Messi is the face of soccer: Griezmann
Barcelona, July 17 (IANS) Barcelona’s last signing Antoine Griezmann has said that his new teammate Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world …
Tite slams Messi for insinuating Copa America rigged
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) Brazil’s national men’s soccer team coach Tite has hit back at Argentina forward Lionel Messi and said he needed …
CONMEBOL rejects Messi’s Copa America criticism
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) South American football governing body CONMEBOL on Sunday rejected claims from Argentina captain Lionel Messi that results at the …
Messi gets red card as Argentina beat Chile
Sao Paulo, July 7 (IANS) Lionel Messi was shown only the second red card of his career as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 in a hot-tempered …
Messi should take a break from internationals: Kempes
Buenos Aires, June 22 (IANS) Argentine football great Mario Kempes said on Saturday that Lionel Messi should take a break from international football in his …
Messi hits the gym after loss to Colombia in Copa opener
Salvador (Brazil), June 17 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi worked out at the gym alongside the rest of the players who started in their 2-0 …
Messi regrets Argentina’s 0-2 loss to Colombia
Salvador (Brazil), June 16 (IANS) Lionel Messi has regretted Argentina’s loss in their Copa America opener against Colombia and said that the team must take …
Copa America: Colombia beats Messi’s Argentina 2-0
Salvador (Brazil), June 16 (IANS) Even the presence of star footballer Lionel Messi couldn’t stop Argentina from going down 2-0 to Colombia on the first …
Messi’s son taunts him about Liverpool defeat
Buenos Aires, June 7 (IANS) Lionel Messi has made no secret of his dejection over Barcelona’s stunning defeat to Liverpool in the recently concluded 2018/19 …
Messi misses arch-rival Ronaldo in La Liga
Buenos Aires, June 1 (IANS) Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has admitted that he misses playing against former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the …
Want to win something with Argentina in my career: Messi
Buenos Aires, June 1 (IANS) Lionel Messi has told of his burning desire to win a major trophy with Argentina as the Albiceleste bid to …
Obama offers World Cup-winning advice to Messi
Bogota (Colombia), May 30 (IANS) Argentine football great Lionel Messi has received a piece of advice from former US President Barack Obama on how to …
Messi, Aguero in Argentina’s squad for Copa America
Buenos Aires, May 22 (IANS) Argentina national football coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his roster for the upcoming Copa America, which will be led by …
Messi calls for unity after 3-0 win over Liverpool
Barcelona, May 2 (IANS) Lionel Messi was the hero once again for FC Barcelona as he scored two goals to give his side a 3-0 …
Messi to lift LaLiga trophy for first time as Barca skipper
Barcelona, May 2 (IANS) For the second year in a row, FC Barcelona are the champions of Spain. Ernesto Valverde has overseen another LaLiga Santander …
Messi brace leads Barca to 3-0 win over Liverpool
Barcelona, May 2 (IANS) Lionel Messi had a brace here Wednesday as FC Barcelona inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Liverpool in the first leg of …
Messi-inspired Barca seal another La Liga title
Barcelona, April 28 (IANS) Barcelona needed just one goal by Lionel Messi to take the La Liga title for the 26th time in a wild …
Messi is a one-club man: Barcelona President
Barcelona, April 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona wants their star man Lionel Messi to stay with the club forever, its President Josep Maria Bartomeu has said. …
I want to win a trophy with Argentina: Lionel Messi
Buenos Aires, March 30 (IANS) Lionel Messi has reiterated his commitment to Argentina’s national team and hit out at “lies” about him in his homeland. …
Messi to miss Argentina-Morocco friendly with injury
Buenos Aires, March 23 (IANS) Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s friendly against Morocco because of a groin injury, the country’s football federation has said. The …
‘Messi, Ronaldo lucky-unlucky to be greats same time’
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both lucky and unlucky to be playing in the same generation, said former Manchester …
