Lionel Messi
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Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballon d'Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and eight times being named the world's best player by FIFA. In 2025, he was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS. Messi is the most decorated player in the history of professional football, having won 46 team trophies. His records include most goals in a calendar year (91), most goals for a single club (672 for Barcelona), most goals in La Liga (474), most assists in international football (61), most goal contributions in the FIFA World Cup (21), and most goal contributions in the Copa América (32). Messi has scored over 900 senior career goals and provided over 400 assists for club and country, resulting in over 1,300 goal contributions—the highest total in the sport's history. Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona at age 17 in October 2004. He gradually established himself as an integral player for the club, and during his first uninterrupted season in 2008–09 he helped Barcelona achieve the first treble in Spanish football. This resulted in Messi winning the first of four consecutive Ballon d'Ors, and by the 2011–12 season he had set the European record for most goals in a season and established himself as Barcelona's all-time top scorer. During the 2014–15 season, where he became the all-time top scorer in La Liga, he led Barcelona to a historic second treble. Messi was named Barcelona's captain in 2018. While playing for the club, he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues. Financial difficulties at Barcelona led Messi to depart in August 2021 and sign with Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title during both of his seasons there. He joined the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in July 2023, and led them to their first MLS Cup victory in 2025, while also winning back-to-back league MVP awards in 2024 and 2025. An Argentine international, Messi is the national team's all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player. Several years after his senior debut in 2005, he won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Assuming captaincy in 2011, he led Argentina to three consecutive finals in the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 Copa América and the Copa América Centenario, all of which they lost. After announcing his retirement from international football in 2016, he returned to help Argentina qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Messi was central to ending Argentina's 28-year trophy drought by winning the 2021 Copa América. In 2022, he led Argentina to a World Cup victory, the country's first in 36 years. Messi's third major international title
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Inter Miami holds a moment of silence for the passing of Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi
Lionel Messi's father has passed away at the age of 68, marking the end of the journey behind the legendary player.
Messi’s father, who raised the ‘god of soccer’, passes away… “He was a quiet helper”
Report reveals threats to assassinate Messi, harm other players and refs during World Cup
Why Is Lionel Messi Not Playing Tonight for Inter Miami vs. Monterrey in the Leagues Cup?
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, passes away at the age of 68 after a long illness... “A strong pillar in my son’s soccer career”
The helper who created the ‘God of Football’… Messi's father dies at age 68
Lionel Messi Tipped 4 English Talents for Greatness in 2020 - 1 is Now an Unemployed Free Agent
'Unfortunate news' The great father of the great Messi who "changed the history of soccer" passed away after a long battle with illness... Age 68
Late Messi's father re-examines the legend of the 1.4 billion 'napkin contract' "Don't you sign? I'll go to Real"... "The most perfect agent dad"
Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, dies at 68
Messi's father passes away... Life-long helper who made his son 'the god of soccer'
Jorge Messi was Lionel’s father, agent and confidant. He recognised his son’s gift before anyone else
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Lionel Messi gives a one-word answer to rumors his son is leaving Inter Miami for La Masia
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Lionel Messi makes first public appearance since World Cup final, and it comes at surprising location
Will Lionel Messi play MLS All-Star Game after starring for Argentina at World Cup?
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