US President Joe Biden is set to honour 19 celebrities with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, shortly before the end of his term in office. The award - the highest civilian honour in the United States - is to be awarded to football star Lionel Messi,

U.S. president Joe Biden celebrated Argentina and Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi as "the most decorated player in the history of professional soccer."

Joe Biden on Saturday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entertainers, sports stars, politicians and diplomats.

US President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured 19 celebrities including football great Lionel Messi and fashion icon Anna Wintour with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, shortly before the end of his term in office.

Among those to receive honors from the outgoing US president are singer and activist Bono, basketball legend ... soccer superstar Lionel Messi, actors Denzel Washington and Michael J Fox, and ...

Joe Biden on Saturday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States on entertainers, sports stars, activists and diplomats includi

After a season where Lionel Messi collected a Supporters' Shield, set the record for most points in a season with Inter Miami and also won the MLS MVP award, his list of accolades is about to grow. President Joe Biden will be awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lionel Messi along with 18 others,

Basketball Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson and soccer great Lionel Messi are among 19 people who will be honored Saturday at the White House with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House announced the honorees, who will meet with President Joe Biden, early Saturday.

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.