They've always said that Diego Simeone and Lionel Messi were like chalk and cheese. However, the Atletico Madrid coach came out in support of the forward ...

Some say that you can't put a price on getting the correct rest and relaxation ahead of what will be another grueling season of top-level football. But perhaps that ...

Brazil captain Dani Alves has criticised Argentina counterpart Lionel Messi after he accused South American governing body CONMEBOL of corruption and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- It isn't about the red card. It's about what Lionel Messi said and did after Argentina's win over Chile to secure third place in the Copa America ...

LIONEL MESSI has shown off the best way to get over his Copa America hangover...by enjoying a beer on the beach before his Barcelona return.

LIFE'S a beach for Lionel Messi. Unlike many of his teammates, the Barcelona ace didn't get the summer off and had to play for Argentina in the Copa America.

Brazil manager Tite has said Lionel Messi must "have more respect" in defeat after responding to the Argentina forward's allegations of corruption at the 2019 ...

A look back at 32 of Lionel Messi's greatest moments as a footballer.

The Argentine's real matches start in the quarterfinals and plenty of great stuff on the Women's World Cup, like a Hope Solo op-ed.

Brazil stars Dani Alves, Alisson Becker and Everton Soares headline CONMEBOL's Team of the Tournament for the 2019 Copa America , with their team-mate ...

After a season in which Lionel Messi scored 50 goals in 49 matches for FC Barcelona, we take on the impossible task of picking out his very best strikes.

Legit.ng News ☆ New Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann has hailed Argentine playmaker and club captain Leo Messi. The Frenchman maintained that the ...

LIONEL MESSI is the main man behind Barcelona's Neym plan. That's according to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter, who told Sky Sports Transfer Talk ...

AUDI have demanded Barcelona's stars return their freebie cars after the car manufacturer's Camp Nou sponsorship ended. Lionel Messi and Co were able to ...

Leo complained about the Brazilian stadiums and said he＇s not having his best tournament.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has given a lengthy interview with 'Ara' where he spoke about Lionel Messi, his impact on FC Barcelona and the world of ...

Lionel Messi has said Argentina's 2-0 victory over Qatar in the 2019 Copa America in Brazil will help them " gain confidence" going into the knockout rounds...

THE referee slammed by Lionel Messi in Argentina's Copa America defeat by Brazil has spoken for the first time - saying he's surprised at the Barcelona star.

The FaceApp challenge is the latest fad that has taken the Internet by storm, as people find themselves hooked to the app named "FaceApp" to find out what they ...

Just weeks after going under the knife due to a knee injury, the fiery forward has played a huge part in Uruguay's match to the quarter-finals.

Antoine Griezmann finally completed his long-awaited move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona on Friday. The Frenchman had been liked with a switch to the ...

Reza Parastesh, whose uncanny resemblance to soccer legend Lionel Messi prompted the nickname "Iranian Messi," said he didn't impersonate Messi for sex.

Lionel Messi had some choice words after Argentina's Copa América exit at the hands of Brazil. But he's not going anywhere (at least for now).

The story of a Brazilian couple naming their child after the great Lionel Messi has been revealed at the 2019 Copa America.

Barcelona great turns 32 on Monday but his place in the popular imagination is assured.

Gabriel Jesus has criticised football superstar Lionel Messi for his harsh comments which he made following his team's exit in the Copa America 2019.

I played Football Manager to see if Messi could keep Cardiff City in the Premier League - this is what happened.

Lionel Messi has won many admirers across the world and one of those is the tennis player Roger Federer.The Swiss has expressed his admiration for...

ROGER FEDERER has revealed his admiration of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, who he thinks is the best player to have ever played the beautiful game.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi makes football look like the Matrix, says Robert Moreno, with “the greatest of all time” able to make it appear as though he is ...

A Lionel Messi lookalike from Iran has had to deny that he used his looks to con 23 women into sleeping with him after reports on social media accused him of ...

LOUIS VAN GAAL was wrong to criticise Lionel Messi this year of all years, because the Argentine has 'literally carried' Barcelona this season.

