With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, one of Lionel Messi’s teammates on the Argentina national team may have suffered a worrying injury. The months leading up to every World Cup are usually unique.

The Argentine superstar is readying himself for another shot at global glory, which could put him in contention for Golden Ball recognition.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season.

A short clip from a recent Major League Soccer (MLS) match has fans buzzing. Lionel Messi was heard speaking English during a light exchange with a referee. The moment, recorded through the league’s referee body camera system and shared by popular ...

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (R) accepts the MLS golden boot from the Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Gerber (L) ahead of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff football match between Inter Miami and Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in ...

Lionel Messi’s tour of India turned ugly on Saturday when angry fans ripped up seats, threw objects, broke down barricades and stormed the field in a chaotic scene after his brief appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of fans, most ...

Messi was speaking at the America Business Forum, an annual event that brings together many of the world’s top business leaders. Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg via Getty Images MIAMI — The roar of the crowd was unlike anything that the America ...