Lionel Messi
Argentine association football player (born 1987)
Photo: The White House, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 3d ago
Lionel Messi orders 27-metre ULTIMA 88 catamaran from Gdańsk-founded Sunreef Yachts
The catamaran is being built at Sunreef's facility in Ras Al Khaimah and will join the MIM Ocean charter fleet based in the Balearic Islands. Neither the delivery date nor the price has been disclosed.
- 4d ago
Ronaldo calls himself the greatest of all time as 1,000-goal mark nears
Cristiano Ronaldo told CNN Portugal he is the greatest player of all time, while Portugal's football federation has suspended him and opened an inquiry into insubordination after he left the national team camp.
- 5d ago
Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement as Inter Miami beats DC United 4-0
Messi scored in the 47th and 60th minutes, and Luis Suárez scored twice in the first half, as Inter Miami won 4-0 on Saturday night in Miami. The win snapped a five-match winless run for the home side.
- Oct 8
Argentina beat Benin 3:0 in Messi's last national team match; Benin says it got no photos or shirts
Benin coach Gernot Rohr says his players were refused photos, shirt swaps and access to the Argentina corridor after the 3:0 defeat. Journalist Romain Molina made similar accusations against the Argentine federation and players.
- Oct 7
Spain expands FIFA ranking lead to 38 points as Portugal enters top five
Spain extended its advantage over Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings to 38.77 points after four consecutive UEFA Nations League victories, while Portugal climbed two spots to fifth.
- Oct 7
World Cup winner Pedro Rodríguez retires from football with 25 titles at age 39
The former Barcelona, Chelsea, and Spain forward concluded a 20-year career on 7 October 2026 after finishing a five-season spell with Lazio in Rome.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 208 caps as Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, prompting a public tribute from long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match against Benin after announcing international retirement
The 39-year-old forward concluded his international career with 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina during an exhibition match before nearly 85,000 supporters in Buenos Aires.
- Oct 5
Tuttosport reveals 25-man shortlist for 2026 European Golden Boy award
The Italian publication Tuttosport announced the 25 nominees for the 2026 European Golden Boy award on 5 October in Mestre, with a 50-member media jury set to decide the winner in November.
- Oct 4
Former France Football editor reveals Robert Lewandowski led 2021 Ballon d'Or voting until final day
In a new book, former France Football editor Pascal Ferre detailed how Robert Lewandowski topped the 2021 Ballon d'Or voting until the final hours and confirmed his own decisive vote behind cancelling the 2020 award.
- Oct 1
Lionel Messi acquires Spanish second-division club CD Eldense after buying UE Cornellà
Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense from a Colombian investment group, subject to regulatory approval by Spain's sports council.
- Oct 1
Argentina beats Bolivia 4-0 in Córdoba in first match following Messi retirement
Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero, and José Manuel López scored in Córdoba as Argentina began its post-World Cup schedule without Lionel Messi.
- Oct 1
Real Betis and AD Ceuta postpone Seville friendly to relocate match to autonomous city
Real Betis and AD Ceuta FC have called off their charity match scheduled for 1 October at Seville's Estadio La Cartuja, planning to reschedule the fixture in Ceuta to support local relief efforts directly.
- Sep 30
University of Buenos Aires awards Lionel Messi honorary doctorate ahead of farewell match
The University of Buenos Aires has unanimously voted to grant football icon Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate, presenting its highest academic distinction before his final match for Argentina.
- Sep 20
Harry Kane deflects Lamine Yamal Ballon d'Or critique following record Bayern Munich win
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane brushed off remarks from Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal regarding the criteria for the Ballon d'Or following a 7-0 victory against Union Berlin.
- Sep 17
Lionel Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal in 2-0 Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul
Lionel Messi headed in his milestone 100th goal for Inter Miami and assisted Casemiro in a 2-0 win over Mexican champions Cruz Azul, securing his fourth trophy with the Florida club.
- Sep 15
Argentina names Lionel Messi for October farewell friendly against Benin
Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina on October 6 against Benin in Buenos Aires, concluding a 21-year international career.
- Sep 14
Lamine Yamal claims Ballon d'Or edge over Kylian Mbappe after winning World Cup and La Liga
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal stated that his World Cup and La Liga titles place him ahead of Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe before the award ceremony in London on 26 October.
- Sep 11
Mbappé defends Ballon d'Or credentials and criticizes viral dictator memes
In an interview with France Football, Kylian Mbappé made the case for winning the Ballon d'Or despite Real Madrid's trophyless campaign and addressed social media imagery comparing him to autocrats.
- Sep 10
Robert Lewandowski scores early as over 60,000 fans watch Chicago Fire face Lionel Messi's Inter Miami
Robert Lewandowski scored in the tenth minute at a sold-out Soldier Field as Chicago Fire hosted Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in their first Major League Soccer clash.
