Lionel Messi

Saudi Arabia turned down a proposal for Lionel Messi to play temporarily in the Saudi Pro League, signalling a shift in the kingdom’s sports investment strategy toward developing its domestic league rather than hosting short-term global…

Lionel Messi has suggested he could feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying he has not ruled out playing for Argentina but will make the call based on his fitness and form next year. In an interview with NBC News on Monday, the…

Football legend Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami, committing to the Major League Soccer club until the end of the 2028 season. Inter Miami announced the deal in a post on its official X account, sharing a video of…

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar’s contract to remain in Major League Soccer beyond next year’s World Cup, according to a source close to the matter. The contract extension would ensure that…

Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, thanks in part to the midfield partnerships he formed with Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets for Spain and Barcelona. He earned 131 caps for his country, scoring the…

Spain and Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal was pictured alongside Camp Nou icon Lionel Messi and bathed by the superstar as part of a charity calendar when the teenager was just a baby. The 16-year-old forward has already established his…

Controversy over Lionel Messi’s failure to play in a football match in Hong Kong is showing no sign of ending, with many in China taking to social media to vent their frustration over his no-show. Comments by Hong Kong sports lawmaker…

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kicked off their tour of Saudi Arabia by losing to Al-Hilal 4-3 on Monday. The Major League Soccer team is playing two games in the oil-rich kingdom as part of its preseason preparations, but even Messi could…

Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday as the Argentine pipped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the prize for best men’s player in 2023. Haaland was favourite to win after scoring 52 times in his debut…

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men's Ballon d'Or for the eighth time. The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar last year. England and Real…