Lionel Scaloni delivered a clear update on Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina’s upcoming friendly, putting to rest any doubts about his involvement. Speaking on Monday, Scaloni confirmed that Messi will start against Zambia, calling it an important test for the reigning world champions. Fabrizio Romano confirmed this in a tweet:

LEGO’s new advert featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has quickly gone viral, turning the build-up to the 2026 World Cup into a creative showdown between football’s biggest stars. The campaign brings together elite names in a way that blends competition with imagination.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández admits he grew up as a huge fan of Lionel Messi and now draws inspiration from him as an Argentina teammate.

The pair are said to have a tense relationship after Messi’s departure from Camp Nou.

Kylian Mbappé has trained with numerous stars at Real Madrid, AS Monaco, PSG, and France. Surprisingly, the Frenchman did not name Neymar Jr. as the best player he has trained with. Instead, he chose Lionel Messi,

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly ahead of the World Cup.

With six games remaining in the league, Olise has a good chance to break the record for most assist in a season in the Top 5 leagues in Europe. The record is 21 and is currently held jointly by Barcelona’s footballing wizard Lionel Messi and Bayern’s very own Raumdeuter Thomas Müller.

Kylian Mbappe offered a glimpse into what it was like to share a training pitch with Lionel Messi during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain.