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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could win the 2023 Ballon d’Or if he gets Champions League glory this season according to football legend Ruud Gullit. Haaland is enjoying a record-breaking debut season for the Citizens as his 51 goals and eight assists in 46 games in all competitions sees Pep Guardiola’s men top of the […]

Lionel Messi was seen training with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday after his two-week suspension seems to have been lifted early by the French club. Messi skipped training last week to attend a Saudi tourist board meeting, and was later sanctioned by the PSG front office; he reportedly also shocked his teammates by leaving just 24 […]

Lionel Messi officially issued a response after being suspended two weeks by Paris Saint-Germain for taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia instead of reporting to training earlier in the week. He offered an apology along with an explanation for his absence. “I want to apologize, of course, to my teammates, to the club. I […]

This summer could be a monumental one for PSG. Lionel Messi appears all but set to leave at the end of the season when his contract expires. The news notably broke right after he was suspended by the club for traveling to Saudi Arabia without permission instead of reporting for training. That news — along […]

Just a day after PSG suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks without pay for traveling to Saudi Arabia without permission, it was announced that the Argentine superstar will leave the club this summer after two seasons. Negotiations on a new deal came to a halt when the Ligue 1 giants asked Messi to take a […]

The marriage between Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t exactly gone to plan. It appears it’s ending in a bitter divorce between player and club with PSG fans siding with the club as well. PSG fans flocked to the club’s headquarters after the news broke that Messi plans on leaving at the end of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be the second-highest-paid player currently in the NBA behind his current second-round foe in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, but, as far as professional athletes are concerned, he finds himself falling a bit lower on the totem pole. In a recently penned piece by Forbes discussing the […]

PSG made the shocking decision to suspend Lionel Messi without pay for two weeks after he traveled to Saudi Arabia without permission. But, it appears the Argentine already made his mind up beforehand and will officially leave the club this summer after two years in the French Capital. Via Fabrizio Romano: “Messi will leave Paris […]

Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain. The news was reported Tuesday by football insider Fabrizio Romano who went on to add that the PSG star will be suspended with immediate effect for two weeks. The suspension comes after Messi missed training on Monday and instead traveled to Saudi Arabia without receiving permission from […]

It doesn’t matter where Cristiano Ronaldo goes these days, drama always follows him and now, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants him deported. The Al-Nassr star had a tough night earlier this week as the side lost crucial points in the title race, suffering a defeat to rivals Al-Hilal, the same club trying to lure […]

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero pulled no punches when discussing the goalscoring ability of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, particularly from free-kicks. Ronaldo has found his goalscoring touch in Saudi Arabia as he has scored 11 goals in 12 appearances for Al Nassr so far. One of those goals included a rare free-kick during his […]

Lionel Messi might not stay at PSG this summer, but he’s still banging in goals like nobody’s business. The Argentine superstar opened the scoring for his side against Nice on Saturday and in the process, reached another historic accomplishment. With the neat finish on the road, Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in Europe […]

Just about nothing is going right at PSG these days. They’re out of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe is unhappy with the club’s latest promotional video that centered only around him, and Lionel Messi is expected to leave this summer. To make matters worse, Christophe Galtier’s men have lost back-to-back Ligue 1 games and now […]

PSG is in absolute shambles this season. From crashing out in the Champions League Round of 16 to Lionel Messi being rumored to leave the club in the summer, nothing is going right. Now, talisman Kylian Mbappe is also unhappy with the Ligue 1 giants. Paris recently sent out a promo video to fans in […]

Lionel Messi is considering a move to Saudi Arabia that would see him join Al-Hilal, a club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires this summer, according to ESPN Senior Writer Mark Ogden. The soccer club is the city rival of Al-Nassr, the current club of former Real Madrid and Manchester United […]

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi was reportedly offered an outrageous sum of over $400 million euros per year to play for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal as contract negotiations continue to break down with Paris Saint-Germain, Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday. “Understand Al Hilal sent an official bid to Leo Messi: salary worth more than €400m/year,” […]

The days of Lionel Messi playing for Paris Saint-Germain seem to be reaching a bitter end after sources told ESPN that the Argentinian superstar is unlikely to reach an extension agreement with the team. The news comes just two days after Messi was booed by some PSG fans after his name was announced in the […]

Lionel Messi was booed by PSG fans once again. Once the Argentina captain’s name was announced in the starting lineup ahead of the team’s encounter Lyon on Sunday, it was met with whistles and jeers. PSG would go on to lose 1-0 to Lyon — suffering their second home defeat in a row in the […]

Lionel Messi will always have a home with FC Barcelona, now led by talismanic striker Robert Lewandowski. After all, Messi spent the majority of his illustrious football career playing for one of the most successful football clubs in the world, only leaving for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 due to the inexplicable financial struggles of the […]

Lionel Messi is a living legend in Argentina and that became more evident in December when he led La Albiceleste to a World Cup title in Qatar, beating his PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and France in the final. Aside from fans chanting his name outside of a Buenos Aires restaurant earlier this week, the Argentinian […]

