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Date of birth: June 24, 1987Instagram: @leomessi Club(s): Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami Country: Argentina Signing fee: Academy Considered by many one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest. The forward has racked up astonishing numbers season after glittering season. Messi averaged almost a goal a game for Barca, and one in two for his country. Lifting the 2022 World Cup completed the trophy set and added to 35 trophies with Barcelona, two Copa America's and six Ballon d'Ors. But the stats do not tell the full story of unmatched levels of skill, invention and dribbling ability.

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Zach Lowy

published 23 September 25

Lionel Messi isn't taking home the 2025 MLS Golden Boot without a fight

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Henry Burridge

published 19 September 25

Get your hands on the latest issue of Four Four Two magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday September 25

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Henry Winter

published 18 September 25

EXCLUSIVE

The former Bournemouth, Stoke and Nottingham Forest man stands on the verge of a heck of a story to tell the grandkids

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Matthew Holt

published 5 September 25

Lionel Messi could be coming to the end of his international career with Argentina ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup

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Steven Chicken

last updated 3 September 25

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The Champions League has witnessed some immortal individual displays… but which one lives longest in the memory?

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Lolade Jinadu

last updated 1 September 25

BOOTS

We review the best football boots in all shapes and sizes, so that we can bring you the definitive list of premier models from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma and more

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Lolade Jinadu

last updated 1 September 25

The best soccer cleats of 2025 – we review the best soccer cleats in all shapes and sizes, so that we can bring you the definitive list of premier models from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma and more

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Joe Mewis

published 24 August 25

EXCLUSIVE

Dembele made the move to Barcelona to play alongside the Argentinian icon in a €148million move in 2017

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Joe Mewis

published 17 August 25

EXCLUSIVE

A comparison to a legendary player can be a blessing or a curse

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Zach Lowy

published 24 July 25

Evander continued his red-hot form with a brace vs. Inter Miami

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