Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers ...

Messi won the Ballon d'Or the last two times it was given out — 2021 and 2019. The award was canceled in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Messi also won the award in 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010 ...

Lionel Messi has been left off the 30-man list of Ballon d'Or nominees for the first time since 2005 after the contenders were announced by France Football on Friday. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema ...

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 ...

Former Argentina Under-20 goalkeeper Nereo Champagne has recalled his experience of sharing the dressing room with Lionel Messi at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar did ...

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 ...

seven-time winner of the Ballon d'Or For the first time since 2005, Lionel Messi was left off of the 30-person list of contenders for the prestigious prize on Friday. After a lacklustre debut season ...

It has been claimed that FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi almost left the Catalan club to join a shock team in 2005. Barca Coach Explains Why Messi Was Benched Mauricio Pochettino spoke about his ...

SEVEN-TIME Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year's coveted football award.

Speaking with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, Messi said he will see how his body feels next year before choosing whether to play.