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Lionel Messi has a vision

Posted on September 13, 2020

Israel’s OrCam Technologies (reported here previously) has engaged soccer legend Lionel Messi to help promote its AI-based wearable devices to help the blind and visually impaired read texts. Messi will give free MyEye devices to the visually impaired and increase … Continue reading →

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Israelis celebrate Messi’s World Cup win

Posted on December 25, 2022

Most Israelis were happy that Lionel Messi finally achieved his ambition to help win the World Soccer Cup for Argentina. Messi has visited Israel several times (see here previously). Then in 2020, Messi became global ambassador for Israel’s OrCam Technologies. … Continue reading →

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Messi joins Beitar Jerusalem fan club

Posted on December 16, 2018

Argentine football (soccer) legend Lionel Messi has become a member of the fan club of the Israeli football team Beitar Jerusalem. Beitar’s owner and Sirin labs CEO Moshe Hogeg, presented Messi with a membership card and Sirin smartphone in Barcelona, … Continue reading →

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Ultra-secure mobile takes on Messi

Posted on December 24, 2017

Israeli startup Sirin Labs is developing an ultra-secure mobile phone using blockchain technology. It has also hired Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi as its brand ambassador. https://www.timesofisrael.com/soccer-star-messi-suits-up-as-ambassador-for-israeli-startup/

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Maccabi Haifa gives PSG a shock

Posted on September 18, 2022

Maccabi Haifa led Paris Saint-Germain for 13 mins, after Surinamese midfielder Tjaronn Chery scored the first goal in Haifa’s 2nd group match of the UEFA Soccer Champions League. Haifa eventually lost 3-1, with Argentine star Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar … Continue reading →

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Soccer stars arrive.

Posted on November 24, 2019

Terrorist rockets and threats didn’t deter the Polish soccer team from playing their Euro 2020 qualification match in Israel last week. The were rewarded with a victory.  And then the Argentinian national team (including Lionel Messi) played an international friendly … Continue reading →

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Barcelona scores with “peace tour”

Posted on August 11, 2013

Barcelona FC took a break from pre-season training to hold a two-day “peace tour” in the holy land with Israeli and Palestinian Arab kids. A favorite among Israeli and Palestinian Arab fans, the Barcelona team included Lionel Messi, regarded as … Continue reading →

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