Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House.

Soccer legend Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, but he did not show up to the White House in person to receive the medal from President Biden. Messi was one ...

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was among the 19 individuals honored by USA President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday. However, the soccer legend was notably absent from the ...

Lionel Messi cited scheduling conflicts for his absence at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, where he was honored by President Joe Biden. Lionel Messi has addressed his absence from the ...

Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning star striker Lionel Messi will be receiving the highly-coveted Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, confirmed the White House on Saturday ...

US President Joe Biden has honored 19 celebrities from the fields of acting, music, sport, fashion, politics and science. Soccer superstar Messi was not present for the ceremony. https://p.dw.com ...

Lionel Messi has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, adding another rare honor to a list that includes World Cup lifter and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi, 37, was honored along with ...

Inter Miami are reportedly on the brink of landing Celta de Vigo star Tadeo Allende, who has expressed a "dream" to team up with Lionel Messi. Pipping clubs like Granada and Real Zaragoza from ...

Lionel Messi has previously revealed aspirations to play on the same side as Cristiano Ronaldo, but it looks as though the two men are destined to continue as rivals. However, Messi's awards with ...

Messi has helped deliver great interest to Major League Soccer since signing for Inter Miami in July 2023 following a decorated career in Europe. He will now be one of 19 recipients of a ...

Lionel Messi has risked further fury after opting against attending the glamorous White House ceremony to collect his Presidential Medal of Freedom. The World Cup winner was awarded America's ...

After a season where Lionel Messi collected a Supporters' Shield, set the record for most points in a season with Inter Miami and also won the MLS MVP award, his list of accolades is about to grow.