Newell’s Old Boys’ refusal to grant his release prevented Lionel Messi from joining River Plate and ultimately pushed him to leave Argentina for Barcelona. That moment proved decisive in shaping the forward’s career, as he continued his development in Spain’s youth system before making his first-team debut in 2004 at just 17 years old.

With the Major League Soccer campaign played across a calendar year and the Saudi Pro League season staged across two separate years, Messi naturally played more matches than Ronaldo in 2025. The Argentine turned out 49 times for the Herons across all competitions, while his adversary racked up just 37 appearances for Al Nassr in total.

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Lionel Messi could cap off a historic 2026 with both Argentina and Inter Miami, with several records within reach.

Lionel Messi has opened up about how he sees his future in football once his playing career ends, and coaching is not part of the plan. Instead, the Argentine star is drawn to influence behind the scenes,

The defending World Cup champions are hoping for a strong defense of its title next summer despite still not having a commitment from Messi

The website Footy Headlines has revealed which boots Messi will wear at the 2026 World Cup.The special Adidas F50 for the Argentine star has been named "El Último Tango," as Messi, at 37 years old,

Lionel Messi is never far from his next record or landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone: his 900th goal.

Lionel Messi has opened up on his post-retirement plans in an apparent nod to Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham. The Argentina international is coming towards the end of his career but is still, arguably,