Lionel Messi Articles - Page 27

Argentina is off to the World Cup final after a dominant 3-0 victory over Argentina on Tuesday and by no surprise, Lionel Messi played a key part. Not only did he score the opener from the penalty spot, but the legend also assisted the third, putting the ball on a platter for youngster Julian Alvarez, […]

Argentina is all smiles in the first half of the World Cup semifinals against Croatia on Tuesday. After Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot which makes him the leading goal-getter in the history of his country, Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez literally took on the entire Croatian team to score an absolute stunner, putting […]

For almost two decades now, Lionel Messi has lit the football world ablaze with his quick feet, sublime technical ability and the sheer magic that emanates from his feet, particularly from his left boot. Messi, now 35 years old, remains one of the best footballers in the world, for both club and country. And Messi […]

After a thrilling quarterfinal round, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is getting closer to crowning its new champion. With the semifinals just around the corner, it is time for some Argentina vs Croatia bold predictions. La Albiceleste is coming off a complicated quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. After leading for most of the game, the […]

India batting icon Virat Kohli sparked a massive controversy with his Twitter post for Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday. As he declared CR7 as the greatest of all time (GOAT), the Portugal skipper’s arch-rival Lionel Messi’s fans immediately hit back at Virat Kohli for ignoring the Argentina talisman at a time when his side was in […]

Lionel Messi couldn’t hide his delight after Argentina beat the Netherlands in a spine-chilling World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Friday. The Argentines got up 2-0 in the 73rd minute after Messi converted a penalty, and at that point, it looked like they were on their way to an easy win. However, two late goals from […]

There were some pretty majestic scenes in the immediate aftermath of Argentina’s epic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. A true spectacle of a match was capped off by some unforgettable celebrations from Lionel Messi and Co. as they knocked the Dutch out of the competition to book their spot in the quarterfinal. […]

There’s a new “Hand of God” incident in the World Cup. Well, at least according to several Netherlands and football fans who saw Argentina star Lionel Messi escape with a deliberate handball against the Dutch side. Early in the second half of the contest, Messi was caught on video committing a blatant handball foul. Video […]

Despite the fact that Argentina advanced to the quarterfinal following a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, it is clear that Lionel Messia wasn’t completely happy after the highly-controversial match. There were more than a few contentious moments during the game, and Messi could not help but throw the game official under the bus […]

It wasn’t easy, but Argentina pulled through in the World Cup quarterfinals on Friday, beating the Netherlands in penalties. There was no shortage of controversy though, with referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz completely losing control of the game. A total of 15 yellow cards were handed out, along with a whopping 48 fouls being committed. […]

Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream remains alive after a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. The post-match celebrations were smeared by some ugly scenes, however, which also included Messi himself having to be held back as he confronted the Dutch bench. After going 2-0 up in the 73rd minute via a trademark […]

Argentina was on its way to an easy 2-0 win over the Netherlands, and then it didn’t. Naturally, Lionel Messi was stunned by the shocking turn of events in the World Cup. Messi, who was sensational in the game with a goal and an assist, admitted that the match shouldn’t have ended in a penalty […]

Argentina is heading to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup, and they have Lionel Messi to thank for that as the 35-year-old continues to make an impact for the national team. While the quarterfinals showdown with the Netherlands turned out to be quite frightening, especially after the Dutchmen forced extra time and penalties with […]

Just a few hours prior to kick-off between Argentina and the Netherlands, Neymar and Brazil saw their World Cup dream collapse right before their eyes following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Croatia. Lionel Messi and Co. were well aware of the fact that their South American rivals had already fallen and it was up […]

Lionel Messi and Argentina are one win away from returning to the World Cup semifinals for the sixth time in their history, but they are missing a familiar face to help lead the attack. For the first time since 2006, the South American juggernauts will be without star striker Sergio Aguero for an elimination World […]

Lionel Messi is now among a few elite players to ever suit up in 1000 career games for club and country, and sure enough, even the Argentine maestro couldn’t believe he would achieve the incredible feat. The 35-year-old talisman recorded his 1000th career game during the World Cup Round of 16 when they played Australia. […]

The World Cup is getting closer and closer to crowing its 2022 champion. Now, some teams have already advanced to the quarterfinals, cementing their names as one of the world’s top eight teams. This means it is time for some Netherlands vs Argentina bold predictions. Oranje is coming off a 3-1 victory against the United […]

Lionel Messi is definitely hyped up after helping Argentina beat Australia in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Messi stepped up big time to ensure that Argentina wouldn’t suffer any disappointment like they did in their group stage opener against Saudi Arabia. He was sharp right from the start, and so it […]

Lionel Messi put in a vintage performance on Saturday as he led Argentina to a massive Round of 16 win over Australia, 2-1. Messi had Twitter absolutely buzzing after coming up with what was his best outing in the FIFA World Cup thus far. As expected, Messi was already trending on social media even before […]

Lionel Messi had the chance to give Argentina an early lead over Poland in their final group-stage matchup at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After receiving a (rather generous) penalty from VAR, Messi failed to convert from the spot in a major “ball don’t lie” moment, as Poland goalie Wojciech Sczcesny recorded a stunning save, […]

