Latest Lionel Messi News
Miranchuk scores in 84th minute to lift Atlanta United to 2-2 tie with Messi's Inter Miami
ATLANTA (AP) — Another big Atlanta crowd finally got a chance to see Lionel Messi in an MLS match. They nearly watched United pull out a much-needed win over league-leading Inter Miami. Alexey Miranchuk scored with a booming shot in the 84th minute and the home team...
Lionel Messi not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami's game in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi was not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami's game at Atlanta United on Wednesday night. With the Herons playing their second of three games within a week, Messi was set to begin the match on the bench. Coach Gerardo Martino had said he didn't want to...
Drake Callender is flourishing as the last line of defense for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Drake Callender is the answer to a pretty strong trivia question. Years from now, it’s likely that some folks — when guessing who scored the goal that gave Inter Miami its first-ever trophy in the summer of 2023 — will choose Lionel Messi, for...
Messi returns and scores twice as Inter Miami defeats Union 3-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi made a successful return after a lengthy absence, scoring two goals and assisting on the third to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner...
Messi back in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match against Philadelphia Union
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is in the starting lineup for Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Messi took the field with the team before kickoff. The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has not played with...
Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia. ...
Argentina minus Messi beats Chile to lead South American World Cup qualifying
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Without injured Lionel Messi and the retired Ángel Di María, Argentina eased past Chile 3-0 on Thursday to remain on top of the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 48, Julián Álvarez added a goal in the...
Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer's biggest individual prize
Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest soccer player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year's Ballon d'Or award — the sport's most prized individual honor. The record eight-time winner and holder of the trophy...
Ukrainian children in Poland are now required by law to attend school after years of online learning
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Sava Trypolsky couldn't wait for school to start. Days before the Ukrainian boy entered first grade on Monday, his backpack was packed. Sitting on his bed in his home near Warsaw last week, he pulled out coloring pens, glue sticks and all manner of supplies emblazoned with...
Messi to remain sidelined for Inter Miami, won't play Saturday at Chicago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi will not play Saturday when Inter Miami visits Chicago, meaning he will have at least two more weeks to continue recovering from an ankle injury. It'll be the ninth consecutive Major League Soccer match and 15th league match overall this...
