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.

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

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

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

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

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 ...