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

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

Soccer legend Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, but he did not show up to the White ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on Saturday ...