Lionel Messi Articles - Page 31

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is brimming with confidence that only trophies put him below the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Not all legendary players can defy the laws of time like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and the 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The AC Milan striker, who has never won the Ballon d’Or award in his 20-year […]

Nothing to see here. Just Lionel Messi setting another mind-blowing record in impressive fashion. Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory against Bolivia on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match. With this, the iconic striker upped his international career goals to 79 and passed Brazil’s legendary Pele for most by any male player […]

Barcelona fans are still mourning the departure of Lionel Messi as he abruptly left for PSG due to financial instability at Camp Nou. Club president Joan Laporta spoke out on the situation and made it clear that even with Antoine Griezmann going on loan to Atletico, Barca still wouldn’t have been able to keep Messi. […]

Lionel Messi has delighted the fans in attendance at the NeoQuimica Arena with a highlight-worthy free-kick moments before the called off World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil. The Argentine’s pre-game free-kick goal has gone viral on social media and now has over 7 million views on ESPN FC’s official Twitter account. Messi practicing […]

Argentina legend Lionel Messi was the subject of a horrific tackle in his side’s 3-1 win over Venezuela on Thursday after Luis Martinez flew in cleats-first. While it could’ve been a career-altering injury, thankfully, Messi ultimately played the full 90 minutes after Martinez was sent off. It appears that the PSG superstar has been given […]

Lionel Messi finally made his debut with PSG on Sunday after securing a shocking move from Barcelona. By no surprise, Messi received a warm welcome when he came on as a substitute in the second half in a 2-0 victory against Reims. Although the Argentinian didn’t manage to bag a goal, there was no shortage […]

Lionel Messi recently joined Paris Saint-Germain after an emotional exit from Barcelona. Sunday, Messi finally made his PSG debut in their matchup against Reims. The superstar came on the field to replace fellow star Neymar in the 65th minute. Messi got a rousing welcome from the PSG faithful: This is a little different… Leo Messi […]

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski simply continues to make history at this stage in his career. Lewandowski once again orchestrated a keen performance for Bayern in Bundesliga play, as he notched a hat-trick against Hertha Berlin en route to a 5-0 win on matchday three. 🎥 All the best bits as @FCBayernEN hit @HerthaBSC_EN for […]

There’s always that little chance of hitting a major star’s autographed card every time you rip packs and boxes open. That’s why when you do pull one, it’s certainly a solid reason to go ecstatic. But when you see what this particular card has to offer, you can be sure all bets are definitely off. […]

Lionel Messi has yet to make his PSG debut after joining the club from Barcelona in one of the most historic transfers ever. However, it looks as the Argentine could be in line for his first appearance for the Ligue 1 giants next weekend against Reims, per PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino: “It’s been a very […]

Following Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, there has been much speculation on just what the club will end up doing with his famed No. 10 shirt. Messi donned the No. 10 shirt for much of his Barca career. Many have called for Barca to look into retiring the jersey number, such as with what Serie […]

Lionel Messi made the shocking departure from Barcelona and landed a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain after a huge wave went through the soccer world. Messi sported his new blue PSG threads, and the fans went wild as the Barca faithful mourned from the departure of the superstar. Well, it turns out that Charlotte Hornets […]

In the wake of Lionel Messi’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain, it was clear that Barcelona would have to find a solution to the issue of just who can help replace the Argentine’s astounding goal involvements production. Barcelona clearly needs multiple players to assist in achieving this feat, as the club currently does not have a […]

The post-Lionel Messi era is now underway for Barcelona. The Catalan giants opened up their 2021-2022 La Liga schedule with a home fixture against Real Sociedad, which is the club’s first official match since Messi’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain. Barca fans are planning to pay tribute to the six-time Ballon d’Or winner by chanting his […]

Kylian Mbappe officially welcomed idol and teammate Lionel Messi to PSG on Thursday after he sealed the deal on a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 giants. The Frenchman took to Twitter and gave Messi a warm welcome: Welcome to Paris, Léo. 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/ZDO11HSVOw — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) August 12, 2021 While Mbappe is one […]

Spirits are high at PSG following the arrival of Lionel Messi from Barcelona. A clean sweep of trophies is certainly the expectation this term, given the quality they have throughout their squad. Striker Kylian Mbappe meanwhile, has refused to sign a new contract at the Parc des Princes as he eyes a move to Real […]

Lionel Messi officially completed his move from Barcelona to PSG on Tuesday, joining the club on a two-year deal with an option for a third season. Of course, Paris fans are absolutely hyped that arguably the best player to ever step on the pitch is joining their already dangerous attack. Therefore, it’s understandable if basically […]

Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain sent shockwaves throughout the football world. Now, it appears he has placed Paris at a standstill. Or at least that’s what a TikTok video says. Messi arrived in Paris on Tuesday and one fan caught an insane scene on video. Several all-black SUVs roared through an empty […]

