Lionel Messi: News

Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born, June 24, 1987, to a working-class family in Rosario, Argentina. He plays for both Barcelona club and Argentina national team. He played for Argentina for the first time in FIFA youth championship in 2005 and led it to victory. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2008 in football at the Beijing Olympics. https://www.facebook.com/leomessi

20 Oct 2024

Major League Soccer

MLS: Messi bags hat-trick as Inter Miami set points record

Lionel Messi, the captain of Inter Miami, scored a stunning 11-minute hat-trick to help his team record the most points in a Major League Soccer (MLS) season.

16 Oct 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi equals Cristiano Ronaldo with 10th international hat-trick: Stats

Lionel Messi, the 37-year-old Inter Miami forward, once again proved why he is the GOAT by scoring his 10th international hat-trick in a crucial contest at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier.

03 Oct 2024

Luis Suarez

Lionel Messi lifts his 46th career trophy: Decoding stats

Inter Miami clinched their first-ever Major League Soccer (MLS) Supporters's Shield, thanks to a stellar performance by Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Messi, the 37-year-old captain of Argentina's national football team, is set to make a comeback in the upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.

15 Sep 2024

Luis Suarez

Messi's triumphant return from injury: Two goals in 4 minutes

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football superstar, made a triumphant return to the field after a three-month injury hiatus.

07 Sep 2024

Football

Luis Suarez retires from international football; Lionel Messi pays tribute

Luis Suarez, the renowned Inter Miami striker, has retired from international football.

05 Sep 2024

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or 2024: Here are the biggest shortlist snubs

The much-awaited Ballon d'Or 2024 nominees were unveiled on September 4, featuring a total of 60 players vying for the prestigious Golden Ball in both men's and women's categories.

03 Sep 2024

Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi's return from injury: Inter Miami coach gives update

Inter Miami's star player, Lionel Messi, is nearing the end of his recovery period following an ankle injury he suffered during the Copa America final against Colombia earlier this year.

03 Sep 2024

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez retires from international football: Details here 

Uruguay's star striker, Luis Suarez, has announced his retirement from international football.

31 Aug 2024

Copa America

Lionel Messi might play in 2026 WC, says Argentina teammate

Lionel Messi's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been a topic of speculation, especially after his absence from recent games due to a ligament injury.

29 Aug 2024

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe's X account hacked: Here's what happened

Kylian Mbappe, the star forward of Real Madrid, has become a victim of cybercrime.

27 Aug 2024

Football

Messi turned down €1 billion to join Saudi club: Report

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, has made a significant impact on Major League Soccer (MLS) since joining Inter Miami.

25 Aug 2024

Erling Haaland

Pep Guardiola likens Erling Haaland to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi

Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, has expressed his belief that Erling Haaland has the potential to rival football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

21 Aug 2024

Copa America

Lionel Messi's return from injury: Here's the latest update

Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and star player for Inter Miami and Argentina, is on the road to recovery from an ankle injury.

20 Aug 2024

Football

Denis Bouanga breaks Lionel Messi's record in Leagues Cup

Denis Bouanga, the star forward of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), has set a new scoring record in the Leagues Cup.

20 Aug 2024

Angel Di Maria

Lionel Messi to miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers with injury

Football legend Lionel Messi will not take part in Argentina's impending FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.

14 Aug 2024

Copa America

Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami knocked out: Details here

Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer (MLS) team co-owned by David Beckham, faced a disappointing defeat in the Leagues Cup's Round of 16.

15 Jul 2024

Copa America

Decoding Lionel Messi's title wins with Argentina

Lionel Messi won the 2024 Copa America title with Argentina. Messi laid his hand to a record-breaking 45th career honor (club and country).

Lionel Messi becomes most successful footballer with 45 titles: Stats  

Argentina beat Colombia to win their 16th Copa America title on July 15.

05 Jul 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

Copa America and Euro 2024: Decoding Messi and Ronaldo's stats

Football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are busy with their respective nations at the Copa America and UEFA European Championship 2024.

02 Jun 2024

Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Junior makes Champions League history, breaks Lionel Messi's record

Vinicius Junior ended his solid 2023-24 season with the decisive second goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley.

02 May 2024

UEFA Champions League

Players with most Champions League appearances for a single club

Veteran German footballer Thomas Muller etched his name in UEFA Champions League history books when he made his 150th appearance in the competition for Bayern Munich.

