Messi took fewer games than Pele to score 643
In his old days - perdón Leo! - Lionel Messi managed to set or even break records.
Messi Skips Coronavirus test with Barcelona
In another sign that Lionel Messi's time with Barcelona is coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus test scheduled for the whole squad on Sunday.
Messi’s Argentina save World Cup hopes with last-gasp goal
Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch a late 2-1 win over Nigeria and set up a last-16 match against France. Lionel Messi set the two-time winners on their way with his first goal in Russia but Victor Moses equalised from […]
Pressure on Messi against Croatia after Ronaldo scores again at World Cup
Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday’s pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal of the World Cup to send Morocco packing. France will be looking for a second World Cup Group C win against Peru Thursday while Australia need to bounce back […]
Magical Messi will never leave Barcelona – Conte
Antonio Conte said he believed Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona for the rest of his playing days after watching the Argentine maestro destroy Chelsea’s Champions League hopes. Messi, 30, scored twice and set up a goal for Ousmane Dembele as Barca beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday for a 4-1 aggregate […]
VILLARREAL 0 BARCELONA 2: SUAREZ, MESSI RESTORE FIVE-POINT LALIGA LEAD
Barcelona ended a run of back-to-back draws in LaLiga thanks to second-half goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi away to Villarreal. Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 win over 10-man Villarreal on Sunday and restored their five-point lead at the top of LaLiga. The Uruguay forward struck with 18 minutes […]
Lionel Messi hat-trick secures Argentina’s passage to World Cup
Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia qualified for next year’s World Cup after a dramatic last round of South American fixtures that also saw Peru clinch a playoff spot against New Zealand and Chile miss out completely. Brazil were fortunate enough to escape most of the drama, having already qualified as group winners, but they still had a say in […]
Lionel Messi helps Barcelona extend perfect start at empty Camp Nou
Barcelona continued their 100% start to life in La Liga in bizarre circumstances, beating Las Palmas 3-0 at an empty Camp Nou. The club had asked for the match to be postponed due to protests across Catalonia over the controversial Catalan independence referendum in which more than 750 people have been injured, many in the Spanish city. […]