Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer season is over. So, what’s next for the Argentine World Cup champion in the United States?

A busy 2025 and possibly World Cup in 2026? That’s surely the hope.

Messi’s pending retirement? Not yet, but it’s closer than we think.

Messi is on the last ride of his legendary career. He is under contract with Inter Miami through 2025. He’ll be 38 years old next June, and hasn’t committed to playing in the next World Cup when he’ll be 39.

Injuries, fatigue, and even an upset of epic proportions were in the cards in 2024. They’ll certainly be on the table again in the next year or two for him.

“A season ended in which we continued to grow as a club and, although we achieved some goals, we wanted more,” Messi wrote on Instagram Monday. “Thanks to all the people who joined and supported us. Now let’s get ready to come back stronger next year.”

Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs Saturday. It was among the biggest upsets in league history, and a sour way to end Messi’s first full season with the club.

Messi’s status as one of the greatest to ever play the sport is unchanged despite Inter Miami’s first-round playoff exit. But being unable to cap a historic MLS season with the MLS Cup is undoubtedly a shortcoming for him, Inter Miami, the league, and corporate partners like Apple TV.

Messi will play the final two games of his year helping Argentina qualify for the next World Cup. Argentina visits Paraguay on Wednesday, and will host Peru next Tuesday. Then, the offseason begins for Messi while the MLS Cup Playoffs continue without him.

Inter Miami is on the clock. The club co-owned by David Beckham and brothers Jorge and Jose Mas was already all in for 2024, having secured talent to surround Messi and maintain the team’s rhythm during his absences. They won two titles, the 2023 Leagues Cup and MLS Supporters’ Shield, this season. Can they find that same magic next year?

Luis Suarez is in contract talks to return. Jordi Alba wants to return, and Sergio Busquets will likely run it back if the others are. And maybe, Neymar reunites with his fellow former Barcelona stars when his contract with Saudi Arabian powerhouse Al-Hilal expires next summer.

Messi won’t have major national team obligations outside of World Cup qualifiers next year. Inter Miami will play in the Concacaf Champions Cup, the Club World Cup, Leagues Cup and compete again for the MLS title in 2025. Including another Supporters Shield chase, Inter Miami has five chances to win titles.

“The step I wanted to take here did not mean a retirement – far from it,” Messi said of joining Inter Miami. “We came to continue making this club great …  to help with the growth [and] winning titles.”

Still, it’s clear Messi is close to the end of his prime. He’s shown flashes of brilliance, but faded during the most important games of the year.

Messi scored a goal and played in five of six games during Copa America. He missed a penalty kick in the quarterfinal vs. Ecuador, trying to chip a shot down the middle that sailed over the post and landed on top of net.

He also tried to play through an injured right ankle in the final against Columbia. He sobbed on the bench in disappointment as his ankle swelled like a softball when he left the game in the second half.

It was a good thing his teammates, like star goalie Dibu Martinez shut the door on the competition, and Lautaro Martinez scored the game-winner in the final to help Messi and Argentina win their second straight Copa America final.

During the MLS season, Messi scored a goal and had five assists against the New York Red Bulls May 4. He scored twice against reigning champion Columbus Crew to help Miami win the Supporters’ Shield Oct. 2. He even had two hat tricks in a week – one for Argentina, and in Inter Miami’s season finale to clinch the MLS points record – just before the playoffs.

But Messi scored just one goal with an assist in the first three MLS playoff games of his career as Inter Miami’s season came to an end in upset fashion.

Atlanta interim coach Rob Valentino galvanized his team with a “nothing to lose, everything to win” attitude. No player responded more than Atlanta goalie Brad Guzan, who was impenetrable during the series, accounting for 17 saves.

Inter Miami also played the majority of the final two matches in the series without Busquets, the legendary midfielder who played as a centerback for most of the season. He suffered a knock that caused pneumonia-like symptoms and was cleared to play in Saturday’s finale, just one day prior to the match.

