Lionel Messi

Date of birth: June 24, 1987
Instagram: @leomessi
Club(s): Barcelona
Country: Argentina
Signing fee: Academy

Considered by many one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest. The forward has racked up astonishing numbers season after glittering season. Messi averages almost a goal a game for Barca, and one in two for his country. Has lifted a plethora of trophies with Barcelona and won the Ballon d'Or six times. But the stats do not tell the full story of unmatched levels of skill, invention and dribbling ability.

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Ranked! The 10 best South American players right now

By Greg Lea published

The best South American players right now include midfield maestros and free-scoring forwards

What boots does Lionel Messi wear

What boots does Lionel Messi wear?

By Ed McCambridge published

Argentina and PSG forward Lionel Messi has been an Adidas athlete since February 2006 – but which range does he wear?

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Lionel Messi hails Argentina form as he hits five against Estonia

By PA Staff published

Lionel Messi celebrates one of his five goals for Argentina against Estonia.

Lionel Messi scores all five goals for Argentina in Estonia win

By Ben Hayward published

Lionel Messi netted all five goals for Argentina in their 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona on Sunday

PSG's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema in the teams' Champions League last-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Karim Benzema thanks Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or backing

By Ben Hayward published

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has thanked Lionel Messi after the PSG forward said he deserved to win the Ballon d'Or

What is the Finalissima?

What is the Finalissima? Italy's clash with Argentina at Wembley explained

By Ed McCambridge published

Italy take on Argentina at Wembley this evening in a tournament last held back in 1993 – but what is the Finalissima?

PSG forward Lionel Messi, standing, back to camera

Lionel Messi's dad teases Barcelona return

By Tom Hancock published

Lionel Messi's dad Jorge has said that he hopes his son returns to Barcelona in the future - having left for PSG last summer

Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

Lionel Messi 'like a god at Barcelona' and I cried when he left, says Gerard Pique

By Ben Hayward published

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique says Lionel Messi was 'like a god' at the Catalan club and claims he cried when the Argentine left for PSG

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or 2022 power rankings: Who will win the award? Karim Benzema is the hot favourite ahead of Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Robert Lewandowski

By Mark White published

BDO The Ballon d'Or 2022 race is hotting up with Karim Benzema, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Robert Lewandowski all in the running

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Karim Benzema chasing Champions League single-season scoring record

By PA Staff published

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