INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi conjures up five-timer in Estonia friendly 06-06-2022 13:57 Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday – becoming only the third
‘Finalissima’: ARGENTINA 3-0 ITALY Argentina’s Scaloneta leaves Italy shellshocked 01-06-2022 22:02 The road to Qatar has begun in perfect fashion, with a new piece of silverware and Argentina's first-ever victory on English soil. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima 01-06-2022 21:03 Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa América holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo 20-05-2022 00:26 As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.
SUPERSTAR SET TO UNITED STATES? Reports: Messi to move to MLS after PSG, acquire 35% of Inter Miami 17-05-2022 17:01 Multiple reports emerge that Argentine superstar is set to sign deal that would see him move to Inter Miami after his spell with Paris St Germain in a transfer that would see him acquire 35% of MLS club.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Scaloni has 'no complaints' over World Cup draw 01-04-2022 16:37 Argentina coach admits World Cup draw could have been a lot worse after being paired with Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi, Di María on scoresheet as Argentina stretch unbeaten run to 30 matches 26-03-2022 08:25 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.
sports Albiceleste coach Scaloni names squad for World Cup qualifiers 20-03-2022 14:28 Star forward Lionel Messi returns to the Argentina fold for two World Cup qualifiers later this month after he was included in coach Lionel Scaloni's squad announced on Friday.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Scaloni says he won't travel to Chile due to Covid diagnosis 26-01-2022 18:21 National team coach Lionel Scaloni will not travel to Chile for Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Calama because he is suffering from Covid-19.
FOOTBALL Argentina rest Lionel Messi for World Cup qualifiers 19-01-2022 16:56 With qualification assured, Paris Saint-Germain's Covid-free star Lionel Messi was on Wednesday left out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.
FOOTBALL Lionel Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid 18-01-2022 17:01 Lionel Messi was back in full training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last year.
FOOTBALL Messi 'taking longer than expected' to recover from Covid-19 13-01-2022 16:47 Lionel Messi said on Thursday he needs more time to recover before playing again after contracting Covid-19 earlier this month.
ARGENTINE STAR Lionel Messi in isolation in Argentina after testing positive for Covid 02-01-2022 17:20 Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and entered self-isolation in Rosario, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday.
BALLON D'OR Even in the twilight of his career, Messi remains the man to beat 03-12-2021 22:08 Lionel Messi said it himself: Exorcising Argentina’s demons in Brazil and leading the side to Copa América glory was “the key” in winning him a record seventh Ballon d’Or. by Dan Edwards
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Messi's enduring brilliance rewarded with another Ballon d'Or 30-11-2021 16:10 Some might question whether the Argentine superstar really deserved to win his latest Ballon d'Or prize ahead of other worthy candidates, but he has been rewarded for continuing to be so good for so long.
FOOTBALL Messi wins Ballon d'Or for seventh time as Putellas crowned women's winner 30-11-2021 08:59 Lionel Messi saw off much-fancied rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema to win his seventh Ballon d'Or after a turbulent yet glorious year that saw him leave Barcelona and claim the Copa América with Argentina.
FRENCH FOOTBALL Single-minded Messi targets strong finish to year with PSG 19-11-2021 03:13 With Argentina's place at the 2022 World Cup secure, Lionel Messi can shift his focus exclusively to ending the year "in the best way possible" with Paris Saint-Germain after an injury-hit start to life in France.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Argentina cap off glorious 2021 by securing ticket to Qatar 2022 18-11-2021 15:06 Albiceleste book their place at World Cup in Qatar, rounding off a glorious year for the Copa América 2021 champions.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Di María winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification 12-11-2021 22:26 Ángel Di María's goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar after a 1-0 win away to Uruguay.
International football Argentina face tough test against under pressure Uruguay 12-11-2021 01:13 Lionel Scaloni's Albiceleste troops are on a roll. Victory over Uruguay in Peñarol's Estadio Campeón del Siglo would leave them free to start looking ahead to Qatar 2022. by Dan Edwards
International football Scaloni looks to the future with surprise Albiceleste squad call-ups 05-11-2021 18:04 Argentina’s national team coach appears to be betting on the next generation for the upcoming clashes against Uruguay and Brazil. by Dan Edwards
FRENCH FOOTBALL Can Pochettino get all-star PSG to fulfil potential? 05-11-2021 00:48 Mauricio Pochettino has Paris Saint-Germain cruising in Ligue 1, and yet the Argentine is still struggling to get the best out of an all-star team in the French capital.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Retire? It has not crossed my mind, says Messi 01-11-2021 07:50 Lionel Messi says he has not given any thought about retiring after next year's World Cup – and says he would love to be Barcelona sporting director when he does finally hang up his boots.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Impressive Argentina see off Uruguay 3-0 at the Monumental 11-10-2021 09:10 Albiceleste secure 3-0 win in the Clásico Rioplatense; Victory, secured by goals from Messi, De Paul and Martínez, leaves unbeaten Argentina in second in World Cup qualifying table behind Brazil.
