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.

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt, who desires to play football professionally, feels he has more in common with Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.

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.

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.

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.

Lionel Messi scores two brilliant goals and creates another for Ousmane Dembele as Barcelona thrash Chelsea 3-0 on Wednesday.

Spain's La Liga pays homage to victims of US-Bangla plane crash tragedy.

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.

Is a 700m euro buyout clause enough to keep Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou?

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.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo reaches landmark of 300 La Liga goals in 48 fewer games than Messi.

Lionel Messi scores a gem of a cheeky free-kick that evokes memories of Brazilian genius Ronaldinho as Barca win 6-1 against Girona.

​Lionel Messi is set to walk into his ninth meeting with Chelsea, looking to score his first goal against the English Club.

Chelsea's Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero says that stopping Barcelona's Lionel Messi is a job for the whole team.

Before their Champions League clash with Chelsea in London, Lionel Messi and Barcelona put their unbeaten record in La Liga on the line against Eibar in the rather less glamorous surrounds of Ipurua on Saturday.

Lionel Messi puts on a show of dazzling skills in Barcelona's training session to make mincemeat of his Barca pals.

Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho is already mesmerized by the insatiable genius of Lionel Messi and he lauds the Argentine, saying that the Barcelona playmaker was still improving.

PSG’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva says that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is harder to defend against than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 thanks to a diving header from insatiable striker Luis Suarez to stay on course for a place in the King's Cup final for a record fifth consecutive year.