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Inter Miami ride Lionel Messi's 4-goal barrage into clash vs. Atlanta
Even as they prepare to introduce their third manager of the season, Inter Miami can rest assured that they'll always be a title threat as long as Lionel Messi still is suiting up.,After Messi's first four-goal MLS performance pulled Miami out of a rut, the club concludes a three-match homestand Sat...
Argentina to honor Lionel Messi with 10th-minute tribute
All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honor superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced.,The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from the national team on Monday. Messi, 39, has worn th...
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team
Soccer legend Lionel Messi retired from the Argentina national team, announcing his decision on Monday.,The Inter Miami superstar has represented the club in international competition for more than two decades.,Messi, 39, propelled Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and returned to help lead a run...
Lionel Messi, teammate fined for roles in Inter Miami-Union scrap
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami superstar forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the league's policy on hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent, the league announced on Friday.,The incident occurred in the 101st minute of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with the host...
Messi doubts playing 'for much longer' after father's death
Soccer legend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last "much longer" following the recent death of his father.,Jorge Messi passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after being hospitalized during this summer's World Cup.,Lionel Messi, 39, posted a statement on social media on Wednesday sayin...
Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami 10 days after World Cup final loss
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina's World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final earlier this month.,The two-time defending MLS MVP missed Miami's first two matches after the World Cup break against Chicag...
Lionel Messi (rest) officially ruled out of MLS All-Star Game
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi was one of four players officially ruled out of Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, N.C., as the Argentina star continues to recover from a run to the World Cup Final.,Also on Saturday, Hugo Cuypers, Rodrigo De Paul, Mbekezeli Mbokazi were ruled out of the All-Star...
Report: Lionel Messi to miss next two Inter Miami games, All-Star Game
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC teammate Rodrigo De Paul will not play in the MLS club's next two games, ESPN reported on Monday.,Both Messi and De Paul played in all eight matches for Argentina in the World Cup. Messi started all eight contests and played all 120 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Spa...
Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism
Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....
Resilient Argentina refuse to lose: "This is who we are"
Argentina overcame plenty of adversity during the 10-match World Cup unbeaten streak they brought into their round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday.,They ended the country's 36-year World Cup title drought at the 2022 event in Qatar, winning a pair of penalty-kick shootouts against the Netherlan...
Lionel Messi Has Won the Public Battle Against Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup VAR decisions involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expose the changing perception of football's greatest rivalry....
Lionel Messi will begin Argentina group final on bench
Lionel Messi might be leading the Golden Boot race with his World-Cup leading five goals, but Argentina aren't willing to play around with their star's health.,On Friday, manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Messi will begin the squad's Saturday contest against Jordan -- Argentina's final game in G...
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Headline a New Era of World Cup Scoring
Lionel Messi's latest World Cup scoring record highlights a new era of attacking soccer led by stars like Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal....
Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina shuts down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history
Lionel Messi set the all-time World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.,Monday's win clinches a spot in the round of 32 for Argentina, which can earn first place in Group J if ...
Argentina's Lionel Messi breaks World Cup goals record vs. Austria
Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs. Austria in Arlington, Texas, breaking a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose.,Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored the historic goal on a first-touc...
Lionel Messi's family confirms father experiencing health-related issue
As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a "health situation" that prompted family members to release a statement Thursday.,Jorge Messi is "under medical supervision" as he continues to recover from a medical condition that was not revealed. The fam...
Lionel Messi eyes history as Argentina begin Cup defense vs. Algeria
Lionel Messi has very little left to prove in his career, but the iconic Argentine forward gearing up for another World Cup is like Tom Brady running it back for three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,There are records within reach, and then there is the unending desire for competition.,Messi ...
Lionel Messi comes off bench, scores in Argentina's final friendly
Lionel Messi came off the bench and converted a penalty in Argentina's final World Cup tune-up friendly Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat of Iceland in Auburn, Ala.,Subbing in during the 70th minute, Messi set up a penalty kick with his first touch of the match, passing a throughball to Lautaro Martinez, who wa...