Messi Archives - DD India

October 28, 2025 10:13 AM

Lionel Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America, acknowledging his age and fitness will dictate his role in defending Argentina’s 2022 title. The Arg...

September 5, 2025 10:26 AM

Messi shines in his final home World Cup qualifier, Paraguay and Colombia clinch spots

Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifieron home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America. The eight-time Ballo...

March 18, 2025 11:41 AM

Injured Messi ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against Brazil, Uruguay

Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, with the forward missing out due to a muscle strain. Messi scored a stunning goal in Inter Miami's 2-1 win at Atlan...

September 5, 2024 12:31 PM

End of an era: Ronaldo and Messi absent from Ballon d’Or nominations for the first time in over 20 years

For the first time in over two decades, football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not feature in the Ballon d’Or nominations. Messi has won this prestigious award a record 8 times, including last year. The Portuguese superstar has re...

August 20, 2024 5:56 PM

Argentina’s maestro Lionel Messi left out of squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Star forward Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. The 2022 World Cup winner has been out of action since sustaining an ankle injury in the Copa America 2024 final again...

June 16, 2024 9:24 AM

Messi, Suarez sit but Miami scores late to stun Philly 2-1

Despite being down to nine men, Inter Miami CF picked up a surprising 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union behind a stoppage-time goal from Leo Afonso Saturday (June 15) night in Chester, Pennsylvania. Alonso's match-winner, in the fourth minute ...

January 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi bagged the Best FIFA Men's 2023 award on Tuesday, triumphing over Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim the top spot. Having clinched his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, the Inter Miami player has now become the ...

October 31, 2023 12:55 PM

Lionel Messi wins record 8th Ballon d’Or title

The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel Messi was crowned with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time in his decorated career on October 30, an award that serves as a reminder of his brilliance as he reaches the final moment...