A lifelong supporter of Newell's Old Boys, Messi joined the Rosario club when he was seven years old. During the six years he played for Newell's, he scored almost 500 goals as a member of "The Machine of '87", the near-unbeatable youth side named for the year of their birth, and regularly entertained crowds by performing ball tricks during ...

Following an irregular start to the 2013–14 season under manager Gerardo Martino, formerly of his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys, Messi scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Ajax on 18 September in Barcelona’s opening match of the Champions League, before suffering his fifth injury of 2013 when he tore his hamstring on 10 November ...

Apr 9, 2025 · Lionel Messi is an Argentine football prodigy with mesmerizing skills and record-breaking achievements who has captivated fans worldwide as one of the greatest players in history.

Feb 20, 2024 · Messi, now playing for Inter Miami CF of the MLS, helped his home country win soccer’s biggest event for the first time since 1986, scoring two goals in the final and leading Argentina to a...

Lionel Messi is an Argentine former professional footballer counted amongst the best players in the world in football history. The only player in history to win five FIFA Ballons d'Or, he was also the first player to win three European Golden Shoes.

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has been awarded throughout his career a total of eight Ballon d'Or awards and three The Best FIFA Men's Player awards, the most for any player.

Lionel Messi, 37, from Argentina Inter Miami CF, since 2023 Right Winger Market value: €20.00m * Jun 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina

May 10, 2020 · Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini (born June 24, 1987) is an Argentine professional football player, who despite the odds against him, turns things around and brings out a miracle when it’s least expected.

Jul 19, 2023 · The dribbling winger, the false nine, the wide playmaker - defining Messi hasn't always been easy, as exactly what he is has changed

Aug 18, 2023 · Here is the complete story of Lionel Andres Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the sport, as told by 30 of our award-winning team of reporters, from...