Lionel Messi Articles - Page 29

The departure of Lionel Messi from Barcelona over the recent summer transfer window was one that sent shock waves throughout the world of football. While all signs pointed towards Messi re-signing with Barca, he was not able to do so in the end due to financial complications within the club. In the end, the now […]

Lionel Messi won his record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris, but it didn’t come without controversy. Many people believed that Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski deserved the prestigious award and it appears Cristiano Ronaldo thought the same. While the Portuguese international didn’t actually say Lewa should’ve been handed the biggest honor in football, […]

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos doesn’t think Lionel Messi deserved to win his seventh Ballon d’Or award. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has been hailed this year’s Ballon d’Or winner. However, while some are convinced that the Argentine was the rightful winner of the most prestigious individual recognition in the sport, Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos […]

History was made on Monday as PSG superstar Lionel Messi won his record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or Award after leading Argentina to Copa America glory this past summer. While Messi did have a tremendous season for club and country, this was truly Robert Lewandowski’s award for the taking. The Bayern Munich talisman has been absolutely clinical […]

After taking home his record-breaking 7th Ballon d’Or ahead of Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho, Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi, says that Lewandowski deserves to receive his Ballon d’Or for the year 2020. It is no secret that Messi had an outstanding 2021—leading a struggling Barcelona side to a Copa del Rey title and securing his […]

Before Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday, Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence on the rumors that his “only ambition” is to beat the Argentine star when it comes to the number of Golden Ball awards. Ronaldo, who opted to skip the event in Paris, has won five Ballon d’Or […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was just named the Ballon d’Or winner for a record seventh time in his illustrious career. Messi’s family was in the crowd to see him accept the award, and his kids’ reactions were absolutely priceless: When your dad wins an other Ballon d'Or 🙌#ballondor pic.twitter.com/UWKir71mX5 — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) November […]

PSG star Neymar suffered a scary ankle injury in his side’s 3-1 victory in Ligue 1 over the weekend and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, which means he won’t be back on the pitch until 2022: PSG confirm Neymar has a sprained left ankle with ligament damage from Sunday’s game. He’ll be expected to […]

Man City coach Pep Guardiola admitted we may never see the achievements of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo be replicated. Speaking to reporters before his side’s Champions League matchup against Messi and PSG, Guardiola said: “I don’t imagine [it will happen] as what these two guys have done will be almost impossible to imitate. Maybe […]

Lionel Messi has spoken about how things have been going for him at Paris Saint-Germain so far. During Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 victory over FC Nantes on Saturday, Lionel Messi finally made his mark on his new team and scored his first Ligue 1 goal of the season. Prior to the monumental moment, many have been […]

Lionel Messi reveals that PSG star Kylian Mbappe will make his decision at the end of the season on whether he’ll leave the club or not. Ever since the arrival of Messi, rumors have surrounded the PSG with Mbappe’s departure to Real Madrid. In addition, Madrid proceeded to add fuel to the fire by openly […]

The floodgates have opened. Lionel Messi has finally scored his first Ligue 1 goal for PSG in his sixth domestic appearance. In classic Messi fashion, the Argentine received a pass from Kylian Mbappe, cut onto his left foot, and picked his spot with an emphatic strike into the bottom left corner: Messi's first Ligue 1 […]

Man City boss Pep Guardiola speaks out on Kevin De Bruyne testing positive for Covid-19 during the international break. After Belgium’s 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw against Wales, De Bruyne is now enduring ten days of self-isolation amid his positive Covid-19 test. This 10-day period is quite crucial for Man City as they face Paris Saint-Germain […]

FC Barcelona unveiled the signing of Dani Alves on Wednesday in a reunion that shocked world football. Of course, club president Joan Laporta was asked if they would ever consider bringing back Lionel Messi, who left for PSG this past summer due to financial turmoil at Camp Nou. Laporta certainly didn’t rule it out and […]

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi will be joining his squad for the World Cup qualifiers. Lionel Messi has been out of action for PSG for quite some time now and is reportedly still nursing a minor injury. However, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni shut down claims that […]

Boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez shared his thoughts on one of the greatest rivalries in sports history–Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo. Canelo Alvarez has been having the time of his life, having made history once again following his stunning TKO win over his super middleweight rival Caleb Plant. Aside from becoming the first Mexican undisputed […]

Xavi was officially unveiled as the new manager of Barcelona on Monday as the club heads into a new direction following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. The legendary midfielder answered a boatload of questions from the press, but one interesting fact that he revealed was the message he received from Lionel Messi after being appointed […]

After sacking Ronald Koeman, Barcelona has officially announced Xavi as their new long-term manager. The club legend sent an emotional message amid his return to Camp Nou. Xavi is returning as a legend who brought 25 major trophies during his 17-year stint at Barcelona, including eight La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues— truly impeccable […]

