Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is paid up to US$80 million a year by Inter Miami, says club owner

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi giving US President Donald Trump a gift as Mr Trump welcomes the Major League Soccer champions to the White House on March 5.

Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s ‘good looks’

US President Donald Trump (left) met Lionel Messi, a soccer player for Inter Miami CF, at the White House on March 5.

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi knocked down as security guard subdues pitch invader

A shirt less fan ran onto the pitch and wrapped his arms Messi (right) before a security guard intervened, pulling the pitch invader to the ground and Messi with him.

Messi cleared by MLS after review of post-match video

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball against Los Angeles FC midfielder Mathieu Choinière (66) during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images

Son Heung-min’s Los Angeles FC defeat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in MLS season opener

Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min (left) fighting for the ball with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi as Telasco Segovia looks on during the Major League Soccer's opening match on Feb 21.

Messi suffers muscle strain, Miami reschedule preseason finale

Soccer Football - Club Friendly - Atletico Nacional v Inter Miami - Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellin, Colombia - January 31, 2026 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Ergo Next Insurance becomes multi-year partner of Inter Miami - company

FILE PHOTO: Dec 6, 2025; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo de Paul (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the second half during the 2025 MLS Cup at Chase Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Lionel Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done

Argentina football legend Lionel Messi has a future minority ownership stake in Inter Miami in his contract.

Sporting Life

My wish list for sport for 2026

In a fair world, China's Wang Chuqin, the world No.1 table tennis player, would be a household name.

Chaos in Kolkata, confetti in Delhi: Messi wraps up eventful India tour

Soccer Football - Lionel Messi Tour of India - Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India - December 15, 2025 Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi waves to fans REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.