Lionel Messi

Haaland leads City fightback but Maresca tastes first defeat

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Manchester City v Paris St Germain - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 14, 2026 Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Cristiano Ronaldo hails Lionel Messi after Argentina great says he already misses national team

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (centre) was treated to an emotional farewell after his final match for Argentina, a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires, on Oct 6.

Lineker laments Ronaldo’s career finale, comparing it with Messi’s emotional send-off

Cristiano Ronaldo deserves an emotional ovation like the one Lionel Messi received, said former England striker Gary Lineker.

Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Benin - Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - October 6, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Matias Baglietto

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team

The match was halted in the 10th minute – in tribute to Messi’s famous shirt number – for a minute-long ovation.

Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off

After more than two decades of service to his country, Lionel Messi will hand over the captain’s armband for good.

Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang

Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense

Lionel Messi has now become the majority owner of a second club in Spain in 2026, after the purchase of UE Cornella in April.

Scaloni says he did his best to convince Messi to return for Argentina farewell

FILE PHOTO: File Photo: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina Training - Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, Elche, Spain - November 13, 2025 Argentina's Lionel Messi with coach Lionel Scaloni during training REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo/File Photo

Argentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own terms

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a third World Cup title in 2022.

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