Lionel Messi reshaped MLS. The 2026 World Cup across North America will cement soccer as permanent in American sports culture.

With such milestones inevitably come comparisons to Lionel Messi, the player who defined a generation at Barcelona. The question naturally arises: when did Messi score his first hat-trick, and how old was he?

However, Lionel Messi and the 2025 MLS champions are scheduled to meet Trump at the White House, according to a report from Adam Crafton and Paul Tenorio of The Athletic: “Inter Miami will visit the White House on Thursday, March 5 to mark the team’s MLS Cup win, according to a White House official.

From Lionel Messi to Naomi Osaka, elite athlete investors are turning championships into equity and redefining wealth beyond contracts.

Lionel Messi has been cleared of any concern that he had violated MLS policy for a caught-on-camera incident following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Saturday A video had circulated on social media over the weekend that appeared to show the global soccer superstar,

A fan invaded the pitch and brought Messi down during Inter Miami's match in Puerto Rico, highlighting ongoing security issues after his bodyguard removal.

Former Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu has reignited debate among supporters after suggesting he outperformed Lionel Messi in one very specific department.