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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
‘With the GOAT’: Rahul Gandhi meets Lionel Messi in Hyderabad, shares video
December 14, 2025 9:56 am
Lionel Messi, along with his Inter Miami teammates Luiz Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, participated in a GOAT Cup penalty shootout.
Messi in Mumbai - 5:37 pm, enters Wankhede stadium; 6:40 pm, football with Tendulkar and Chhetri
December 14, 2025 1:20 pm
Lionel Messi is expected to arrive at the Wankhede Stadium shortly after 5.35 pm, with a full house set to get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the global icon live.
Hyderabad leg of Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour of India goes uneventfully after Kolkata chaos
December 14, 2025 12:18 am
Sporting a green colour crew neck half sleeve T-shirt, a black pant and a pair of sport shoes, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul wowed fans in Hyderabad.
When angry cricket fans in Kolkata set fires at Eden Gardens and forced a World Cup semi-final to be abandoned
December 13, 2025 11:33 pm
A news report of that day noted: "Anything that could be burned, burned. Seats, newspapers, tickets and food stalls... the match was abandoned. For Eden now was on fire. A sobbing Vinod Kambli leaving the grounds after the crowds had set the stadium on fire was its darkest hour."
‘Messi is my God in football’: Argentina legend to conduct clinic for budding players in Mumbai today
December 14, 2025 7:47 am
A key highlight of Messi’s Mumbai visit will be his participation in the ‘GOAT Football Clinic,’ where he will interact with 60 children — 30 boys and 30 girls — as part of the Maharashtra government’s Project Mahadeva initiative.
'Disappointing that genuine fans didn't get to see Messi': Bhaichung Bhutia on chaotic start to GOAT Tour in Kolkata
December 13, 2025 10:24 pm
Baichung Bhutia said that the intentions behind the visit was good but the organisers should have done a better job at keeping "unwanted VIPs" at bay.
Lionel Messi's itinerary in Hyderabad revealed after chaos in Kolkata event which led to vandalism from angry fans
December 13, 2025 9:28 pm
After the vandalism encountered at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, where fans also invaded the pitch and tired to burn the sofas for VIPs, the superstar flew to Hyderabad.
AIFF on Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata: 'AIFF was not involved, was private event organised by PR agency'
December 13, 2025 6:05 pm
As anger continues to simmer in Kolkata after Messi's brief appearance at Salt Lake Stadium, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) issued a statement clarifying that it had nothing to do with the event.
‘I sincerely apologise to Lionel Messi’: Mamata sets up inquiry committee after angry fans ransack Kolkata stadium
December 13, 2025 2:16 pm
The inquiry committee will conduct a detailed enquiry into the Salt Lake Stadium incident, fix responsibility, and recommend measures to prevent such occurrences in the future, Mamata Banerjee said.
Salt Lake Stadium chaos: Organiser of Messi’s GOAT tour arrested after fans vent fury
December 14, 2025 4:02 am
Angry fans tore up banners and lobbed water bottles onto the ground at Kolkata’s at Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi was escorted out by security after spending less than 20 minutes at the venue.
