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.

Since Lionel Messi's arrival, the ripple effects have stretched far beyond Inter Miami, reshaping perceptions of MLS and the place of soccer in a country traditionally dominated by other sports.

Messi becomes the sixth player in MLS history to win MVP and a championship in the same season. Of the previous five, only Atlanta United ’s Josef Martinez in 2018 won MVP, a title and the Golden Boot as the league’s scoring champion all in the same year, another hat trick of sorts that Messi achieved in 2025.

Lionel Messi is the most decorated player in the history of the world's most popular sport. The Argentine superstar has transcended soccer, earning prime real estate on ESPN's list of the greatest athletes of the 21st century.

When Lionel Messi chose the MLS, many thought that the Argentine legend simply wanted to enjoy the last years of his career after winning everything with Barcelona and Argentina. But true champions

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.

With Hollywood whispers growing louder, a provocative question has resurfaced: what happens when soccer superstardom meets the silver screen?