Messi did not play in a game in Vancouver in May 2024 Alex Menendez/ The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved a CAN $475,000 ($347,000) settlement to be paid by the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after a class-action lawsuit was brought against the parties following a regular-season game in 2024 when Lionel Messi was featured in promotional material but did not show up to play the match in Canada.

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

Raul Jimenez has made a bold claim about his penalty-taking ability. The Fulham striker believes he is the most effective spot-kick taker in world football. The 34-year-old placed himself ahead of global icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

For years, Antonela Roccuzzo was mostly known as the wife of soccer star Lionel Messi. That is still true, but it is no longer the only way people see her. Over time, she has grown into a public figure in fashion and beauty. Her social media presence is no ...

The league announced the friendly match on their official website and on their social media pages. On the promotional image, the MLS featured images of Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, LAFC's Son Heung-Min, Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Müller, and Charlotte FC's Tim Ream.

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.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over global sports, placing the schedules of icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton in jeopardy.

With new venues reportedly emerging, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente addressed the situation ahead of the Finalissima against Lionel Messi's Argentina. The staging of the Finalissima at the end of March has been thrown into serious doubt due to the ongoing conflict in Qatar,