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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde hailed striker Lionel Messi, saying that scoring a hat-trick was the perfect way to celebrate the Ballon d'Or award. (Photo:AFP)

Hat-trick was a good way to celebrate Ballon d'Or: Ernesto Valverde hails Messi

Messi scored thrice and as a result, he went past Cristiano Ronaldo to record the most number of hat-tricks in La Liga.

08 Dec 2019 6:34 PM

Amidst ongoing speculations regarding Argentine striker Lionel Messi's retirement, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said that when a player goes past the age of 30, the end is somehow nearer. (Photo: AFP)

'When you get past 30, end is nearer': Ernesto Valverde on Lionel Messi's retirement

Ernesto Valverde's remarks come after Messi's admission that his physical fitness will determine how long he will continue to play football.

07 Dec 2019 1:12 PM

Barcelona's Lionel Messi will display his sixth Ballon d'Or award to the fans before kickoff in the La Liga game against RCB Mallorca on Sunday (local time). (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to display Ballon d'Or award to fans before match against Mallorca

The Argentina international won the award on Tuesday and has gone past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to win it six times.

06 Dec 2019 9:09 AM

Lionel Messi said he is aware that his 'retirement is approaching'. (Photo:AFP)

I know that retirement is approaching: Lionel Messi

The 32-year-old has now gone past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to win the most number of Ballon d'Or awards.

04 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

After missing out on the Ballon d'Or, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo: Virgil van Dijk

On Monday, Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or and went ahead of Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.

04 Dec 2019 10:26 AM

Virgil van Dijk deserved to win the Ballon d’Or instead of losing out to Lionel Messi, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk deserved to win Ballon d'Or: Juergen Klopp

Liverpool’s Dutch defender was second in the voting for soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.

04 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has said that having Lionel Messi in the team is 'always a huge advantage'. (Photo:AFP)

Having Lionel Messi is always a huge advantage: Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid with the help of Messi's strike in the 86th minute of the match.

03 Dec 2019 3:30 PM

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona president calls Lionel Messi as 'greatest player of all time'

His remarks came after lionel Messi's sixth Ballon d'Or win.

03 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday congratulated Barcelona striker Lionel Messi on winning the record sixth Ballon d'Or award. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi congratulated by Kuldeep Yadav on winning sixth Ballon d'Or

Messi, who last won the Ballon d'Or in 2015, moved one ahead of Christiano Ronaldo after the pair had won five awards each.

03 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

After handing out the Ballon d'Or award to Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Real Madrid's Luka Modric said that football is just not about winning, it is also about having respect for your team-mates and rivals. (Photo: Twitter)

Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect for teammates and rivals'

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

03 Dec 2019 12:59 PM

Lionel Messi won a record-breaking sixth Ballon d'Or on Monday after another sublime year for the Argentinian, whose familiar brilliance remained undimmed even through difficult times for club and country. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch sixth Ballon d'Or

Four years after his last Ballon d'Or, Messi pulled clear of the five next to the name of Cristiano Ronaldo.

03 Dec 2019 12:07 PM

Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the women's prize. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi bags 6th Ballon d'Or award as Megan Rapinoe takes women's prize

Rapinoe was not at the Chatelet Theatre in the French capital, unable to make the trip back to the country where she led the USA to victory.

03 Dec 2019 11:35 AM

The biggest names in world football will descend on Paris on Monday for the 2019 Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Lionel Messi and USA women's World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe tipped to leave with the honours. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe to take Ballon d'Or honours

It would be an enormous shock if Rapinoe did not depart the Chatelet Theatre with the women's prize.

01 Dec 2019 1:17 PM

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has become the first player to score against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi first player to score against 34 different teams in UCL

against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. He achieved the feat against Dortmund on Wednesday (local time)..

28 Nov 2019 9:48 AM

Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored an added-time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw with Uruguay as they twice came from behind in an entertaining friendly match in Israel on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi helps Argentina salvage 2-2 draw against Uruguay

Argentina had the better of the early play but fell behind in the 34th minute.

19 Nov 2019 8:48 AM

During Argentina’s friendly match against Brazil, things escalated so much between Argentine striker Lionel Messi and Brazil Coach Tite, the cameras caught 31-year-old footballer telling the rival team’s coach to 'shut up'. (Photo:AP)

Watch: Lionel Messi ask Brazil coach Tite to ‘shut up’

Messi was involved in a heated debate with the Brazil Coach, after Tite’s complaint to the referee.

18 Nov 2019 6:49 PM

During the match, both Lionel Messi and Tite were seen exchanging words in the first half. (Photo: AP)

Brazil coach Tite says that Messi told him to shut his mouth

Messi returned after a three-month international ban and scored a goal to help Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

16 Nov 2019 1:24 PM

Argentina were also awarded a penalty five minutes Brazil missed a penalty and although Brazilian keeper Alisson saved Lionel Messi’s initial effort, the Barcelona striker followed up to put Argentina 1-0 ahead. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after calling the South American Football Confederation 'corrupt' scored after 14 minutes.

16 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

On her Instagram feed, Smriti Mandhana took part in a Q&A session with her fans. (Photo: File)

Messi or Ronaldo? Smriti Mandhana picks her favourite footballer

The debate between who the better footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been raging for more than a decade now.

15 Nov 2019 5:07 PM

It was his 34th hat-trick in La Liga and with this, Lionel Messi equalled the record of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona president Bartomeu says that Messi will stay at Barcelona for more four-five years

Messi was at his devastating his best during the Celta Vigo clash as he netted a hat-trick, helping Barcelona secure a 4-1 win on Sunday.

11 Nov 2019 8:45 PM

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