Messi

Lionel Messi calls Argentina federation 'a disaster' after flight delay

Lionel Messi blasts the Argentina Football Association, calling it a "disaster," after the national team's plane from Houston was delayed on Thursday.
24 June 2016, 10:03 AM

Angel Di Maria in serious doubt for final

Angel Di Maria looks set to miss out on the Copa America Centenario final against Chile after the Argentina star suffered a recurrence of his adductor injury.
24 June 2016, 07:45 AM

Barca expect Neymar to stay

Barcelona are not contemplating selling their Brazil forward Neymar, the Spanish champions' financial vice-president Susana Monje said on Wednesday.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Argentina's Lavezzi breaks elbow in semifinal

Argentina will be without Ezequiel Lavezzi in the Copa America final after he broke his left elbow in the second half of his team's 4-0 semifinal win against the United States on Tuesday.
22 June 2016, 09:44 AM

[WATCH] Argentina reach final, crush United States 4-0

Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain, as Argentina beat Jurgen Klinsmann's team 4-0 to reach the Copa America final.
22 June 2016, 03:49 AM

US face Argentina in bid to extend unlikely Copa run

Prior to the start of the Copa America, United States coach Juergen Klinsmann had set the semi-finals as a target but will now need a new goal as the hosts prepare to take on top-ranked Argentina for spot in the final.
21 June 2016, 07:32 AM

Argentina beat Bolivia to secure top spot in Group D

Argentina cruise to an easy 3-0 win versus Bolivia on Tuesday to secure top honours in Group D with three wins from three matches at the Copa America Centenario.
15 June 2016, 04:32 AM

Argentina 5-0 Panama: Masterful Messi scores second-half hat trick

Lionel Messi scores a breathtaking second-half hat trick upon his return as Argentina qualify for the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals courtesy of a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Panama in Group D on Friday.
11 June 2016, 03:52 AM

Back injury keeps Messi out of Argentina training again

Lionel Messi is subjected to individual exercises once more on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from the back injury that ruled him out of Argentina's 2-1 Copa America win over Chile.
8 June 2016, 07:36 AM

Neymar trial on the cards

Neymar could follow FC Barcelona fellow star Lionel Messi to court after Spanish prosecutors asked for the Brazilian striker to be tried over his murky multi-million-euro transfer to the Catalan giants.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Di Maria inspires Argentina

Argentina shrug off the absence of Lionel Messi to beat Chile 2-1 in the Copa America on Monday, with an emotional Angel Di Maria scoring the opening goal and dedicating it to his grandmother, who passed away before the game.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Argentina 2-1 Chile: No Messi, no worries

Argentina shrug off the injury absence of Lionel Messi to launch their Copa America Centenario campaign with a 2-1 defeat of defending champions Chile.
7 June 2016, 04:45 AM

Lionel Messi trains alone ahead of Argentina's opener

Lionel Messi trains alone on Saturday as Argentina continue their preparations for their Copa America Centenario opener against Chile.
5 June 2016, 11:17 AM

Messi arrives for Copa

Lionel Messi touches down in California on Friday as Argentina prepare for the possibility that the injured Barcelona superstar may not be fit for next week's Copa America Centenario showdown with Chile.
4 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'I knew nothing'

Argentina football star Lionel Messi says he trusted his father with his finances and "knew nothing" about how his wealth was managed as he took the stand at his tax fraud trial.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'Blind Messi' sees Paralympic gold for Argentina

Silvio Velo has been blind since birth, but you wouldn't know it watching him thread a football through an opponent's legs, pick it up on the other side and fire it home for a goal.
2 June 2016, 13:19 PM

Will Messi end drought?

Lionel Messi and Argentina will be targeting the country's 23-year title drought when the Copa America Centenario kicks off on Friday.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Lionel Messi tax fraud trial opens in Spain

The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges is due to start in Spain.
31 May 2016, 09:38 AM

Time is now for Lionel Messi and Argentina

Lionel Messi must shrug off the gruelling demands of a globe-trotting schedule if he is to fulfill his dream of leading Argentina to a first major tournament victory in 23 years at the Copa America Centenario.
31 May 2016, 04:52 AM

'I don't know what I sign', Messi tells judge in fraud case

Argentina star Lionel Messi, who is due to go on trial in Barcelona for alleged tax fraud, tells a judge that he never looks at the contracts he signs, the El Periodico daily said Monday.
30 May 2016, 10:14 AM