230612 球王梅西 下一站，美国
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Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer, and joining Inter Miami.
After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.
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pull off 做成某件困难的事 · pull off a landslide victory 取得压倒性的胜利
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stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ adj. 令人惊奇的、震惊的 · a stunning defeat 一场惨败
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feat /fiːt/ n. 壮举，成就 · stunning feat 惊人的壮举
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head to/be headed to 朝着某个方向移动，前往某处（本节指“加入”）
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speculation /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 猜测
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franchise /ˈfræntʃaɪz/ n. 特许经销店，连锁店，专卖店（本节指“联盟的一支球队”） · a Miami franchise 一支迈阿密的球队
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icon /ˈaɪkɑːn/ n. 偶像 · pop icon 流行偶像 · global soccer icon 世界足球巨星
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inception /ɪnˈsepʃən/ n. 开端，创立
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make a splash 引起广泛关注，引起轰动 · splash /splæʃ/ n. 溅起水的声音