With rumors swirling of superstar Lionel Messi potentially returning to FC Barcelona, club president Joan Laporta added more fire to that in an interview this week. “Messi knows that Barca’s doors are open, we will see — I have to find a way to improve the current relationship between Messi and Barca,” Laporta told Spanish […]

Lionel Messi continues to pad his already-sturdy GOAT resume. Argentina’s football icon notched his 800th career goal, combined for club and country, during an international friendly against Panama. Messi connected on a spectacular free kick score in the 89th minute to put Argentina up 2-0 after hitting the post on his first two set piece […]

Selena Gomez, the former child star of Barney & Friends, has made history by becoming the most-followed woman on Instagram. The pop singer recently achieved the milestone of 400 million followers on the social media platform, surpassing Kylie Jenner’s record. Despite her achievement, Selena is still behind soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who […]

This week marks the first international break since the World Cup festivities concluded in December in Qatar and by no surprise, title-holders Argentina got a warm welcome, especially PSG superstar Lionel Messi. On Monday night, the legend went out for dinner in Buenos Aires but was absolutely swarmed by fans who were doing anything and […]

It’s fair to say Lionel Messi’s stint with PSG hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. While it looks like it will be two straight Ligue 1 titles for the French super team, it’s the Champions League both Messi and PSG mainly desire. Unfortunately, their defeat to Bayern Munich earlier this month marked the second straight […]

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club was hoping for a win in their recent match against Rennes, but they didn’t get what they were looking for. PSG’s performance left a lot to be desired, resulting in a disappointing 2-0 loss. It’s been suggested that this defeat may be due to the Kim Kardashian curse. The most […]

PSG is a club in shambles after once again crashing out in the Champions League Round of 16 last week, despite having one of the most devastating attacks in Europe with Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe. There could also be some major changes this summer, with the Argentine yet to sign a new deal […]

Could PSG star Lionel Messi be joining Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia? According to various reports, that could be a possibility later this year. Messi’s PSG contract expires in the summer and rumors about his future have been rife of late. While PSG were previously said to be the only team discussing a proposal with […]

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reaches Lionel Messi territory after his insane Champions League performance against RB Leipzig on Tuesday. In the Round of 16 clash at Etihad Stadium, Haaland treated the home fans with goals galore. The Norwegian scorer showed no mercy to their German rivals and proceeded to hit five goals as Manchester […]

For months on end, Neymar has been linked to a move away from PSG and after his latest season-ending injury, the rumors have heated up even more. However, it appears the Brazilian is keen on staying put. David Ornstein of The Athletic dropped a huge update on Neymar’s future with the Ligue 1 giants and […]

Lionel Messi’s future became the hot topic once PSG were knocked out from the Champions League yesterday. The French side failed in Europe once again following a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in their round of 16 tie Wednesday. Messi, along with Kylian Mbappe, became the target of memes on social media as their […]

It happens so frequently that it isn’t even a surprise anymore; PSG are out of the Champions League once again. Even boasting the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe didn’t help as PSG succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their round of 16 tie at the Allianz […]

Another season, another disappointing outcome for PSG in the Champions League. Despite having three of the best players in the world (although Neymar is injured), the French giants bowed out in the Round of 16 on Wednesday against Bayern Munich, losing 3-0 on aggregate. In fact, they’ve exited at this stage of Europe’s most prized […]

Lionel Messi was practicing with Paris Saint-Germaine F.C. teammates on Thursday when a grocery store owned by the Argentinian star’s in-laws was shot up by two men, according to TMZ Sports. The men fired at least a dozen shots into the shop in Argentina, before sending a threat to the 35-year-old himself: “Messi, we’re waiting […]

Lionel Messi single-handedly propelled Argentina to a World Cup title in December, winning the Golden Ball after scoring seven goals and providing three assists in the tournament, including a brace in the grand finale. That would make one think his teammates should be gifting the PSG man with a present, but it’s the other way […]

Paris Saint-Germain teammates Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are not only two of the best footballers in today’s game, but they are also two of the best ever to grace the sport. The footballing world validated their efforts once more during the Best FIFA Awards gala, where captains, coaches, and media representatives across the globe […]

Lionel Messi has been riding high after leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup. But ever since returning to the club soccer world with PSG, everyone has been wondering what his future will hold. Messi’s contract with PSG is up after the 2022-23 season, and according to the latest rumors, it sounds like […]

PSG will be looking to steer clear of another Champions League Round of 16 exit when they face Bayern Munich in the first of two legs on Tuesday. Thankfully, their attack looks to be at full strength as well. Per Get French Football News, both Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi returned to full training on […]

Virat Kohli irked World Cup winner Lionel Messi’s fans with his recent remarks on his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Saudi club Al-Nassr this week and following his twin goals in his first game in the kingdom against Paris Saint-Germain, Virat Kohli took to Instagram to praise his performance. “Still […]