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LIONEL MESSI

Benin's Sessi D'Almeida (left) vies for the ball against Argentina's Lionel Messi during a friendly in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2026
African friendlies against Argentina often marred by chaos and disorganization
Smaller African teams generally rely on agencies to manage their away fixtures and don’t necessarily make any profit from the games.
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's third goal against Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 7, 2026
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team
In a perfectly scripted finale, the 39-year-old widely regarded as the greatest soccer player in history signed off with his 126th international goal.
Lionel Messi celebrates with the winner's trophy after Argentina win over France in the FIFA World Cup Final in Lusail, Qatar in December 2022.
SOCCER
Oct 5, 2026
Argentina prepares to say final farewells to superstar Lionel Messi
The farewell against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ends an international career spanning more than two decades.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates winning the World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, in December 2022.
SOCCER
Sep 16, 2026
Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly
The 39-year-old said in August he was retiring from Argentina duty after a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022 World Cup.
Supporters of Argentina’s national team gather in Rosario, Argentina, birthplace of soccer legend Lionel Messi, to celebrate Argentina’s victory over England in the World Cup semifinal on July 16. Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon.
SOCCER
Sep 1, 2026
Argentines hoped Messi would stay forever
Lionel Messi’s long-anticipated international retirement still came as a shock in Argentina, where the World Cup winner became far more than a soccer star.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a runner-up finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2026
Lionel Messi expresses uncertainty about future in tribute to late father
Messi’s father, who was also his agent, died last week at age 68.
A bus carrying Argentina's national soccer team drives towards the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training camp in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on Monday, after returning from the United States following its defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2026
Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, after World Cup loss
It was not the homecoming Argentines had hoped for, four years after millions celebrated their team’s tournament victory in 2022.
Spain's players parade on board an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday, one day after the national football team won its second World Cup title following a 1-0 victory against Argentina.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2026
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated 2 million on World Cup parade
Players passed around the gleaming World Cup trophy and waved to their adoring supporters, some lining balconies, others on top of bus stops.
Spain captain Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy as he and his teammates celebrate after their victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2026
Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win World Cup final
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game in the second half ?of extra time.
Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina's victory over England in their semifinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 16, 2026
Argentina rallies past England to reach World Cup final
Argentina crushes England’s World Cup dream with two late goals in a dramatic 2-1 comeback, earning a title showdown with unbeaten Spain.
Jude Bellingham has emerged as England's most indispensable player during its run to the semifinals.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 14, 2026
Argentina and England set to renew historic rivalry in World Cup semifinals
Meetings between the countries have long felt larger than soccer.
Argentina's Lionel Messi (right) celebrates scoring Argentina's second goal against Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 8, 2026
Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt; Swiss also advance
Enzo Fernandez nodded in a sensational winner in the second minute of time added on to finally break Egypt’s resistance.
Argentina forward Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the 2026 World Cup match against Austria at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2026
Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
Lionel Messi has risen to the challenge in style to become the all-time World Cup record scorer, two games into the tournament.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his first goal against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 17, 2026
Messi hat trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beats Algeria
Norway striker Erling ?Haaland also announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display against Iraq.
Fans react as Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi departs from the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2025
Chaos in Kolkata, confetti in Delhi: Messi wraps up eventful India tour
The hype around Messi’s visit was a contrast to the general sense of gloom around the state of Indian football.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the Philip F. Anschutz trophy after he and his teammates won the MLS Cup over the Whitecaps on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
SOCCER
Dec 7, 2025
Messi’s double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title
Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine’s influence.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal against Nashville SC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 8.
SOCCER
Nov 13, 2025
Barcelona president labels Lionel Messi returning to club as unrealistic
During Messi’s storied career with Barcelona, he won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and three Club World Cups.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses with the MLS golden boot ahead of the match against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 24, 2025.
SOCCER
Oct 28, 2025
Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner said he will take time next year to assess his physical condition before deciding whether to play in the tournament.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi in action against Chicago Fire FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sept. 30
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2025
Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028
Messi’s contract ensures he will remain in competitive action until and long after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami players push and shove after the game at Lumen Field, Seattle on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 1, 2025
Miami’s Suarez at center of spitting incident after Leagues Cup loss
The 38-year-old’s reputation as one of the game’s arch-villains was cemented when he bit Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 World Cup.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
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Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
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