Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored in an eventful 5-4 Paris Saint-German victory over Saudi All-Star XI here at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. While Messi has been playing for the Parisians since the 2021-22 season, Ronaldo recently completed a move to Al Nassr following the mutual termination of his […]
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Despite his age, Lionel Messi is not yet ready to retire from international competition
Argentine football icon Lionel Messi said he would continue to play for the country after leading Argentina to victory against France on Sunday. “No, I’m not going to retiring from the Argentina national team,” Messi reportedly told TyC Sports, as quoted by Goal.com, adding that “I want to continue playing […]
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi doing well, says Argentina manager Scaloni amid injury concerns
Ahead of the clash against Mexico at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that star striker Lionel Messi is doing well. This comes amid concerns that Messi is nursing a leg injury. Speaking at a pre-match news conference, Scaloni was quoted as saying by […]
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Lionel Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite being yet to make his debut for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. The forward has now been called upon by Lionel Scaloni to perform his international duties. Notably, Messi hasn’t played a single minute of competitive action since helping Argentina beat […]
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Lionel Messi becomes free agent as Barcelona contract expires
Argentine striker Lionel Messi has finally become a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired on June 30. Barcelona was hopeful of renewing Messi’s contract before the June 30 deadline, however, it has not been yet and as a result, the 34-year-old is now officially a free agent, reported Goal.com. Messi had expressed […]
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Messi marks return with goal as Barca come from behind to beat Rayo
Lionel Messi marked his return from suspension with a goal in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona survived a scare against Rayo Vallecano to reach the quarter-finals. With Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid already out, another upset looked on the cards when Fran Garcia gave Rayo a surprise […]
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Real Madrid would have the chance to overtake the champions after Barcelona’s collapse
Barcelona have occasionally been accused of Messidependencia over the years – reliance on their captain and talisman Lionel Messi – but it now seems truer than ever. Ernesto Valverde’s side, in the coach’s third year in charge, are reliant on the Argentine and appear to have little else up their […]