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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.
More on Wikipedia ↗Association football club in Spain
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.
More on Wikipedia ↗Vinícius Júnior showed his respect for Lionel Messi following his farewell to the Argentina National Team, dedicating a single word that sums up the Argentine star's impact on world soccer.
Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has added his name to the list of high-profile figures associated with Los Blancos to have sent a message of well wishes the way