Lionel Messi 'completed football' in 2022 - so what's driving the GOAT's pursuit of World Cup glory with Argentina in 2026?

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, why has Lionel Messi decided to continue playing for Argentina even though he effectively ...
World Soccer Talk

Lionel Messi’s return to Barcelona after 2022 World Cup was blocked by Joan Laporta over ‘power war,’ reveals Xavi Hernández

© Eric Alonso & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesJoan Laporta (L), President of FC Barcelona, and Lionel Messi (R). With Messi’s two-year deal at Paris Saint-Germain set ...

Argentina submit final 2026 World Cup roster with Lionel Messi: Which Qatar 2022 champions are missing?

Argentina made their final squad list official for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Lionel Messi, but several champions from ...
Major League Soccer

Busquets, De Paul & Messi: Inter Miami's World Cup champions make MLS history

De Paul and Messi captured the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, while Busquets lifted the 2010 World Cup with Spain. Meanwhile, Busquets went the full 90 minutes in his last professional match. The ...
The New York Times

Can Lionel Messi conjure the spirit of Qatar 2022 and drive another team to defy the odds?

The Athletic has live coverage of Benfica vs Bayern Munich from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar saw Lionel Messi do what had long eluded him. After so many accolades with ...
CBSSports.com

Lionel Messi wins 2023 FIFA Best Men's Award despite 2022 World Cup triumph not included in voting timeframe

Lionel Messi successfully defended his FIFA Best Men's Player Award title in London on Monday by finishing ahead of Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain. The ...
MARCA

Xavi reveals why Lionel Messi never returned to Barcelona after 2022 World Cup

Xavi Hernández revealed that Lionel Messi was close to returning to FC Barcelona in 2023 but claimed club president Joan Laporta ultimately blocked the move. In an interview with La Vanguardia, the ...