Messi was not among the 11 players in contention for the Best FIFA Men's Player 2025 award, but he was able to vote for the winner. Messi voted for Ousmane Dembele as his winner, while Kylian Mbappe was second in his ranking, and Lamine Yamal as his third.

The FIFA The Best Goalkeeper 2025 award has been announced, with Lionel Messi placing his Argentine national team teammate in second place.

Here is Messi and Argentina’s route to the 2026 World Cup final. Argentina certainly avoided some of the trickiest opposition during the group stage draw. They were unable to lock horns with any fellow CONMEBOL nations, but also managed to steer clear of troublemakers such as Croatia, Norway, Morocco and Japan.

A major African national team could be a potential opponent for Lionel Messi’s Argentina just before they face Spain in the Finalissima.

Messi, 38, had said during the 2022 World Cup that the tournament in Qatar, which Argentina went on to win, would be his last.

Lionel Messi is with the team and Argentina has won six of eight matches this year (with one draw) and picked up victories in each of the two friendlies during the October international window.

Lionel Messi is considered to be "better than ever" as questions continue to be asked of his participation at the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine superstar is yet to confirm his involvement, but the door will always be left open for him.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are now waving goodbye to a starter on the team as loan agreement comes to an end after MLS Cup conquest.

As Lionel Messi's voting in 2025 The Best has been revealed, questions rose as why Cristiano Ronaldo, despite being Portugal's captain, didn't take part in the process. Ousmane Dembélé was crowned the winner of the 2025 FIFA The Best award following the votes cast by captains of FIFA-affiliated national teams.