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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 ...
Lionel Messi Overview
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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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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Last Updated : 26/03/25, 11:47 PMLionel Messi: A Legacy Forged in Blue and White Lionel Messi's international career, spanning two decades, is a tapestry woven with both triumph and heartbreak. A dual Argentine-Spanish national, he debuted for Argentina's U20 team in 2004, culminating in victory at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Champio...
PLAYER PROFILE
Lionel Messi: A Legacy Forged on Finesse and Triumph Lionel Messi's diminutive stature belies his immense agility and balance, earning him the moniker "La Pulga Atómica." His low center of gravity allows for rapid changes in direction, evading tackles with remarkable ease. Despite his slight ...
LIONEL MESSI NEWS
No Lionel Messi, No Cristiano Ronaldo: End of an era for the Ballon d’Or
October 28, 2024 2:01 pm
After winning the Ballon d’Or in 13 of the last 16 years, neither Messi nor Ronaldo are nominated to win the prize on Monday.
Lionel Messi has lost speed but his football brain continues moving faster than most
October 21, 2024 4:23 pm
Lionel Messi's autumnal bloom is grander than the midsummer peak of most other footballers.
Messi's 11-minute hat-trick powers Inter Miami to MLS points record, becomes club's top scorer
October 20, 2024 8:16 am
The 37-year-old is now the highest scorer at three different teams, with Miami joining the Argentinian national side and FC Barcelona among Messi's most favoured hunting grounds.
'I feel like a kid again': Messi after 10th hat-trick for Argentina
October 16, 2024 12:05 pm
Lionel Messi, who equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's internatonal hat-trick tally with three goals against Bolivia on Tuesday, said he has not put a timeline on his international future as he enjoys contributing for the national side.
How chess players tackled tricky choice of jersey numbers at GCL: Inspiration from Messi, Sachin, Dhoni, and some help from family
October 11, 2024 4:06 am
At the GCL, a unique experience for chess players: to find a jersey number. “64 has become kind of my thing. Vishy64TheKing is my Twitter handle," Anand says about his jersey choice. "But people see it and ask me ‘Oh were you born in 1964'?"
Andres Iniesta retires: Football’s Harry Potter has left the stage
October 09, 2024 5:22 pm
Iniesta was the man both Spain and Barcelona looked up to conjure something out of nothing. Take two of his most impactful contributions with incredibly high stakes - 2010 FIFA World Cup final and the 2012 Euros final.
Why did Lionel Messi celebrate his stunning goal with Iron Man celebration
September 29, 2024 7:32 pm
Since his arrival at Inter Miami last summer, Messi has celebrated his goals for the MLS franchise by giving a nod to popular fictional characters such as Black Panther, Thor and Spider-Man.
Messi-Ronaldo era ends? Neither footballer in shortlist of Ballon d’Or for first time in 21 years
September 06, 2024 10:47 am
Between them, the forward-pair, all-time greats, had been crowned the best footballer of the year 13 times
No Ronaldo or Messi among Ballon D'or nominees for the first-time since 2003
September 06, 2024 8:07 am
Between them, Messi (8) and Ronaldo (5) share the most Ballon D'ors and had a combined streak of 10 years sharing the individual award between 2008 and 2017.
Lionel Messi joins group training with Inter Miami, another step toward his return after ankle injury
August 29, 2024 10:03 am
Messi last played on July 14, leaving in the second half of Argentina's win over Colombia in the Copa America final.
