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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 ↗Lionel Messi score a brace as Inter Miami thrash DC United 4-0 in MLS with Luis Suárez also netting twice in a dominant performance.
Lionel Messi’s hometown Rosario staged a spectacular farewell as a helicopter carried an enormous Argentina jersey bearing his iconic No. 10 over the city. A separate 30-metre display near the National Flag Memorial featured a golden “Gracias” message. The tributes celebrated Messi’s extraordinary international career…