ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.

Compare Cristiano Ronaldo’s 42-goal 2007/08 Ballon d’Or season with Lionel Messi’s record 73-goal 2011/12 campaign—and see ...

Widely considered the greatest player in the history of the game, superstar Lionel Messi has finally brought his international career to an end at 39 years old.

Lionel Messi signed off from international football with a goal on Tuesday night in a 3-0 friendly win against Benin in Buenos Aires. Here's what happened.

Messi's astonishing spell with Argentina has, finally, come to an end. Here are the numbers behind his record-breaking international career ...

Lionel Messi secures remarkable Ballon d’Or finish as Inter Miami superstar defies age in 2026 rankings Lionel Messi has once again proven that class is permanent after securing a stunning fifth-place ...

Lionel Messi's extraterrestrial international came to an end in a fittingly ceremonious fashion: with a goal and two assists for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

The final whistle has finally blown, as legendary footballer Lionel Messi officially bid farewell to international football ...

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Lionel Messi has officially retired from his international soccer career after scoring in Argentina's recent win against Benin. He leaves with a remarkable record of 125 goals and 68 assists for his ...

As Messi bids farewell to Argentina, relive where his World Cup story began: his first goal at the finals, in 2006 ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has provided a fascinating insight into his long-standing rivalry with Lionel Messi, revealing the mutual respect and off-pitch assistance that defined their era of dominance. The ...