Inter Miami CF star and reigning world champion Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, becoming the first individual footballer to receive the prestigious honour.

Argentina have said that Lionel Messi's recovery time will depend on "his clinical and functional progress".

Nico Paz is heading to the biggest stage in football. Not because Argentina are investing in a future star. But because they already believe he can help them win in the present.

Scaloni also highlighted that despite every record Messi has broken, every trophy won, he still stays at the top of his game because of his relentless drive for "more".

Legendary footballer Lionel Messi trained separately during Argentina's first practice session in the United States as he continues his recovery from a hamstring issue.

FIFA World Cup 2026, International Friendlies Schedule: A look at the fixtures of the top teams before the tournament begins on June 12.

A 70-foot statue of legendary footballer Lionel Messi, which was installed along VIP Road in Kolkata's Lake Town area, was removed after residents raised concerns over its stability

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2026, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring.

Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said after the game it was too early to determine if Messi was injured, and suggested the Argentine's substitution was precautionary due to the pitch conditions.

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

As per De Paul, Messi, who also captains Inter Miami, has a double training session as a part of his daily routine, which is beyond his standard commitments with the club.

Lionel Messi's career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million (approx. Rs 257 crore) in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants.

Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns other contenders, including France and Spain, "are in better shape".

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, was evacuated from the stadium in 25 minutes due to crowd trouble and vandalism in Kolkata

Controversy surrounds the Argentine Football Association less than two months before the nation's FIFA World Cup title defence.