Messi

Barcelona depth proves crucial as Luis Enrique finally wins Spanish Super Cup

Three points from Barcelona's 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou secures the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-0 aggregate victory.
18 August 2016, 08:40 AM

Barcelona's Lionel Messi 'very committed' to Argentina: Bauza

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza says that Lionel Messi made his commitment to his national team clear during the recent conversation which led the Barcelona star to end his short-lived international retirement.
17 August 2016, 06:37 AM

Suarez fires Barca

Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi shoot down Sevilla to give Barcelona a comfortable victory in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Luis Suarez gives Barcelona edge in Supercup

Luis Suarez insists the Spanish Super Cup is not Barcelona's yet after helping his team shoot down Sevilla 2-0 to give them a comfortable lead after the first leg of the final.
15 August 2016, 05:08 AM

Messi in, Higuain out as Argentina announce World Cup qualifying squad

Lionel Messi's return to Argentina duty has been confirmed by his inclusion in Edgardo Bauza's first international squad, while there is no place for Gonzalo Higuain up front.
13 August 2016, 10:35 AM

Is Messi the new Afridi? Twitter reacts to star's international comeback

Argentina fans receive a much-needed boost when Lionel Messi confirmed he would be available for selection.
13 August 2016, 06:42 AM

Selection headache for Barca ahead of Super Cup

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has a tough decision to make before his side's first game of the season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.
13 August 2016, 05:35 AM

Messi will not reverse Argentina retirement: Maradona

Diego Maradona believes Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the "weak leadership" of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA).
12 August 2016, 07:42 AM

Messi Runner: Barcelona star Leo gets his own mobile game

Lionel Messi can do extraordinary things with a football but they have not extended to saving the world - until now.
11 August 2016, 08:14 AM

Lionel Messi gets run over while Barcelona plays bubble soccer

Considered as the best football player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, the La Pulga Atomica gets leveled by his teammates as Barcelona enjoy their bout of bubble soccer.
5 August 2016, 07:35 AM

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi lead Barcelona past Leicester

Barcelona thump English Premier League champions Leicester City 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Sweden on Wednesday.
4 August 2016, 08:46 AM

New coach Bauza plans to woo Messi back

Argentina's new coach Edgardo Bauza has set his mind to wooing Lionel Messi back from international retirement as he ponders his squad for next month's South American 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
2 August 2016, 18:02 PM

Messi not as good as Maradona or Di Stefano: Sacchi

Retired Italian football coach Arrigo Sacchi claims Lionel Messi, while “the best player in the world today”, is not the greatest Argentine to ever play the game.
2 August 2016, 08:25 AM

Argentina pick twice Libertadores winner Edgardo Bauza as coach

Argentina, still reeling from the shock resignations of captain Lionel Messi and coach Gerardo Martino, choose Edgardo Bauza as their new coach.
2 August 2016, 05:43 AM

Messi, Suarez start as Barcelona defeat Celtic in ICC friendly

Celtic are beaten but not disgraced as they warm up for their crucial Champions League match against Astana with a loss to Barcelona in Dublin.
31 July 2016, 07:00 AM

Argentina need Messi: Perez

The acting head of Argentina's FA, Armando Perez, insists he would do all he could to lure Lionel Messi out of international retirement.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Neymar fan caught in laundry room

A fan of Brazilian football star Neymar is arrested on Thursday after being discovered in the laundry room of the team's hotel in Goiania.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Argentine FA hope for Messi U-turn

The acting head of Argentina's FA, Armando Perez, will travel to Spain to try and convince star striker Lionel Messi to reconsider his international retirement.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Barcelona depend on Messi, Gabriel Jesus is a great player: Neymar

Neymar highlights the importance of Lionel Messi at Barcelona while hinting that he wants compatriot Gabriel Jesus to join the Catalan giants.
27 July 2016, 08:01 AM

FC Barcelona announce record revenues for 2015-16

Barcelona return record revenues of €679million during 2015-16, according to the club's financial results for the season.
26 July 2016, 07:08 AM