Lionel Messi is undoubtedly football's greatest-ever talent. The diminutive superstar is less footballer than dancer, known for fox-trotting across the pitch with the ball sewn to his foot. He's a ...

A fan hits a sound system during the Lionel Messi GOAT Tour in Kolkata, Indi Ayush Kumar/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up ...

Lionel Messi waving to fans in New Delhi on Monday Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Lionel Messi’s three-day ‘GOAT Tour’ to India — marred by chaotic scenes inside a stadium and the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Best player. Best team. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run like nobody else the league has ever seen. The ...

Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi led his country to glory in the 2022 Men’s World Cup. At age 39, and while coping with a recent injury, fans are wondering whether Messi will once again delight ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi ‘s legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer. He’d won a World Cup, won dozens of trophies, was generally considered the ...

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a single calendar year with Real Madrid, which led to comparisons and raised the question of what Lionel Messi’s record was. Kylian ...

It won’t be long before Lionel Messi is back in action following his MLS Cup triumph with Inter Miami. When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023, the mission was clear: Lead the Herons to Major ...

David Beckham poses with the MLS Cup trophy with Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Best player.

Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup. Is Messi playing in the 2026 World Cup 2026? The 38-year-old star led Argentina to the top of the standings of South America’s ...