After leaving Club Leon as a free agent, James Rodriguez might soon compete against Lionel Messi. The Colombian, looking forward to his future, has reportedly chosen MLS as his next move. Nonetheless, he surprisingly holds a preferred destination in the league.

For Angola, it will be a special occasion to host Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Friday’s match.

This week, Joan Laporta—the president who oversaw Messi’s emotional exit—sparked fresh controversy after making a bombshell seven-word confession about that painful chapter, one that has reignited internal tensions and provoked demands from within the club’s board for “the real reason” behind the Argentine’s departure.

The Argentine icon's reported stance on a possible comeback has been revealed, and though a reunion could still happen, it comes with one very specific condition.

Following Lionel Messi's post at Spotify Camp Nou, rumors quickly surfaced about a potential loan return to Barcelona. In response, Joan Garcia decided to address the situation, clearly stating his position on the possibility of the Argentine star's comeback.

The Barcelona chief shared an emotional eight-word reaction that perfectly captured the essence of Messi’s relationship with the club, while also giving a much-awaited update on the long-promised farewell tribute to the club’s greatest ever player.

The image of Messi standing inside the partially renovated stadium reignited dreams that had never really faded among the Catalan faithful. But Joan Laporta had a very different message in mind, one that would leave no room for imagination.

A Lionel Messi's key teammate in Argentina has downplayed the national team's chances for the 2026 World Cup while also highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal as one of the candidates.

As part of the preparation for the 2026 World Cup, reports raise that Lionel Messi's Argentina could end up facing Kylian Mbappe’s France once again.

With a brace on the weekend, Antoine Griezmann has broken an iconic La Liga record held by Lionel Messi during his time with Pep Guardiola as his coach.

Already training with Argentina in Alicante, Lionel Messi's role in the November friendly against Angola has been reportedly revealed.

Casemiro shared his opinion on the role Neymar should have in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing a comparison with Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi made a curious remark about the retirement of his Inter Miami teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.

Lionel Messi opened up on the life experience he had at Paris Saint-Germain, making a huge contrast with Inter Miami.

Now, as their storied careers are well into new chapters — one in the Middle East with Al-Nassr, the other under the Miami sun with Inter Miami — a new question divides fans once again. Who is performing better since leaving European soccer?