Lionel Messi to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his impact on and off the field. Discover why the USA celebrates this football icon.

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footballer Lionel Messi, basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and fashion icons Anna Wintour and Ralph Lauren, have also been honored. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award given by ...

Ligue 1 has announced that Lionel Messi, aged 36, has been crowned as the Best Foreign Player of the Season. Despite his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, the legendary former forward showcased ...

Reuters photo WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Bernama-dpa) -- US President Joe Biden is set to honour 19 celebrities with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, shortly before the end of his term in office ...

TASS/. Superstar Argentinian forward Lionel Messi playing for Inter Miami has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for a world-record eighth time in his career. The annual prize, recognizing the ...

Luis Miguel Echegaray explains his confusion around Lionel Messi's nomination for the FIFA Best award, alongside Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN ...

After a second straight record-breaking performance, Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi has won his second straight MLS Player of the Matchday award. With his latest offensive outburst, Messi now has ...