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 ...

Days after becoming an MLS Cup champion, Lionel Messi has etched out even more of a place in league history. Messi was officially announced as the 2025 Landon Donovan MLS MVP on Tuesday, becoming the ...

Messi curled in a stunning free kick -- his 50th goal for Inter Miami -- sealing a 2-1 victory and lifting the MLS side to ...

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

Lionel Messi has even more hardware for his trophy case. The Major League Soccer 2025 MVP on Tuesday went to the Inter Miami attacker, who captured 70.34% of the combined fan, player, club and media ...

The Argentine No. 10 became the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP Awards. Lionel Messi had one of the best seasons in MLS history. / CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty Images ...

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Even after his departure from Paris, Lionel Messi continues to cast a shadow long enough to eclipse those who followed him. For Kylian Mbappe, the prince of Paris turned Madrid superstar, and Ousmane ...

Here are seven records and achievements that Messi could yet add to his unsurpassable legacy in 2026. Preki, Taylor Twellman, ...