Lionel Messi has been proudly representing the Argentina national team, first stepping onto the FIFA World Cup stage in 2006. Fast forward to now, and the soccer legend has made history following the team’s latest selection.
The greatest player of all time is officially coming back for one more World Cup. Argentina announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the headline says it all: Lionel Messi is heading to his sixth World Cup as the defending champions prepare to defend the trophy they won in Qatar four years ago.
Lionel Scaloni appears ready to make another tough call as the Argentina national team finalizes its FIFA World Cup squad. One of the young players who wore Lionel Messi’s famous No.
India’s tribute to soccer legend Lionel Messi is now set to be put away. Last year in Dec. 2025, Lionel Messi, alongside Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, made his way to India for the much-awaited G.O.A.T.
Don Garber believes Lionel Messi has brought Major League Soccer a level of attention the league had never seen before. It goes beyond the goals and Inter Miami’s results.
Facing Lionel Messi has formed part of a steep learning curve for Lucas Herrington, whose displays for the Colorado Rapids have him on the brink of Socceroos selection for the FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni has eased some Lionel Messi fears, but Argentina still have to treat his hamstring injury as a serious World Cup warning. The update is encouraging because Inter Miami’s first diagnosis pointed to muscle fatigue rather than a tear.
Two all-time greats are expected to play their last World Cup, marking the end of an era A new generation of stars will look to step into the spotlight
Lionel Messi's physical condition ahead of the World Cup is commanding the attention of the football world, but the Inter Miami CF star is not the only concern for Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni as he finalizes his tournament roster.
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF is currently in his fourth year in MLS. Messi took the American soccer world by storm after signing with Inter Miami for an MLS-record salary (north of $50 million annually) in 2023.
Inter Miami have given Argentina a cautious boost after confirming Lionel Messi’s hamstring issue before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The timing made the scare impossible to ignore.
Lionel Messi will not be missing out on his last dance. The Argentinian soccer superstar Messi, who plays at the club level for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS), suffered a big injury scare on Sunday night.
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was suffering from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring when he requested a sub Sunday during a 6-4 win over the visiting Philadelphia Union, the club said Monday.
Lionel Messi gave Argentina an injury scare Sunday during Inter Miami’s 6-4 comeback win over the Philadelphia Union. Messi recorded two assists in the victory before signaling to the bench late in the match and asking to be substituted.
Lionel Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute of Inter Miami’s MLS win after clutching his left thigh This sparked fears ahead of Argentina’s FIFA World
The business of sports has never been bigger, and the latest Forbes highest-paid athletes list proves it. Soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo once again sits on top of the sports world financially, leading a group of superstar athletes making more money than ever before.