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Lionel Messi applauds Donald Trump's Iran rant, as Inter Miami smile for photo op
By Steven Chicken published
The Argentinian and his teammates saw no problem with making a trip to the White House despite everything

Worrying World Cup sign? Pitch invader hauls Lionel Messi to the ground at Inter Miami ground after evading clutches of security
By Steven Chicken published
The Argentinian icon was rugby tackled by a pitch invader during an Inter Miami friendly in Puerto Rico

Lionel Messi's latest refereeing run-in and a worrying pattern
By Franco Panizo published
The Argentine avoided a sanction after losing to LAFC, but added to his list of run-ins with officials

Lionel Messi in talks with former club as Argentina legend puts MLS stint on pause: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Football icon Lionel Messi is reportedly entertaining the prospect of returning to one of his former teams for one last hurrah

Take our money! Lionel Messi's Adidas Argentina 2006 shirts have been re-released - and you're going to want the collection
By Mark White published
New Adidas Argentina 2006 shirts? With Lionel Messi printed on the back? Yes please!

Woah! Lionel Messi's Adidas F50 Tunit boots have been updated - and these are must-buy
By Mark White published
The Adidas F50 Tunit boots are back, 20 years on, and remodelled especially for Lionel Messi himself

How MLS' big-name stars fared in the 2025 season
By Zach Lowy published
2025 has been a mixed bag for MLS' big-name superstars

Lionel Messi's first ever interview with an English publication, 20 years on
By Andy Mitten published
Features In 2005 FourFourTwo visited the Nou Camp to interview Ronaldinho. We also met, for the first time, a then 18-year-old called Lionel Messi and conducted what is believed to be his first in-depth interview with an English-language publication

Incredible Lionel Messi prediction made by Ronaldinho 20 years ago unearthed
By Andy Mitten published
Twenty years ago, the Brazilian spoke to FourFourTwo just before he won the only Ballon d’Or of his career – he also told us about a player who’d recently made his first league start. Some kid called Lionel Messi…

‘I have no doubt Lionel Messi will play at the World Cup – he’s fully capable of continuing as a leader for the national team’ Argentina great tells FFT that Inter Miami star can keep on shining on the global stage next summer
By Dani Gil published
In an exclusive interview, an Albiceleste hero is confident that Messi's impact will continue for some time yet
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