Here's what to know about those closest to Argentina's superstar.

It’s a question that almost every footballer would love to be in a position to answer when they sit down with their grandchildren one day. ‘What’s it like to play against Lionel Messi?’ Sharing the ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after ...

Lionel Messi slapped Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck during Inter Miami CF's draw against the Philadelphia Union. USA TODAY Sports FIFA Hits Argentina Players with Lengthy Bans After World Cup ...

Lionel’s dad died on Aug. 7 following an illness Nasha Smith is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her words have previously appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, ...

Messi was in tears after a game spent in glorious fury Getty Images The moment the final whistle was blown on a chaotic afternoon in Atlanta, the emotion surged through Lionel Messi. The moment he ...

The game may never again produce two players capable of occupying the same sporting and cultural space for such a long ...

All eyes are on Lionel Messi this afternoon as he looks to win back-to-back World Cups with Argentina, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest soccer players to ever compete. Supporting him will ...

Lionel Messi is a proud father of three kids with wife Antonela Roccuzzo: sons Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. Thiago was born in 2012, while Mateo and Ciro arrived in 2015 and 2018, respectively. The ...

The World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving (to me). I was swiping through Instagram Stories during halftime of the Canada vs. Qatar World Cup match when I saw a post about a study about the ...

For a star of his caliber — undoubtedly one of soccer's all-time greats — Lionel Messi keeps plenty of parts about his life fairly private. While Argentina's captain spends most of his time in the ...

Even at 39 years old, Lionel Messi has been as spectacular in the 2026 World Cup as ever. The Argentina star hasn't just taken his squad to the semifinals, continuing a quest to go back-to-back with ...