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Date of birth: June 24, 1987
Instagram: @leomessi
Club(s): Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami
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 averaged almost a goal a game for Barca, and one in two for his country. Lifting the 2022 World Cup completed the trophy set and added to 35 trophies with Barcelona, two Copa America's and six Ballon d'Ors. But the stats do not tell the full story of unmatched levels of skill, invention and dribbling ability.
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How many games will there be at the 2026 World Cup?
At the 48-team tournament, fans can look forward to a vast number of games across the 39 days
Lionel Messi applauds Donald Trump's Iran rant, as Inter Miami smile for photo op
The Argentinian and his teammates saw no problem with making a trip to the White House despite everything
Worrying World Cup sign? Pitch invader hauls Lionel Messi to the ground at Inter Miami ground after evading clutches of security
The Argentinian icon was rugby tackled by a pitch invader during an Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico
Lionel Messi's latest refereeing run-in and a worrying pattern
The Argentine avoided a sanction after losing to LAFC, but added to his list of run-ins with officials
Lionel Messi in talks with former club as Argentina legend puts MLS stint on pause: report
Football icon Lionel Messi is reportedly entertaining the prospect of returning to one of his former teams for one last hurrah
Take our money! Lionel Messi's Adidas Argentina 2006 shirts have been re-released - and you're going to want the collection
New Adidas Argentina 2006 shirts? With Lionel Messi printed on the back? Yes please!
Woah! Lionel Messi's Adidas F50 Tunit boots have been updated - and these are must-buy
The Adidas F50 Tunit boots are back, 20 years on, and remodelled especially for Lionel Messi himself
How MLS' big-name stars fared in the 2025 season
2025 has been a mixed bag for MLS' big-name superstars
Lionel Messi's first ever interview with an English publication, 20 years on
Features In 2005 FourFourTwo visited the Nou Camp to interview Ronaldinho. We also met, for the first time, a then 18-year-old called Lionel Messi and conducted what is believed to be his first in-depth interview with an English-language publication
