Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lionel Messi bestowed President Donald Trump with a bejeweled pink soccer ball during a White House ceremony honoring Inter Miami for winning last year's MLS Cup. Miami beat the ...

The event marked a rare moment when a sitting US president formally hosted Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi following the team’s historic season ...

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — A custom soccer ball created by Colombian artist Mr. Bling was presented to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House by Inter Miami ...

Messi has notably avoided political spotlight, but a toast to the 2025 MLS Cup winners began as an Iran war briefing and didn't stop there ...

Does Messi’s White House visit signal a change after years of avoiding politics? - As the team assembled in the room, Messi ...