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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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Argentina is confronting a once-unimaginable reality: a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi’s sons joined their father for his emotional Argentina farewell, creating a deeply personal moment before his final international game. The soccer legend stepped onto the Monumental pitch for one last appearance in Argentina’s famous colors. His family watched as thousands of supporters prepared to…
Jorge Messi wanted his country to fall in love with his son. That ambition was fulfilled during a brilliant international career that ended this week