Home » Lionel Messi

You Searched For "Lionel Messi"

The biggest names in world football will descend on Paris on Monday for the 2019 Ballon dOr ceremony, with Lionel Messi and USA womens 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.

1 Dec 2019 1:17 PM IST

Meanwhile, three of Lyons starters as they beat Guingamp on Friday emerged from their academy: goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, Houssem Aouar and Nabil Fekir.

All falling into place for Lyon?

Bought from Amiens for 10 million euros, the midfielder has broken into the France squad and could move for in excess of...

23 Feb 2019 4:06 AM IST

With second-placed Atletico Madrid travelling to Alaves later in the day, the champions took advantage of the chance to extend their lead. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Messi's brace gives Barca 2-0 win vs Espanyol on derby day

Lionel Messi scored twice to send Barcelona 13 points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

31 March 2019 12:50 PM IST

Messi receives 'Best goal ever' trophy

The final stage of the competition began on 20 March and four goals made it through which had three goals by Messi and...

29 March 2019 2:01 PM IST

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Messi to return in friendly against Venezuela

Messi has not played for his country since elimination from the 2018 World Cup and this will be Messi's first feature...

22 March 2019 6:20 PM IST

Spurs will face domestic rivals Manchester City in the quarter-finals, with Pochettino indicating Pep Guardiolas reigning English champions are built to win Europes elite trophy. (Photo: Twitter)

'One favourite team to win Champions League is Barcelona', says...

Pochettino, however, feels United still have a lot of work to do to compete with Barcelona.

19 March 2019 5:58 PM IST

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

La Liga: Messi scores treble as Barcelona torments Real Betis 4-1

Messi got Barca off to an ideal start by drilling a free kick into the top corner of the net in the 18th minute.

18 March 2019 3:58 PM IST

Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring against Atletico Madrid. (Photo: AP)

Messi, Suarez inspires Barca to 3-1 comeback victory over Real...

There was always a risk that La Liga's top two might be distracted, given Barcelona's last 16-tie with Lyon hangs is...

10 March 2019 2:52 PM IST

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi back in Argentina squad for first time since FIFA World...

Messi hasn't pulled on the light blue and white national team jersey since Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup...

8 March 2019 2:25 PM IST

Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring a penalty during their Group G match against Panama. (Photo: AFP)

Kane key to Spurs' European goals

Ironically, Tottenham's form has dipped at the exact moment Kane returned from an ankle injury.

4 March 2019 1:06 PM IST

It was ten years ago Alex Ferguson dubbed them the best team he had ever faced but those left from Barcelonas iconic generation still have work to do. Three remain and when Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique line up against Liverpool on Wednesday, they may wonder if this could be their best chance of another, and perhaps final, Champions League triumph. (Photo: Uefa champions league/ Twitter))

Barcelona look to add 6th UCL trophy, Messi could add 4th UCL title

When Ernesto Valverde took charge at the start of last season, Barcelona were wounded by consecutive Super Cup defeats...

30 April 2019 12:19 PM IST

Liverpool head to the Camp Nou on a run of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, but have still not been able to usurp Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. (Photo: AP)

Van Dijk not eying to battle Messi for Ballon d'Or

Van Dijk will come up against Messi when Liverpool travel to Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League...

29 April 2019 7:31 PM IST