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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 ...
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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
For an honest reckoning with air pollution, Delhi must confront its appetite for cars, concrete and convenience
December 17, 2025 3:22 pm
Toxic air is everyone's problem. What Delhi needs is not obfuscation but robust, credible data to guide policy; bold interventions to curb vehicular emissions; serious investment in cleaner public transport and political and social will
When Messi met Maniklal: Star footballer pays special visit to Vantara, attends Maha Aarti and more
December 16, 2025 11:10 pm
Messi, accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, was welcomed in a traditional style befitting his stature and accompanied by vibrant folk music, and a ceremonial aarti as petals were showered upon him.
Subhashree Ganguly says kids got death threats after posting photos with Messi at 'mismanaged' Kolkata event: 'Because I'm a woman'
December 16, 2025 6:03 pm
Subhashree Ganguly received death threats for her kids after posting pictures with the football legend Lionel Messi, at Kolkata's mismanaged event.
Days after Messi event fiasco, Aroop Biswas resigns as Sports Minister
December 17, 2025 9:29 am
Kolkata Messi Event Fiasco: Biswas’ resignation for ‘impartial probe’ comes as TMC faces heat over the mismanagement
Messi mishap: Bengal govt show-causes state DGP Rajeev Kumar, Bidhannagar CP
December 16, 2025 4:29 pm
A 3-member panel sought information on who was in charge on the day of the incident, the advance planning undertaken, and the timeline of arrangements; its head said they detected a lack of supervision
Lionel Messi’s Delhi event draws backlash as fans paying Rs 6,000 find filthy seats at Arun Jaitley Stadium: ‘Apni risk par aayein’
December 16, 2025 11:36 am
Several fans complained about the condition of the seating, videos of which quickly began circulating on social media.
‘Thank you, Mumbai police’: Lionel Messi fans applaud cops at Wankhede stadium after smooth GOAT India tour event
December 16, 2025 10:10 am
The spontaneous show of gratitude to the Mumbai police struck a chord online, with many users praising the officers for keeping things calm and organised during football legend Lionel Messi’s visit.
‘AQI, AQI’ chorus as Delhi CM arrives for Messi event amid spike in air pollution
December 16, 2025 10:51 am
The foggy conditions also played a role in Messi's charter flight to the capital getting delayed. Scheduled to land at 10.45 am, he touched down at 2.30 pm resulting in him reaching the venue at 4:30pm.
What fans braved for a glimpse of Lionel Messi: Moving on crutches, taking 6 am train after completing night shift & travelling 36 hours
December 16, 2025 12:07 am
It's hardly a surprise that many die-hard fans travelled long distances, sacrificed sleep, endured pain, and often paid a price normally beyond their means to watch their idol Lionel Messi in the flesh. The Indian Express talked to a few of them to know what the experience meant for them.
Sunil Chhetri says injury nearly prevented him from meeting Lionel Messi: 'Almost didn’t make the trip to Mumbai'
December 15, 2025 10:06 pm
The Indian footballer also shared that he almost didn't make it to the event die to an injury but ultimately the fan in him won over and he took part in the memorable evening where the Argentine star also shared the stage with Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar.
LIONEL MESSI PHOTOS
From England's World Cup win to PV Sindhu's gold, moments of sporting greatness in 2019
December 19, 2019 7:37 pm
A look back on the year which started off with Naomi Osaka lifting the Australian Open title and ended with Lionel Messi winning his record sixth Ballon d'Or.
Lionel Messi's hometown Rosario offers emotional trip to his childhood
December 10, 2019 12:45 pm
Soccer wasn't always Lionel Messi's favorite activity. When he was a child in the modest neighborhood of La Bajada in his Argentine hometown of Rosario, he spent his time bicycling with friends, building forts out of branches and stones, playing hide and seek — and occasionally stealing lemons from a neighbor to make juice.
Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe win Ballon d'Or awards
December 03, 2019 9:57 am
Lionel Messi won a record sixth Ballon d'Or while World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe earned the women's prize on Monday.
Lionel Messi wins FIFA Player of the Year for record-sixth time
September 25, 2019 1:33 pm
Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA Player of the Year award for a record-sixth time.
Virat Kohli beats Conor McGregor, Mohamed Salah in Instagram’s rich list 2019
July 24, 2019 9:23 pm
Being the richest Instagram cricketer, Kohli is one of the most known faces in the world of cricket with 36,159,776 followers on the social media platform.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Day 3: Lionel Messi and Argentina hit Icelandic wall
June 17, 2018 2:23 pm
Lionel Messi's Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland.
Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2017
December 30, 2017 7:06 pm
Many sports stars including Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, football captain Sunil Chhetri, football legend Lionel Messi and tennis star Serena Williams got married in 2017.
From Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball ton to Barcelona’s mauling of Real Madrid: A look at the events of the week
December 24, 2017 11:55 pm
While Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest century in T20I, Lionel Messi became the leading goal scorer in El Clasico history
Lionel Messi surpasses Gerd Muller; Barcelona throw water on Real Madrid's title challenge with 3-0 win
December 23, 2017 9:02 pm
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on target as Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Clasico: Cristiano Ronaldo scores beauty before seeing red
August 14, 2017 9:50 am
Cristiano Ronaldo made a big impact in his truncated appearance at Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a goal before being sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup.
