Lionel Messi
Argentine footballer
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| 2025 | Lionel Messi continues to play for Argentina national team, recording 1 competitive match in the year 2025 |
| 2025 | Recognized as Best Player of All Time by IFFHS and Best Player of the last 25 years by OneFootball. |
| May 2025 | Messi was named MLS Player of the Month for May 2025, further cementing his impact in Major League Soccer. |
| 2025 | Became the fastest person to reach 40 goals in MLS league history and was featured in a Superbowl ad by Apple TV for their exclusive MLS coverage. |
| 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. |
| April 2025 | Reported to be negotiating a one-year contract extension to the end of the 2026 season, following potential plans for a new Miami stadium. |
| March 2025 | Messi was invited by Luis Suárez to participate in Deportivo LSM, a new soccer team focused on football training. |
| 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 | Messi was selected for the MLS Best XI, signifying his status as one of the top players in the league. |
| 2024 | Lionel Messi set the MLS record for most Player of the Matchday awards in a single season with 6 awards, highlighting his exceptional performance in the United States league. |
| 2024 | Wins the Copa América with Argentina. |
| 2024 | Continued playing for Inter Miami, scoring 20 goals in the MLS season. |
| 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 2024 | Messi was named MLS Player of the Month for October 2024, continuing his impressive form in the league. |
| 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. |
| April 2024 | Messi was named MLS Player of the Month for April 2024, highlighting his exceptional contributions to Inter Miami CF. |
| 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 | Lionel Messi was named MLS Newcomer of the Year runner-up in his first season with Inter Miami CF. |
| 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. |
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