Messi skipped Argentina’s friendly against Venezuela on Friday night, saving himself for Inter Miami’s regular-season home finale against Atlanta United.

Lionel Messi has sent a message to Barcelona as the Inter Miami forward celebrates an 'amazing' anniversary. It was on this day in 2004 that Messi made his La Liga debut as he was introduced late on in their 1-0 win at Espanyol.

Yesterday, his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace. Naturally, Lionel Messi wasn’t going to miss the chance to underline his own case in the GOAT debate.In a 6–0 rout of Costa Rica,

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal to put Inter Miami ahead against Atlanta United in their MLS regular-season clash.

Luis Suárez hit 600 career goals in 995 games during the match against Atlanta United, prompting comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

On October 16, 2004, against Espanyol and wearing the number 30, a player named Leo Messi made his debut in La Liga. The rest is history. Every great story has a beginning, and Leo Messi’s with Barça in La Liga began exactly 21 years ago today. A young 17-year-old player made his first appearance in the top national competition.

The last thing you see, right before you try to touch Lionel Messi on the pitch? Yassine Cheuko.The professional bodyguard has been Messi’s personal protector since his time at Paris