Lionel Messi

Art

Football as art: Messi picks favourite goal for unique digital work

Goal for Life is a unique digital artwork by Refik Anadol based on Argentine football legend Lionel Messi selecting his favourite goal from his trophy-laden career in which he's scored more than 860 times.

26/06/2025

Football Now

2026 FIFA World Cup: First four nations book their spot

In partnership with Media City

The identity of the 48 teams taking part at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are beginning to emerge, with four teams already qualifying for next year’s tournament.

01/05/2025

Football Now

Review: Argentina wins controversial Copa America 2024

In partnership with Media City

Argentina have continued their continental dominance, winning back-to-back Copa America championships in a tournament with as much drama on the pitch as off it.

01/08/2024

Culture news

The story behind the photo of Lionel Messi with baby Lamine Yamal

A 2007 picture has resurfaced, showing a then-20-year-old Lionel Messi with a baby who would turn out to be Spain's youngest ever player and the winner of the Euro 2024 Best Young Player award.

16/07/2024

USA

Argentina wins Copa America after beating Colombia 1-0 in tense final

A goal by Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martínez in extra time won the Albiceleste their 16th Copa America title in a match marred by security issues.

15/07/2024

Football Now

Copa America 2024: Can Argentina's continental dominance continue?

In partnership with Media City

With 16 participating nations played across 14 host cities, the 2024 Copa America is the biggest edition of the tournament in its 108-year history.

20/06/2024

Earth News

Messi teams up with Join The Planet Foundation to clean up our oceans

To help fight plastic waste, Lionel Messi has teamed up with Join the Planet, a brand that turns discarded materials into valuable products. The company's Chairman, Samir M Suleymanov, tells us more.

08/04/2024

Earth News

Lionel Messi joins fight against climate change

The Argentinian footballer wants to extend his influence beyond the world of sport.

05/04/2024

Business

Mbappé better than Messi and Ronaldo... in number of EU trademarks

Mbappé owns seven EU trademarks, including his famous cross-armed pose, in comparison to six apiece for Messi and Ronaldo.

04/03/2024

World News

Organisers offer refunds over anger over Messi's Hong Kong no-show

The footballer put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s exhibition match days later.

09/02/2024

Culture news

Napkin that secured Messi's Barcelona move to be auctioned at €350,000

The napkin which famously secured Lionel Messi's initial move to FC Barcelona is set to be auctioned in March, starting at a price of £300,000 (€350,000).

01/02/2024

Football Now

World Cup 2022: 1 Year On

In partnership with Media City

Qatar's remarkable World Cup 2022 impacted the Middle East's football legacy, closing a longstanding sports gap between Europe and Asia.

14/12/2023

Culture news

Will Messi's World Cup Final shirt break the all-time auction record?

A set of six shirts that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, with Sotheby's estimating their value at more than $10 million (€9.2m).

02/12/2023

Sport

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati win Ballon D'Or trophies

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati of Spain had been the favourites to win the 2023 trophies.

30/10/2023

Football Now

Men's Ballon d'Or 2023: Who will be crowned the world's best player?

In partnership with Media City

Who will win the 2023 Men's Ballon d'Or?

19/10/2023

Football Now

Lionel Messi: Is he the greatest player of all time?

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar. After winning the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Lionel Messi has begun a new challenge in the MLS.

31/08/2023