Busquets’ injury left Inter Miami goalie Drake Callender on an island defensively, which proved to be a poor recipe for success. Atlanta outscored Inter Miami 5-2 in the final two games, and 6-5 in the series.

The disparity between Inter Miami and Atlanta, however, was glaring. Inter Miami had two MVP finalists in Messi and Suarez. Messi’s $20.46 million salary alone is more than Atlanta’s $15.2 million payroll, which ranks 23rd among 29 MLS teams. The 34 points between them in the standings was the largest in MLS postseason history.

“The expectation is to win and move on. And when that doesn’t happen, it hurts pretty bad. I think that’s what we are experiencing,” Callender said after the loss.

Messi has graced MLS and the United States with the final years of his career, and whether he leads Inter Miami to another title won’t take away from the allure of what he’s already done.

Inter Miami’s first playoff game was Apple TV’s most watched sporting event.

Messi owns the No. 1 selling jersey in MLS and globally for adidas, helping Inter Miami become an international brand for the league.

More people attended MLS games in person this season than any other of its 30-year history, while the league also experienced surges in corporate sponsorships and social media outreach.

Inter Miami has become the most followed North American sports team on TikTok (10.2 million followers) and the third most followed on Instagram (17.2M followers) behind the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.

Messi’s personal endeavors continue to thrive with his own drink, cologne, action-hero toy and menu with Hard Rock, and other business partnerships with adidas, Michelob Ultra, Lays, Lowe’s to name a few.

Sure, business is booming, and will continue to for Messi.

But the window is closing.

Messi’s most adoring fans just don’t know if he has a year or two left.

“Honestly, I don’t know how limited [his time here] is,” Inter Miami coach Tata Martino said of Messi’s future. “Time passes and clearly it’s on the horizon, but I wouldn’t say that it’s coming anytime soon.”

After weekend of upsets in college football, you’d expect a slew of change so the projected playoff field. And there are a lot of changes after the Week 11 results. Just not involving new teams entering and entering.

The only new team is Mississippi, coming off its impressive home defeat of Georgia. That result also caused serious upheaval among the rest of the SEC teams in consideration. There are six legitimate contenders — the Rebels, the Bulldogs, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M. Sorting out how the rest of the conference race will shake out and which teams will make the playoff as at-large teams is an exercise as difficult as splitting an atom at this point.

Most of the contenders will own victories and losses against the rest of the group. Only Texas and Texas A&M haven’t beaten one of the other six. That will change for the Longhorns and Aggies when they play on the final weekend. The loser could likely be left out of the field. That leaves one other team that has to depart because the chances of five SEC representatives is remote. Sadly for Tennessee fans, the Volunteers are that team. They travel to Georgia this week, and a loss would put them in a difficult position. Yes, Tennessee has a win against Alabama. They also have a loss to Arkansas. The same Arkansas that Mississippi beat by 32 point. In a conversation where the margins are small and you are splitting hairs, that could be decisive when the committee determines the field.

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This is, of course, where things stand right now. Much could change in the weeks ahead given the opportunity for Tennessee to all but confirm a spot Saturday by beating Georgia. Or Ole Miss, Texas or someone else could slip up. It certainly makes for a dramatic final four weeks before this debate reaches conclusion.

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The second College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be defined by a shakeup in the top five.

Oregon and Ohio State will lead the way as they inch closer to a rematch in the Big Ten championship game. This will mark the first time two teams from the same conference have paced the second rankings release since Georgia and Alabama in 2021.

But Georgia and Miami are set to drop out of the top five after the Bulldogs were dominated in a road loss to Mississippi and the Hurricanes were upset by Georgia Tech. This second loss drops the Bulldogs into the logjam of teams battling for an SEC championship game appearance.

Miami’s first loss will bring the Hurricanes into a comparison with SMU to determine which team will lead the ACC. How the committee weighs these two contenders is one of the five biggest questions heading into Tuesday night’s rankings:

Who climbs into the top five?

