Messi can only leave Barcelona if release clause is paid: LaLiga
Barcelona, Aug 31 (IANS) Spanish football league LaLiga has said Lionel Messi cannot leave Barcelona on a free transfer by stating his release clause that...
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Messi a better footballer than ‘friend’ Ronaldo, feels Rooney
London, April 20 (IANS) Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has weighed into the age-old debate as to which player is better between...
Messi a level above Ronaldo: David Beckham
London, April 19 (IANS) Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham rates Barcelona’s Lionel Messi higher than Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo succeeded Beckham as...
COVID-19: Messi calls health workers ‘anonymous heroes’
Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Football star Lionel Messi has thanked the health workers for the brilliant job that they are doing in the wake of...
Messi denies move to Inter, role in Ronaldinho bail
Buenos Aires, April 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona superstar footballer Lionel Messi has denied reports of him moving to Italian giants Inter Milan. The Argentina forward...
Neymar has to be more professional like Ronaldo, Messi: Zico
Rio de Janeiro, April 7 (IANS) Brazil legend Zico said that the one thing separating Neymar from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is professionalism. Long...
Messi, other stars show off skills in toilet roll challenge
London, April 1 (IANS) They might not be sweeping their fans off their feet with dazzling skills on the pitch at the moment, with football...
Always willing to reduce salaries in exceptional situation: Messi
Barcelona, March 30 (IANS) Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has said the players will take a 70 per cent pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic and...
COVID-19: Messi donates 1m euros to Barcelona hospital
Barcelona, March 25 (IANS) Argentina football great Lionel Messi has donated one million euros to a hospital in Barcelona to help combat the ongoing coronavirus...
Chhetri says he can beat Ronaldo, Messi in carom
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) India captain Sunil Chhetri feels he can beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in a game of carom. In a fun...
Messi sends ‘strength’ to COVID-19 affected people
Buenos Aires, March 15 (IANS) Lionel Messi has called for people to “stay at home” and heed the advice of authorities in a bid to...
Messi named in Argentina squad for 2022 WC qualifiers
Buenos Aires, March 11 (IANS) Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against...
Messi, Hamilton share Laureus Sportsman Award in first ever tie
Berlin, Feb 18 (IANS) Star footballer Lionel Messi and dominant F1 driver Lewis Hamilton have been declared as joint winners of the prestigious Laureus World...
Abidal to remain Barcelona sporting director despite Messi row
Barcelona, Feb 6 (IANS) Despite Lionel Messi lashing out at him, Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal will keep his job at the club. According to...
Messi scores twice as Barca brush past Leganes in Copa del Rey
Madrid, Jan 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona produced their most convincing performance since Quique Setien took over as first team coach to enter quarter-finals of the...
Messi wants Neymar to come take his place at Barca: Report
Barcelona, Dec 31 (IANS) Lionel Messi has told Neymar that he is ready to quit FC Barcelona and make way for him, if needed, as...
Qatar 2022 could be last chance for Messi to win WC: Juan Veron
Fuzhou (China) Dec 25 (IANS) Former Argentina star midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron says he still believes Qatar 2022 could represent the last chance for compatriot...
Messi’s brilliance salvages the day for Kerala Blasters
Kochi, Dec 13 (IANS) There was no shortage of entertainment as Kerala Blasters FC and Jamshedpur played out a 2-2 draw in a Hero Indian...
Messi special, Maradona from another planet: Hernan Crespo
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) Hailing Lionel Messi as one of the five ‘kings’ in the history of world football, former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo on...
Messi surpasses Ronaldo’s record for most La Liga hat-tricks
Barcelona (Spain), Dec 8 (IANS) Barcelona capain Lionel Messi netted his 35th league hat-trick in their La Liga match against Mallorca, thus surpassing arch rival...