Lionel Messi

PSG to discipline Messi over unauthorised Saudi trip

The source said that Argentina's World-Cup winning captain, who is out of contract at the end of the season, would be banned for "several days", while various media in France reported that he would be hit with a two-week suspension
3 May 2023, 00:25 AM

Messi's #visitsaudi post sets tongues wagging

Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG in the summer and has been linked with former club Barcelona, along with MLS side Inter Miami.
30 April 2023, 05:43 AM

I hope to play with Messi next season at Barca: Lewandowski

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski would love Lionel Messi to return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, he said on Tuesday.
11 April 2023, 15:24 PM

‘Leo generates excitement’

Barcelona supporters chanted Lionel Messi's name again after 10 minutes, representing the World Cup winner's former Barca shirt number, amid hopes he could return to his former club after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires
11 April 2023, 03:49 AM

Messi 'likely' to leave PSG at end of season: Barca source

Lionel Messi is "much more likely" to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season than sign a new deal, a source close to the club told AFP on Tuesday.
4 April 2023, 14:55 PM

Messi should return to Barcelona “for the love of football”, says Henry

Lionel Messi should return to to Barcelona “for the love of football”, says Thierry Henry, with jeers from PSG fans considered to be “embarrassing”.
3 April 2023, 09:30 AM

Barca 'open to the possibility' of re-signing Messi

Barcelona admitted they are in contact with Lionel Messi about bringing him back to the club when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June.
1 April 2023, 06:58 AM

Shakib receives Argentina cricket team’s gift for Bangladesh

The Argentina national cricket team sent their team jersey as a gift to the Bangladesh cricket team on Friday. 
31 March 2023, 11:50 AM

Renard named France women's coach as World Cup looms

Herve Renard has been named France women's coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year's World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday.
31 March 2023, 03:01 AM

Messi admiration creates ‘different chemistry’ for Argentina

There are a lot of traits that make a team like the reigning World Cup champions Argentina successful. 
30 March 2023, 08:59 AM

Life gives and takes away, says Lo Celso amid ‘a very emotional moment’

Argentina’s seven-goal demolition of visitors Curacao on Tuesday saw the return of Giovani Lo Celso who demonstrated why the three-time world champions badly missed the on-loan Villarreal midfielder during their Qatar World Cup campaign last year despite eventually having gone on to bag the ultimate prize in the sport.
29 March 2023, 04:35 AM

‘You cannot describe Messi in words’

Now with 102, he remains third in the all-time list, behind great rival Cristiano Ronaldo (122) of Portugal and Iran's Ali Daei (109)
29 March 2023, 02:43 AM

Milestone Messi shines in Argentine goal fest against Curacao

It came 17 years after he opened his Argentina account in a 3-2 defeat to Croatia in March 2006
29 March 2023, 01:57 AM

Messi scores 100th Argentina goal

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi opened the scoring in the friendly against the Caribbean island minnows on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero
29 March 2023, 00:47 AM

Messi requested to bring 23 jerseys to prevent ‘fight’

Curucao footballer Cuco Martina made an unusual request to Argentina captain Lionel Messi before their friendly encounter with the world champions, scheduled to begin at 5:30 am on Wednesday (Bangladesh Standard Time).
28 March 2023, 17:57 PM

Argentina FA training facility renamed after Messi

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.
26 March 2023, 05:47 AM

Mbappe promises not to change after being handed France captaincy

New France skipper Kylian Mbappe said he would not change after being given the armband by coach Didier Deschamps for the Euro 2024 qualifiers as he promised to be "a different captain" to long-term predecessor Hugo Lloris.
24 March 2023, 14:18 PM

Messi eyes goal milestone in first Argentina game since World Cup triumph

Having fulfilled a lifetime dream, Lionel Messi will get to celebrate with Argentina's fans on Thursday as they play their first match after winning the World Cup in Qatar last year.
23 March 2023, 02:21 AM

Argentina must retain competitive edge after World Cup win says Scaloni

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his players need to maintain their high competitive level after beating France on penalties to win the country's third World Cup in Qatar last year.
22 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Messi 'madness' in Argentina as world champions play first match

More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Central American minnows Panama at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires
22 March 2023, 05:07 AM