Latest Lionel Messi News

Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday. The Brazil striker confirmed earlier that his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal had been terminated by mutual consent....

The ties between soccer and the NBA are real, and they're still growing
PARIS (AP) — San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night. He wore a parka, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers. And then he spent a few seconds showing off his skills. A basketball was not involved. Wembanyama — like so...

Lionel Messi scores goal as Inter Miami opens preseason play with friendly win over Club America
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night. Messi's goal came on a header in the...

Mascherano still getting settled with Inter Miami, as it preps for start of season
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Javier Mascherano's first game as Inter Miami's new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled. Mascherano — Lionel Messi's former teammate and now his coach — was hired by Inter Miami a few weeks ago, yet he still...

Messi-led Inter Miami unveils 5-match, 4-country preseason trip
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is getting another preseason tour with Inter Miami, this one a five-match trip that will see the reigning MLS Supporters' Shield winners playing in four different countries as it tunes up for the 2025 season. Announced Friday were three...

Suárez says Inter Miami reunion with Messi and Neymar would be welcome but complicated
A reunion of Barcelona's famed trio of Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome — if it happens. Suárez addressed rumors that Neymar could be headed to Major League Soccer on Thursday at the league's media day in Miami. ...

Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honor
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science. Former...

AP PHOTOS: A river route for food and crime: The dual nature of a major South American waterway
VILLA GOBERNADOR GALVEZ, Argentina (AP) — From its headwaters in Brazil, the Paraguay River flows hundreds of miles (kilometers) south to where it joins the Parana River to form a single 2,100-mile (3,400-kilometer) waterway that carries much of the agricultural and mineral wealth of South...

Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. The Manchester City and Spain midfielder had been one of the most...

Atlanta United brings back Ronny Deila to MLS as new coach
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United hired Ronny Deila as its new coach on Friday, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship. The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino, who served as...
