Lionel Messi

'We'll see': Messi unsure about 2026 World Cup

For now, Messi said he is focused on the 2024 US-hosted Copa America tournament.
22 September 2023, 05:32 AM

Messi-less Miami crushed 5-2 in Atlanta

Inter  Miami rested Lionel Messi and suffered their first defeat since the Argentine joined the club, with a 5-2 hammering at Atlanta United damaging their playoff hopes on Saturday.
17 September 2023, 04:32 AM

Where to watch Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia?

Following Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the start of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers courtesy of Lionel Messi’s splendid free-kick, FIFA+ will live stream the next stop of the current world champions’ journey as they take on Bolivia at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at 2:00am Bangladesh time.
12 September 2023, 08:22 AM

Altitude and Messi concerns for Argentina in La Paz

Argentina will have the chance to start their World Cup qualifying campaign with back-to-back victories when they travel to La Paz for Tuesday's clash with Bolivia but the World champions will have to deal with the challenging altitude and the prospect of playing the game without their captain Lionel Messi.
12 September 2023, 02:30 AM

‘Liberated’ Messi and Co begin 2026 WC qualifying campaign

After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off today.
7 September 2023, 02:20 AM

Qatar World Cup staged for Messi, Argentina to win, Van Gaal hints

Former Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal alleged that the World Cup 2022 in Qatar was staged to see Lionel Messi’s Argentina win the trophy. 
6 September 2023, 08:15 AM

Messi tribute in Argentina recycles the joy from icon's big win

High school students in Argentina pieced together a massive mural of soccer superstar Leonel Messi out of thousands of recycled plastic bottle caps, with a video of the work of art shared widely online.
6 September 2023, 06:14 AM

Messi assists Miami to big win over MLS champions LAFC

Inter Miami delivered the most impressive win of their Lionel Messi era, 3-1 at Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles FC on Sunday, with two assists from the Argentine boosting their playoff hopes.
4 September 2023, 05:03 AM

Messi goes to Hollywood as Miami seek to close playoff gap

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face the MLS champions as their bid to make the playoffs takes them to Los Angeles on Sunday.
2 September 2023, 00:17 AM

Spain defender Alba retires from international duty

Spain defender Jordi Alba has retired from international football, the Spanish football federation said Friday.
1 September 2023, 11:33 AM

Striking LA hotel workers ask 'the great Lionel Messi' to stay elsewhere

Striking workers at a Los Angeles hotel have appealed to Inter Miami and their captain Lionel Messi to stay away from their establishment when the team arrive for a match against LAFC on Sunday.
1 September 2023, 01:40 AM

‘We want Messi!’

More than what was happening out there on the field at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday, fans were concerned about just one thing -- at least till the 60th minute of the game between Inter Miami and hosts New York Red Bulls.
28 August 2023, 04:30 AM

Martino hints Messi may be rested for Red Bulls game

Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has hinted that Lionel Messi may not start Saturday's Major League Soccer clash at the New York Red Bulls.
26 August 2023, 02:24 AM

Messi into another final after inspiring Miami comeback

Miami trailed 2-0 with 22 minutes left before Messi whipped in a free-kick from the left which was headed home by Leonardo Campana
24 August 2023, 02:26 AM

Messi says he wants to 'enjoy every moment' of career

"I'm not thinking about it (retirement) yet, to be honest. I like to play, I enjoy being with a ball on the field, competing, training," said the seven-times Ballon d'Or winner in an interview with Apple TV+.
24 August 2023, 00:53 AM

Messi becomes most decorated footballer with 44 trophies

Messi overtook former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves who had won 43 trophies in his career.
20 August 2023, 05:37 AM

Messi aims to end magical month with first trophy at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi could clinch his first trophy with Inter Miami, just four weeks after making his debut for the club, when his team face Nashville in the final of the Leagues Cup in Tennessee on Saturday.
19 August 2023, 03:18 AM

Move to PSG wasn’t what he wanted, says a ‘happy’ Messi in Miami 

Lionel Messi said Thursday he has refound happiness since joining Inter Miami, describing his move to Major League Soccer as the "opposite" of his transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
18 August 2023, 08:06 AM

Leagues Cup title would be 'incredible' for Inter Miami, says Messi

Lionel Messi has won just about everything there is to win in soccer but said on Thursday that bringing Inter Miami their first ever trophy would be "incredible" and "a beautiful thing".
18 August 2023, 02:32 AM

Messi on target as Miami reach Leagues Cup final

Argentina superstar Messi took his tally to nine goals in six appearances for Miami in an entertaining semi-final at Philadelphia's Subaru Park.
16 August 2023, 01:13 AM