Barcelona’s legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez recalls how he was taken aback by Lionel Messi’s talent when the latter first broke into the Barca squad .

The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw is set to take place on December 1 where the 32 competing nations will discover their fate and star players like Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo are also looking forward to the draw.

Lionel Messi scores a clear goal as the ball slips through Valencia goalkeeper Neto's legs but is denied by the lack of goal-line-technology.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde praise his side's temperament to bounce back from being denied a clear opening goal scored by Lionel Messi and falling behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at Valencia.

Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi says that he does not know if he can become good friends with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi finally puts pen to paper on a contract extension keeping him at Barcelona until 2021.

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic suggests that he is not 100% certain whether club talisman Lionel Messi will remain with the Catalan club after his contract expires.

Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi gives an interview with TyC Sports where he breaks silence on the claims that he runs the Argentina squad selection process.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says the worst possible draw for his Argentina side at next year's World Cup would be Spain in the first round.

Barcelona star playmaker Lionel Messi donates 72,000 Euros to Doctors Without Borders, an organization that helps out with endemic diseases in warn torn countries.

Lionel Messi scored his 12th league goal of the season but Barcelona had to rely on exceptional saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they rode their luck to win 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao and stay four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Virat Kohli comes out on top of Lionel Messi in Forbes's top 10 list of most valuable athletes in 2017.

Legendary Argentine Diego Maradona admits that handing over the Best FIFA Men's Player award to Cristiano Ronaldo instead of compatriot Lionel Messi hurt his soul.

Lionel Messi met Sir Patrick Stewart at the 2017 FIFA Best Awards and the latter tweets a photo of the two with the caption 'I met a God tonight'.

Real Madrid and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo believes that his rivalry with Lionel Messi is just beginning.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not vote for each other, FIFA's voting list reveals.

Neymar refers to Mbappe as the 'golden child' and reveals that he wants do for Mbappe what Messi did for him.

How much did Lionel Messi influence Argentina's qualification to the 2018 World Cup in Russia?

Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi is to become a father for the third time, the Barcelona star's wife Antonella Rocuzzo confirms.

The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence.