Argentina defeated Angola 2–0 with a goal from Lionel Messi, who scored for the first time in Africa with his national team.

In a friendly matchup between Argentina and Angola, Lionel Messi scored his team’s second goal.

With goals from superstars Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi, Argentina cruised to a 2-0 victory and a memorable end to the year 2025.

Lionel Messi’s name is already on everyone’s lips, but the biggest question—Is the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner playing?—remains shrouded in deliberate mystery, even as the world champions conclude a year of relentless preparation.

As France swept aside Ukraine and sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the story was not only about the victory, nor the history made, but about the bold challenge the 26-year-old issued to himself.

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta made a sudden revelation on the plans of tributing Lionel Messi with a statue outside the Camp Nou.

Cristiano Ronaldo received his first red card with Portugal national team, a moment that raised comparisons with Lionel Messi's record with Argentina.

The Argentine, who had given two decades of his life to the Catalan giant, always hinted that his story at Camp Nou was unfinished. And for a brief, electrifying moment in 2023, that fairytale seemed within reach again — until it wasn’t.

Could the man who left in tears in 2021 return for one last dance in the Blaugrana shirt? Could Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s new coach, be the man to bring him back?

Despite being a veteran, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to shine as one of the greatest goal scorers in soccer history. With his impressive scoring prowess, he nears the 1,000-goal milestone, prompting Carlo Ancelotti to speculate on whether he will achieve this historic mark soon.

A recent analysis places Kylian Mbappe ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of deserved salary.

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.