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Lionel Messi

Stories and news related to famous soccer player Lionel Messi, who has competed in the World Cup and Olympics for the Argentina national team.

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi makes MLS All-Star decision after World Cup

Lionel Messi and Argentina ended the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 loss to Spain in the final on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Now, Messi reportedly won’t participate in the MLS All-Star Game, and he will take a rest before returning to play …

Lionel Messi crying

Lionel Messi was crying after losing in World Cup final

Lionel Messi was in tears after Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. The 39-year-old was playing in his sixth World Cup, which is the most ever for a male player. …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi tied Pele with remarkable feat in Argentina’s comeback over England

Lionel Messi and Argentina are headed back to the World Cup final after a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over England on Wednesday in Atlanta, Ga. England took a 1-0 lead, but Argentina scored two goals in a span of 10 minutes, with Messi recording an …

Patrick Mahomes smiling

Patrick Mahomes didn’t need words to sum up Lionel Messi’s brilliance

Like everyone else, Patrick Mahomes became a witness to Lionel Messi’s brilliance once again on Tuesday. Just when it looked like Argentina was circling down the drain in what was turning out to be an upset loss to Egypt in a Round of 16 FIFA …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi had a humble reaction after making FIFA World Cup history

Lionel Messi is a soccer legend, and his status grew even more on Monday. Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria as Argentina clinched a spot in the Knockout stage with one more group game left to be played. In the process, Messi scored …

Erling Haaland looking on

Erling Haaland had the best reaction after Lionel Messi’s historic World Cup feat

Erling Haaland delivered a strong performance in Norway’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Tuesday, but Lionel Messi still stole the show later in the day. Haaland scored two goals in Norway’s 4-1 win over Iraq at Gillette Stadium in …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Fans all said the same thing after Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in his World Cup opener

Fans seem to believe Lionel Messi channeled some of his inner Michael Jordan when it came to fueling his goal-hungry debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi scored all three goals in a 3-0 Argentina win Tuesday over Algeria to kick off la …

Patrick Mahomes throwing

Patrick Mahomes had the greatest reaction to Lionel Messi’s hat trick in Kansas City

Game recognized game on Tuesday night with Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi. The soccer superstar Messi worked his magic for his native Argentina in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. To kick off Group J play against Algeria, Messi netted a …

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed giving Lionel Messi his signed jersey

Texas A&M QB gets clowned for giving Lionel Messi his signed jersey

Fans are finding humor in the fact that Lionel Messi is currently the proud owner of an autographed Texas A&M jersey. Messi and the Argentina national team drew a massive crowd Friday for their friendly contest against Honduras at Kyle Field in …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Update emerges on Lionel Messi after pre-World Cup injury scare

Lionel Messi will not be missing out on his last dance. The Argentinian soccer superstar Messi, who plays at the club level for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS), suffered a big injury scare on Sunday night. During Miami’s game against …

Lionel Messi holds out his arms

Big news emerges about Lionel Messi’s future

Lionel Messi is ready to continue soaking up the sun in South Beach. Leading soccer reporter David Ornstein of The Athletic reported Friday that the soccer legend Messi is nearing agreement on a contract extension with his MLS club Inter Miami. …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard banned by MLS

MLS is putting an end to an unusual arrangement involving Lionel Messi and his personal bodyguard. Messi’s personal bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been banned from the touchline during matches. MLS changed its security protocol, and on-pitch …

Novak Djokovic holds a racquet

Novak Djokovic admits he was ‘nervous’ to have sports legend watching him

Novak Djokovic seems to have straightened out his game after some recent struggles following a hamstring injury he suffered at the Australian Open. He has also done it in front of a special audience. Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 in the …

Lionel Messi holds out his arms

Notable ex-Lionel Messi teammate to be his next head coach at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi’s next head coach will be someone very familiar to him. Leading soccer reporter Fabrizio Romano revealed Friday that Argentinian soccer great Javier Mascherano will be the next head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS team that Messi is …

Lionel Messi’s ankle looked messed up during Copa America final

It’s not hard to see why Lionel Messi was taken off the pitch early Sunday during Argentina’s Copa America final against Colombia. In the 64th minute of the match, Messi fell to the grass at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi answers whether he will play in next World Cup

Though he finally led Argentina to the promised land the last time around, Lionel Messi may not be satisfied just yet. Speaking with reporters ahead of the Copa America tournament later this month, the soccer superstar Messi was asked whether he will …

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