Georgia and Miami will drop out — more on that in a moment — and open up two spots in the top five. It won’t be complicated decision: Penn State and Tennessee are set to make matching two-step moves up the ladder to join Oregon, Ohio State and Texas at the top of the rankings. The Volunteers won’t leapfrog ahead of Penn State after beating Mississippi State since the Nittany Lions’ win against Washington will be more impressive in the eyes of the committee.

How far does Georgia fall?

There are a number of factors at play when determining where Georgia will land. The team’s reputation with the committee will take a dent after a second SEC loss. The Bulldogs do have a win at Texas along with a neutral-site win against Clemson, which will be enough to keep them ahead of Mississippi despite the head-to-head loss. But Georgia won’t stay in front of Alabama, which looked terrific in a 41-13 win at LSU.

In the end, look for Alabama to climb two spots from the first rankings to No. 9. The Rebels were No. 16 a week ago and should surge into the top 12, displacing a pair of one-loss teams in Boise State and SMU. Georgia should come in at No. 10 but might drop to No. 11 and come in behind Miami.

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Does Miami remain atop the ACC?

That’s very likely despite a bad loss to Georgia Tech. Whether Miami should be the ACC leader is another question.

Both the Hurricanes and SMU have wins against Louisville and Duke. SMU also has wins against TCU and Pittsburgh along with a much better loss, by a field goal to Brigham Young in non-conference play. There is almost no doubt the Mustangs have the better résumé if the committee made a blind comparison.

But even as the committee says each week stands alone, the nine-spot gap in the rankings between these two teams is too much for SMU to overcome, especially after not playing this weekend. Miami should drop somewhere between No. 10 and No. 12 but stay one or two spots ahead of the Mustangs.

Will Indiana stay ahead of Brigham Young?

That’s probably going to happen even after the Hoosiers struggled offensively in a 20-15 win against Michigan. That was the first game this season the Hoosiers failed to score at least 31 points and the team’s first game decided by fewer than 14 points. BYU could’ve taken advantage of this situation by putting together a convincing road win in a rivalry game against Utah. But the Cougars barely escaped with a 22-21 win that included a controversial penalty that extended the game-winning drive. Look for the pair to rise in the rankings with the Hoosiers remaining in front at No. 6 and BYU right behind at No. 7.

How many Big Ten and SEC teams make the rankings?

The number would remain at a dozen even if the SEC loses one team from a week ago. The committee has the ammunition to dump LSU after back-to-back losses to Texas A&M and Alabama by a combined 44 points. The Tigers could even be displaced by 8-2 Tulane, which dropped close games to Oklahoma and Kansas State in September but has rolled off seven wins in a row.

In the end, though, look for LSU to stay in the rankings to push the combined total between these two leagues to 13. One SEC team that should’ve been ranked last week but will almost certainly make the cut on Tuesday night is South Carolina. The Gamecocks are now 6-3 after a 28-7 win at Vanderbilt, their third victory in a row. They also have close losses to LSU (36-33) and Alabama (27-25). Missouri will hang around after pulling out a 30-23 win against Oklahoma.

The Big Ten won’t add a fifth team. Iowa and Minnesota might’ve been options had the Hawkeyes and Gophers not suffered bad losses to UCLA and Rutgers, respectively. The conference will have all four teams near the top, however: Oregon at No. 1, Ohio State at No. 2, Penn State at No. 4 and the Hoosiers at No. 6.

Mike Tyson puzzled fans with the T-shirt he wore when he walked onto a stage at the Apollo Theater in New York on May 13. It was black with white lettering that read, “Dimopoulos Law Firm.”

The former heavyweight champion has retained many attorneys during his turbulent life. But this was something different during the first news conference to promote his fight with Jake Paul set for Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Dimopoulos Law Firm, which provides personal injury legal services and like Tyson is based in Las Vegas, reported on its Instagram page, “We’re excited to share that we are an official sponsor of Mike Tyson in his upcoming fight against Jake Paul.’’

