Zurich, Switzerland – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was named the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner on Monday, claiming the honor for the third successive year. Messi beat out Barcelona teammate Xavi ...

While other 13-year-olds were dealing with the rigors of middle school and garnering the courage to talk to girls, Lionel Messi was signing a lucrative contract to play professional soccer overseas.

BUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Believe it or not, Lionel Messi has something to prove. He needs to show Argentine fans he’s the world’s greatest soccer player when wearing the ...

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar presented football superstar Lionel Messi with his 2011 World Cup–winning jersey during the latter’s GOAT India tour. As part of the tour, Messi visited Mumbai and ...

As the 2011 Copa America gets under way, we are all reminded that, for the majority of the year, Lionel Messi is praised as the best soccer player on the planet. And for good reason: His play with ...

GENEVAGENEVA — Lionel Messi got the better of Cristiano Ronaldo in the first national-team meeting between soccer’s most acclaimed goal-scorers, converting a 90th-minute penalty kick Wednesday night ...