Latest in Tag: Messi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Messi
Messi & Ronaldo: The most prominent senior players in top 5 leagues
Messi is preparing for his second season with Paris Saint-Germain, coming from Barcelona, ​​and the same for Cristiano Ronaldo who returned to Manchester United last year, after success with both Real Madrid and Juventus.
Messi says tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona
A tearful Lionel Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club at an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, attended by his now former teammates on Sunday. The news Messi would not be signing a new contract with the club that he joined as a 13-year-old and scored a …
Messi set to continue with Barcelona, as Neymar’s arrival remains goal: Spanish Press
Messi’s contract with Barcelona is due to expire on 30 June, but the reported renewal will see him remain with the club until 2023.
Details emerge of Laporta’s offer to keep Messi in Barcelona
The Spanish programme indicated that Laporta’s offer to Messi would be to receive half of his current salary per year. Earlier, Spanish reports leaked that Messi’s current contract with Barcelona entails a salary of €138m a year.
Messi serves as bright spot in Barcelona’s disastrous season
Argentine maestro shines in what may be his last days with Spanish side
Rumour mill suggests Messi’s potential imminent Barcelona departure for Man City
The Barcelona captain has been at the centre of a swirl of rumours that he is looking for a new challenge in his football career, and is looking to make the transfer list.
Messi donates €0.5m to hospitals in Argentina to fight COVID-19
In April, Messi and his Barcelona teammates reduced their salary by 70% to ensure the club’s staff continued receiving 100% of their salary
Messi fails to score in El Clásico, experiencing 665-day La Liga goal drought
Messi has not scored for 665 days to date in La Liga. The last goal he scored was on 6 May 2018.
Messi scores 8th Champions League hat-trick as Barcelona thrash PSV in Camp Nou
After this game, the Argentinian star achieved record-breaking eighth UCL hat-trick. It was also the 48th hat-trick in his career with the Catalan team and Argentina.
Hamada Magdi unlucky goalkeeper praised by Messi
When Egypt faced Argentina in the group stage of the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in ‎Netherlands, everyone was waiting to watch the young talented star Lionel Messi, especially after Argentina lost their opener (1-0) to United States. Egypt also was defeated 2-0 in their opening game against Germany, creating high pressure on the …
Messi beats Real Madrid’s forward line in numbers
Argentine football star Lionel Messi continued his shining performance with Barcelona after scoring his 17th goal against Real Sociedad in the 19th round of the Spanish La Liga. Barcelona’s star outperformed rival Real Madrid’s entire forward line jointly, scoring 17 goals alone, while Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Isco, and Marco Asensio scored 16 goals this …
Last-gasp Messi seals memorable ‘Clasico’ win for Barcelona
An entralling encounter between Spain’s biggest clubs saw end-to-end action, a bloodied superstar and a last-minute winner.
Missing Messi, Argentina lose in Bolivia
Just hours after a controversial four-match ban for star attacker Leo Messi, Argentina have lost 2-0 against Bolivia in La Paz. Were they missing the Barcelona star, or simply struggling with the altitude?Juan Carlos Arce and Marcelo Martins Moreno netted for the home team either side of half time on Tuesday, securing Bolivia a big …
Messi guides Argentina to crucial qualifying win over Chile
Lionel Messi was the difference as Argentina edged a crucial World Cup qualifier against Chile. Elsewhere, an unlikely hattrick hero inspired Brazil to an emphatic win over Uruguay that moved them closer to Russia 2018.Argentina 1 – 0 Chile (Messi 16′) A Lionel Messi penalty was enough to give Argentina to a tight but crucial …
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6 countries asked to treat their nationals in Egypt 24 hours after Messi’s visit to Cairo
Chile wins 2016 Copa America, Messi contemplates retirement
Argentina’s Lionel Messi missed the first penalty, upsetting the team’s fans. The player subsequently expressed his desire to retire from international football
Messi ready to end Argentina trophy drought in Copa America final
Sunday’s Copa America final not only pits Argentina against South American rivals Chile. The match in New Jersey may finally give Lionel Messi the one thing missing from his trophy cabinet: a major international title.
Copa America: Messi inspires Argentina to emphatic win over Klinsmann’s US
One goal and two assists from Lionel Messi ensured a spot in the final for Argentina where they’ll face either Chile or Colombia. Should they win the competition on Monday they’ll match Uruguay’s record of 15 titles.
Lionel Messi denies any knowlege of alleged tax fraud
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has testified at his tax-fraud trial, saying that he had not knowingly done anything wrong. The Argentine striker could face nearly two years in jail if found guilty.
Tax fraud trial against Lionel Messi opens in Spain
The tax fraud trial against footballer Lionel Messi and his father has begun in Spain. The Barcelona star is accused of defrauding the government of millions of euros.
Luis Enrique: I don’t dare do it like Messi
The big highlight of the game was Messi’s penalty assist when he passed the ball to his teammate, Suarez, then smashed it home in the goal
Messi to make 5-year-old Afghani fan’s dream come true
The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) heard about the young boy’s story and gave him the opportunity to play with their youth team
Barcelona boss shocked by Atletico Madrid’s aggression towards Messi
FC Barcelona has topped the league table with 51 points, three points ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Dubai police officer may face prison sentence after photographing Messi’s passport
Messi visited Dubai last month to attend the Dubai International Sports Conference
Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Portugal graffitied
The statue is located in the Plaza del Mar in Funchal and was a gift given from the Madeira regional government to Ronaldo for his contribution to Portugal and to world football
Messi wins FIFA Ballon d’Or for fifth times
Messi is considered the best player in the world, and has been rated by many football experts as the greatest of all time. Messi is the only football player in history to win the FIFA Ballon d’Or five times, four of which he won consecutively in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Luis Enrique attacks espanyol match officials
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was angry at match officials during the Catalonian derby game between Barcelona against Espagnol (4-1) in the first leg in round 16 for Spanish cup Copa del Ray
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar up for Ballon d’Or
All three finalists for the Ballon d’Or award as player of the year come from Spain’s Primera Liga. Three German World Cup winners failed to make the final cut. Ballon d’Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured, above right) of Real Madrid was joined by two members of FC Barcelona on the three-man list of finalists unveiled …
Opinion: Froome deserved better treatment
There are reasons many people doubt that cycling is completely free of doping. But DW's Joscha Weber says that Tour de France winner Chris Froome didn't merit the attacks to which he was subjected. Imagine the following scenario. Lionel Messi heads to the corner, sets up the ball on the pitch and a spectator dumps a cup of urine on…
Messi’s other side
By Dr Cesar Chelala When almost everybody thought that Lionel Messi’s best times were in the past, the Argentine player became the top scorer both in the Spanish and in the Champions League – an extraordinary achievement – proving again his exceptional qualities. There is, however, another side to Messi that is as remarkable and …