Lionel Messi

Argentina replace scrapped Finalissima with Guatemala friendly

World champions Argentina will play Guatemala in a friendly to replace the cancelled Finalissima match against European champions Spain in Qatar, which fell foul to the Middle East war.
18 March 2026

Messi seeks 900th goal as Inter Miami face Charlotte FC

Lionel Messi will try to add another milestone to the long list of accomplishments in his legendary career Saturday when he leads Inter Miami against host Charlotte FC.
14 March 2026

Messi stuck on 899 goals after 0-0 Miami draw at Nashville

Lionel Messi was denied his 900th career goal on Wednesday as reigning MLS champion Inter Miami played a 0-0 draw at Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
12 March 2026

Argentina's shootout supremacy

December 18, 2022 -- Lusail Stadium. More than 88,000 spectators in the stands were on the verge of holding their breath, while millions of football fans around the world stared fixedly at their television screens. In the middle of the pitch stood a group of battle-weary warriors. After regulation and extra time, the scoreboard showed a 3-3 deadlock.
12 March 2026

Messi one goal shy of 900-goal landmark

The Argentine superstar's 80th goal for Miami takes his career tally to 899, leaving him just one away from reaching the 900-goal milestone.
8 March 2026

Trump honours Messi and Miami teammates

Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were feted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday in honour of their 2025 MLS Cup championship.
6 March 2026

Messi knocked down by fan in Puerto Rico pitch invasion

Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday.
28 February 2026

Son's LAFC defeats Messi's Miami in MLS season opener

Son Heung-min bested Lionel Messi in the battle of Major League Soccer's global superstars, setting up a 3-0 win for Los Angeles FC over Inter Miami on the US league's opening weekend.
22 February 2026

Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year

An increased number of MLS players are expected to play in the World Cup.
20 February 2026

Newell's Old Boys eye Messi return in 2027 for boyhood homecoming

A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.
5 February 2026

‘I don’t see myself as a coach... want to have my own club’: Messi

Messi has a future minority ownership stake in the MLS club in his contract.
7 January 2026

Another police raid on Argentina's football HQ

Police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion by a company associated with it.
30 December 2025

Miles apart, yet redefining football

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two superstars who defined a generation, spent the year thousands of miles apart, in different leagues, cultures, and systems.
29 December 2025

Messi's sister crashes SUV, wedding postponed

Maria Sol Messi, the younger sister of Lionel Messi, was involved in a serious road accident in Miami that left her with burns and multiple fractures, forcing her to postpone her wedding scheduled for January 3.
23 December 2025

Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

Former Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract with Inter Miami for the upcoming season, the Major League Soccer side said on Wednesday.
17 December 2025

Chaos in Kolkata, confetti in Delhi: Messi wraps up eventful India tour

Colourful confetti showered down on Lionel Messi as he ended his whirlwind four-city tour of India with a cameo at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where a near-capacity crowd shouted themselves hoarse during his half-hour appearance.
15 December 2025

GOATs meet at Wankhede

World Cup winners, iconic number 10s, and GOATs of two different sports -- football legend Lionel Messi and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar -- came together in one frame at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Following a chaotic experience in Kolkata the previous day, Messi’s ongoing three-day, four-city GOAT tour of India found its rhythm again in Hyderabad and Mumbai. The crowd, which had gathered at the stadium since the afternoon, erupted with excitement as Messi, Sachin, and India’s football great Sunil Chhetri shared the stage at different points during the event. Messi, accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez, received a gift from Sachin -- the former Indian skipper’s iconic jersey from the 2011 Cricket World Cup -- in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Sachin described it as a “golden moment for Mumbai and India,” and the fans’ reaction reaffirmed the great batter’s words, with chants of “Messi… Messi… Sachin… Sachin” rising from every corner of the stadium. Photo: X 
14 December 2025

Organiser arrested, Mamata apologises after Messi mania turns into mayhem

Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena.
13 December 2025

Mayhem at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium as Messi exits within 20 minutes

Scenes of chaos unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday as Lionel Messi was forced to leave the venue barely 20 minutes after arriving, following crowd unrest and a breakdown in security arrangements.
13 December 2025

Messi meets Shah Rukh Khan as GOAT Tour begins in Kolkata

Lionel Messi’s India visit began in Kolkata on Friday, where the Argentine legend met Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a crossover moment that lit up social media and thrilled fans across fandoms.
13 December 2025