Those fears were unfounded. Messi played and lived up to the hype. For every kid who used to get up early to watch him play games in Spain or learned soccer playing the FIFA video game. Messi still plays like the guy on their screen.

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has opened up about the constant comparisons with Lionel Messi, making it clear that while he admires the legendary Argentine, he is focused on building his own

Inter Miami has been in talks this week to acquire Atletico Madrid midfielder and Messi’s Argentine World Cup-winning teammate Rodrigo De Paul during this summer’s transfer window, according to multiple reports.

While it might be unlikely that Messi leaves Miami, if he does Saudi Arabian teams are planning to entice him to the Pro League

In a match valid for the 2024/25 MLS Eastern Conference, Inter Miami beat New England Revolution 2-1 away from home on Wednesday (9).3️⃣ points secured ☑️ pic.twitter.com/oCWBk4n1IG— Inter

Tens of millions of viewers, seven-figure paydays, and numerous world titles are just fragments of one of sport’s most important rivalries, writes Alex Pattle