Lionel Messi has released a statement on social media to explain why he was not present at the White House to receive the ...

Messi’s management team and his pro team, Inter Miami, informed the White House ahead of time that he would not be able to ...

Argentine star Lionel Messi was recently honored with the 'Medal of Freedom,' the highest distinction granted by the United States ...

On Saturday at the White House, President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor 19 people for their distinguished accomplishments. One person who was absent from that ceremony ...

The Inter Miami star has been awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom but did not show up to the Washington DC ceremony.

U.S. Soccer pundit Alexi Lalas was one of the most vocal critics about both Messi being given the honor and him snubbing the ...

Basketball Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson and soccer great Lionel Messi are among 19 people who will be honored Saturday ...

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 ...

Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe ...

The White House says Lionel Messi was unable to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden Saturday ...

Messi sent a letter to the White House in December upon learning that he would be getting the honor to say that he wouldn't be able to attend. "Messi said he is deeply honored and it is a profound ...