Lionel Messi Articles - Page 29

PSG played a great game in their first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 clash with Real Madrid, coming away with a 1-0 victory. The result is somewhat misleading, as PSG out-classed Real Madrid from the opening kick and deserved more than one goal they scored. They even had a penalty, but Lionel […]

PSG star Lionel Messi was handed the opportunity to put his side ahead in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday against Real Madrid. Unfortunately, the striker was denied from the spot by Thibaut Courtois, but Kylian Mbappe eventually saved the day with a late winner in injury time. It’s extremely rare for Messi […]

There’s been a growing belief that PSG striker Kylian Mbappe will leave the French capital in June and join LaLiga giants Real Madrid, but the French club is now feeling positive over the possibility of Mbappe staying put. According to ESPN, Paris has had talks with the youngster over a short-term extension and it appears […]

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski might’ve been ripped off a Ballon d’Or Award by Lionel Messi, but he’s now won the next best thing for the second-straight year. The Poland international has been named the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year, just edging out Messi and Liverpool talisman Mo Salah for the honors. ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI […]

The DJ who is being blamed for the COVID-19 infection of PSG star Lionel Messi has finally opened up about his current situation. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Sunday that Messi is one of the four players who have tested positive for COVID-19. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner attended a number of events during the holidays […]

Another day, another high profile athlete gets hit with COVID-19. This time, it’s arguably the most well-know athlete on the planet in Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi. The PSG star has reportedly tested positive alongside three of his teammates, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. The four are all currently isolating and abiding by the […]

Barcelona already has a host of young players who have the potential to fill the void left by the club’s former superstar Lionel Messi. After almost two decades, who would’ve thought that Lionel Messi will shock the world and leave Barcelona, his beloved club. At first, many were still hoping that everything was just a […]

Bayern Munich Robert Lewandowski had quite a run in 2021, and he capped off the year by reaching yet another historic feat. Lewandowski played a pivotal role in Bayern Munich’s final match of the calendar year, as the Bavarian powerhouse took care of business with a 4-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg in Bundesliga play. The […]

FC Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero officially retired from soccer on Wednesday due to a recently-discovered heart condition. In an emotional press conference on Wednesday, a teary-eyed Aguero bid his farewell to the Barcelona supporters. Afterwards, Aguero’s close friend and Argentine national teammate Lionel Messi spoke on his compatriot’s retirement. Via CBS Sports’ Golazo Show, Messi […]

Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have put on a historic performance in the UEFA Champions League. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi led Paris Saint-Germain to a stunning 4-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Club Brugge. The Frenchman got the party started for PSG, having scored the club’s first two goals of the […]

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has long been tipped to succeed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the future as one of the best players in the world. After his latest outstanding performance in the Champions League, he has cemented his phenom status even further. The young Frenchman netted a 7-minute brace against Club Brugge in […]

The Ballon d’Or is the biggest award for football players in the world. Lionel Messi snagged the honors this year, but more on that in a second. Awarded by a panel of football journalists, the award is a sign of excellence and a point of pride for every player that won it. It has been […]

In a sport that is filled with what-if transfer moves, there was once a possibility that Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez could have once joined Barcelona. For much of 2020, Martinez was linked with a possible permanent transfer move to Barca. One notable report from the Spanish-based outlet Marca noted that Martinez had agreed to […]

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 […]