As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
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