A billboard in Las Vegas features a photo of Tyson, a photo of law firm owner Steve Dimopoulous and the firm’s motto: “We Win.’’

Tyson appears to be winning big.

Capitalizing on the pre-fight publicity, he has promoted everything from caffeine-infused energy pouches, testosterone replacement therapy, a psychedelic mushroom home-grow kit, cannabis products, a clothing line, saunas, a financial services app and, of course, the personal injury law services in Las Vegas.

LF*GO, a company that sells the caffeine-infused energy pouches, has signage in Tyson’s boxing gym. It’s visible in video clips that have gone viral of Tyson training.

Also, during training videos and news conferences, Tyson has worn T-shirts bearing the logos of companies with whom he now partners.

“Everything came together because you get Iron Mike, but you also get this unbelievable spectacle of a fight,’’ said David Cynamon, chairman of LF*GO. “Iron Mike would’ve been somebody we wanted anyways. This (fight) was a cherry on top.’’

Mike Tyson cannabis company tries to leverage hype

Andrew Ruf, Tyson’s agent, said the boxer initially made it clear he had no interest in fighting after his 2020 exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. That eight-round fight, scored by celebrity judges, ended in a split draw.

But later, according to Ruf, he inquired about it and Tyson warmed to the idea.

Multiple times Tyson has said he’s not fighting Paul for the money. But it’s clear the pre-fight publicity is paying off outside the ring.

Adam Wilks, CEO of Tyson 2.0 – the boxer’s cannabis brand company – said the company has been able to “leverage the hype around the fight.’’

On Tuesday and Wednesday in Dallas, Tyson 2.0 will be partnering for an event with Cannify, which sells CBD and a range of other products. In Texas, the sale of marijuana for recreational use is illegal.

“It’s been incredible for us,’’ said Wilks, who in recent months has steered Tyson 2.0 into Germany and England and continues to fulfill Tyson’s global aspirations.

“He calls me regularly a few times a week and he’ll be like, ‘Adam, why aren’t we in this country?’ ” Wilks said. “Or he’ll go to a trip or be with his family somewhere and be like, ‘Adam, why aren’t we here?’ And I’ll be like, ‘Mike, it’s not legal there yet, or the rules and regs haven’t opened up.‘ ’’

Fraser Burns, who has partnered with Tyson in offering testosterone treatments through telemedicine, said he gets similar calls from the boxer. They co-founded Iron Remedy MD, a key entity for the partnership, and Tyson has pushed for global expansion, according to Burns.

‘He believes we can help inspire tens of millions of men, and he knows that compounded effect can be profound throughout the world,” Burns said. ‘I can also tell you that when Mike puts his mind to something, it actually gets done.”

Mike Tyson’s black fight trunks to be designed

Some valuable publicity will come on fight night.

Tyson’s minimalist look is getting a new twist thanks to his partnership with BYLT Basics, the clothing company that said it will design Tyson’s signature black boxing trunks.

“They will be a tribute to Mike Tyson’s iconic style, with a minimalistic approach in a classic black color and sleek design,’’ BYLT told USA TODAY Sports through a spokesperson. “Perfectly tailored to Mike Tyson, the shorts will be a timeless style that channels the power and talent of the champion.’’

The cut-out towel Tyson famously wore also will be made by BYLT, according to the company. “We are making another piece to be featured in his pre-fight walk up – a modern take on his iconic cut out (towel), but with a BYLT twist.’’

Clearly, Tyson understands the value of attire before the fight takes place. On Saturday he flew to Dallas, and a video clip of his plane ride was released.

He was wearing a black T-shirt with white lettering.

“Dimopoulos Law Firm,” it read.

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Every week for the duration of the 2024 NFL regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the league’s ever-evolving playoff picture − starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable).

What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference’s seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday night, Jan. 5.

