Lionel Messi had to leave Barcelona in 2021 after spending more than two decades with FC Barcelona. He played 837 matches and scored 709 goals in the Blaugrana jersey. Lionel Messi on Monday ... Lionel Messi has hinted that he will form part of Argentina’s squad at the 2026 World Cup, with the all-time great expecting that event to be “extraordinary”. Questions have been asked of ... Lionel Andrés " Leo " Messi[note 1] (Spanish: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Lionel “Leo” Messi and learn about the soccer player who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami.