Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.

While Inter Miami CF has played only six seasons as one of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) fledgling programs, its talisman and captain Lionel Messi continues to rack up records and stellar displays of athleticism nearly each time he steps on the field.

Pat Nevin no longer writes for the Chelsea website, but you can still get his insights on the game through the BBC’s Football Extra Newsletter, and this week he was covering – of course – Cole Palmer. It was yet another high point for the star boy ...

Former PSG sports director Leonardo Araújo revealed what went wrong for Lionel Messi despite counting with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. Lionel Messi’s tenure at Paris Saint-Germain ended up being far from what many expected,