Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi and his records

Lionel Messi, the forward, 36, won his eighth Ballon d'Or - three more than any other player - on Monday and continues to set records that may never be broken.…

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Messi’s Miami move no holiday, says Martino

June 30 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets are joining Inter Miami to compete, not for a holiday, the newly appointed coach of the Major League Soccer (MLS) side…

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Messi says he struggled to adapt after PSG move

June 23 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi said he and his family had trouble adapting after his move to Paris St Germain in 2021, and he said the boos and jeers…

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I’m going to Miami’ – Messi confirms move to MLS

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Lionel Messi announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French…

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Saturday’s game to be last of Messi ‘this season’, says PSG

PARIS, (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's home game against Clermont will not necessarily be Lionel Messi's last for the capital side, a club source said after coach Christophe Galtier said…

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Messi to lead Argentina in friendly against Australia in China

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - Argentina captain Lionel Messi will lead his side against Australia in a friendly in Beijing next month with his first visit to China in six…

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Messi’s jersey will be ready if decides to play at next World Cup, says Scaloni

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that he will keep Lionel Messi's jersey ready in case the talismanic captain wishes to play at the next World Cup after he ended the…

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Argentina win incredible World Cup final on penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3…

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Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona's tournament tally, as Argentina beat off…

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Decisions for good of team, says PSG’s Pochettino after Messi substitution

(Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has defended his decision to substitute forward Lionel Messi in Sunday's 2-1 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the French Ligue 1 and…

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The pull of brand Messi: shirts, social media and TV rights

PARIS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Replica shirts bearing his name are flying off the shelves, followers are flocking by the million to his new club's social media accounts and TV…

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Messi on verge of joining PSG, reports L’Equipe

Lionel Messi is set to join Paris St Germain after Barcelona were forced to let their Argentine talisman go as they could not afford to give him a new contract…

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Messi to leave Barcelona due to ‘financial obstacles’ – club statement

MADRID, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Argentina striker Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday,…

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No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni considered resting Lionel Messi for Monday’s Copa America clash against Paraguay but in the end good sense prevailed as the Barcelona striker was once again a…

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Messi free kick not enough as Argentina held to draw by Chile

Argentina's Lionel Messi scored one of his trademark free kicks in the first half but Eduardo Vargas equalised for Chile to leave honours even at 1-1 in their Copa America…

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Messi scores penalty but Argentina held by Chile in 2022 qualifier

Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty for hosts Argentina before Chile's Alexis Sanchez equalised as their World Cup qualifier ended 1-1 on Thursday. Messi converted from the spot midway through…

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Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi’s Clasico career

ADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he hopes that Saturday's (Apr 10) Clasico meeting between his side and Barcelona will not be the last time Lionel Messi plays…

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Lionel Messi scores in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons as he guided 10-man Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their Group…

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Messi scores twice in first match under Koeman

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona eased to a 3-1 victory over Girona in their second pre-season friendly under Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. Philippe Coutinho struck the crossbar early on…

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Messi reluctantly stays at Barcelona

Lionel Messi ended speculation about his future at Barcelona by announcing on Friday that he would reluctantly stay for another season rather than tackle his career-long club in court. A…

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Klopp rules out Messi’s move to Liverpool

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says he would be interested in adding Barcelona captain Lionel Messi to his Premier League-winning squad but there is no chance it would happen because of…

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Messi breaks top scorer record

Lionel Messi finished as top scorer in La Liga for a record seventh time after netting twice as dethroned champions Barcelona ended their disappointing campaign on a high with a…

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Photo Story: ‘Messi10’ show by Cirque du Soleil

Photos taken during the last rehearsal of Cirque Soleil's 'Messi10' show in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The show based on the life and achievements of Argentinean soccer player Lionel Messi will…

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Mum ‘humbled’ after Lionel Messi plays football with her 11-year-old on holiday

A mother has said she was “humbled” after her 11-year-old son played football with football superstar Lionel Messi while on holiday in Antigua. The 11-year-old English boy has enjoyed the…

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On this day…

In 1509, Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey In 1717, The world's first Masonic Grand Lodge is established In 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armee invades Russia In 1901,…

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Messi feels bitter after Argentina’s Copa America defeat against Colombia

Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata scored in the final 20 minutes after an Argentina side featuring Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero had dominated. Messi, 31, said the Group B defeat…

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