Lionel

Barca close in on Real

Lionel Messi struck another trademark free-kick as Barcelona moved to within a one point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Football: Lionel Messi downplays role in Barcelona success

Lionel Messi's prodigious talent is matched by his startling humility, which he displayed again on Thursday by denying that Barcelona's fate is determined by his presence in the team.

'Everything is fine' – Leo Messi allays injury worries

Lionel Messi plays down the seriousness of a hamstring injury which forced him to come home early from international duty with Argentina.

Lionel Messi gets run over while Barcelona plays bubble soccer

Considered as the best football player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, the La Pulga Atomica gets leveled by his teammates as Barcelona enjoy their bout of bubble soccer.

Barcelona soccer star Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison

Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after a court in Barcelona found him guilty of three counts of tax fraud, a statement from the court said on Wednesday.

Copa America Centenario / Lionel Messi ready for crowning glory in final

Lionel Messi will bid to gild his legacy as the greatest footballer of his generation here Sunday by ending Argentina's 23-year wait for a major title in a dream final against holders Chile in the Copa America Centenario.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo exits would harm La Liga TV deals - Tebas

La Liga (LFP) president Javier Tebas has warned that the departures of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively could seriously damage future TV rights deals for the Primera Division.

How Suarez and Neymar have led Barcelona in Messi's absence

For this weekend, Neymar and Suarez must prove Barcelona can win El Clasico without the rivalry's all-time top scorer Lionel Messi.

February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017

Barca close in on Real

Lionel Messi struck another trademark free-kick as Barcelona moved to within a one point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

November 25, 2016
November 25, 2016

Football: Lionel Messi downplays role in Barcelona success

Lionel Messi's prodigious talent is matched by his startling humility, which he displayed again on Thursday by denying that Barcelona's fate is determined by his presence in the team.

September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016

'Everything is fine' – Leo Messi allays injury worries

Lionel Messi plays down the seriousness of a hamstring injury which forced him to come home early from international duty with Argentina.

August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016

Lionel Messi gets run over while Barcelona plays bubble soccer

Considered as the best football player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, the La Pulga Atomica gets leveled by his teammates as Barcelona enjoy their bout of bubble soccer.

July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016

Barcelona soccer star Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison

Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after a court in Barcelona found him guilty of three counts of tax fraud, a statement from the court said on Wednesday.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Lionel Messi ready for crowning glory in final

Lionel Messi will bid to gild his legacy as the greatest footballer of his generation here Sunday by ending Argentina's 23-year wait for a major title in a dream final against holders Chile in the Copa America Centenario.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo exits would harm La Liga TV deals - Tebas

La Liga (LFP) president Javier Tebas has warned that the departures of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively could seriously damage future TV rights deals for the Primera Division.

November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015

How Suarez and Neymar have led Barcelona in Messi's absence

For this weekend, Neymar and Suarez must prove Barcelona can win El Clasico without the rivalry's all-time top scorer Lionel Messi.