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Argentine footballer (born 1987)
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, which he captains, and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, 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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Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, commonly referred to as Inter Miami, is an American professional soccer club based in Miami. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Since April 2026, Inter Miami plays home matches at Nu Stadium, having played at the interim Chase Stadium prior.
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The possibility would bring an unexpected twist to the closing stages of a career that has already delivered almost every major individual and team honor available.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or called it a career for Argentina after 207 caps.
Argentina will leave Lionel Messi's No.10 shirt vacant for upcoming friendlies before his final international appearance against Benin in October 2026.