The curtain comes down on 2023, a year that brought a number of title triumphs for Leo that will go down in the history books. A few weeks prior to the start of the year, he lifted the World Cup in Qatar, where he was named player of the tournament. In the first half of 2023, the Argentine claimed the Ligue 1 crown, a title he captured in both of his two years with the Parisian outfit. He ended the 2022-23 season with 16 goals and 16 assists in his 32 outings. In July, he signed for Inter Miami and played an instrumental role in helping the Florida side to their maiden piece of silverware aft ..read more

Leo has been named the TIME Athlete of the Year for 2023. The Argentine has been recognised by the prestigious us magazine on the back of a year in which he lifted the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar, the Ligue 1 title with PSG, before swapping European football for Major League Soccer, with all of the coverage the move brought, and helping Inter Miami to secure the club's first piece of Silverware: the Leagues Cup crown ..read more

Today, 13 December, marks the first anniversary of Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final, a match in which Leo registered a goal and an assist. His strike in the last-four contest saw Leo become Argentina's leading goalscorer in World Cup history, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta's haul with his 11th goal at the finals. Meanwhile, the assist he provided drew him level with Diego Maradona and Pelé in terms of World Cup assists (eight). The semi-final showdown also witnessed the Argentine ace move alongside Lothar Matthäus at the top of the World Cup appearance charts (25 ..read more

Leo has signed off following a season full of excitement and success with Argentina and Inter Miami. The Argentine closed out the campaign with a historic victory over Brazil last Wednesday at the Maracaná, which places the Albiceleste top of the CONMEBOL qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup. During the course of the calendar year, Leo also rewrote the history books with Inter Miami. The Argentine debuted with the MLS outfit on 22 July against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, a competition the Florida-based side won on 20 August. This trophy triumph was the first in Inter Miami’s history and ..read more

Leo and Argentina claimed the three points in their meeting with Brazil at the Maracaná in the sides' Matchday 6 South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup. The Albiceleste rewrote the history books by becoming the first team to emerge victorious from the iconic Rio stadium in the current qualifying campaign. This win means that Argentina remain top of the CONMEBOL group on 15 points, eight ahead of the Canarinha ..read more

Leo and Argentina travel this Tuesday to Rio de Janeiro to face Brazil on the sixth matchday of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Albiceleste are the leaders of the CONMEBOL group with 12 points and Brazil are fifth with five points less. Leo has scored five goals in 13 matches against the Canarinha ..read more

Argentina face Uruguay on Thursday on Matchday 5 of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. Leo heads into the match on the back of claiming his eighth Ballon d'Or and with a good goalscoring record so far in qualifying, with three goals to his name in as many outings. The Albiceleste are the outright leaders in the CONMEBOL group with a clean sweep of wins, while Uruguay lie in second spot on seven points, five behind Argentina ..read more

Leo will be in friendly action against New York City FC on Friday, days after claiming his eighth Ballon d'Or in Paris. The Argentine will share the most coveted individual prize in the game with the home fans at the DRV PNK Stadium in the Florida-based outfit's last outing of the season and ahead of the South American qualifying double-header for the 2026 World Cup with Argentina ..read more

Glory with Argentina: “I thank my national-team team-mates. I'm representing all of my team-mates. This is a gift for the whole group, the coaching staff and for the Argentines.” Other Ballon d'Or finalists: “I don't want to forget Haaland or Mbappé. Haaland had an amazing year and won everything going. In the coming years, they’ll both win this award. I see a lot of young players coming through, and I’ll have to watch on from the other side and will be able to enjoy football for a long time thanks to such players. I’ve been fortunate to be in this room for many years.” Support: “I want to me ..read more

eo was awarded the Ballon d'Or for the 2022-2023 season at the gala ceremony held in Paris on Monday night. The Argentine claims the accolade for the eighth time, an unprecedented achievement in the history of the game. Leo collects the most prestigious individual prize in the sport after lifting the World Cup with Argentina in December 2022, a tournament in which he landed the Golden Ball and the Silver Boot, courtesy of his seven goals and three assists in his seven outings. In addition, he scored in the round of 16, quarter-finals, semis and in the final against France on Qatari soil. Leo ..read more