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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.

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.

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.

Pressure on Pochettino to deliver with PSG 'galácticos' after Messi arrival

13-08-2021 17:09 Lionel Messi's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain has left the club with the most frightening front line in the sport, but now coach Mauricio Pochettino is under pressure to deliver the glory on the pitch that their Qatari owners covet more than anything.

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.

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.

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.

'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."

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.

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.

The long goodbye: Barça say adios to Messi, the boy who signed on a napkin

05-08-2021 17:39 Barcelona have insisted in the past they had plans for coping with Messi's retirement, whenever it came, but the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable – on the field as well as off.

Barcelona: Messi to leave club due to 'financial and structural obstacles'

05-08-2021 15:03 Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is to leave FC Barcelona, the club has announced, citing "financial and structural obstacles" as the cause.

Delighted Di María reveals what Messi told him before the Copa América final

11-07-2021 11:57 Argentina's winning goalscorer reflects on famous Copa América title win against Brazil in the Maracanã.

Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end

11-07-2021 09:11 Tears, cheers, screams of joy to the sky – Argentina celebrated in style on Saturday night as the country's long-suffering fans celebrated the end of a 28-year trophy drought.

Messi, Neymar to battle in dream Copa América final for first title

09-07-2021 03:07 Former teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar will line up opposite each other in Saturday's Copa América final, looking to end a hoodoo that has also affected some of their countries' greatest players.

Messi stars as Argentina set up Colombia Copa América semi-final

04-07-2021 00:32 Captain scores and assists two as Argentina defeat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiânia to reach the Copa América semi-finals.

Lionel Messi: Elder statesman, but just as essential as ever

26-06-2021 00:30 The Barcelona and Argentina wizard turned 34 on Thursday, an age which usually signals the beginning of the end for professionals. The event was accompanied by an outpouring of tributes, acknowledgement of the towering impact Messi has had since first bursting onto the scene.

by Dan Edwards

Argentina held 1-1 by Chile in Copa América opener

14-06-2021 21:02 Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick for Argentina in their Copa América 2021 opener on Monday, but opponents Chile fought back to earn a 1-1 draw.

Agüero close to Barcelona deal, confirms Man City boss Guardiola

24-05-2021 10:41 Sergio Agüero is close to agreeing a move to Barcelona that would unite him with fellow Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. 

Newell's Old Boys creates school in Rosario for kids with disabilities

27-04-2021 12:24 Lionel Messi's childhood club — the famous Newell's Old Boys in Rosario — has launched a football school for children with learning disabilities.