Former Argentina international Javier Zanetti considers fellow countryman Lionel Messi to be “the essence of football” as he is capable of doing “crazy things”. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has proved as much over the course of his career,

A team headlined by Lionel Messi playing in South America's top club competition would be a big draw, but it's highly unlikely to happen

While much of the attention naturally revolves around Lionel Messi and the elite talent surrounding him, the club has quietly taken another step that underlines a broader vision — one that looks beyond immediate success and toward sustainability.

There is always a scramble to secure Lionel Messi’s shirt whenever he takes to the field for Inter Miami or Argentina, with the South American GOAT facing plenty of requests. Alan Cantero was the lucky recipient of an iconic No.