Lionel Messi

Messi, Ronaldo reach combined total of 1000 goals

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hit a combined total of 1,000 goals for Barcelona and Real Madrid after both score in the latest clasico fixture.
7 May 2018, 14:07 PM

‘Messi should not play for Barcelona again this season’

Argentina’s former defender Oscar Ruggeri, a world cup winner with the national team, suggests that Lionel Messi should not feature in any more Barcelona games this season and instead focus on his preparation for the World Cup in Russia.
20 April 2018, 07:49 AM

A case of Messi-dependence

Media reflects on a Barcelona's Messi-dependence after the team failed to get past the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League three years in a row.
13 April 2018, 08:57 AM

Messi hat-trick helps Barcelona equal record unbeaten streak

Barcelona equal the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspire the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes to make it 38 league games unbeaten.
8 April 2018, 06:16 AM

“An Argentina-Spain final will be great but only if we win”

Lionel Messi feels that an Argentina-Spain World Cup final would be special as Spain are strong favourite to win the tournament.
3 April 2018, 11:18 AM

Messi rescues unbeaten Barca

Lionel Messi rescues Barcelona's unbeaten season as the La Liga leaders score twice in the last three minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw at Sevilla.
1 April 2018, 05:15 AM

Messi returns to training with Barcelona

Lionel Messi returns to training with Barcelona to offer the Catalans a boost with less than a week to go before their Champions League clash against Roma.
29 March 2018, 13:41 PM

Don’t blame the players, blame me: Sampaoli

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli cut a frustrated figure on the sidelines during Argentina's 6-1 defeat to Spain yesterday and the coach suggests that he is to blame for the defeat.
28 March 2018, 07:04 AM

Bolt feels he has more likeness to Messi than Ronaldo

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt, who desires to play football professionally, feels he has more in common with Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.
22 March 2018, 06:49 AM

Messi, Cristiano unveil national team kits

Lionel Messi unveils Argentina's new black kit while Cristiano Ronaldo shows off Portugal's dazzling new first kit for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
21 March 2018, 08:38 AM

Salah can pass Messi?

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes comparisons between Mohamed Salah and Barcelona's five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi are premature, but that the Egyptian is on his way to one day becoming the best player in the world.
18 March 2018, 08:47 AM

Courtois ‘too late' in closing his legs to Messi, Conte heaps praise on the best in the world

Chelsea coach showers Lionel Messi with praises and the Argentine's nutmeg trick shot to beat Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois twice, leaves the Belgian embarrassed.
15 March 2018, 06:57 AM

Messi majestic as Barcelona crush Chelsea

Lionel Messi scores two brilliant goals and creates another for Ousmane Dembele as Barcelona thrash Chelsea 3-0 on Wednesday.
14 March 2018, 22:04 PM

Messi, Ronaldo’s La Liga expresses grief for Bangladesh

Spain's La Liga pays homage to victims of US-Bangla plane crash tragedy.
13 March 2018, 13:00 PM

Fabregas to put emotions on one side while facing Messi

Chelsea visit the Camp Nou for what would be another mouth watering Barca-Chelsea clash and rivalries will test friendships as Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is looking to ensure that friend Lionel Messi has a tough time on the pitch.
13 March 2018, 07:05 AM

700m euro release clause may not be enough to keep Messi

Is a 700m euro buyout clause enough to keep Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou?
8 March 2018, 11:05 AM

Simeone: We’d have won with Messi on our side

Atletico Madrid’s Argentine coach Diego Simeone said that had Lionel Messi been a Atletico player, his side would have won the league match against Barca.
5 March 2018, 06:34 AM

Simeone: We’d have won with Messi on our side

Atletico Madrid’s Argentine coach Diego Simeone said that had Lionel Messi been a Atletico player, his side would have won the league match against Barca.
5 March 2018, 06:34 AM

Ronaldo reaches 300 mark in 48 fewer matches than Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo reaches landmark of 300 La Liga goals in 48 fewer games than Messi.
4 March 2018, 09:48 AM

‘Leo makes it look easy, but it's not that easy’

Lionel Messi scores a gem of a cheeky free-kick that evokes memories of Brazilian genius Ronaldinho as Barca win 6-1 against Girona.
25 February 2018, 07:15 AM