Lionel Messi's Inter Miami match during the opening Club World Cup fixture was branded a "snooze fest" by football fans. Despite drawing an impressive crowd of 60,927 to the 65,000-capacity venue, the Argentine superstar could not inspire his side to victory against Egyptian side Al Ahly in the tournament's opening fixture.

Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi's absences and no longer need to rejig the lineup when he is not available, Lionel Scaloni has said.

Lionel Messi rejoins Argentina for matches against Chile and Colombia before Inter Miami plays in the Club World Cup. Here's what you need to know.

There will be a time, said Lionel Messi’s friend and former Argentina team-mate Sergio Agüero, when football (soccer) in the United States will be divided into two periods: Before Messi and After Messi.

Two months after Argentina won the Copa America, a former FIFA referee has confessed to favouring Lionel Messi during the 2007 edition in exchange for his jersey.

Lionel Messi came off the bench as Argentina, the World Cup champions, won 1-0 against Chile in a World Cup qualifying match Thursday night.

With Argentina trailing 0-1 against Colombia, head coach Lionel Scaloni revealed the reason why he decided to sub star Lionel Messi off. Lionel Messi returned to action for Argentina in front of a packed Estadio Monumental,