Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballon d'Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and eight times being named the world's best player by FIFA. In 2025, he was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS.

2022 FIFA World Cup match

Football rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

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title given by the press and public to promising Argentine football players in reference to Diego Maradona as a benchmark

Argentine footballing career

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Uruguayan soccer team

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