Established by FIFPRO in 2005, the World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers

Lionel Messi plays the ball during a Primera Liga match between Cadiz and F.C. Barcelona on Dec. 17, 2005 at the Ramon de Carranza stadium in Cadiz, Spain. The athlete wore a pair of white and navy color-blocked cleats from Nike. Lionel Messi, 2005

The "little boy from Rosario" first twinkle-toed his way on to the global stage at the 2005 U-20 World Cup, and inspired Argentina to glory. Despite starting Argentina's FIFA U-20 World Cup Netherlands 2005 opener against USA on the bench, it didn’t take ...

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami, keeping one of soccer’s biggest names in the United States for the foreseeable future. The Athletic reported in April that Messi, 38, and Miami were close to an agreement on a contract extension, with his previous deal set to expire at the end of 2025.