Lionel Messi has made his first public appearance since Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The legendary playmaker was spotted back in his homeland, taking in some local football as he begins his post-tournament recovery period.

Lionel Messi is set to miss the MLS All-Star Game for the second season running, but this time will escape a suspension, the league announced on Saturday.

The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup is over, but that iconic photo of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will remain in the zeitgeist.

Inter Miami supporters will have to wait a bit longer to see Lionel Messi play. The Argentine superstar has been left out of the matchday squad again, but there is no new injury worry.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi could conjure no more magic. Twenty years after his World Cup debut and a career that lifted him above Pelé and Diego Maradona as soccer’s greatest player, at 39 he could not will Argentina to become the first repeat champion in more than a half-century.

Lionel Messi won't feature today as Inter Miami take on Chicago Fire in an MLS fixture.

A Nigerian couple has named their newborn son “Messi,” drawing attention with their choice of name inspired by the legendary football icon. During the child’s naming and dedication ceremony, the family’s religious leader offered prayers for the baby and declared that he is destined for greatness.

During the peak of their playing days, there was a genuine and heated debate” over who was the better footballer: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, said US magazine The Sporting News. But with his performance at the 2026 World Cup,