Lionel Messi On Athlon Sports Cover

     Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi appeared on the Athlon Sports magazine cover for their 2026 World Cup Preview publication. Athlon Sports published an annual soccer magazine on the Premiere League for the first time in 2025-26. 

     Messi captained and led Argentina to the World Cup title back in 2022. It was the third World Cup championship for Argentina.