Lionel Messi

Messi hints at 'Barcelona return' after Miami stint

For now, the Argentine is focused on Inter Miami’s upcoming season and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2026.

Messi misses Presidential Medal ceremony with Biden

The award is given to individuals who have made "exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors," according to the White House.

Messi, Ronaldo, Haaland, Yamal, and the records being chased in 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo could become the first man in history to register 950 official career goals. The 39-year-old is currently on 916. Ronaldo hit 43 goals for Al Nassr and Portugal in 2024. Second-placed Lionel Messi in on 850.

A look back at 2024 / Argentina keep ascending

Messi and his Argentinian team-mates put an end to their trophy drought by winning the Copa America in 2021 – and haven't stopped winning since.

Who will win tonight's The Best FIFA Football Awards?

The winners of the ninth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 will be revealed in the early hours of Thursday (Bangladesh time). The awards recognise the year’s top players in women’s and men’s football at club and national levels and celebrate their performances.

Messi excluded as Bellingham and Real dominate FIFPRO honours

Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11 announced on Monday by the global players' association, with Lionel Messi absent for the first time in almost 20 years.

Messi, Ronaldo still in spotlight as FIFA Best Awards approach

Ronaldo is one of the 77 players nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s 11 of 2024, joining Messi among 22 forwards competing for a spot.

Messi's former teammate Mascherano to become Inter Miami's new coach: Reports

Mascherano, 40, is a former teammate of Miami star Lionel Messi. The two were teammates at FC Barcelona from 2010-18.

‘Touch Messi with a finger, and it’s a foul’

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero lashed out at the referees following their slender 1-0 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, claiming that the Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi received special treatment while fouls against the Peruvian players went unnoticed.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Messi hints at 'Barcelona return' after Miami stint

For now, the Argentine is focused on Inter Miami’s upcoming season and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2026.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

Messi misses Presidential Medal ceremony with Biden

The award is given to individuals who have made "exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors," according to the White House.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Messi, Ronaldo, Haaland, Yamal, and the records being chased in 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo could become the first man in history to register 950 official career goals. The 39-year-old is currently on 916. Ronaldo hit 43 goals for Al Nassr and Portugal in 2024. Second-placed Lionel Messi in on 850.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Argentina keep ascending

Messi and his Argentinian team-mates put an end to their trophy drought by winning the Copa America in 2021 – and haven't stopped winning since.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Who will win tonight's The Best FIFA Football Awards?

The winners of the ninth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 will be revealed in the early hours of Thursday (Bangladesh time). The awards recognise the year’s top players in women’s and men’s football at club and national levels and celebrate their performances.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Messi excluded as Bellingham and Real dominate FIFPRO honours

Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11 announced on Monday by the global players' association, with Lionel Messi absent for the first time in almost 20 years.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

Messi, Ronaldo still in spotlight as FIFA Best Awards approach

Ronaldo is one of the 77 players nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s 11 of 2024, joining Messi among 22 forwards competing for a spot.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Messi's former teammate Mascherano to become Inter Miami's new coach: Reports

Mascherano, 40, is a former teammate of Miami star Lionel Messi. The two were teammates at FC Barcelona from 2010-18.

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

‘Touch Messi with a finger, and it’s a foul’

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero lashed out at the referees following their slender 1-0 defeat against reigning world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, claiming that the Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi received special treatment while fouls against the Peruvian players went unnoticed.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Messi bounced from MLS playoffs but league feels the boost

"Messi has been the type of boost that MLS has needed. The issue for MLS has been attracting stars at the end of their career," said Andrew Zimbalist, a professor at Smith College and co-author of National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Football.