22 Feb 2024

Robert Lewandowski

Champions League: Robert Lewandowski breaks Lionel Messi's record for Barcelona

Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski scored for FC Barcelona against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg tie in Naples.

18 Feb 2024

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski races to 50 goals for FC Barcelona: Stats

Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has raced to 50 goals for Spanish club FC Barcelona.

Copa America 2024: Argentina to take on Peru and Chile

The Copa America 2024 draw was held in Miami, United States on December 7.

24 Nov 2023

Angel Di Maria

Angel Di Maria to retire from internationals: Decoding his stats

Argentina veteran footballer Angel Di Maria is in the twilight of his career as he has decided to retire from international duty after the 2024 Copa America.

31 Oct 2023

Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or award

The biggest names in world football gathered for the prestigious Ballon d'Or 2023 ceremony in Paris.

27 Oct 2023

UEFA Champions League

Erling Haaland vs Kylian Mbappe: Decoding their Champions League stats

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe were both on the scoresheet for Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain respectively on matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season.

03 Oct 2023

OTT releases

When and where to watch 'Messi Meets America' on OTT

Lionel Messi is probably one of the most known faces in the world. The scintillating footballer has had a tumultuous ride in the club football arena.

27 Sep 2023

Shakira

Popstar Shakira accused of tax fraud again: Other tax-troubled celebrities

Columbian pop sensation Shakira faced a second round of tax-related charges from the Spanish government.

20 Sep 2023

Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski gets to 100 European club competition goals: Stats

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has joined a unique club in terms of reaching triple digits in major European competitions at the club level.

20 Aug 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Decoding their stats and trophies

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have shattered several records in football for almost the last two decades.

20 Aug 2023

Barcelona

Lionel Messi wins his 44th career title: Key stats

Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to their maiden Leagues Cup crown as they overcame Nashville SC on penalties.

25 Jul 2023

Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi set to lead Inter Miami: Key stats

Football legend and World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be the new Inter Miami skipper, confirmed their tactician Gerardo Martino on Monday.

21 Jul 2023

Shakira

Colombian singer Shakira to face second tax probe in Spain

Pop singer Shakira has been embroiled in an alleged multi-million tax evasion fraud case for years now.

24 Jun 2023

Sergio Busquets

Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets joins Inter Miami: Decoding his stats

After 18 years of stay at FC Barcelona, Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets has decided to try out a different challenge.

21 Jun 2023

Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri becomes fourth-highest scorer in men's international football: Stats

Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri netted a hat-trick against Pakistan on Wednesday, in his side's opening clash at the 2023 SAFF Championship.

Lionel Messi scores his 103rd international goal for Argentina: Stats

FIFA World Cup champions Argentina beat Australia 2-0 in a friendly encounter in Beijing.

08 Jun 2023

Major League Soccer

Messi confirms he is joining Inter Miami: Decoding his stats

Lionel Messi has confirmed he is joining Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

06 Jun 2023

PSG

Decoding the 2022-23 Ligue 1 season in numbers

Paris Saint-Germain edged out Lens to win their 11th Ligue 1 title. The 2022-23 Ligue 1 title race was closer than people thought as the Parisians sneaked out the title by a single point.

04 Jun 2023

Paris Saint-Germain

Lionel Messi set to leave PSG: Decoding his stats

Paris Saint-Germain had already secured the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title but they ended their season with a 3-2 defeat against Clermont Foot.

28 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with this major record

Football superstar Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain win a record 11th Ligue 1 title after scoring in the 1-1 draw versus Strasbourg on matchday 37.

28 May 2023

Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain win the Ligue 1 2022-23 title: Key stats

Paris Saint-Germain claimed the Ligue 1 2022-23 title after a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on matchday 37.

22 May 2023

Ligue 1

Lionel Messi scripts this unique record in PSG's win: Stats

Paris Saint-Germain outclassed AJ Auxerre 2-1 away from home to register their third win on the bounce. Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant brace to help the Parisians win a tight encounter.

08 May 2023

Football

Lionel Messi returns to PSG training: What lies ahead?

Paris Saint-Germain's talisman Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday despite the club's two-week suspension on him.

04 May 2023

Paris Saint-Germain

Lionel Messi set to leave Paris Saint-Germain: Decoding the scenario

Football superstar Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his current contract expires.