Lionel Messi: podcast appearances and interviews

Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, he has achieved numerous records and accolades throughout his career. Messi has won eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and has been named the world's best player by FIFA eight times. In 2025, he was recognized as the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS. He is the most decorated player in professional football with 46 team trophies, and his individual records include most goals in a calendar year, most goals for a single club, most goals in La Liga, and most assists in international football. Over his senior career, Messi has scored over 910 goals and provided more than 410 assists for club and country, totaling over 1,320 goal contributions, the highest in football history. Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona at age 17 in 2004 and quickly established himself as an essential player, helping Barcelona achieve a treble in the 2008–09 season and setting numerous records. During his time at Barcelona, he won 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. In 2021, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain due to financial issues at Barcelona, winning two Ligue 1 titles and earning the Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Year award. He joined Inter Miami in 2023, leading them to their first MLS Cup in 2025 and securing back-to-back league MVP awards. Internationally, Messi is Argentina’s all-time leading scorer and most-capped player, guiding the team to victories such as the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Throughout his career, he has received numerous endorsements, awards, and recognitions, including being named Time's Athlete of the Year in 2023 and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.