Here’s where things stand with Week 11 of the 2024 season just around the corner:

AFC playoff picture

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-0), AFC West leaders: Though they’re aiming for the league’s first Super Bowl three-peat, there are definitely some smoke and mirrors involved in their undefeated start. Be that as it may, K.C. is two clear of the field in the loss column as it tries to ensure the path to Super Bowl 59 will once again run through Arrowhead. Remaining schedule: at Bills, at Panthers, vs. Raiders, vs. Chargers, at Browns, vs. Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos

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2. Buffalo Bills (8-2), AFC East leaders: They’ve won five straight and a fifth consecutive division title is practically a foregone conclusion. But if they want a viable shot at home-field advantage, it’s almost incumbent that they beat the Chiefs in Week 11. Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, BYE, vs. 49ers, at Rams, at Lions, vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, at Patriots

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2), AFC North leaders: The division has shaped up as a two-team race between them and Baltimore, with both meetings still to come. But the Steelers might yet capture much bigger prizes. Remaining schedule: vs. Ravens, at Browns, at Bengals, vs. Browns, at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals

4. Houston Texans (6-4), AFC South leaders: They’ve got a few issues to work through, primarily those that are injury related. But they should still cruise to a second straight division championship. Remaining schedule: at Cowboys, vs. Titans, at Jaguars, BYE, vs. Dolphins, at Chiefs, vs. Ravens, at Titans

5. Baltimore Ravens (7-3), wild card No. 1: Their defensive issues are apparent. But the offense is so dominant, Baltimore could easily work its way up to the No. 2 seed. However the Ravens’ Week 1 loss to the Chiefs makes for an even steeper uphill climb to the No. 1 spot. Remaining schedule: at Steelers, at Chargers, vs. Eagles, BYE, at Giants, vs. Steelers, at Texans, vs. Browns

6. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3), wild card No. 2: Their defense has been pretty tough. Their schedule has been anything but – though that’s about to change. However the Bolts are starting to build a nice pad between themselves and the clubs chasing them. Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, vs. Ravens, at Falcons, at Chiefs, vs. Buccaneers, vs. Broncos, at Patriots, at Raiders

7. Denver Broncos (5-5), wild card No. 3: If they’d held on to beat the Chiefs, they would have done several teams favors, including themselves. But the Broncos lost the game – and the opportunity to take a two-game lead over their nearest pursuers. Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons, at Raiders, vs. Browns, BYE, vs. Colts, at Chargers, at Bengals, vs. Chiefs

8. Indianapolis Colts (4-6), in the hunt: New QB1 Joe Flacco hasn’t been able to stop a three-game slide. But they get a shot at the Broncos down the road. Remaining schedule: at Jets, vs. Lions, at Patriots, BYE, at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars

9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6), in the hunt:QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase weren’t able to stop a three-game slide to start the season. But they get a shot at the Broncos down the road. (The Colts currently have a better conference record than Cincy but have also played more of their AFC games.) Remaining schedule: at Chargers, BYE, vs. Steelers, at Cowboys, at Titans, vs. Browns, vs. Broncos, at Steelers

10. Miami Dolphins (3-6), in the hunt: Their first win since QB Tua Tagovailoa’s return has restored them to the fringes of relevance – and the Fins’ upcoming games could further solidify that. Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, vs. Patriots, at Packers, vs. Jets, at Texans, vs. 49ers, at Browns, at Jets

11. New York Jets (3-7), in the hunt: Technically, they have a shot to end the league’s longest playoff drought, which dates to 2010. A Week 4 loss to Denver is problematic. Remaining schedule: vs. Colts, BYE, vs. Seahawks, at Dolphins, at Jaguars, vs. Rams, at Bills, vs. Dolphins

12. New England Patriots (3-7), in the hunt: Technically, they have a shot to revive their dynastic ways, which seemingly died five years ago. A Week 1 win at Cincinnati could come in handy. Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Colts, BYE, at Cardinals, at Bills, vs. Chargers, vs. Bills

