Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi
Christian Karembeu holding the FIFA World Cup trophy in Dhaka

It will be Messi v Mbappe in the World Cup final: Christian Karembeu

Bangladesh’s enormous population, its unending love for football and hearing that he is not the first member of France’s 1998 World Cup winning team to visit the country were revelations for the ...

Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski looking for ‘more emotions’ than Bayern can offer

Barcelona are reported to have made an offer of €32 million ($34 million) for Lewandowski, FIFA men’s best player for 2020 and 2021, whose contract with Bayern expires in June 2023.

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Estonia at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on 5 June, 2022

International friendly Messi nets five as Argentina thrash Estonia

Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia on Sunday, a result which helped him overtake Hungary's great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top ...

Argentina's striker Lionel Messi lifts the trophy as Argentina's players celebrate on the pitch after their victory in the 'Finalissima' International friendly football match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 June, 2022

Scintillating Messi and Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima

Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid CF at the Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca on 14 March, 2022

Benzema deserves to win Ballon d'Or: Messi

Real Madrid's France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo

Even if they are now on the wane, Messi and Ronaldo will go to Qatar hoping to seize surely their last chance to lift a World Cup, the one glaring omission from the CV of each

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian MBappe receives the Best Ligue 1 Player award during the TV show on 15 May, 2022 in Paris, as part of the 30th edition of the UNFP

Mbappe says decision 'almost' made over PSG future

Kylian Mbappe says he has "almost" made up his mind about whether to stay at Paris Saint-Germain or leave the French champions for Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) fights for the ball with Troyes' French midfielder Calvin Bombo (R) during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and ES Troyes AC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on 8 May, 2022

Ligue 1 Champions PSG held to draw as they let two-goal lead slip

Champions Paris St Germain let a two-goal lead slip for a second successive Ligue 1 game as they were held 2-2 by Troyes at the Parc des Princes on Sunday

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and Lens (RCL) at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on 23 April, 2022

Ligue 1 PSG wrap up record-equalling 10th title despite Lens draw

Paris Saint-Germain secured a record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title on Saturday, moving level with Saint-Etienne, despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man Lens

Paris St Germain's Neymar celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates during a Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille at Parc des Princes, Paris, France on 17 April, 2022

Ligue 1 PSG on brink of French title after beating Marseille

A Kylian Mbappe penalty proved decisive as Paris Saint-Germain beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, meaning they could clinch the Ligue 1 title this week

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (R) and Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) after scoring the 5-1 goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Lorient at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on 3 April, 2022

Ligue 1 Messi, Neymar, Mbappe sparks as PSG rout of Lorient

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and created two goals for Neymar and another for Lionel Messi as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lorient 5-1 at home on Sunday to edge closer to the Ligue 1 title

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) vies for the ball with Venezuela's Jhon Chancellor and Venezuela's Nahuel Ferraresi (R) during their South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on 25 March 2022.

Returning Messi scores as Argentina take unbeaten run to 30

Lionel Messi scored on his return to the national team as Argentina stretched their world-leading unbeaten run to 30 matches with a routine 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela on Friday

Wembley to host 'Finalissima' between Italy and Argentina

Wembley to host 'Finalissima' between Italy and Argentina

Wembley will host the 'Finalissima' clash between European champions Italy and Copa America winners Argentina on 1 June, UEFA announced on Tuesday

Monaco's German forward Kevin Volland (C) celebrates with Monaco's French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni (C-R) after scoring the second goal during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on 20 March 2022.

Messi-less PSG suffer 3-0 defeat against Monaco

Paris St Germain produced a woeful performance as they lost 3-0 at Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a result that will put coach Mauricio Pochettino under more pressure less than two weeks after their ...

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and Girondins de Bordeaux at The Parc des Princes Stadium, in Paris on 13 March, 2022

Ligue 1 PSG extend lead as fans voice discontent

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to 15 points when they beat bottom side Girondins de Bordeaux 3-0 at home on Sunday, but their latest Champions League failure still loomed large at the ...

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