The legend is beloved in Argentina, but club loyalties still played a role as all matches in the country stopped to honor Messi over the weekend.

Breel Embolo of Switzerland’s World Cup team was in Atlanta United’s starting lineup, set to make MLS debut against Inter Miami on Saturday.

Confirming his retirement from international duty on Monday, the Inter Miami star said he realised that "the time has come."

Global legends clash Wednesday night when Robert Lewandowski and Chicago Fire FC welcome Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in a marquee match between Eastern Conference elite.

Inter Miami sits five points ahead of the Chicago Fire in second place in the Eastern Conference heading into their game at Soldier Field.

Lionel Messi has played his last game representing Argentina, the soccer star announced Monday. The 39-year-old Messi’s retirement from the national team comes 20 years after his first appearance and ends a career with La Albiceleste that saw him score 98 goals and add 38 assists in 142 matches.

The 2026 World Cup was Lionel Messi's last tournament with Argentina, the soccer legend has confirmed.

Lionel Messi's empire in Spainsh soccer is set to grow even bigger with reports claiming an agreement to buy La Liga 2 side CD Eldense. Lionel Messi is navigating the twilight of his playing career, but even before he makes the decision to officially retire,

The game does not care who you are, what greatness you've achieved, how you'll be remembered or how many millions of people have pictures of you hanging in their homes. Sometimes, the game is the game and it can be so unconcerned and cruel in its sendoff.

Luis Suarez's old comments may have revealed that Lionel Messi could retire with him at the end of this year. Spanish second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a "preliminary agreement" to become the club's majority shareholder.

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