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Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in histor
Messi with Argentina in 2026
At age 13, Messi enrolled at Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia.
In 2004, Messi (pictured in 2005) began his 17-year professional career with FC Barcelona
Messi dribbling past Patrice Evra of Juventus during the 2015 UEFA Champions League final
The Argentina national football team, nicknamed la Albiceleste, represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body of fo
Lionel Messi
…club Inter Miami in 2023 and led them to their first MLS Cup victory in 2025, while also winning the league MVP award in 2024 and 2025. Messi is the all-time leading goalscorer (125) and most-capped player (207) of the Argentina national team. Several years after his senior debut in 2005, he won the gold medal at the 2008…
Estadio Monumental, Argentina's most frequent home venue
The classic light blue and white-striped jersey first worn on 9 July 1906 in Buenos Aires
Diego Maradona, wearing Argentina's custom blue kit, celebrates his "Goal of the Century" against England in 1986
Lionel Scaloni is the incumbent head coach of Argentina