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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 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 …

Lionel Messi signaling with his arm

Video of Lionel Messi correctly predicting opponent’s penalty kick goes viral

You never quite know what kind of magic Lionel Messi is going to pull off next. The Inter Miami superstar Messi went viral this week for his impressive stunt during this week’s match against the LA Galaxy. Messi’s teammate Sergio Busquets …

Lionel Messi on the pitch

Lionel Messi goes viral for his savage move in MLS game

Lionel Messi went viral for the savage move he pulled off during Inter Miami’s MLS game against Real Salt Lake at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday night. Inter Miami was leading 1-0 in the first half when a Real Salt Lake …

Lionel Messi holds out his arms

Lionel Messi to reunite with former superstar teammate at Inter Miami

Things are about to get even more fun at Inter Miami. Spanish outlet El Pais reported this week that legendary striker Luis Suarez is set to reunite with his former teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. The club is reportedly in talks with …

Ken Griffey Jr ready to photograph

Famous MLB star turned out to photograph Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi brought out the stars for his MLS home debut on Wednesday night, including one former MLB star. Messi’s Inter Miami played Nashville to a 0-0 draw at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. One member of the media who served as a …

A Lionel Messi bodyguard

Video of Lionel Messi’s bodyguard in action goes viral

Video of Lionel Messi's ultra-ripped bodyguard have gone viral and it should serve as a warning for anyone who wants to get near the star.

Giannis Antetokounmpo warming up

Video: Giannis Antetokounmpo trolls Lionel Messi before Inter Miami match

Giannis Antetokounmpo certainly knows his futbol. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar Antetokounmpo was in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday to watch Nashville S.C. take on Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the 2023 Leagues Cup final. Antetokounmpo is a …

Lionel Messi with his arms out

Lionel Messi scores goal from ridiculously deep

Another Inter Miami game, another Lionel Messi highlight. Miami was taking on the Philadelphia Union in a Leagues Cup game on Tuesday. Miami was leading 1-0 early when Messi received a pass from a teammate just past midfield. The 36-year-old forward …

Lionel Messi holds out his arms

Lionel Messi scores winning goal in his Inter Miami debut

Lionel Messi only needed one game to make his mark with Inter Miami. Messi signed with MLS club Inter Miami in June, stunning many soccer fans in the process. His first match with his new team came on Friday night in Leagues Cup play against Cruz …

Tyreek Hill runs with the ball

Tyreek Hill issues challenge to Lionel Messi

Tyreek Hill wants to set up a real football vs. football battle in Miami. The Miami Dolphins receiver Hill issued a challenge this week to the soccer megastar Messi, who just agreed to a seismic deal to sign with Inter Miami of Major League Soccer …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Inter Miami could sign Lionel Messi’s Argentina co-star too?

Lionel Messi might not be the only reigning World Cup champion playing in Miami next season. Leading soccer reporter Fabrizio Romano wrote this week that Inter Miami are considering signing veteran winger Angel Di Maria as a free agent. The news …

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