The soccer world thought his career peaked in 2022. Now he's back in the biggest game on the planet, not as a ceremonial figure but as the tournament’s central force.

The legendary Lionel Messi graced six editions of the FIFA World Cup™ and routinely lit up the greatest stage of all. The genius no10 – who announced his international retirement on 31 August 2026 – ...

See photos of Argentina’s Lionel Messi at the last six editions of the FIFA World Cup™ following his retirement from ...

July 19, 2026, could forever become a special date in football history. Every World Cup final is an historic occasion, but with the final kick of the ball taken on Sunday, one has to wonder if that ...

Messi retires as one of the greatest players of all time after a glittering and decades-long career for Argentina.

Messi has scored some stunning goals on the way to ending his career as the World Cup's all-time second top goalscorer ...

With Argentina, Lionel Messi won two Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024 and the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar - the pinnacle ...

Lionel Messi has experienced highs and lows in his 20 years playing for Argentina, but which moments stood out the most?