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Argentine footballer (born 1987)
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he played for the Argentina national team for 21 years, retiring in 2026. He has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and being named the world's best player by FIFA eight times.
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Lionel Messi said his farewell to the Argentine national team earlier this week when he played his final match for his country. Messi’s next task will be to break Inter...
Lionel Messi turns his official farewell match for Argentina into a gala performance, scoring one last time.
Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his international career on Tuesday with a goal and two assists, winning against Benin in his final appearance for Argentina.