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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’s final Argentina match has sparked criticism after a Benin assistant coach accused the Argentina team of showing disrespect. Tunde Adelakun described the team’s conduct during the match and post-match celebrations. Benin’s coaching staff accuses Argentina of disrespect during Lionel Messi’s farewell In…