As Morocco celebrated their historic FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph in Santiago, La Pulga took to Instagram with a message that summed up both pain and pride.

Messi, 38, finished the regular season with 29 goals and 19 assists, securing the Golden Boot as the league’s top scorer.

Messi finishes the regular season with 29 goals while all but clinching the Golden Boot.

“Yesterday I asked him if he was ready to play, and he said yes. It’s always a joy for us,” said coach Lionel Scaloni, praising his captain’s readiness and leadership.

Lionel Messi scored twice to spark Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United, seizing the lead in Major League Soccer's scoring table in a key victory for the Florida club.

Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday.

Argentina superstar Messi had gone into Saturday's game in Toronto in blistering form, bagging five goals in his previous three appearances for Miami.

Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer's scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played -- two more than LAFC's Denis Bouanga.

Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or after an outstanding 2024-25 season with Paris Saint-Germain, a campaign highlighted by lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy.

The 38-year-old now has 22 goals in 22 matches played this season. With his seventh double of the MLS season he moved to the top of the league scoring list, passing England's Sam Surridge, who has 21 for Nashville.

An official announcement is expected within the next two weeks.

The goal was Messi's 20th in MLS play, one behind league leader Sam Surridge of Nashville SC.

The sale surpasses the $1.33 million paid for a 1958 Alifabolaget Pele card in 2022, making it the most expensive soccer card on record.

Lionel Messi's Panenka penalty miss in Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS encounter on Saturday reignited comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Inter Miami suffered a 3-0 defeat against Charlotte FC in an MLS game at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night after Lionel Messi’s attempted Panenka penalty was saved by goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina.

Argentina will close their South American 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Ecuador in Guayaquil tomorrow at 5:00 am (Bangladesh Time), but captain Lionel Messi will not feature.

Lionel Messi cast doubt on his participation in the 2026 World Cup after his double in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela in the penultimate round of the South American qualifiers.

The Argentina captain walked out hand-in-hand with his children.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will sit out Argentina’s final group match against Ecuador next week.

Messi scored on either side of the interval, sparking emotional celebrations in front of a packed home crowd that included his family.