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Inside Argentina's World Cup roster 2026: Lionel Messi hopes to ride off into FIFA sunset a two-time winner

Lionel Messi will give it one final ride as the 38-year-old icon heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup almost certainly gearing up for his last run at a world title.

How Lionel Messi changed everything about soccer in America

When acclaimed soccer writer Paul Tenorio followed Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team to Dallas for one of the superstar’s first road games in America in 2023, the scene outside the team’s Renaissance Plano hotel was strangely calm.
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Lionel Messi comparison prompts honest admission from Portugal boss as Roberto Martinez clarifies Cristiano Ronaldo’s authority within 2026 World Cup squad

Scaloni openly discussed how closely he works with Messi on major decisions involving Argentina, leading many to wonder whether Martinez follows a similar approach with Ronaldo inside the Portugal camp.

Bafana's Mbekezeli Mbokazi joins Lionel Messi in MLS All-Star XI, 'TLB' gets most fan votes

Mbokazi was named as a starter in a team featuring Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Son Heung-min (LAFC) that will take on an All-Star team from Mexico's Liga MX in Charlotte, NC, on July 29.

Aggieland gets a visit from Messi

Soccer fans got a rare treat in Aggieland as Lionel Messi and Argentina practiced at Kyle Field ahead of a match against Honduras. #KHOU #Messi #Argentina #Soccer

'The things that forge them are similar' - the origins of Messi & Ronaldo

Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time.