Lionel Andrés " Leo " Messi[note 1] (Spanish: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer …

4 days ago · Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history. The 38-year-old Argentine star was announced Tuesday as this year’s winner of the league’s top …

Dec 6, 2025 · Lionel Messi is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player who has been named the world’s best men’s player of the year seven times (2009–12, 2015, 2019, and 2021). In 2022 he …

21 hours ago · The organiser of Lionel Messi’s tour of India has been detained, local police say, after the footballer’s brief appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata ended in chaos.

The Messi Brand is a direct reflection of the qualities Leo Messi demonstrates on and off the pitch: we specialize in creating innovative, premium lifestyle clothing with high quality and precision detail in …

4 days ago · Here's a roundup of notable stats and records in Lionel Messi's legendary soccer career.

4 days ago · A historic second straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP campaign is in the books for Lionel Messi. And it featured no shortage of incredible highlights.

Dec 1, 2025 · Who has played at the most World Cups? List of men with most appearances. The most assists in international football history? Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more. What next for Neymar? …

Lionel Messi is the cousin of Maximiliano Biancucchi (Retired). Lionel Messi is the cousin of Emanuel Biancucchi (Retired). Lionel Messi is the brother of Matias Messi (Agent).

Jul 30, 2025 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Lionel “Leo” Messi and learn about the soccer player who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami.