Lionel Messi
Argentine footballer
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| 2025 | Ongoing season with Inter Miami, already scoring 3 goals in early matches. |
| 2025 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the President of the United States. |
| January 2025 | Presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden for his global contributions to healthcare and education programs for children, though unable to attend the ceremony in person. |
| 2024 | Won the Copa América. |
| 2024 | Qualified for Copa América with Argentina's national team. |
| 2024 | Messi also broke the record for the most goal contributions in an MLS game with six during a 6–2 win over the New York Red Bulls. |
| 2024 | Messi made his first postseason appearance in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs but was eliminated in the first round after losing to Atlanta United. |
| 2024 | Messi led Argentina to a second Copa América victory as captain. |
| 2024 | Messi set a record for overall Copa América appearances when he started in the opening game against Canada. |
| 2024 | During the 2024 season, Messi broke the record for the most assists in a single MLS game with five assists. |
| 2024 | Messi finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches, becoming Inter Miami's all-time leading goalscorer. |
| 2024 | In 2024, Messi is projected to contribute to 11 goals for Argentina, with 9 goals and 2 assists. |
| 2024 | Messi scored his first postseason goal in a third game during a 3–2 loss against Atlanta United. |
| 2024 | Following the regular season, Messi was named the MLS Most Valuable Player. |
| October 19 2024 | In the final game of the regular season against New England Revolution, Messi scored his first hat-trick for Inter Miami in a 6–2 victory, helping the club finish with a league record of 74 points. |
| October 2 2024 | Messi scored a brace in a 3–2 win over Columbus Crew, clinching the Supporters' Shield, marking his 46th trophy. |
| September 19 2024 | Messi announced the launch of his production company called 525 Rosario, named after his hometown, to produce film, sporting events, and branded commercials for athletes. |
| June 14 2024 | Más+ was released in Publix and Walmart stores, and made available for delivery on Gopuff in South Florida. |
| June 13 2024 | Más+ was teased to debut in Miami, Florida. |
| June 4 2024 | Messi announced the release of Más+, an American brand of sports and energy drinks, created to provide a flavorful and healthy hydration option. |
| February 21 2024 | 'Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend,' a biographical docuseries focusing on Messi's career and his experiences with the Argentina national football team, aired on Apple TV+. |
| February 8 2024 | In response to Messi's non-participation in the exhibition match, the Chinese Football Association temporarily halted its partnership with the Argentine Football Association. |
| February 4 2024 | During an exhibition match in Hong Kong, Messi remained on the bench for the entire game, resulting in backlash in Hong Kong and China. |
| January 4 2024 | Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by the United States. |
| 2023 | Wins a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or and the Copa América. |
| 2023 | Won his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or and the 2024 Copa América. |
| 2023 | Received the CONMEBOL Baton of Football award |
| 2023 | Continued recognition in FIFA FIFPRO World 11, IFFHS Men's World Team, and other international team selections |
| 2023 | Messi won the Riyadh Season Cup with Paris Saint-Germain, participating in a friendly competition in Saudi Arabia. |
| 2023 | Messi made his debut for Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul, scoring a decisive free-kick in stoppage time to secure a victory. |
| 2023 | Messi was named Time Athlete of the Year, becoming the first footballer to ever receive this honor. |
| 2023 | Messi became the all-time top goalscorer in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers after scoring against Peru. |
| 2023 | After scoring nine goals in his first six games for Miami, Messi led the team to their first-ever trophy by winning the Leagues Cup against Nashville SC. |
| 2023 | Two days after the last game of the season, PSG officially confirmed Messi's departure from the club. |
| 2023 | In 2023, Messi had 8 total goal contributions, scoring 5 goals and assisting 3 for the national team. |
| 2023 | Following the last game of the season, PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that it would be Messi's last match for the club. |
| 2023 | Messi scored a hat-trick in a friendly against Curaçao, reaching 100 international goals and becoming the first South American to achieve this milestone. |
| 2023 | PSG clinched their 11th Ligue 1 title, marking Messi's second consecutive title with the club. |
| 2023 | By the end of the season, Messi had scored 21 goals across all competitions and provided the highest number of assists in Ligue 1 with 16. |
| 2023 | Messi confirmed his departure from Paris Saint-Germain after two seasons with the club. |
| 2023 | Messi was named among the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people for the third time. |
| December 2023 | A set of shirts Messi wore during the 2022 FIFA World Cup was sold at auction for 7.8 million dollars. |
| October 30 2023 | Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or following his World Cup win with Argentina and Ligue 1 trophy with PSG. |
| July 2023 | By July 2023, Messi's Facebook page had over 114 million followers, making him the second most followed sportsperson on the platform. |
| July 15 2023 | Inter Miami CF announced the signing of Lionel Messi on a two-and-a-half-year contract. |
| April 2023 | Messi was featured in the Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala, India, where umbrellas carrying illuminated cut-outs of him holding the World Cup trophy were displayed during the Kudamattam ceremony. |
| March 2023 | A life-sized statue of Messi holding the World Cup trophy was unveiled outside the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, a few months after Argentina's World Cup victory. |
| March 20 2023 | Upon his return to Buenos Aires after winning the World Cup, Messi was mobbed by hundreds of fans while dining out with his family, requiring police assistance to get back to his car. |
| 2022 | Selected for FIFA World Cup Dream Team and maintained inclusion in multiple international team selections |
| 2022 | Messi scored in a 3-0 World Cup qualification victory for Argentina against Bolivia |
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