Lionel Messi

Kohli’s brand bigger than Messi’s

Virat Kohli comes out on top of Lionel Messi in Forbes's top 10 list of most valuable athletes in 2017.
27 October 2017, 07:01 AM

Giving award to Ronaldo and not Messi hurt my soul: Maradona

Legendary Argentine Diego Maradona admits that handing over the Best FIFA Men's Player award to Cristiano Ronaldo instead of compatriot Lionel Messi hurt his soul.
26 October 2017, 10:30 AM

‘I met a God tonight!’

Lionel Messi met Sir Patrick Stewart at the 2017 FIFA Best Awards and the latter tweets a photo of the two with the caption 'I met a God tonight'.
25 October 2017, 06:43 AM

‘Messi rivalry just starting’

Real Madrid and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo believes that his rivalry with Lionel Messi is just beginning.
24 October 2017, 06:21 AM

Who did Messi, Ronaldo vote for in the FIFA awards?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not vote for each other, FIFA's voting list reveals.
24 October 2017, 05:20 AM

Neymar-Mbappe-Cavani trio striking a balance?

Neymar refers to Mbappe as the 'golden child' and reveals that he wants do for Mbappe what Messi did for him.
20 October 2017, 07:46 AM

Messi’s influence on Argentina’s World Cup qualification

How much did Lionel Messi influence Argentina's qualification to the 2018 World Cup in Russia?
17 October 2017, 07:14 AM

Messi set to welcome new family member

Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi is to become a father for the third time, the Barcelona star's wife Antonella Rocuzzo confirms.
16 October 2017, 07:37 AM

Barca travel to Madrid amid Catalan crisis

The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence.
13 October 2017, 11:14 AM

Maradona congratulates Argentina

Argentina’s former number 10 Diego Maradona expresses pride after Argentina’s qualification for the 2018 World Cup.
12 October 2017, 10:39 AM

Neymar is happy for Messi

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is delighted to see his friend and former teammate Lionel Messi make it to the World Cup.
12 October 2017, 06:39 AM

'Thank God for Messi-ah'

A nation exploded with relief on Tuesday as Lionel Messi single-handedly dragged his Argentina team into next year's World Cup
11 October 2017, 18:08 PM

Messi's deliverance

Lionel Messi produces a magnificent performance to drag his team to the World Cup.
11 October 2017, 12:44 PM

'Only Maradona fans want Messi to miss World Cup'

Former Argentina striker Mario Kempes believes that only Maradona fans will be happy if Lionel Messi does not make the World Cup.
9 October 2017, 10:59 AM

Moment of truth as Argentina seek World Cup berth

The once unfathomable prospect of a World Cup without Lionel Messi and Argentina could become reality on Tuesday as South America's thrilling 2018 qualification battle reaches its climax.
9 October 2017, 05:38 AM

Argentine hopes on the line in crucial Peru clash

Argentina's stumbling 2018 World Cup qualification campaign faces another awkward hurdle as the misfiring South American giants take on in-form Peru in Buenos Aires.
4 October 2017, 07:29 AM

Ronaldo's slow start sparks Ballon d'Or race

Ronaldo will be looking to forget his early season struggles as Real Madrid aim to lay down a marker in their quest for a third consecutive Champions League at Borussia Dortmund.
25 September 2017, 08:02 AM

Maffeo’s interesting night marking Messi

Girona defender Pablo Maffeo, who was tasked with man marking Lionel Messi says that he had to convince himself that Messi is a normal person like everyone else.
24 September 2017, 10:05 AM

‘Bartomeu not telling the truth about Messi’s contract renewal’

Former Barcelona presidential candidate Augusti Benedito, who has brought forward a censure motion against the current Barca president Josep Bartomeu says that the president is lying about Lionel Messi's contract renewal.
22 September 2017, 08:19 AM

Messi handed eleven ‘gifts’ to Neymar

Lionel Messi handed 11 penalties to Neymar when the Brazilian was part of the famed 'MSN' trio.
20 September 2017, 09:56 AM