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Lionel Messi: From shy genius to ‘bad boy’ leader – His Qatar transformation
Add a CommentWhen Lionel Messi won the World Cup at the fifth and, seemingly, final attempt in Qatar last December, it was the last jigsaw piece in arguably the greatest footballing CV of all time. But victory was only part of the … Read more →
Lionel Messi shares emotional moment with sons on field after World Cup win
Add a CommentLionel Messi is celebrating his first World Cup win with the people who mean the most. The Argentine soccer star, 35 — who scored two goals to help secure Argentina’s win against France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup — … Read more →
Lionel Messi sent off as Barcelona lose Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Bilbao
Add a CommentLionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career as they were beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. Messi, in his 753rd appearance for Barca, swung at Asier Villalibre in … Read more →
Pep Guardiola deal could entice Lionel Messi to join Man City – Balague
Add a CommentOne of the first questions that greeted Pep Guardiola after the announcement of his new two-year Manchester City contract last week was whether it increased the chances of Lionel Messi joining from Barcelona. “What I want is that he finishes his … Read more →
Lionel Messi is World’s ‘Best’ Player, Beating Ronaldo and Van Dijk for 2019 FIFA FIFPro Men’s Award
Add a CommentThe 2019 FIFA FIFPro Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year were announced at a gala celebration held at the Teatro all Scala in Milan on Monday evening. Lionel Messi beat off competition from Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Virgil … Read more →
Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi on target in win
Add a CommentGoals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were enough for Barcelona to pick up a 2-0 win over 10-man Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday. The visitors were sluggish for long periods, but the dismissal of Villarreal’s … Read more →
Pro-ISIS poster threatening World Cup terrorist attack depicts Lionel Messi crying blood
Add a CommentNext year’s World Cup is still more than seven months away, but the Islamic State is already threatening soccer’s quadrennial tournament, which will be hosted next summer in Russia. On Tuesday, a pro-ISIS media group released a chilling poster promoting … Read more →
Ecuador 1-3 Argentina: Lionel Messi drags his nation to World Cup finals
Add a CommentLionel Messi’s heroic hat-trick dragged Argentina back from the brink of an embarrassing World Cup exit with a 3-1 win in Ecuador. Argentina’s victory catapulted them from sixth into the automatic qualification places as they joined Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia in booking their spots in … Read more →
Barcelona and Lionel Messi extend contract to 2021
2 CommentsBarcelona and Lionel Messi have agreed a contract renewal that will keep the Argentine at the Catalan club until June 30, 2021. Messi’s new deal comes days after the 30-year-old’s marriage to childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo. “The deal will be … Read more →
Where and how Lionel Messi met his bride
Add a CommentArgentine football star Lionel Messi’s “wedding of the century” is taking place in his hometown of Rosario. Messi, 30, is marrying his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, in a civil ceremony at a luxury hotel. Football stars and celebrities are … Read more →
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