Lionel Messi plays the ball during a Primera Liga match between Cadiz and F.C. Barcelona on Dec. 17, 2005 at the Ramon de Carranza stadium in Cadiz, Spain. The athlete wore a pair of white and navy ...

Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in ...

The "little boy from Rosario" first twinkle-toed his way on to the global stage at the 2005 U-20 World Cup, and inspired Argentina to glory. Despite starting Argentina's FIFA U-20 World Cup ...

The PSG star was not among the stars named to the final list unveiled on Friday Lionel Messi has been left off the Ballon d'Or shortlist as the Paris Saint-Germain star was not named among France ...

Former Argentina coach Jose Pekerman has revealed that Lionel Messi could have played for Spain at the U20 level.

Former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta has lifted the lid on how Espanyol attempted to sign his compatriot Lionel Messi from Barcelona.

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The friendly took place on June 29, 2004 and Argentina beat Paraguay 8-0. Messi replaced Ezequiel Lavezzi at halftime, scored ...

The FIFPRO Men's World 11 is voted upon annually by the best players in the modern game. Dating back to 2005, the award celebrates footballing excellence on the global level. The 2025 awards will mark ...