Lionel Messi

(Image credit: PA Images)

Date of birth: June 24, 1987
Instagram: @leomessi
Club(s): Barcelona
Country: Argentina
Signing fee: Academy

Considered by many one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest. The forward has racked up astonishing numbers season after glittering season. Messi averages almost a goal a game for Barca, and one in two for his country. Has lifted a plethora of trophies with Barcelona and won the Ballon d'Or six times. But the stats do not tell the full story of unmatched levels of skill, invention and dribbling ability.

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Lionel Messi looks on during Inter Miami's friendly in Hong Kong in February 2024.

'Refund!' – Lionel Messi missed friendly sees Hong Kong government release statement

By Ben Hayward published

Lionel Messi sat out a friendly fixture in Hong Kong on Sunday with a reported hamstring problem and furious fans called for a refund

Eden Hazard of Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal interact during the coin toss conducted by Match Referee, Felix Brych prior to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at Estadio La Cartuja

‘Have a beer’: Eden Hazard makes outlandish Ronaldo/Messi claim

By Ben Mountain published

Eden Hazard has claimed that no footballer is better than him bar Lionel Messi – including Cristiano Ronaldo

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FourFourTwo Issue 362

In the mag: Messi in Miami! PLUS Alonso at Leverkusen, Vicario, Deco, Champions League preview, FFT goes to AFCON and MORE!

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Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 8 February

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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts against the New York City FC during the first half in the Noche d'Or friendly match at DRV PNK Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to never play each other again: Inter Miami vs Al-Nassr's Last Dance is OFF

By Andy Wright published

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were due to face off in a so-called 'Last Dance' – but the game's been cancelled

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Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia next? Inter Miami star encourages followers to visit KSA

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The legendary former Barcelona forward has been promoting Saudi Arabia on social media again – will he end up there one day?

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By Tom Hancock published

In his latest controversial outburst, Ronaldo appeared to suggest that he had been overlooked for the game's top honours

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes sly dig at Lionel Messi before sensational claim about the future of the Saudi Pro League

By Jacque Talbot published

Cristiano Ronaldo has come out swinging in defence of the Saudi Pro League, all while seemingly taking a shot at Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi poses for a portrait after winning the Best FIFA Men's Player 2022 award at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 on February 27, 2023 in Paris, France.

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'Why not?' Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi targeting quadruple with Inter Miami

By Tom Hancock published

Suarez and Messi will play together once again after the Uruguayan joined the MLS outfit ahead of the 2024 season

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