Lionel Messi

ARG

• #10 • Right Winger

Lionel Messi

ARG

• #10 • Right Winger

Club

Inter Miami

League

Major League Soccer

Position (Secondary)

RW (CF)

Role

Wide Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 24, 1987 (39)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

148 lb

National Team

Argentina

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

2/974

Impact score

8.7

2/974

Forward rank

1st

1/350

All rank

1st

1/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

1st/365 FWD

98.3

Crossing

5th/244 FWD

81.3

Passing

1st/360 FWD

92.2

Dribbling

134th/260 FWD

60.5

Ball Carrying

11th/282 FWD

81.7

Tackle Resistance

2nd/337 FWD

95.4

Shooting

10th/285 FWD

83.7

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

857

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Full TimeEastern Conference

Chicago Fire

1-1

Inter Miami

Soldier Field • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Sep 10, 2026

Sep 12, 11:30pm UTCEastern Conference

Inter Miami

Nashville SC

Chase Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Sep 20, 11:00pm UTCWestern Conference

Inter Miami

San Diego

Chase Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Sep 27, 11:00pm UTCEastern Conference

Columbus Crew

Inter Miami

Lower.com Field • MLS Pass on Apple TV

News

Sep 7, 2026

Bags assist

Messi assisted once to go with six shots (one on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Atlanta United.

Analysis: Messi wouldn't find the back of the net again Saturday after four goals in Miami's last outing, but was still able to earn a goal contribution, linking up with Casemiro in the 32nd minute. This continues a good run for the legend of the game following his return from the World Cup, earning six goals and three assists in his last five outings. He now has 18 goals and 10 assists in 20 appearances (19 starts) this season.

Aug 31, 2026

Retires from international football

Messi announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year career with Argentina, the player confirmed on social media.

Analysis: Messi retires at age 39 after an extraordinary international career in which he accumulated 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina, both national records. He also made a record 34 World Cup appearances, scoring 21 goals in the competition. His final appearance came in the 2026 World Cup final against Spain, capping a career highlighted by the 2022 World Cup, Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024 and the 2022 Finalissima. Messi's retirement applies only to international duty, with the forward continuing his club career with Inter Miami.