Former Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb has said the Catalans made the decision to sell Ronaldinho and Deco in 2008 to protect Lionel Messi from their ...

Much has been made of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's decision not to sign the anthem over the years.

As Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi turns 32 today, he has every reason to celebrate. This iconic Barcelona No.10 is one of the most successful players in ...

ARGENTINA hauled themselves over the line, beating Qatar 2-0, avoiding Copa America humiliation and making it through to the quarter finals. Lionel Messi ...

The footballer's family restaurant in Argentina has been providing the homeless with free food and drink during the country's cold weather. Instagram: @leomessi.

There are fans and there are superfans and then there are fans who'll edit their lives to do something for their idols. One such fan belongs to star footballer, ...

A message to the GOAT who turned 32 on Monday.

LIONEL MESSI has never swapped Barcelona for Real Madrid because it 'has not been feasible or affordable' according to Los Blancos director Jeronimo ...

BARCELONA transfer news and gossip is coming thick and fast. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest from the Nou Camp.

As a welcoming gesture for the Argentine squad when they arrived in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the knockout stage of the Copa America, the host city's fabled club ...

Lionel Messi is 32 years old today. It's saddening to think that Messi's decline is expected to arrive in the coming years, but what a journey it's been. And based ...

Lionel Messi has not been at his best at the Copa America but Brazil defender Thiago Silva says his side will not take their eyes off the Argentina captain for a ...

Lionel Messi has been recuperating on a family holiday after the disappointment of Argentina's Copa America semi-final defeat by Brazil.

NEYMAR has reportedly told Barcelona he is willing to take a pay cut in order to leave PSG and reunite with Lionel Messi this summer.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi joined his teammates in singing his country's national anthem before their Copa America quarter-final tie against Venezuela.

Barcelona director Eric Abidal has suggested that Neymar is not needed at Camp Nou, with Antoine Griezmann taking their collection of attackers to their ...

The controversial Portuguese superstar returns to front Konami's latest football game.

Brazil legend Rivaldo has slammed Louis van Gaal's brutal comments about Lionel Messi and Neymar not being "team players." The ex-Manchester United and ...

Rio de Janeiro: Coaches and players including Lionel Messi are unhappy with the condition of soccer fields at four of the six Brazilian stadiums hosting Copa ...

UN Women, an entity of the United Nations, has highlighted the yearly earnings of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as an example in their campaign to reduce ...

With Louis van Gaal recently criticising superstar Lionel Messi for FC Barcelona's failures in the UEFA Champions League in the past years, former Blaugrana ...

On Lionel Messi's birthday, here's a list of Bollywood celebrities who are the Argentinian footballer's fans.

Leading sports scientist Simon Brundish believes Lionel Messi is the best player in the world -- and that he has the stats to prove it.

Lionel Messi plays better for Barcelona than Argentina because he has a "different attitude" when with his club, according to former Argentina captain Daniel ...

Lionel Messi was not to blame for Barcelona's collapse against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, according to his former Barcelona ...

The Argentine had a prolific 2018/19 season, in which he was the top scorer in LaLiga, the Golden Shoe winner and passed the 600 goals mark for FC ...

He has remained soccer's great, enduring constant, but Messi has subtly morphed himself on the field, perhaps now reaching the most complete version of ...

It's been said on more than one occasion that Lionel Messi is the best soccer player in the world, but does that mean he's worth $84m a season? There are ...

How do you stop one of the greatest players of all time and a striker that has scored more goals than anyone else in Europe this season?

No discussions needed. Leo Messi has claimed the 'Pichichi' Trophy awarded to La Liga's top scorer over a season for the sixth time in his career.

At the age of 31, Lionel Messi is somehow more important to Barça than at any point since his debut in 2004.

Andy Robertson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have a new bet ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Just when you think he can't possibly get any better, Lionel Messi transcends expectations and sets another milestone. But what would Barcelona be like without ...

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu said he wants the club's relationship with Lionel Messi to "last forever" amid talk of handing him a new contract...

Josep Maria Bartomeu, the Barcelona president, says the club have got so accustomed to seeing Messi perform extraordinary feats on the pitch that they are no ...

