Messi will score 900th goal in 2026. Can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi is never far from his next record or landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone: ...
Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi: Biggest moments from his 2025 MVP season

A historic second straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP campaign is in the books for Lionel Messi. And it featured no shortage of incredible highlights. The Argentine icon was in peak form for Inter Miami ...
The New York Times

Lionel Messi stares into the face of a rare trophyless season

When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami step into Chase Stadium on Saturday for an MLS playoff elimination game, Messi, the winningest player in modern soccer history, will be playing to avoid an extreme ...
The New York Times

Kane, Haaland and the race to 100 goals. Plus: Could Messi have a trophyless season?

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