Messi may miss Argentina's World Cup clash against Bolivia

Sep 11, 2023, at 03:07 am

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi could miss his team's qualifier clash against Bolivia on Tuesday due to fatigue.

Messi completes Inter Miami move

Jul 16, 2023, at 06:02 pm

Washington: Inter Miami has completed the signing of Lionel Messi and will unveil the Argentine great to fans and the media on Sunday.

Argentina dominate first half of World Cup final against France, take 2-0 lead 

Dec 19, 2022, at 03:14 am

Doha: Argentina dominated the first half as Lionel Messi and Di Maria put two goals in the net to help their side go 2-0 up against France in the iconic Final match of the Qatar World Cup here on Sunday.

World Cup Final: Messi, Di Maria score as Argentina go 2-0 up against France

Dec 19, 2022, at 02:45 am

Doha: Argentina made a strong start to the World Cup final by scoring two goals to go 2-0 up against France in the final of the Qatar World Cup.

World Cup Final: Messi, Di Maria score as Argentina go 2-0 up against France

Dec 19, 2022, at 02:45 am

Doha: Argentina made a strong start to the World Cup final by scoring two goals to go 2-0 up against France in the final of the Qatar World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina beat Australia 2-1, book QF date with the Dutch

Dec 04, 2022, at 06:12 pm

Al Rayyan/UNI: Experience and youth worked in unison to earn Argentina a 2-1 win over Australia and a last-16 date with the Netherlands at Qatar 2022.

Anxiety over Messi's future as his Barcelona contract ends

Jul 02, 2021, at 03:57 am

Barcelona/IBNS:The six time Ballon d' Or award holder and iconic Argentina footballer Lionel Messi's contract with FC Barcelona ended, leaving room for doubt over his future.

No Messi as Barca return to training

Sep 01, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Madrid/Xinhua: Lionel Messi was missing as FC Barcelona held their first training session under new coach Ronald Koeman.

Lionel Messi informs Barcelona he wants to leave the club

Aug 26, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Madrid/Xinhua: Leo Messi on Wednesday reportedly informed FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately despite having a 700 million euro release clause in his contract.

Wuhan nurse gets Messi's jersey, free football training for her son

Mar 10, 2020, at 07:25 pm

Changsha/Xinhua: Wu Yu, a nurse from Xiangya Hospital in central China's Hunan province, made a special wish on Women's Day - she hoped Argentina's superstar footballer Lionel Messi would send her son a jersey.In the past two days, not only has the Argentine Football Association responded to her wish, but her son's youth training club has also promised to arrange a coaching session with a leading Spanish coach free of charge.

Messi accuses Copa America organisers of bias towards Brazil

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:27 am

Sao Paola, July 7 (Xinhua): Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Saturday accused Copa America organizers of corruption, alleging that hosts Brazil have received preferential treatment from referees.

Messi, Iago Aspas shine in La Liga

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:25 am

Madrid, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) Leo Messi scored twice as FC Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 2-0 to take another step towards the Liga Santander title of Saturday afternoon.

FIFA bans Lionel Messi for four years over misconduct

Mar 29, 2017, at 03:00 am

Zurich, Mar 28 (IBNS): International Federation of Association Football banned Argentina football player Lionel Messi for four years, over the charge of abusing assistant referee during Argentina-Chile match of qualifying tournament for World Cup 2018, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards revealed

Dec 03, 2016, at 04:38 pm

Zurich, Dec 3 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday announced the final contenders for The Best FIFA Football Awards, an official release stated.

Copa America: Messi hangs his Argentina boots as they go down to Chile

Jun 27, 2016, at 05:18 pm

East Rutherford,New Jersey, Jun 27 (IBNS): Moments after he missed a shot in a penalty shootout and his team was defeated by Chile, who lifted the Copa America silverware, Argentina skipper Lionel Messi announced his retirement.