Argentina's soccer star Lionel Messi, 39, injured himself recently. Here's what we know about his possible participation in the World Cup.

Lionel Messi has trained ahead of the friendly against Alianza Lima.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Best player. Best team. Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run like nobody else the league has ever seen. The ...

Lionel Messi waving to fans in New Delhi on Monday Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Lionel Messi’s three-day ‘GOAT Tour’ to India — marred by chaotic scenes inside a stadium and the ...

There is always a scramble to secure Lionel Messi's shirt whenever he takes to the field for Inter Miami or Argentina, with ...

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a single calendar year with Real Madrid, which led to comparisons and raised the question of what Lionel Messi’s record was. Kylian ...

The Argentine superstar is readying himself for another shot at global glory, which could put him in contention for Golden ...

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly football's greatest-ever talent. The diminutive superstar is less footballer than dancer, known for fox-trotting across the pitch with the ball sewn to his foot. He's a ...

Enzo Fernandez has explained how Lionel Messi is allowing him to live out a “PlayStation” dream. The Argentine midfielder looked up to an iconic countryman when seeking to forge his own professional ...