Messi's Dominance: From World Cup Qualifiers to MLS Stardom and Social Media Supremacy

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Lionel Messi has been making headlines both on and off the pitch this past week. The Argentine superstar has joined his national team camp to prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers, sharing photos from yesterday's training session on social media. In one image, he's working with the ball, while another shows him alongside teammate Rodrigo De Paul.

However, there's some uncertainty about Messi's participation in Argentina's upcoming match against Chile. Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni revealed that Messi isn't confirmed to play in this fixture. Despite Argentina having already secured a spot at the 2026 World Cup, Messi has chosen to join the squad for these qualifying matches, though he has participated in only 4 out of 14 matches in this campaign so far.

On the club front, Messi continues to shine for Inter Miami in MLS. He was just named MLS Player of the Matchday for the second consecutive time following a spectacular performance where he scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists in Inter Miami's commanding 5-1 victory over Columbus Crew. This makes Messi one of only three players in MLS history to score twice and provide three assists in a single match. He now leads the league with 16 goal contributions this season, including 10 goals and 6 assists.

In recognition of his career achievements, Messi has once again topped the 2025 FC 100 list, making history by reigning supreme in this prestigious ranking of soccer talents.

Looking ahead, Messi and Inter Miami will participate in the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup, with their opening match against Egyptian side Al Ahly scheduled for June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium.

On social media, Messi continues to hold the record for the most-liked post across all platforms. His celebration post after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina has accumulated over 74.6 million likes, cementing his status as both a sporting icon and social media phenomenon.

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