Lionel Messi

Hangzhou, Beijing cancel Argentina friendlies after Messi no-show

"Beijing does not plan, for the moment, to organise the match in which Lionel Messi was to participate," said the Beijing Football Association

Learning from the GOAT Lionel Messi: Fernandez after stunning free-kick

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez channelled his inner Lionel Messi when he scored his side’s third goal in a classy 3-1 win in a fourth-round FA Cup tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday. 

Miami sorry for Messi's Hong Kong absence

Argentine Messi, record eight-times Ballon D'Or winner, did not warm up in front of the 40,000 fans in Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday as he was being assessed by medical staff who decided it was too risky for him and team mate Luis Suarez to play.

China says Messi's absence in Hong Kong match beyond 'realm of sports'

Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi's participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.

Messi to start on bench in Tokyo after Hong Kong controversy

The announcement came after he did not play in a Sunday friendly in Hong Kong, prompting the ire of tens of thousands of fans who booed the World Cup-winning Argentinian and the team's co-owner David Beckham.

Messi says leg 'getting better' but could miss Japan match

"I don't know if I can (play) or not but I feel a lot better and really want to do it," Messi told reporters

Messi match organisers 'deeply regret' no-show, cancel funding bid

Organisers of a Hong Kong football match which drew boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play said Monday they deeply regretted the no-show, and would withdraw a bid for a HK$16 million ($2 million) government grant.

Messi, Beckham booed in Hong Kong

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.

Messi makes late cameo as Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr crush Inter Miami

Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

Hangzhou, Beijing cancel Argentina friendlies after Messi no-show

"Beijing does not plan, for the moment, to organise the match in which Lionel Messi was to participate," said the Beijing Football Association

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

Learning from the GOAT Lionel Messi: Fernandez after stunning free-kick

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez channelled his inner Lionel Messi when he scored his side’s third goal in a classy 3-1 win in a fourth-round FA Cup tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday. 

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

Miami sorry for Messi's Hong Kong absence

Argentine Messi, record eight-times Ballon D'Or winner, did not warm up in front of the 40,000 fans in Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday as he was being assessed by medical staff who decided it was too risky for him and team mate Luis Suarez to play.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

China says Messi's absence in Hong Kong match beyond 'realm of sports'

Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans swiftly condemned Argentine player Lionel Messi's participation in a Japan match on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated match in Hong Kong.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

Messi to start on bench in Tokyo after Hong Kong controversy

The announcement came after he did not play in a Sunday friendly in Hong Kong, prompting the ire of tens of thousands of fans who booed the World Cup-winning Argentinian and the team's co-owner David Beckham.

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

Messi says leg 'getting better' but could miss Japan match

"I don't know if I can (play) or not but I feel a lot better and really want to do it," Messi told reporters

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Messi match organisers 'deeply regret' no-show, cancel funding bid

Organisers of a Hong Kong football match which drew boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play said Monday they deeply regretted the no-show, and would withdraw a bid for a HK$16 million ($2 million) government grant.

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Messi, Beckham booed in Hong Kong

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Messi makes late cameo as Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr crush Inter Miami

Al Nassr crushed Inter Miami 6-0 as injury ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-hyped showdown with Lionel Messi, who was limited to a late substitute appearance in Thursday's friendly in Riyadh.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Messi's Miami face double Mexican meeting in Leagues Cup

Inter Miami are defending champions in the tournament, which brings together all 47 top-flight teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX.

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