World Jul 04 Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina win Lionel Messi broke the World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal and then added an 18th in stoppage time in defending champion Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against… By Dave Skretta, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 WATCH: Trump hosts 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami with Lionel Messi at the White House Lionel Messi bestowed President Donald Trump with a bejeweled pink soccer ball during a White House ceremony honoring Inter Miami for winning last year's MLS Cup. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 04 WATCH: Biden honors Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye, Magic Johnson and others with Medal of Freedom President Joe Biden will bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Dec 20 Thousands welcome Messi, Argentina team after World Cup victory By Daniel Politi, Associated Press Members of the team, led by captain Lionel Messi, were all smiles as they descended from the plane in Ezeiza, right outside Argentina’s capital, shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday onto a red carpet that had been rolled out for the… Continue reading
Dec 18 Argentina wins World Cup, beating France 4-2 on penalties By Steve Douglas, Associated Press Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Continue reading
Nov 22 Saudi Arabia beats Argentina in huge World Cup upset By Steve Douglas, Associated Press Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday. Continue reading