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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 […]

Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Al-Nassr FC in incredible fashion on Thursday night, scoring two goals in a friendly against Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-4 PSG win showcasing the two superstars. The friendly in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh is Ronaldo’s first game in the country since he signed with […]

There are no two bigger stars in the world of European football than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. For the span of almost 20 years, no two superstars have lit up the pitch more than those two, from Portugal to England, then to Spain, onwards to Italy, and then to France, and then Saudi Arabia. […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are set to square off for potentially the final time, as their clubs, Al-Nassr and PSG, are set for a friendly matchup this week. Ahead of the must-watch clash between two of the all-time greats, the Saudi Arabian club presented Ronaldo with an eye-opening honor. Despite being brand new at […]

It’s been nearly two weeks since the football world lost an absolute legend as Pele passed away from his battle with cancer and the tributes continue to pour in. As PSG prepared for their Ligue 1 match against Angers Wednesday, the entire squad wore pre-game warm-up shirts with the Brazilian’s face on them. Take a […]

Argentina and Brazil might be rivals, but Lionel Messi knows just how much Pele meant to football. The superstar reacted to the death of one of the greatest to ever do it, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with cancer.   View this post on Instagram   […]

While all of Argentina continues to celebrate Lionel Messi and co.’s World Cup win in Qatar, French fans still can’t move on from the bitter defeat. Now, a campaign on French website MesOpinions is gaining traction as it petitions for the World Cup final between Argentina and France to be replayed. It cited two reasons […]

It’s no secret just how much Argentina loves Lionel Messi. After all, Messi is arguably the the greatest footballer of all time. This is so given his prolonged stretch of elite play for both club and country. For years, he has terrorized the opposition with his quick feet, pinpoint passing, and clinical finishing, claiming countless […]

Lionel Messi has stuffed the headlines of late after the GOAT led Argentina to its first World Cup title since the late, great Diego Maradona lifted the trophy in 1986. In a bizarre turn of events, however, celebrity chef Salt Bae also found his name in the news in the aftermath of Argentina’s epic win […]

After winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, Lionel Messi has made up his mind about his future at the club level. According to a report from Le Parisien, Messi is expected to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain through the 2023-24 season. The report indicates that Messi will not make the rumored leap to […]

The party continues in Buenos Aires after Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France to win the World Cup in Qatar. In fact, the celebration went so crazy that some fans even decided to unofficially rename a street after La Pulga. In a video that has been going viral online, a group of Argentina fans can […]

If Lionel Messi’s World Cup win with Argentina is not enough to cement his GOAT status, then his insane numbers in international competition should only solidify his case. The Argentine superstar has had generally poor luck in international competition, but he has always produced for La Albiceleste whenever he dons the white and blue jersey. […]

Kyle Lowry was not available to play on Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to a left knee injury. However, it did not prevent the Miami Heat veteran from paying homage to the great Lionel Messi following the Argentina icon’s World Cup conquest on Sunday. Lowry came into the game repping Messi’s Argentina jersey. It […]

Lionel Messi is still feeling the joys and emotions of winning the World Cup, and he can’t help but reminisce his journey to becoming a world champion and thank all the people who were there for Argentina through the good days and the bad. On Instagram, Messi shared how it has always been his dream […]

Before Lionel Messi and Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, the most liked picture on Instagram was an image of an egg, which had earned 57.2 million double taps. Messi’s celebration post has eclipsed that astronomical number in a matter of hours, accumulating 65 million likes and counting by Tuesday afternoon. “Leo Messi’s World […]

Argentina is enjoying its World Cup parade on Tuesday in the capital city of Buenos Aires after beating France in the final on Sunday in Qatar. But, a scary situation almost happened while their bus was rolling through the streets. As you can see in the video below, Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Di […]

Brazilian legend Ronaldo shared his love and admiration for Lionel Messi after the superstar led Argentina to the World Cup win against France. Messi and Argentina took down Kylian Mbappe and France in the electrifying final that ended in a penalty shootout. The Argentines took a 2-0 lead, but France came roaring back in the […]

Lionel Messi just firmly solidified his claim for being the greatest footballer of all time after Argentina’s historic World Cup win over France on Sunday. It was one of the most epic football matches one could ever witness, and it’s only fitting that it was Messi and his team who came out on top after […]

After a month of soccer, the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end. Luckily for those who watched it, the World Cup Final could go down as one of the greatest games in the history of sports. Lionel Messi and Argentina ended up defeating Kylian Mbappé and France in a penalty shootout after tying […]

The 2022 World Cup came to a conclusion with an absolutely riveting Final matchup between Argentina and France. Two of the best players in the game, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, went toe-to-toe with a chance to win the biggest trophy in the soccer world. And after a thrilling contest, it was Messi and the […]

The crown jewel has finally been laid for one of the greatest soccer players of all time: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. For the first time since 1986, the Argentinian national team will return home with the most sacred trophy in the sport. As expected, the scenes in Buenos Aires following Argentina’s win […]

The 2022 World Cup was full of fantastic games and massive upsets, so it was only fitting that the final match between Argentina and France was among the best of the bunch. The game pitted two of the best players in the world in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe against each other, and it turned […]