The top two seeds in Group C will go head to head in a crucial final match of the group stage! It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Poland-Argentina prediction and pick. Group C has all kinds of chaos at the moment. Saudi Arabia upset Argentina in the first match of […]

Right now, Lionel Messi’s primary focus is centered on helping his native country Argentina progress past the group stage in the 2022 World Cup. But back in the club soccer world, rumors have been swirling about a potential move for Messi to join MLS club Inter Miami on a deal once his contract with Ligue […]

The 2022 World Cup has been full of surprises. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina. Japan beat Germany. After allowing seven goals in their World Cup opener, Costa Rica could make it out of the group stage. But nothing is more shocking than the beef that’s arising between Argentina’s Lionel Messi and boxing legend Canelo Alvarez. Well, […]

David Beckham and Inter Miami are in hot pursuit of PSG and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, hoping to lure him to the MLS in June of 2023. The club is reportedly strengthening its bid for the 35-year-old by bringing aboard one of his longtime Barcelona teammates, and a former World Cup winner in legendary Spanish […]

While Lionel Messi is carrying Argentina through the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it appears his agent Jorge Mendes could be hard at work lining up a mega-deal for the superstar forward. A bombshell exclusive report from Times Sport indicates that Messi is ‘close’ to joining David Beckham at Inter Miami in a move that would […]

Not only did Lionel Messi and Argentina keep their World Cup hopes alive with their win against Mexico, but they also improved their chances of making it to the next round of the competition. After the Argentines lost to Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their World Cup opener, everybody thought it was the end for them–well, […]

Argentina may have beaten Mexico to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but superstar forward Lionel Messi knows the job is far from over. After losing to Saudi Arabia in the opener, many thought that Argentina is done for in the tournament. The team gave up a very winnable game, so the championship expectations on […]

Who else than Lionel Messi? Stuck in a scoreless draw with Mexico on Saturday in the FIFA World Cup, the Argentina superstar produced the goods to keep his side’s dreams alive, scoring an absolute stunner from the top of the box in signature Messi fashion. Just take a look at this thumping hit: MESSI WHAT […]

Saudi Arabia pulled off arguably the greatest upset in FIFA World Cup history, stunning Argentina 2-1 during their first game of the group stages. Needless to say, Saudi Arabia fans were going wild in the aftermath of the historic victory, and one group of fans took their celebrations to a hilarious extreme. After watching Saudi […]

It’s only been one game but it’s already been major heartbreak for Argentina after their shocking defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia to start off their 2022 World Cup. An emotional Lionel Messi was vocal in facing reporters after the match. The Argentinian captain spoke out with a stern message, touting his side as […]

One of the largest upsets in recent history rocked the World Cup in just the second day of action as Lionel Messi’s Argentina was stunned by Saudi Arabia. Despite Argentina thoroughly dominating both possession (70 to 30) and total shots (15 to 3), Messi and co. were on the short end of the final result, […]

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have indicated that the tournament in Qatar could very well be their final World Cup appearance. With the superstars both approaching the end of their legendary careers, Ronaldo didn’t hold back when asked about the prospect of one-upping Messi in Qatar. Speaking candidly, Ronaldo admitted it would be a […]

In the 2022 World Cup’s Group C, play kicks off on Tuesday, November 22, at 5:00 am ET, with one of the World Cup favorites, Argentina (+550) taking on one of the lowest-ranked teams (51) in the tournament, according to the FIFA World Rankings, Saudi Arabia. It’s time to continue our soccer odds series with […]

Despite the fact that Lionel Messi has outshined Cristiano Ronaldo in numerous occasions, the Portuguese striker has nothing but love and respect for his Argentine counterpart. Ronaldo revealed as much during his explosive talk with Piers Morgan, during which he also lambasted his current club Manchester United. Aside from his criticisms of the Red Devils, […]

Lionel Messi burst onto the football scene in 2004, when he emerged as one of the best players in the world, and perhaps even the history of the sport after he graduated from the FC Barcelona academy, the highly-touted La Masia. Messi spent 17 years with Barca, breaking records along the way. The 35-year old […]

It’s been over four years since we’ve had the pleasure of watching the greatest footballers on the planet battle it out on the global stage. Now, we’re just over a week away from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the excitement is quickly building. In this piece, we’re looking at 10 players in […]

Even Portland Trail Blazers star Josh Hart finds the Lionel Messi-to-Inter Miami rumors hard to believe. But if it turns out to be true, he says he’ll definitely be a big supporter of the team. Recently, David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Inter Miami are becoming more and more confident that they are going […]

PSG superstar Lionel Messi is settling in nicely in the French capital after an underwhelming campaign for his standards in 2021-22. While the Ligue 1 giants are hoping to extend the Argentine in the near future amid interest from former side Barcelona, there is also another club hoping to lure away Messi. Inter Miami. Per […]

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Argentina international, and many football fans’ GOAT, Lionel Messi, made a shocking declaration on his future in the tournament. According to Sebastian Vignolo, Messi has revealed his intentions to retire from international football after the 2022 World Cup, indicating the trip to Qatar would be […]