Tag: Messi
Barca extend Xavi, Messi contracts
Barcelona have announced that the star duo of Lionel Messi and Xavi have agreed an extension to their existing contracts on Tuesday. The Catalan...
Fatherhood hasn’t slowed Messi
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi became a father for the first time last month at the age of 25 but parenthood doesn't appear to have...
Vilanova has no regrets over Messi
Messi was stretchered off near the end of the game after colliding with Benfica custodian Artur, and the Argentinian will have to undergo further...
Suarez is Liverpool’s Lionel Messi, says Brendan
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers described Luis Suarez as his side's equivalent of Lionel Messi after the striker's display against Newcastle.
Suarez scored a delightful equaliser...
Hulk no Messi, says demoted Zenit star
The demoted leader of Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg on Monday branded Brazilian striker Hulk a second-rate star who did not merit a contract...
Peru’s Zambrano denies Messi insults
Peru defender Carlos Zambrano on Wednesday denied insulting Argentina's Lionel Messi during the two countries' World Cup 2014 qualifier last week.
In an open letter...
Chelsea held by Juve, Messi spares Barca blushes
Chelsea's Champions League title defence began with a 2-2 draw at home to Juventus on Tuesday, while Lionel Messi came to Barcelona's rescue against...
Messi injured for Hamburg friendly – club
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has suffered an injury during training and will not travel to play Hamburg for the German club's 125th anniversary celebrations,...
Messi breaks Mueller record with 68th goal
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his incredible career on Wednesday when he broke Gerd Mueller's 39-year-old record of 67 goals in...
Messi wins third straight Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi was on Monday awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Zurich, the third consecutive year that he has...
Messi relishing world club mission
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has dismissed the notion that the Club World Cup in Japan is an unwanted distraction, at a time when the...
Messi relishing world club mission
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has dismissed the notion that the Club World Cup in Japan is an unwanted distraction, at a time when the...
Arsenal through but Chelsea rocked by Leverkusen
Arsenal reached the Champions League knockout phase with victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, but Chelsea were made to wait after a dramatic 2-1...
Messi has made me a better player, says Villa
Barcelona striker David Villa says playing alongside Argentina's two-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has made him a better player. "Messi is...
Messi powers Argentina to 1-0 win
Lionel Messi marked his first game as Argentina captain with a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a friendly encounter played before thousands of delirious...
Messi named UEFA best player
Lionel Messi was voted Thursday the inaugural winner of the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Barcelona’s Argentina striker beat club teammate Xavi Hernandez...
Barcelona win thriller thanks to Messi double
A Lionel Messi double inspired European and Spanish champions Barcelona to a 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid in their Super Cup second...