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Pope Francis is known to be a football fan, and he is also a club member of Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Messi's god on the pitch but he's not God: Pope Francis on fans...

Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must...

2 April 2019 2:37 PM IST

The five-time Ballon dOr winners national team frustrations are well known and at 31 he is fast running out of opportunities to win a major international honour with his country. (Photo: AFP)

'Messi still driven to win with Argentina', says Aguero

Despite trophy cupboards laden with club accolades, both Messi and Aguero have suffered much heartache with the...

31 May 2019 10:13 AM IST

Barcelona were bidding to lift themselves from their humiliation on Merseyside by securing the ninth domestic double in their history, but despite Messis efforts they were over-run by a determined and well-drilled Valencia side. (Photo:AFP)

Copa Del Rey: Valencia edges Barcelona 2-1 to lift Copa Del Rey

Kevin Gameiro and Rodrigo Moreno struck first-half goals to give Valencia control of the final match.

26 May 2019 11:49 AM IST

Despite the Catalans retaining the Liga title with three games to spare, Messi cannot shake off the bad memories of the loss to Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi reacts on Barcelona's defeat against Liverpool

Messi likened the defeat to the 1-0 extra-time loss to Germany he suffered as Argentina captain in the 2014 World Cup...

25 May 2019 1:12 PM IST

Mbappe, who is second in this list, ended the campaign on 33 goals after scoring PSGs only goal in a 3-1 loss at Stade de Reims. (Photo: Blaugrana Boys/Twitter)

Lionel Messi wins his sixth European Golden Shoe award

Messi earned the honour for a record-extending sixth time after finding the net 36 times for Barcelona

25 May 2019 11:35 AM 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))

Cup final means damage limitation for Barca against rejuvenated...

Victory for Barca would only slightly alleviate the disappointment of failing in the Champions League.

24 May 2019 6:03 PM IST

The five-time BallondOr winner, Messi is close to 1/2 to clinch his sixth award compared to Ronaldo, who is predicted to receive 20/1 and 17/1 votes as given by most betting portals, reported the Fox Sports Asia. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to edge Cristiano Ronaldo to win his sixth Ballond'Or:...

Messi and Ronaldo have been dominating the Ballond'Or awards for a decade as the two have won five awards each in their...

23 May 2019 12:19 PM IST

Messi, who only returned to the Argentina squad in March after an eight-month absence following the World Cup in Russia, will turn 32 during the competition. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero included in Argentina's squad for Copa...

Paris Saint Germain winger Angel Di Maria was also included but there was no place for striker Gonzalo Higuain.

22 May 2019 11:10 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo to add to the English and Spanish titles he won with Manchester United and Real Madrid at the first attempt. (Photo: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo receives 'Serie A Player of the Year' award

Ronaldo has been exceptional for Juventus as he has scored 21 goals for the team this season.

19 May 2019 2:37 PM IST

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Will perform like Messi scoring goal dribbling past his opponents:...

He said it was the Trinamool Congress that facilitated the BJP-RSS to gain ground in the state.

18 May 2019 12:13 PM IST

Aguero, who scored 21 Premier League goals in 33 appearances for Manchester City this season, has been in international exile since after last years World Cup in Russia, when Argentina crashed out in the last 16. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sergio Aguero to be in Argentina's provisional squad for Copa America:...

Alongside Aguero, Barcelona great Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria will also be in the squad.

15 May 2019 12:37 PM IST

Valencia leapfrogged Getafe into fourth due to their superior head-to-head record after beating Alaves 3-1 and will snatch the final Champions League spot if they win at Real Valladolid in their final game of the season next week. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona demolishes Getafe 2-0, gets booed for UCL exit

Sunday's result could prove fatal to Getafe's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the 1st time as they...

13 May 2019 10:59 AM IST