Relive the unbridled emotion of a night built for footballing royalty.

Discover the untold childhood struggles of football icon Lionel Messi, from facing growth hormone deficiency in Rosario to signing his historic 2000 Barcelona napkin contract. His legendary journey inspires deep admiration for unmatched athletic perseverance.

Everything became a reason to celebrate — a stray dog crossing the screen, broadcast buffering, even coach Lionel Scaloni shouting instructions.

The proof of Messi-De Paul’s telepathic alchemy manifested beautifully on Wednesday morning as the lights of Kansas City illuminated screens across the world.

Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.

With Messi still leading the way, Argentina continue to believe that anything is possible.

Several records on the cusp of being broken across the stadiums of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham was among the star-studded crowd as the club's 26,000-capacity Nu Stadium made its debut, marking the end of a more-than-decade-long journey to find a permanent home.

Argentine superstar Messi netted the equalizer off a free kick in the 61st minute and Brazilian defender Micael headed home the game winner in the 74th.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and then two years later moved to MLS side Inter Miami.

Reigning MLS champions Miami, beaten in their season-opener last week, looked to be heading for another defeat after dominant Orlando raced into a 2-0 first-half lead in front of their home fans.

Messi has never been disciplined for any incident involving a referee, but he was suspended last summer for one match after being a no-show at the MLS All-Star Game.

Messi underwent additional medical tests that confirmed the diagnosis.

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

In one of the most incredible underdog stories in football history, Curacao -- a tiny Caribbean island with a population of just around 156,000 -- stunned the world by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Relive the iconic 2022 World Cup final in Qatar where Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory against France. Fans from Dhaka remember Kylian Mbappé’s goals and the emotional penalty shootout securing football immortality.

The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar will unveil the monument virtually rather than in person for security reasons.

Messi became the first player to win back-to-back MLS MVP awards and only the second player in the league to capture two MVP awards after Preki in 1997 and 2003.

The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward said he wants to help Argentina defend its 2022 crown in North America next summer.

In total, Messi’s assists span Barcelona (269), Argentina (60), Paris Saint-Germain (34), and Inter Miami (37).