You've probably seen the photo, but how did arguably the greatest player of all time end up in a photoshoot with the Spanish gem when he was a baby?

Barcelona legend and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has officially become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, netting his 17th tournament goal to surpass Germany’s Miroslav Klose. The

CNN looks at 20 defining moments in the career of the football superstar, who mesmerized, broke records and transcended his sport.

Lionel Messi once gave Lamine Yamal a bath. It is one of football’s strangest stories. Now, nearly two decades later, they will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with the biggest prize in the sport on the line.

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will meet for the first time when Argentina face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. From the iconic 2007 UNICEF photo to their contrasting careers, World Cup journeys and commercial empires,

Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has built one of football’s most decorated careers. Throughout his illustrious career, Messi has cultivated a measured public image,

Despite his rapid ascension into the upper echelons of global football with Barcelona and Spain, Yamal remains incredibly grounded and deeply appreciative of those who paved the way before him. When asked about Barcelona legend Messi, the teenager left no ...

Argentina is bursting with excitement as the country’s national football team advances to the FIFA World Cup finals. And no one is more joyful and proud that Lionel Messi’s family. Yesterday, Argentina defeated England 2-1 at the second semi-finals match (the first saw Spain defeat France 0-2),