Lionel Messi's Panenka penalty miss in Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS encounter on Saturday reignited comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Inter Miami suffered a 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS game at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night after Lionel Messi’s attempted Panenka penalty was saved by goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina.

Argentina will close their South American 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Ecuador in Guayaquil tomorrow at 5:00 am (Bangladesh Time), but captain Lionel Messi will not feature.

Lionel Messi cast doubt on his participation in the 2026 World Cup after his double in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela in the penultimate round of the South American qualifiers.

The Argentina captain walked out hand-in-hand with his children.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will sit out Argentina’s final group match against Ecuador next week.

Messi scored on either side of the interval, sparking emotional celebrations in front of a packed home crowd that included his family.

At 38, the Argentina captain has already delivered everything: two Copa America titles, a World Cup in Qatar, and an enduring legacy that even his coach admits is “unrepeatable.”

The Seattle Sounders stunned Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday to win the Leagues Cup, completing their collection of North American trophies in front of a record crowd at Lumen Field.

The 38-year-old forward admitted earlier this week that Thursday’s clash against Venezuela “is going to be a very, very special match” as it could mark his last Qualifier on home soil.

Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi's status for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup semifinal against Orlando City will be a game-day decision after the Argentine star trained with his teammates, the MLS squad announced Tuesday.

Angolan civil society groups on Tuesday urged the Argentine football federation and star player Lionel Messi Tuesday to scrap planning for a friendly this year after 30 people were killed in protests.

Argentina's national team unveiled a revamped 31-man squad on Monday, led by Lionel Messi, for the South American qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador for the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi is ready to return for Inter Miami when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer clash that will launch a key stretch for the Florida club, coach Javier Mascherano said Friday.

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Major League soccer clash with Florida rivals Orlando on Sunday as he continues to recover from a "minor" muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday.

“I saw this picture long ago from Messi,” Divya told The Indian Express during an interview.

Mascherano: "He usually recovers very well from injuries."

The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an upper right leg injury early in Miami's penalty-kicks home win over Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday in a Leagues Cup match.

The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and walking to the locker room.