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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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Benin coach Gernot Rohr claims Argentina denied his players photos, shirt swaps, and tunnel access after Lionel Messi’s final international game.
A security guard portrayed what many fans felt in that moment of Lionel Messi’s farewell. Although he couldn’t see the field at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, because his back was ...
Lionel Messi, widely considered the greatest player of all time, has played his final match for Argentina