Lionel Messi

Paris, Aug 1 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among 10 nominees announced by FIFA on Wednesday in the run for the Best FIFA Men's Player award.Premier League side Liverpool, crowned in UEFA Champion League last season, saw…

NPnews24 online : Lionel Messi spending quality time with wife Antonella and kids. This iconic Barcelona No. 10 one of the most successful players in Barcelona’s history.…

Barcelona, July 17 (IANS) Barcelona's last signing Antoine Griezmann has said that his new teammate Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world and the face of the sport."For me, he (Messi) is the number one, like Lebron (James)…

Buenos Aires, June 22 (IANS) Argentine football great Mario Kempes said on Saturday that Lionel Messi should take a break from international football in his and his team's interests."As things stand I think that giving Messi a break…

Buenos Aires, June 1 (IANS) Lionel Messi has told of his burning desire to win a major trophy with Argentina as the Albiceleste bid to end a 26-year trophy drought at the Copa America in Brazil.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was a…

Bogota (Colombia), May 30 (IANS) Argentine football great Lionel Messi has received a piece of advice from former US President Barack Obama on how to win the World Cup.In 2018, Argentina failed to win the Cup after facing defeat in the…

Barcelona, May 2 (IANS) Lionel Messi had a brace here Wednesday as FC Barcelona inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semi final tie.The Reds were better than the score showed, but will need some…

Buenos Aires, March 30 (IANS) Lionel Messi has reiterated his commitment to Argentina's national team and hit out at "lies" about him in his homeland. The 31-year-old ended an eight-month self-imposed exile from international football…

Buenos Aires, March 23 (IANS) Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's friendly against Morocco because of a groin injury, the country's football federation has said.The 31-year-old felt pain after completing the full 90 minutes of…

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both lucky and unlucky to be playing in the same generation, said former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho while commenting on the long-running debate on who's the best.…