Messi leads Barcelona to 4-1 win over Real Betis
Sevilla, March 18 (IANS) Barcelona consolidated its leadership position atop the La Liga rankings with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis, a win featuring a …
Head coach hails Messi’s return to Argentine national team
Buenos Aires (Argentina), March 8 (IANS) After including Lionel Messi on his preliminary list of call-ups for friendlies against Venezuela and Morocco, the Argentine national …
Messi, Bale on divergent path ahead of Clasicos
Madrid, Feb 26 (IANS) Barcelona’s star forward Lionel Messi is set for a face-off with his Real Madrid counterpart Gareth Bale in this week’s back-to-back …
Real Madrid’s Vinicius praises Messi ahead of Clasicos
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr praised Barcelona’s Argentine Lionel Messi as an exceptional player, but not a figure to be …
Messi leads Barca to 4-2 win over Sevilla in La Liga
Seville (Spain), Feb 24 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has notched his 50th career hat-trick and assisted on another goal in FC Barcelona’s 4-2 away …
Messi doubtful ahead of Wednesday’s ‘Clasico’
Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said star player Leo Messi is slightly doubtful for the first leg of Wednesday’s Copa …
Lionel Messi calls for resuming search for missing Sala
Barcelona, Jan 26 (IANS) Barcelona’s superstar Argentina forward Lionel Messi called on United Kingdom authorities to resume the search for his fellow countryman Emiliano Sala …
Spanish court dismisses suit against Messi for breach of contract
Girona (Spain), Jan 24 (IANS) A lawsuit filed against Barcelona star Lionel Messi for allegedly breaking a contract agreement that sought to regularize his father’s …
Messi outshines Dembele in 3-1 Barcelona win over Leganes
Barcelona, Jan 21 (IANS) What started as the first big night for Ousmane Dembele with Barcelona turned into another shining exhibition by Leo Messi, who …
Messi, Luis Suarez lead Barcelona to 2-1 win over Getafe
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) Barcelona’s Argentine striker Leo Messi and Uruguay’s Luis Suarez led Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Getafe at the Alfonso Perez …
Messi devoted to national team: Argentina football chief
Buenos Aires, Dec 27 (IANS) The president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) has said superstar Lionel Messi “never left the national team”. “Messi never …
Messi leads Barcelona to 5-0 win over Levante
Valencia (Spain), Dec 17 (IANS) A triple strike by forward Leo Messi helped Barcelona register a massive 5-0 win over Levante at Ciutat de Valencia …
Messi stars as Barcelona beat Espanyol
Madrid, Dec 10 (IANS) Leo Messi was at his mercurial best, scoring with two free kicks and setting up Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele for …
Maradona better than Messi, says Pele
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 6 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Maradona was a better footballer than the country’s modern-day idol Lionel Messi, according to Pele. Barcelona …
Messi’s plastic shirt boy now homeless in Afghanistan
Kabul, Dec 4 (IANS) An Afghan boy who shot to fame for wearing a plastic shirt with soccer legend Lionel Messi’s name and number and …
Argentina players hoping for Messi return
Buenos Aires, Nov 19 (IANS) Argentina forward Paulo Dybala said that he and his Albiceleste teammates want Lionel Messi to return to the national team. …
Barça’s Messi receives La Liga top-scorer, MVP awards
Barcelona, Nov 12 (IANS) Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on Monday received La Liga’s top-scorer award, known as the “pichichi,” for his 34 goals in the …
Messi in Barca squad for trip to Inter Milan
Madrid, Nov 5 (IANS) Lionel Messi has been included in the Barcelona squad that flew from the El Prat airport on Monday for the away …
Messi returns to Barcelona training 11 days after fracturing forearm
Barcelona, Oct 31 (IANS) Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on Wednesday returned to light training on the field and performed mobility exercises, 11 days after fracturing …
Barça coach downplays absence of Messi, Ronaldo from El Clasico vs Madrid
Barcelona (Spain), Oct 27 (IANS) Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Saturday that the absence of Barça superstar Lionel Messi and ex-Real Madrid forward Cristiano …