Reports have allegedly stated that Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has won his 7th Ballon d’Or ahead of Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema. Messi has been favored to win the Ballon d’Or all year long on the back of his Copa America win with Argentina. However, Lewandowski, Benzema, and Jorginho have made cases for the […]

Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona was nowhere near problem-free, adding fuel to the fire, Messi reveals Gerard Pique betrayed him amid his final days with the Blaugrana. Almost three months after his heartbreaking departure from Barcelona, Lionel Messi finally broke his silence on the problematic situation within the gates of Camp Nou. There was an […]

Barcelona is in the process of rebuilding and bringing back Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez will be the best move the club could make. Since Lionel Messi left, Barcelona has struggled to get back to its dominant form. The club managed to bring in a couple of good signings though–Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero. Indeed, […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to land a coaching job at Barcelona in the future. Two months after shattering Barcelona fans by his decision to leave for PSG, Lionel Messi is now talking about a possible return to his former club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a recent exclusive […]

Life in France hasn’t exactly been the easiest transition for Lionel Messi, who has struggled since joining PSG. On top of that, he’s dealt with several minor injuries that have kept him sidelined at times. In a 2-1 victory over title-holders Lille on Friday, the Argentine was subbed off at halftime by Mauricio Pochettino. The […]

Lionel Messi was substituted by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino at halftime due to precautionary injury protocols. It was revealed ahead of the game on Friday that Messi had issues with his leg—he was questionable for the game and even missed the collective training session with the team on Thursday. However, the Parisians pushed […]

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola gives his honest reaction to Xavi being named a frontrunner for Barcelona’s new boss. Guardiola is one of the most excellent managers of all time, winning multiple trophies managing players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi. Xavi, a Barcelona great, has had a highly successful managerial stint with […]

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino shares an injury update on Lionel Messi who is doubtful for PSG’s next fixture against Lille. The start of Leo Messi’s career at PSG hasn’t been the most ideal so far. Along with struggling to find the net in Ligue 1, he has also been plagued with multiple injuries thus […]

Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry is certain Paris Saint-Germain is Kylian Mbappe’s team. Fans have been wondering what is going on with Lionel Messi at PSG as the Argentine has not scored a single goal yet for his new team at Ligue 1. While it is quite obvious that Messi is joined by […]

Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho met each other in flesh at the Parc des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldinho was in attendance during PSG’s matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League group stage game against RB Leipzig as the French club’s guest of honor. As expected, fans went crazy and gave the […]

FC Barcelona legend Xavi gives his honest take to settle the ongoing debate on who the greatest of all time is? Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? As one of the best midfielders of all time, Xavi and his opinion are relevant; he won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona. […]

Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati reveals that wearing the Number 10 jersey of Lionel Messi does not phase him whatsoever. After earlier speculation of who would carry on the famous N0. 10 in Barcelona, the honor was given to the 18-year old Spanish forward who spoke intently about donning Leo Messi’s former number. Via Adriana Garcia […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, should win the 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi. After leading Argentina to a Copa America win and Barcelona to another Copa del Rey, Lionel Messi has looked like the favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. While 2020 Ballon d’Or winner, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t a frontrunner to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or, but his agent Jorge Mendes certainly believes he should be. The Man United star is among several candidates who could win the prestigious award, with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, and Jorginho competing for the ultimate prize. But as far as Mendez […]

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema claims that El Clasico will continue to be the world’s best game in club football, despite Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona. Benzema and Real Madrid look to extend their La Liga lead as they travel to the Camp Nou next weekend, October 24, to face a 9th place Barcelona side […]

For years, much was speculated that Barcelona would begin to decline once Lionel Messi would depart from the club. Now, such skeptics are being proven right to an extent after Barca’s sluggish start to the season, which has included a current ninth place standing in La Liga. However, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is not […]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admits that he tried to sign Lionel Messi through Luis Suarez after his fallout with Barcelona in the summer transfer window. Simeone reached out to Suarez, who was known to have very close relations with Messi, as a means to determine whether a deal could be struck between Atletico Madrid […]

FIFA has recently announced the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or 2021 award, featuring highly successful football superstars from across the globe, including Lionel Messi. Some of the most notable nominees are Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, N’Golo Kante, and Jorginho. All of these players were nominated for a reason, as 2021 witnessed exceptional displays and […]

Wes Brown has recounted the time a young Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United thumped Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. In 2008, Barcelona crossed paths with Manchester United in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. At the time, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were still young but were already Ballon […]

Real Madrid’s highly publicized chase of Kylian Mbappe gets blasted by Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director, Leonardo. The French striker has been linked with countless rumors of joining Real Madrid in the past. During last summer’s transfer window, these talks were amplified as news broke out that Mbappe wanted to leave PSG. It seems that the […]

Current FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta drops a truth bomb on trying to sign Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar, over the summer. FC Barcelona has been having major financial problems in recent memory, resulting in the loss of club legend Lionel Messi. Major club icons like Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba have been forced to take […]