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NFC playoff picture

1. Detroit Lions (8-1), NFC North leaders: Even had they lost Sunday night, they hold tiebreaker advantages over the Eagles and Vikings … which could yet prove quite helpful down the line. Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Packers, vs. Bills, at Bears, at 49ers, vs. Vikings

2. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2), NFC East leaders: Sunday’s smackdown of the Cowboys allowed them to leapfrog Washington for first place. But that could revert back after Thursday night’s showdown. Remaining schedule: vs. Commanders, at Rams, at Ravens, vs. Panthers, vs. Steelers, at Commanders, vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants

3. Atlanta Falcons (6-4), NFC South leaders: They might rue Sunday’s loss to the sliding Saints at some point. But a season sweep of the Bucs effectively gives Atlanta a three-game lead in the division. Remaining schedule: at Broncos, BYE, vs. Chargers, at Vikings, at Raiders, vs. Giants, at Commanders, vs. Panthers

4. Arizona Cardinals (6-4), NFC West leaders: Winners of four straight, their bye doesn’t necessarily come at the ideal time. The Cards’ 2-0 record in divisional games serves them well; their 3-3 mark in NFC games won’t help them in the tiebreaker department with Atlanta (6-2). Remaining schedule: BYE, at Seahawks, at Vikings, vs. Seahawks, vs. Patriots, at Panthers, at Rams, vs. 49ers

5. Minnesota Vikings (7-2), wild card No. 1: Their longship has been taking on water since a 5-0 start, though they escaped Jacksonville with a victory Sunday. The upcoming games seem forgiving, but the Vikes’ path will get progressively tougher down the stretch. Remaining schedule: at Titans, at Bears, vs. Cardinals, vs. Falcons, vs. Bears, at Seahawks, vs. Packers, at Lions

6. Washington Commanders (7-3), wild card No. 2: Whether or not they reclaim the NFC East lead from Philly on Thursday, the Commanders do seem to have an easier lineup to contend with the rest of the way, one that might keep them in contention for the No. 1 seed. Remaining schedule: at Eagles, vs. Cowboys, vs. Titans, BYE, at Saints, vs. Eagles, vs. Falcons, at Cowboys

7. Green Bay Packers (6-3), wild card No. 3: Hopefully the week off helped battered QB Jordan Love as the Pack readies for the stretch drive – one that could bring a wide variance of outcomes. Remaining schedule: at Bears, vs. 49ers, vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Seahawks, vs. Saints, at Vikings, vs. Bears

8. San Francisco 49ers (5-4), in the hunt: RB Christian McCaffrey’s return could be the needed spark for a team that’s finished strongly in recent years. However a 1-2 record in NFC West games could prove a hindrance. Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks, at Packers, at Bills, vs. Bears, vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Lions, at Cardinals

9. Chicago Bears (4-5), in the hunt: A three-game skid suggests they might not be in the hunt much longer – especially given what they’re about to face. Remaining schedule: vs. Packers, vs. Vikings, at Lions, at 49ers, at Vikings, vs. Lions, vs. Seahawks, at Packers

10. Los Angeles Rams (4-5), in the hunt: A tough loss to the Dolphins on Monday also drops them behind the Bears due to a Week 4 loss at Chicago. Remaining schedule: at Patriots, vs. Eagles, at Saints, vs. Bills, at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks

11. Seattle Seahawks (4-5), in the hunt: A two-game skid suggests they might not be in the hunt much longer – especially given what they’re about to face. Remaining schedule: at 49ers, vs. Cardinals, at Jets, at Cardinals, vs. Packers, vs. Vikings, at Bears, at Rams

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6), in the hunt: A three-game skid suggests they might not be in the hunt much longer – yet if they can get key players like WR Mike Evans back after the week off, the opportunity is there to have a strong kick to the finish line. Remaining schedule: BYE, at Giants, at Panthers, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Panthers, vs. Saints

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