Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Rodrigo De Paul and Lionel Messi. Photo: Collected

Messi's Inter Miami book playoffs with 2-0 win over New York City

Messi, who scored twice on Saturday after returning to his club from Argentina's emotional farewell to him last week, was again a dangerous presence, playing a part in both first-half goals.

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Messi: An eternal legacy

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Photo: Collected

Ronaldo hails Messi after Argentina great says he already misses national team

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni kisses Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 10 Dec, 2022. Photo: Courtesy

Scaloni in tears as Messi bids farewell, says Argentina cannot replace him

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Reuters

The last tango: Messi prepares to hang up his Argentina boots

Lionel Messi. Photo: Collected

Messi's final Argentina match tickets sell out in 90 minutes

Lionel Messi, who has reached a preliminary agreement to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-tier club Eldense. Photo: Courtesy

Messi reaches preliminary agreement to buy Spanish club Eldense

Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Ousmane Dembélé, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. Photo: Collected

Messi, Mbappé, Kane headline star-studded Ballon d'Or 2026 shortlist

The dreamer, Lionel Messi, holds football's greatest prize. Photo: Collected

An open letter to Messi: Goodbye to the football I grew up with

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, scores his third goal of the match, his side's fifth, past CF Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier (31) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Miami. Photo: UNB/AP

Messi scores four, provides assist as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1

Quinn Sullivan (left) wasn't scared to go head-to-head with Lionel Messi (right). Photo: Reuters

Messi fined for striking Bangladeshi-origin Quinn Sullivan during Philadelphia match

Lionel Messi with his father, Jorge Messi. File Photo/Collected

Messi 'at peace' after father's death, says Inter Miami coach

Lionel Messi with his late father Jorge Messi. Photo: Leo Messi/Facebook

Messi pens emotional tribute to late father, questions own future in the game