Diego Maradona will always be with us: Lionel Messi
Nov 22, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Doha: Since the passing of Diego Maradona, hero of the Albiceleste’s 1986 triumph in Mexico, Argentina will play its first tournament -- FIFA World Cup -- on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi wins 7th Career Ballon d'Or
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:04 pm
Paris/UNI: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Argentina national team striker Lionel Messi received the Ballon d'Or ("Golden Ball") award as the best European footballer of the year for the seventh time in his career.
Messi leads Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Nov 04, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI/Xinhua: Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina's squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite injury concerns, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said Wednesday.
Lionel Messi praises 'improving' Argentina as Qatar beckons
Oct 11, 2021, at 08:26 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI/Xinhua: Argentina captain Lionel Messi hailed the performance of his team in Sunday's 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Uruguay, saying the Albiceleste are relishing a possession-based style of play under manager Lionel Scaloni.
Cristiano Ronald overtakes Lionel Messi to become world's highest-paid footballer: Forbes
Sep 23, 2021, at 05:21 am
Soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi as the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to the latest rankings released by Forbes.
Messi gone but wage ceiling still massive problem for Barcelona as new season looms
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:50 am
Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: FC Barcelona have lost Lionel Messi and seen their iconic former player move to Paris Saint-Germain after being unable to fit his new contract into the financial restrictions imposed on Barcelona, but the problems are far from over for Barca president Joan Laporta on the verge of the new season.
Football star Lionel Messi lands in France to join Paris Saint-Germain
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:03 pm
Paris/UNI/Xinhua: Lionel Messi arrived at Le Bourget airport in Paris to finalize his signing with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, following his tearful farewell to Barcelona on Sunday.
Lionel Messi signs deal with Paris St-Germain: Reports
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Paris: International football icon Lionel Messi has signed an agreement with Paris St-Germain, media reports said.
Football star Lionel Messi bids tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona
Aug 09, 2021, at 02:47 am
Barcelona/UNI/Xinhua: A tearful Lionel Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club at an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, attended by his now former teammates on Sunday.
Argentine football star Leo Messi leaves FC Barcelona after failure to sign new contract
Aug 06, 2021, at 02:58 pm
Barcelona/UNI/Xinhua: FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that star striker Leo Messi will not continue at the club.
Argentina defeats Brazil 1-0 in 2021 Copa America final
Jul 11, 2021, at 02:12 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2021 Copa America football tournament held at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Sunil Chhetri overtakes Lionel Messi to become second-highest active goalscorer
Jun 08, 2021, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: India's iconic footballer Sunil Chhetri on Monday overtook Argentina's Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goalscorer.
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to victory over Ecuador
Oct 09, 2020, at 06:53 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI: Lionel Messi converted a first-half penalty to goal as Argentina defeated Ecuador 1-0 in their opening South American zone World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Lionel Messi returns to training after Barcelona U-turn
Sep 08, 2020, at 03:58 pm
Barcelona/Xinhua: Lionel Messi showed up at FC Barcelona's training field on Monday for the first time since the 33-year-old forward announced his intention to leave the club 11 days ago.
Messi to stay at Barcelona and see out contract
Sep 05, 2020, at 02:27 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: Lionel Messi confirmed on Friday that he would stay at FC Barcelona this season to see out his four-year contract signed in 2017.
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.
Messi scores twice as Barca cruise past Alaves
Jul 20, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Madrid/Xinhua: FC Barcelona ended their disappointing league campaign on a positive note as Leo Messi scored twice and inspired them to a 5-0 win away to Alaves.
Messi donates 500,000 Euros to fight against COVID-19 in Argentina
May 12, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: Forward of Spain’s Barcelona football club Lionel Messi made a donation of 500,000 euros ($540,000) to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in his native Argentina, the media reported on Monday.
Messi scores twice as Barca brush past Leganes in Copa del Rey
Jan 31, 2020, at 10:29 am
Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: FC Barcelona produced their most convincing performance since Quique Setien took over as first team coach to enter quarterfinals of the Spanish Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win at home to Leganes.
Spanish court reopens fraud case against football player Lionel Messi: Reports
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:38 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Spain's National High Court has reopened a case against Barcelona football club's forward player Lionel Messi by a former employee of his charity foundation, Federico Rettori, Spanish ABC newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi wins this year's Ballon d'Or award
Dec 03, 2019, at 09:10 am
Paris/UNI: Lionel Messi, a forward for Barcelona football club, has received this year's Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) prize, awarded annually by France Football magazine.
Messi hat-trick takes Barca top as Real Madrid impress in Eibar
Nov 11, 2019, at 10:23 am
Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: Leo Messi scored a hat-trick of two free-kicks and a penalty as FC Barcelona beat Celta Vigo to go into the international break as Liga Santander leaders.
Lionel Messi suffered muscle injury, confirms Barcelona
Sep 26, 2019, at 06:47 pm
Madrid, Sept 26 (Xinhua): FC Barcelona striker Leo Messi looks certain to miss Saturday's Liga Santander game away to Getafe and is a doubt for the vital Champions League clash at home to Inter Milan after the club confirmed that he has suffered another muscle injury.
Lionel Messi awarded FIFA Player of the Year
Sep 24, 2019, at 10:37 am
Rome, Sept 24 (Xinhua): Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award on Monday with Megan Rapinoe, who spearheaded the United States to Women's World Cup title, pocketing the women's prize.
Messi likely to miss out again as Barcelona visit Osasuna
Aug 30, 2019, at 05:48 pm
Madrid, Aug 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Lionel Messi is likely to miss out again when Barcelona visit newly-promoted Osasuna in the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday.
Messi would continue his international career despite Copa America semi defeat
Jul 03, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Rio De Janeiro, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Lionel Messi missed another chance to claim a title with Argentina at the Copa America, but the Barcelona star vowed to continue his international career anyway.
Champions League: Lionel Messi powered Barcelona to defeat Manchester United in quarter-finals
Apr 17, 2019, at 11:03 am
Barcelona, Apr 17 (IBNS): Riding on Lionel Messi's twin goals, Barcelona thrashed Manchester United on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Messi to play in Copa America, says Argentina boss
Mar 26, 2019, at 09:46 am
Tangier, Mar 26 (Xinhua) Lionel Messi will be a part of Argentina's squad at this year's Copa America despite his recent unavailability for international fixtures, Albiceleste head coach Lionel Scaloni said.
Messi, Ronaldo face knockout challenges of FIFA World Cup today
Jun 30, 2018, at 11:02 am
Kazan/Sochi, Jun 30 (IBNS): In two separate matches on Saturday, Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo will be in action in the knockout matches of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
FIFA World Cup: Acid test for Messi as Argentina face Croatia today
Jun 21, 2018, at 05:54 pm
Nizhny Novgorod, Jun 21 (IBNS): After a dismal beginning against Iceland in the FIFA World Cup 2018, Argentina will take on Croatia in a crucial match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium here on Thursday.