Modern diplomacy Messi: Argentina's 'number one' ambassador in Paris 09-10-2021 12:23 Argentine expatriates in Paris are delighted to see their fellow countryman playing for PSG, with many hailing the Rosario-born star's impact.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Messi chooses Guardiola reunion to get up and running with PSG 28-09-2021 21:09 It was the moment the fan had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two months ago.
International football Scaloni names Argentina squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers 28-09-2021 08:34 Lionel Messi headlines the Argentina squad for three South American World Cup qualifiers in October announced on Monday.
FOOTBALL This is it: Messi gets set for PSG Champions League bow 14-09-2021 13:27 Lionel Messi went to Paris to win the Champions League again – on Wednesday he's set to finally make his first start for his new club when they kick off their European campaign in Bruges.
International football Scaloni: 'Messi always makes the difference' 10-09-2021 02:56 National team coach hails Rosario-born superstar after his hat-trick against Bolivia at the Monumental.
International football Messi shines as Argentina’s Copa heroes reunite with fans 10-09-2021 02:44 In South America the last two weeks have suffered no such shortage of controversy as the World Cup qualifiers – well, almost all of them – rumbled on. by Dan Edwards
International football Messi breaks Pelé's record with a hat-trick as Argentina see off Bolivia 10-09-2021 02:41 Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to overtake Pelé as the top international goalscorer in South American football history on Thursday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
COVID CHAOS FIFA 'regrets' chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match 06-09-2021 11:26 Sunday's match at São Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off.
International football Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier 03-09-2021 00:41 Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10-man Venezuela on Thursday night.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS Messi’s hunger for more means star is sure to shine in City of Lights 13-08-2021 23:03 Argentina's Copa América hero has chosen a PSG side which will give him every tool necessary to keep fighting for the biggest honours. by Dan Edwards
MARVELLOUS MESSI Lionel Messi's record-breaking club career to date – in numbers 13-08-2021 23:02 Argentine superstar shattered records during his spell in Catalonia...
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS Argentines observe Messi's French revolution from afar 13-08-2021 22:58 Despite the epicentre of Messi-mania being some 11,000 kilometres away, locals were glued to their screens this week as Argentina’s superstar footballer completed his move to Paris.
MESSI IN PARIS 'Welcome to Paris, Leo' - Messi meets teammates at first PSG training session 12-08-2021 15:00 Argentine captain meets his new teammates at Paris Saint-Germain's Camp des Loges training facility.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS 'Madness': Fans queue before dawn to witness 'Messimania' in Paris 11-08-2021 16:21 Determined queues formed before dawn in front of the club shop on the Champs-Élysées while raucous crowds gathered outside the Parc des Princes stadium.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS Messi joins PSG with Barcelona legacy intact 11-08-2021 10:13 Even 34, Messi still has so much to offer his new club and country. But for Barcelona, the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable – both on and off the field.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS Messi sets sights on Champions League 'dream' after PSG unveiling 11-08-2021 09:56 "I have said many times that my dream is to win another Champions League and I think I am in the ideal place to have that chance and to do it," says Argentine star, after being unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS PSG confirm signing of Lionel Messi on initial two-year contract 10-08-2021 18:05 Argentine superstar signs two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, with the option of an additional year.
MESSI MOVES TO PSG Argentines celebrate 'new stage' in Messi's career ahead of PSG move 10-08-2021 17:56 Argentina reacted with joy and pride as Lionel Messi arrived in France on Tuesday ahead of his move to Paris Saint-Germain.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Money no obstacle for PSG as they reunite Messi with Neymar 10-08-2021 13:41 Modern football is now dominated by a narrow elite financed by mega-rich owners, state wealth in the case of Qatar-backed Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's Manchester City.
LAST TANGO IN PARIS Messi arrives in Paris to complete PSG move 10-08-2021 12:24 Lionel Messi lands in Paris, with the 34-year-old Argentine superstar set to be unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday.
LAST TANGO IN PARIS? France waits impatiently for Messi as PSG close in on deal 09-08-2021 15:28 Paris is expected to be Messi's next destination after his tearful departure from Barcelona, the club he has represented throughout the 17 years of his glittering professional career.
ARGENTINE STAR DEPARTS CATALONIA 'I'm not ready for this' – tearful Messi confirms Barcelona exit 08-08-2021 08:32 Six-time Ballon d'Or winner breaks down in tears as he confirms his exit from Barcelona after 788 games - and confirms move to Paris St Germain "is a possibility."
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Departing Messi to give press conference Sunday, says Barcelona 07-08-2021 10:03 Lionel Messi will take questions from the press at noon (1000 GMT, 6am Buenos Aires), Barcelona confirm in a statement. They will be his first public comments since his departure was announced.
WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? Last tango in Paris? PSG hot favourites to sign free agent Messi 07-08-2021 08:13 Paris Saint-Germain now the strong favourites to seal Argentine star's signature; French side have reportedly agreed deal in principle and want to unveil Messi on Tuesday at the Eiffel Tower.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi? 06-08-2021 16:32 Not so long ago the very best players in the world played in Spain. Gradually, though, things have changed.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Barcelona simply cannot afford to keep Messi, says club president 06-08-2021 13:08 Messi's Barcelona career has come to an end because cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the superstar, club president Joan Laporta confirms.