And those closest to the pitch leaned forward with their phones stretched up as far as their arms would allow to capture photos and video of Messi when he got close.

Lionel Messi celebrating after scoring a beautiful header in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final against Manchester United. / IMAGO/Sportimage It's the 20th anniversary of the professional debut ...

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi collaborated with recording artist Bad Bunny for a new Adidas line. The Bad Bunny & Messi Collection boasts exclusive designs for Adidas' Gazelle sneaker and F50 cleat.

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during ... He roared into the area and slipped the ball past the keeper at the near post with the finesse that one would expect.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is lifted into the air by Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba after Messi ... [+] scored his second goal against the New England Revolution during both teams' regular season ...

Lionel Messi's second-half hat trick against New England Revolution helped Inter Miami seal the MLS single-season points record in front of a home crowd at Chase Stadium. Miami's 74 points ...

Having won an astonishing eight Ballon d'Or awards throughout his career, Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. After nearly two decades at Barcelona ...

Lionel Messi needed only a single touch to bamboozle the New England Revolution, and boost Inter Miami to a record-breaking win on a wild final day of the MLS regular season. A few days removed ...

Lionel Messi is one step closer to his first MLS MVP award, but he’ll have to fend off four others, including his teammate, for the league’s top individual honor. Messi was named one of five ...

Lionel Messi returned in a big way to the Argentina national team Tuesday with a hat trick and two assists in a World Cup qualifier. The 37-year-old icon also acknowledged that the games he's ...

The game appeared to be headed for a deadlock at the break before the Argentine latched onto a through-ball ... Messi still notched the best goal of the game -- firing in an unstoppable blast ...