Lionel Messi

Argentine footballer.

Born 1987-06-24

People · 1 story · Also known as: Messi

Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Family

parent of · Wikidata
Antonela Roccuzzo
spouse of · Wikidata
child of · Wikidata

Stated in our reporting

Ronald Araújo
made pre-match comments about Argentina playing without Messi · Our story
Argentina
left the Argentina national team before the match · Our story

Latest stories

Uruguay beat Argentina 2-1 at La Bombonera in first meeting since Messi exit
14 November 2026

Other outlets' coverage

Raphinha sees red as Brazil stunned by Japan while Argentina’s post-Messi era starts with defeat
The Guardian · 14 November 2026
Harry Kane is England’s serial record breaker. He now has Lionel Messi in his sights
The New York Times · 13 November 2026
Lionel Messi set for Argentina return in Inter Miami friendly at Estadio Monumental
The New York Times · 13 November 2026

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