Tag: Messi

Maradona says Messi is not a leader for Argentina

PARIS: Lionel Messi "is not a leader," said Diego Maradona of the current Argentina talisman in an interview in Mexico. "It's useless to try and...

Lionel Messi’s life to be portrayed in Cirque du Soleil show

BARCELONA: Cirque du Soleil are to base a new show around the life of Argentina football great Lionel Messi, the Montreal-based group of performing...

Messi, Rakitic light up Wembley as stylish Barca sink Spurs

Lionel Messi's Wembley masterclass and a sublime strike from Ivan Rakitic got Barcelona back in the groove as they clinched a pulsating 4-2 victory...

Messi back at Wembley looking to make up for lost time...

LONDON: As Lionel Messi lay on the Wembley grass, his left hand grasping the Champions League trophy and his right pumping the air, he...

Modric ends Ronaldo, Messi era to be crowned world’s best

LONDON: Luka Modric ended Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's decade-long domination of football's individual awards by being crowned FIFA's best player of the year...

Messi surprised by Ronaldo leaving Madrid

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi has admitted he was surprised by Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to leave Real Madrid and join Juventus. Messi also believes the transfer will...

Headline acts Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to World Cup

ST PETERSBURG: The World Cup lost its headline acts on Saturday as the game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied to...

Messi and Ronaldo gear up for World Cup knockout phase

MOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi take centre stage as the World Cup shifts into high gear at the weekend with the start of...

Lionel Messi wins hearts with kind gesture

RUSSIA: Lionel Messi won hearts world over with a simple gesture of tying a ribbon on his ankle, given to him by a reporter as a...

We knew God was with us and wasn’t going to let...

SAINT PETERSBURG: Lionel Messi believes higher powers were at work in Argentina's dramatic win over Nigeria in their Group D World Cup game. "We knew God was with...

Messi’s Argentina have shot at World Cup redemption

SAINT PETERSBURG: Lionel Messi´s Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to...

Pressure on Messi against Croatia after Ronaldo scores again

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA: Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday´s pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo...

Signs bad for Messi’s last chance to emulate Maradona

NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday this weekend is an ominous reminder Russia may be his last World Cup and final chance to emulate...

Messi says Argentina future depends on World Cup

BRONNITSY, Russia: Argentina captain Lionel Messi said his international future will be determined by his country's performance at the World Cup in Russia. "It will...

Argentina cancels football friendly with Israel in Jerusalem

Argentina's national football team has cancelled an upcoming friendly match with Israel, Argentine news sources reported. According to Al Jazeera, Argentinian sports website Minutouno reported...

Burn photos of Messi if he plays in Israel vs Argentina...

The head of the Palestinian football federation is calling on Arab and Muslim sports fans to burn photos and T-shirts of Lionel Messi if he attends...

Messi to get a rest in Barca’s final La Liga game

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde plans to leave Lionel Messi out of the starting line-up for the La Liga champions’ last game of the...