Lionel Messi's first public appearance for the GOAT India Tour 2025 has ended in a total chaos. The fans got angry after he left the stadium after just 10 minutes. Bottles were thrown inside the stadium and barricades were broken at the venue.

Following the breaking out of a riot at the Salt Lake Stadium in the wake of enraged fans during Lionel Messi's tour visit in Kolkata, West Bengal police have detained the chief organisers and will begin investigations over the event.

Having a statue in your honour is a mixed bag if you're a legendary soccer player. It can be either a life-affirming blessing or a hideous curse.

A short clip from a recent Major League Soccer (MLS) match has fans buzzing. Lionel Messi was heard speaking English during a light exchange with a referee. The moment, recorded through the league’s referee body camera system and shared by popular football page 433 on X (formerly known as Twitter),

MLS claims 3.6 million people watched on Apple TV and MLS Season Pass, as well as in Canada on TSN and RDS, as well as other international linear partners, including TNT and HBO Max in Mexico. That would mean north of 3.3 million viewers watched MLS Cup on Apple TV and other international linear partners.

Messi Fragrance is going masstige. The men’s fragrance brand — founded by Lionel Messi — has officially partnered with Walmart to launch a trio of body sprays and eau de toilettes in Red, Black and Silver scent profiles.

Inter Miami co-owners Jose Mas, Jorge Mas and David Beckham take a group photo with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after winning their MLS Cup final match against Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Lionel Messi's dominance since arriving in MLS is clear when you dig into the numbers, and he has more silverware to show for it

Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history. The 38-year-old Argentine star was announced Tuesday as this year’s winner of the league’s top individual honor.

Lionel Messi stayed at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata for only 20 minutes, while angry fans broke security protocol after barely getting a glimpse of the Argentina football legend.