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Lionel Messi was entering the final 12 months of his current deal before the new one was agreed. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi to remain at FC Barcelona until 2021 after agreeing to...

Lionel Messi follows in the footsteps of teammates and fellow Barcelona forwards Luis Suarez and Neymar, who signed new...

5 July 2017 5:38 PM IST

Barcelonas Lionel Messi scores against Celta Vigo in their La Liga match at Camp Nou in Barcelona on Saturday. The hosts won 5-0. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi scripts Barcelona win, Real cruise

Finish for Barca's second was equally as majestic as Messi's pass was dinked over Sergio Alvarez from close range by...

6 March 2017 6:20 AM IST

No end to Lionel Messis (right) tax woes. (Photo: AFP)

Spain Supreme Court confirms Lionel Messi fraud sentence

They appealed to the Supreme Court, which confirmed the sentence for the five-time world player of the year on...

25 May 2017 3:57 AM IST

Lionel Messis tax fraud trial in June last year took place against a backdrop of simmering voter anger over steep cuts to health and social spending. (Photo: AP)

Spain Supreme Court confirms Lionel Messi's 21-month fraud sentence

Last year, Lionel Messi had argued that he trusted his father with his finances and "knew nothing" about how his wealth...

24 May 2017 7:08 PM IST

Lessons in soul searching

Life stories are the sum total of an individual a bravely honest look at fears, hopes, flaws... but some are open...

12 Feb 2017 3:00 AM IST

Lionel Messi strikes a penalty kick against Leganes. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Lionel Messi comes to Barcelona's rescue

Lionel Messi scored twice against Leganes as Barcelona scraped to a win in a match where they were booed at the Nou...

20 Feb 2017 11:09 AM IST

Barcelonas Lionel Messi (left) vies with Real Sociedads Asier Illarramendi. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi gives Barca a sniff

Argentine is now just two off his 500th Barca goal as he smashed home an effort from 25 yards to open the scoring.

17 April 2017 2:25 AM IST

Lionel Messi is now just two off his 500th Barca goal as he smashed home an effort from 25 yards to open the scoring. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona alive ahead of El Clasico

Barcelona will need Messi on this form if they are to produce another miracle Champions League fightback against...

16 April 2017 12:05 PM IST

Divided into seven sections, the New Delhi attraction is home to around 51 life-like wax figures from different walks of life- history, sports, music, film and politics. (Photo: PTI)

Madame Tussauds officially opened for public in Delhi

The latest addition of wax museum is in historic Regal building in Delhi. Tickets are priced at Rs 960 for adults and Rs...

1 Dec 2017 1:50 PM IST

Lionel Messis second goal of the night was his 500th for Barcelona and took the Catalans to the top of La Liga. (Photo: AP)

'Best ever' Lionel Messi turns tables on Real Madrid

Lionel Messi struck deep into stoppage time to edge a thrilling El Clasico 3-2.

24 April 2017 2:24 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo poses after receiving his fifth overall Ballon dOr trophy on Thursday in Paris. Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are level with five Golden Ball awards each. (Photo: AP)

Five star Ronaldo

Wins his fifth Ballon d'Or, is now level with rival Messi.

9 Dec 2017 1:33 AM IST

Ronaldo, who also won the FIFA Mens Player of the Year award in October, added the 2017 Ballon dOr to his previous wins in 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016. (Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d'Or, equals Lionel...

The 32-year-old was the top-scorer in last season's Champions League as Real successfully defended the trophy.

8 Dec 2017 12:20 PM IST