The World Cup’s all-time leading goal scorer is always paying attention.

In a World Cup for the ages, 39-year-old Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates take on 19-year-old Lamine Yamal of Spain on Sunday.

Lionel Messi has another World Cup title and Golden Ball within reach, an emphatic counter to the discourse surrounding his move to Miami

While Messi could've ended his international career after the 2022 World Cup triumph, he is back for more. The 39-year-old has carried La Albiceleste to the 2026 World Cup final in North America as the team looks to become the first repeat champion in more ...

Messi is set to play what will likely be his final World Cup game on Sunday in the final against Spain, 10 years after quitting the national team after a series of crushing defeats

Lionel Messi was irrepressible in Argentina's comeback Juan Mabromata/AFP via Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For England, it is difficult to escape the crushing sense of deja vu.

The reserved superstar, playing for a second World Cup championship this weekend, makes his love for family and trust in someone greater than himself unmistakable

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 public eye,