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Uruguayan soccer team Deportivo LSM, formerly associated with Messi and Suárez, made its debut in the nation's fourth division, securing a victory

In the inaugural round of Division D Uruguayan football, Espa.r.s.a held a 2-0 advantage over Academia. This club, established by two soccer players, aims to progress to a league with 14 squads. The team's triumph was commemorated on social media as 'The Gunslinger'.

Uruguayan fourth division newcomers Deportivo LSM, boasting stars Messi and Suárez, kick off their...
Uruguayan fourth division newcomers Deportivo LSM, boasting stars Messi and Suárez, kick off their campaign with a victory

Uruguayan soccer team Deportivo LSM, formerly associated with Messi and Suárez, made its debut in the nation's fourth division, securing a victory

In a historic moment, Deportivo LSM, the football club co-owned by Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, made their debut in Uruguay's fourth division, known as Divisional D. The team's first official match was against Academia, and they emerged victorious with a score of 2-0.

The starting eleven for Deportivo LSM included Enzo López, Enrique Etcheverry, Santiago Dupuy, Matias Bentos, Lautaro Aguete, César Taján, Diego Benítez, Santiago Medina, Manuel Romero, Rodrigo Pastorini, and Martin Parodi.

Martin Parodi opened the scoring for Deportivo LSM, followed by Rodrigo Pastorini who netted the second goal. However, Pastorini's celebration was short-lived as he was later sent off during the match.

Academia could not find a way past the Deportivo LSM defence and ended the match with a goalless tally. The Uruguayan Divisional D, which consists of 14 teams this season, welcomed Deportivo LSM with a tough but fair contest.

Rafael Cánovas, the technical director of Deportivo LSM, will be hoping to guide the team through the challenges of the fourth division. Suárez announced the Deportivo LSM project at the end of May, revealing his partner in the project would be Messi.

Despite the search results not providing information about the two other owners of Deportivo LSM besides Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, the club's debut in Uruguayan football has certainly grabbed the attention of fans across the country. With Messi and Suárez's star power and the team's promising start, Deportivo LSM is undoubtedly a club to watch in the Uruguayan fourth division.

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