Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi: A Footballing Colossus Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi, born June 24, 1987, is an Argentine footballer currently captaining Inter Miami CF and the Argentina national team. Considered one of the greatest players ever, Messi boasts a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and eight FIFA World ...

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Full name Lionel Andrés Messi
Date of birth 24 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Current team Inter Miami
Number 10
Family Antonela Roccuzzo, Maxi Biancucchi, Emanuel Biancucchi
Citizenship Argentina, Spain, Italy

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This will be the second club that Messi will own in Spain. (AP Photo)

Lionel Messi set to buy Spanish second division club

September 09, 2026 7:37 pm

Messi, who recently retired from international football, is close to completing a deal to purchase 100% of the shares held by Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group S.A.S., the current majority shareholder.

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was named in the 2026 shortlist. (AP Photo)

Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: Messi makes cut, check full shortlist for all awards

September 09, 2026 11:04 am

Check the full list of nominations for all awards at the 2026 Ballon d'Or announced by France Football.

(From left to right) Rodrigo Mora, Lionel Messi and Konstantinos Karetsas. (AP Photo)

Meet the "New Messi," and six other teenagers built to replace football's greats

September 09, 2026 1:17 pm

Rodrigo Mora, Konstantinos Karetsas and others carry the weight of comparisons they never asked for

A former teammate's farewell match could unite Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a match in December 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Messi, Ronaldo to play together for first time? A former teammate holds the key

September 06, 2026 11:06 am

A former teammate's grand farewell plan may just unite Messi and Ronaldo for the same time on the same line-up this December 2026.

Football, before and after Messi

September 01, 2026 11:40 pm

The scale of measurable achievements would not capture the scale of immeasurable experience that was watching Mess

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Lionel Messi announced his first retirement in 2016 quite suddenly after Argentina's loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final. (Youtube screenshot)

Looking back Messi's first Argentina retirement, and the glorious years that came after

September 01, 2026 2:15 pm

Lionel Messi retired on Monday having won everything he could have competed for but that was far from the case when he announced his first international retirement a decade ago.

Meet Kerala’s 15-year-old ‘Lamine Yamal’: ‘Messi is my favourite’

September 01, 2026 1:02 pm

Allen James, a Class 10 student and defender for his school team, became an overnight sensation after a viral Instagram reel crossed 14 million views.

Argentina players toss teammate Lionel Messi (10) into the air as they celebrate after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

Lionel Messi's record-breaking Argentina career in numbers

September 01, 2026 12:25 pm

Over the course of his 21-year career with Argentina, Lionel Messi broke almost every possible record and retires as statistically the greatest to have played for his nation.

Lionel Messi scored his final goal in the 2026 World Cup match against Egypt. (AP Photo)

From being sent off 2 mins into debut to retiring as an all-time great: A timeline of Lionel Messi's career with Argentina

September 01, 2026 9:51 am

Lionel Messi made his debut for Argentina in 2005 and went on to play his last match for the side in 2026.

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Lionel Messi adds the ultra-rare Rolex Daytona Barbie watch -- only 10 of which can be found worldwide -- to his collection; see photos

August 14, 2025 4:44 pm

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In Pics | Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

December 19, 2022 8:04 am

It was the country’s third World Cup title, and the first since 1986.

FIFA World Cup Final 2022: Messi wins the World Cup, Argentina beat France in thrilling finale

December 19, 2022 12:53 am

Lionel Messi scored on a 23rd-minute penalty kick after a foul on Di Maria. Thirteen minutes later Di Maria finished off a flowing team move involving a deft flick from Messi.