Tag: Lionel Messi
‘Flagbearer’ Messi working hard despite lack of sparkle, says Scaloni
BELO HORIZONTE: Lionel Messi has agreed to sacrifice his usual buccaneering style of play for the greater good of his team, Argentina coach Lionel...
Messi ‘bitter’ as Colombia stun Argentina
Lionel Messi said his team was feeling bitter after Argentina lost their opening Copa America match 2-0 to Colombia despite dominating the second half.
Goals...
Messi back again for another shot at Copa glory
RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi was fed up and hurting three years ago, on the losing side once again at the Copa America.
“For me,...
Messi and Aguero in Argentina Copa America squad
SOUTH AMERICA: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and the returning Sergio Aguero headed the 23-man Copa America squad announced by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on...
Barca a ‘little closer’ to La Liga title after beating 10-man...
BARCELONA: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored twice in two minutes as Barcelona broke the resistance of 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday to go 11...
Barca reliance on Messi underlined in escape act at Villarreal
VILLARREAL: Barcelona’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Villarreal on Tuesday has been hailed as the game of the season in Spain but yet again it showed...
Messi haunted by failures but retirement still long way off
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi says he constantly replays Argentina’s 2014 World Cup final defeat in his head but has vowed that a recent international sabbatical...
Fantastic Messi hat-trick blows away Betis
BARCELONA: Even the Real Betis fans were applauding by the end as Lionel Messi scored another spectacular hat-trick to fire Barcelona to a 4-1 victory...
Messi mission on course after masterclass against Lyon
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi pledged at the start of the season to bring "that beautiful cup" back to the Camp Nou and on the evidence of...
Messi shines as Barca survive scare to see off Rayo
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi created a goal and scored another as Barcelona came from behind to beat struggling Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home on Saturday and...
Messi back for Argentina after eight month absence
Lionel Messi was named in the Argentina squad Thursday for the first time since the World Cup, ending a self-imposed eight month exile.
Interim coach...
‘Decisive’ Messi downs Sevilla with 50th career hat-trick
SEVILLE: Lionel Messi scored his 50th career hat-trick to fire Barcelona to a 4-2 win at Sevilla on Saturday after the champions had twice fallen...
Concern for misfiring Suarez as goals dry up for Barcelona
LYON: The image of a frustrated Lionel Messi with his hands on his hips in Barcelona's 0-0 Champions League draw in Lyon on Tuesday may...
It’s like a final: Atletico meet Juve in a clash of...
MADRID: Massimiliano Allegri told Juventus not to be afraid of Atletico Madrid but for one of these teams their worst fears in this season's...
Messi penalty helps under-par Barca beat Real Valladolid
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the...
Messi backing Pique in new Davis Cup venture
MADRID: Lionel Messi is one of the investors in the Davis Cup Finals in Madrid later this year, according to Barcelona team mate Gerard Pique...
Barca ‘waiting until last moment’ on Messi fitness for El Clasico
Barcelona have named Lionel Messi in the squad to face Real Madrid in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, but will "wait until...
