Lionel Messi stood just a few feet away, behind a barrier and under the television lights, when he issued the declaration that might have changed modern soccer forever. It wasn’t clear he had made ...

How many Ballon d'Or does Messi have? Lionel Messi has won eight, the most in history, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's five.

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina's defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, which Spain won by a solitary goal in New Jersey on ...

"After the time that has passed since the final, and after giving it a lot of thought, I want to let everyone know that I am retiring from the Argentina national team…" Messi said in an Instagram post ...

One collector can get a 1-of-1 Lionel Messi farewell trading card, which could be worth a lot of money. Athlon Sports Lionel Scaloni’s contract talks could shape Argentina’s road to the 2030 World Cup ...