One photo shows him holding the coveted FIFA World Cup Trophy; in another, he is celebrating with his teammates. The post also features Messi kissing the trophy. As of Friday afternoon ...

Ahmadi's family was too poor to get him a real Messi jersey, so his brother made one out of a blue and white grocery bag. Now — after a wide-ranging internet campaign — the Afghan Football ...

Similar homages to Messi are unlikely. He will not match the late legend’s mythic standing in the hearts of Argentines, even if he does finally deliver a trophy. Maradona’s November death at ...

Lionel Messi said he's "in the right place" to win another Champions League trophy and cited a reunion with Neymar as a key factor in his decision to sign with Paris Saint-Germain. The 34-year-old ...

Messi got injured in the 35th minute but managed to remain in contention until his right ankle forced him to leave the pitch. He was replaced by Nicolás González in the 64th minute.

This coveted award is given to the team with the best regular season record and would mark the second major trophy for the club since their historic Leagues Cup victory in 2023. For Messi ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Two weeks ago Murtaza Ahmadi was living in rural Afghanistan and wearing a Lionel Messi shirt made from a grocery bag. Now, after a brush with viral fame ...

No more answering for a federation that failed to do right. Argentina's trophy drought is over. Messi's gaping space on an otherwise-overflowing résumé has been filled in. The Copa América ...