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The Argentina striker, Lionel Messi, has not played since sustaining a calf injury in pre-season, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde named him in the group which arrived in Germany on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi to mark his return against Borussia Dortmund

Messi trained on Sunday and Monday after missing the first three La Liga matches of the season.

17 Sep 2019 12:18 PM

In a video posted by Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo, Mateo can be seen scoring a penalty and then celebrating like the Barcelona star. (Photo: Instagram/ screengrab)

Mateo Messi converts a penalty and celebrates like his dad: watch video

It looks like Argentine striker Lionel Messi's son Mateo has inherited great goal-scoring skills from his father.

15 Sep 2019 2:04 PM

Messi denied reports he had used his influence to try and force the Barcelona board to push through the deal. (Photo: AP)

'I would be thrilled if Neymar came back to Barcelona,' says Lionel Messi

The summer transfer window saw an on-off soap opera surrounding the 27-year-old's apparent desire to leave PSG.

12 Sep 2019 4:46 PM

Don Balon has also reported that Messi wants Napoli forward, Lorenzo Insigne, to replace Griezmann at Camp Nou. (Photo: AFP)

Reports state Messi unhappy with Griezmann

A Don Balon report states that Messi no longer wants Griezmann in the starting eleven.

11 Sep 2019 2:51 PM

Messi, Barca's record goalscorer, is currently out injured with a calf injury, with the team struggling in his absence, managing to collect just four points from their opening three La Liga matches. (Photo: Twitter)

'Lionel Messi can leave Barca at end of season', says president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a new four-year deal with Barca in 2017, but Bartomeu says he is free to end his contract beforehand.

07 Sep 2019 4:26 PM

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine Lionel Messi were shortlisted for the FIFA Best Men's Player award on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA awards: Messi and Ronaldo shortlisted for Best Men's Player award

Van Dijk had outclassed Messi and Ronaldo in the last week's UEFA Player of the Year award.

03 Sep 2019 10:39 AM

Two players have dominated world football in the last 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo: Twitter)

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo shares beautiufl speech on his rivalry with Lionel Messi

Their clashes in the El Classico matches were a scene that the entire world witnessed breathlessly.

31 Aug 2019 4:59 PM

After the match, a video of Mateo Messi, Lionel Messi’s three-year-old kid, went viral on social media. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Watch: Lionel Messi's son celebrates Real Betis' goal against Barcelona, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez react hilariously

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were sidelined against Barcelona’s home match against Real Betis.

28 Aug 2019 11:35 AM

The captain’s continued absence adds to Barca’s shortages in attack as Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele are sidelined with muscle problems. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Lionel Messi not a part of squad for Barcelona's first home game

Messi missed Barca’s 1-0 defeat at Bilbao in their opening game and was not a part of the team’s final training session before facing Betis.

25 Aug 2019 11:20 AM

Lionel Messi could be ready to play against Real Betis on Sunday and Barcelona could do with him back. (Photo: Twitter/ Barca Universal)

Lionel Messi joins teammates for training after recovering from injury

When Messi tweaked his calf, it was assumed an attacking roster of Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele would cope.

23 Aug 2019 4:14 PM

Barcelona acquired Griezmann after triggering the 120 million euro (USD 133 million) buyout clause in his contract with rival Atlético. (Photo: AFP)

Antonio Griezmann could be the key player for Barcelona against Betis in injury crisis

Barcelona couldn't make up for Messi's absence last weekend when its attack was held scoreless in a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao.

22 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

The debate about who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time has raged like wildfire ever since the two came into prominence. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: A supercomputer decides who is the better footballer between the two

A group of scientists in Belgium from the KU Leuven University along with data experts from the Netherlands have devised a formula.

22 Aug 2019 4:54 PM

Messi's absence has been compounded by injuries to other strikers. (Photo: AP)

Messi back in training, could be fit for weekend's game

Messi trained alone in the morning before joining his team-mates in the afternoon.

22 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

Portuguese star Ronaldo, whose influence at Real Madrid mirrored that of Messi at Barcelona before he left for Juventus, admitted that the pair have never socialised together. (Photo: AFP)

'Lionel Messi made me better player', says Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo and Messi have won the coveted Ballon d'Or five times each, a factor that helps each player flourish.

22 Aug 2019 9:44 AM

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Goal of the Year: Messi and Ibrahimovic in nominees list; watch all goals

They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019.

20 Aug 2019 1:06 PM

Without Messi, Barcelona loses 1st league opener in 10 years

Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz scored from a spectacular overhead kick a minute after coming off the bench in the 88th minute.

17 Aug 2019 9:08 AM

For the men's award, the shortlisting was done by a jury consisting of 80 coaches of the clubs which participated in the group stages of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. (Photo: UEFA Champions League/Twitter))

UEFA reveals nominees for 'Player of the Year Awards' 2018-19

The awards will be presented at the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony.

16 Aug 2019 8:11 AM

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde revealed that it is unlikely that Lionel Messi will feature in the club's La Liga opener. (Photo: AP)

Messi unlikely to play La Liga opener

Messi is currently suffering from a calf strain and due to this he even missed Barcelona's trip to the United States.

11 Aug 2019 4:30 PM

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart

The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday.

05 Aug 2019 5:47 PM

Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar is speculated to be joining his old club, Barcelona. Neymar did not display a good form at PSG as it was full of injuries. (Photo: AFP)

'Neymar can take place of Messi' : Edmilson

Former Brazil player Edmilson said that after Barcelona star Lionel Messi will retire, Neymar can take the place of the Argentine player.

03 Aug 2019 3:48 PM

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