The 2019/19 Champions League has come to an end and Leo Messi, with 12 goals, has finished as top scorer in the competition once again. With no players ...

There is a simple, financial answer to the question posed in the headline of this article: Lionel Messi is reportedly worth €450000 per contractually-arranged ...

​Barcelona star Lionel Messi has opened up about his sons' time with the club's youth academy, adding that he loves to watch them train alongside Luis ...

Lionel Messi will play for his country on Friday for the first time since the 2018 World Cup but with only three months to go until the Copa América, he rejoins a ...

The Argentine star has played 40 official games against Real Madrid scoring 26 goals.

Those who saw Lionel Messi play when he was a young lad predicted great things for the left-footed Newell's academy player - predictions which he would later, ...

​Genius – true genius – is a fleeting thing. It comes to most people once or twice in a lifetime, usually in the kind of mundane setting that means it's not even ...

Former Real Madrid and Juventus boss Fabio Capello has hailed Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as being a class apart from his rivals in the football world...

Tactical analysis and statistics of Lionel Messi at Barcelona. This tactical analysis will use statistics to tell you how Lionel Messi is underrated.

Osasuna coach Petar Vasiljevic squirmed a little in his seat. A Spanish journalist had just asked how his struggling team, 18 th in La Liga, planned to deal with ...

Barcelona successfully defended its Spanish La Liga crown after beating Levante 1-0 Saturday, courtesy of the magical Lionel Messi.

He may have won five Ballons d'Or since he made his debut 15 years ago this week but the Argentinian is underappreciated.

Lionel Messi has lifted four Champions League titles and ten La Liga trophies in 16 incredible years at Barcelona, but his achievements at international level are ...

Luis Suarez hasn't completely shed his bad-boy reputation, but he's been much better behaved since moving to Barcelona and ceding the spotlight to Lionel ...

(CNN) "Bring it on" was the rallying cry from Chris Smalling as the Manchester United defender was confronted with the reality of facing Lionel Messi in ...

Messi has said his son Mateo cheers Real Madrid goals at home just to wind up the family and plays as Liverpool FC because it humiliated FC Barcelona.

Everything about Lionel Messi is special. The Argentine star is the chosen one in world football and he's now reached 600 goals in just 683 official matches.

​Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has claimed that he and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best players in the world. Messi, 31, has enjoyed yet another fabulous ...

Lionel Messi is racing towards 600 goals in a Barcelona shirt. After his double against Manchester United, he has 597 for the club. A hat-trick on Saturday ...

Lionel Messi scored twice in seven minutes to lead Barcelona over Liverpool in the first leg of a Champions League semifinal matchup on Wednesday in ...

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni knows Lionel Messi has “a special aura”, but he urged his squad to help create a comfortable atmosphere around the star as ...

Lionel Messi has been interviewed in Marca after the delivery of the fifth Golden Boot to the Blaugrana captain. The Argentinian emphasised the importance of ...

International soccer superstar Lionel Messi has partnered with MGO to create the collection, dubbed Messi.

Sometimes, a football great has to be applauded -- even if he has helped put your team to the sword.

In the 2016 tournament the Argentine star scored three times against Panama, recording the quickest hat-trick in the competition's history.

Lionel Messi and Barcelona suffered a stunning loss to Liverpool on Tuesday and fans were wondering what happened to the legendary player.

​Barcelona have been handed a major fitness boost ahead of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester United with news that Lionel Messi ...

Luis Lionel Andres (“Leo”) Messi (b. June 24, 1987) is an Argentinian soccer player who plays forward for the FC Barcelona club and the Argentine national ...

Leo Messi has achieved a new record. With his goal against Valencia in the Benito Villamarín, the Argentinian became the only player in the history of the Copa ...

Jose Mourinho thinks "it's normal" his old club Manchester United lost to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, but he's still been critical of the ...

The Barcelona striker will be recognised for his contribution to the identity of Catalonia with an award bestowed by the regional government.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the highest paid athlete in the world after earning $127 million over the last 12 months, according to Forbes.

Barcelona's shock elimination at the hands of Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield will no doubt take time to...