Lionel Messi

I was embarrassed to speak to Messi: Neymar

Neymar reveals that his first few months in Catalunya were difficult and felt embarrassed being in the presence of his idols.
3 July 2017

Messi weds childhood sweetheart

Lionel Messi says "I do" to childhood sweetheart and mother of their two children Antonella Roccuzzo in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities gathered for the "wedding of the century."
1 July 2017

Messi's star-studded Argentine wedding: what we know

Football and showbiz stars gather in northern Argentina for Latin America's celebrity wedding bash of the decade when Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi marries his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo.
28 June 2017

We would have loved Messi at Madrid, says Florentino

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez reveals that he would have loved to bring Lionel Messi to Santiago Bernabeu.
20 June 2017

Maradona prefers Messi, but dubs Ronaldo as incredible

Argentinian footballing legend Maradona says that he prefers compatriot Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo but dubs the Portugal captain an "incredible" player.
20 June 2017

Tite ponders Brazil changes after Argentina loss

Brazil manager Tite says he is considering changes for Tuesday's game against Australia after blasting his side's poor finishing in the loss to Argentina in Melbourne.
10 June 2017

Messi hails ‘phenomenal’ Cristiano

Lionel Messi hails Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘phenomenal’ after the Portugal star helped Real Madrid to retain the Champions League title.
8 June 2017

Argentina face Brazil as Superclasico goes Down Under

Argentina's Superclasico showdown with arch-rivals Brazil is set to pump tens of millions of dollars into the Australian economy when they play in front of 100,000 fans on Friday.
8 June 2017

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to third King's Cup win in a row

Lionel Messi and Neymar show their pedigree as Barcelona outclass a determined Alaves side 3-1 to win the King's Cup for a third successive year, allowing coach Luis Enrique to leave the club on a high.
28 May 2017

Argentina look to Sampaoli magic

Argentina hope their new coach Jorge Sampaoli's magic touch, along with returning striker Lionel Messi's magic skills, will spirit them through a rocky qualifying campaign to the 2018 World Cup.
27 May 2017

Barcelona 'fully support' Messi after fraud sentence

La Liga club Barcelona express their support for Argentine striker Lionel Messi and his father after the Spanish Supreme Court upheld their prison sentences over tax fraud charges, although neither are expected to go to jail.
25 May 2017

Messi set to win golden shoe

Lionel Messi is set to draw level with Cristiano Ronaldo and win the European Golden Shoe for a record-equalling fourth time.
22 May 2017

Icardi in, Aguero out

Lionel Messi will spearhead Argentina's attack against arch-rivals Brazil next month but there was no place in the squad for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
20 May 2017

Argentine Bauza named United Arab Emirates coach

Former Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has been appointed to lead the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation said on Thursday.
12 May 2017

Why we need Messi

Lionel Messi is a singularly uninteresting man with his boots off, but at play he brings a worthiness to sport.
25 April 2017

Real Madrid should have been smarter with 10 men against Messi-inspired Barca: Zidane

Zinedine Zidane criticised his Real Madrid players after their dramatic Clasico defeat to Barcelona, insisting they should have been smarter in the closing stages of their loss.
24 April 2017

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi sets another record with 15th Clasico goal in La Liga

The records continue to tumble for Lionel Messi, with the Barcelona star now the leading goalscorer in El Clasico in La Liga after equalising against Real Madrid.
24 April 2017

Messi scores twice as Barca beat Real 3-2

Lionel Messi scores his 500th Barcelona goal with the last kick of the game in a thrilling 3-2 win at Real Madrid.
23 April 2017

Reinvented Cristiano Ronaldo poised to make decisive Clasico impact

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a habit of defying his critics and will try to do so again by leading Real Madrid one step closer to the Spanish title on Sunday against bitter rivals Barcelona.
21 April 2017

Messi eyeing 500 as Barca bid to reignite season in Clasico

Lionel Messi requires two more goals to reach 500 for Barcelona and will have his sights set on achieving the milestone against great rivals Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico.
21 April 2017