Lionel Messi has officially signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after his shocking exit from Barcelona. Now, fans get to see a first look of him in his new threads. With the sudden turn of events, it certainly feels weird to see the Argentine forward in a different jersey far from the usual Blaugrana colors. However, […]

After numerous reports linking Lionel Messi to PSG, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would be joining the French giants. On Tuesday, he officially flew to Paris and sealed the deal, penning a two-year contract with the club. In the process, Messi reunites with former Barca teammate Neymar, with who he remains close […]

After days of anticipation, Lionel Messi has finally arrived in Paris to sign his two-year contract with PSG. The anticipation has been huge from fans, who are absolutely buzzing that Messi will now be a PSG player. Of course, we’re all interested to know how much he’ll get paid after leaving Barcelona on abrupt terms […]

Lionel Messi is set to join PSG on a two-year deal in the coming days after abruptly leaving Barcelona. Of course, Paris fans are absolutely buzzing over the thought of Messi joining their lethal attack which should certainly make them a serious contender in the Champions League. While the Argentine has yet to arrive in […]

It’s been quite the last couple of days for Barcelona. Club legend Lionel Messi has abruptly left the club after 17 seasons due to financial issues and now, the La Liga giants will be without another key figure for the next two months. Barca announced on Monday that summer signing Sergio Aguero will be sidelined […]

Lionel Messi has now completed his shock exit from F.C. Barcelona. The football icon has agreed to a deal with Paris Saint-Germain, per reports from ESPN. An emotional Lionel Messi faced reporters following the news that his departure from his longtime club was imminent. Messi claims that he had every intention of staying with the […]

Lionel Messi officially left Barcelona on Thursday after 17 seasons with the La Liga giants. It was a shocking turn of events after he previously agreed to a new five-year deal with the club, but they ultimately couldn’t afford to pay the Argentine his desired wages. The rumors are swirling as to where Messi will […]

It has been a roller-coaster past 24 hours for FC Barcelona. On Thursday, Barca shocked the footballing world when the club announced that it would not re-sign current free agent Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar was on the verge of signing off on a multiyear deal to stay on with Barca, which was confirmed by […]

The sports world was in shock on Thursday after Barcelona announced that club legend Lionel Messi would be leaving Camp Nou. Rumors swirled of where Messi might end up, and there appears to be a bit of clarity regarding the situation with Messi’s next stop. According to Mohamed Bouhafsi, Messi is preparing to join Paris Saint-Germain […]

Barcelona dropped a bomb on Thursday by announcing that superstar Lionel Messi wouldn’t be returning to the club because of financial issues. Friday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta opened up about the messy situation and explained why things went south with Messi. Via ESPN: “I don’t want to generate false hope,” Laporta said when asked whether […]

Lionel Messi rocked the football world on Thursday after it was revealed that the Barcelona legend has decided to part ways with the Catalan giants. After contract talks took a turn for the worse, it has now been confirmed that after 17 years with his boyhood club, Messi will now be playing his football elsewhere […]

Lionel Messi’s career at Barcelona has come to a shocking ending after both parties struggled to come to an agreement on a contract extension. With that being said, the Barca legend becomes a free agent immediately and will be able to sign with any club he desires. Of course, there will be a lot of […]

Barcelona’s financial issues are clearly catching up to them. According to Spanish outlet Marca, Lionel Messi and the club have hit a stalemate in contract negotiations and it appears he will be leaving the club after 17 seasons. 🚨 OFFICIAL STATEMENT #Messi “Despite having reached an agreement between Barça and Leo Messi and with the […]

There was once a time when soccer fans did not care much for the annual Ballon d’Or award. Even as the sport is heading toward the back end of the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo era, this award has now become a hotly debated topic among soccer fans. As in every year, there are a […]

It was one of the more memorable images of the recent Copa America final: Lionel Messi and Neymar hugging it out on the pitch after Argentina scored a pulsating 1-nil victory over Brazil. Messi, who has come up empty numerous times in international competitions, finally won a championship for Argentina. And one of his rivals, […]

Lionel Messi isn’t going anywhere. The global football star has reached an agreement with Barcelona for a new five-year deal, per report from ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens. The name Lionel Messi itself has grown synonymous with Barcelona. The 34-year-old has spent literally half his life playing for the Blaugrana, first tasting action at […]

Lionel Messi won his first international trophy with Argentina in the 2021 Copa America, but it came at the expense of Neymar and his Brazil squad. After Argentina’s 1-0 win over Brazil, Neymar was full of emotion and in tears as he watched their opponents celebrate. Despite the painful result, though, the PSG striker made […]

Joel Embiid’s partner, Anne de Paula, is Brazilian, so the Philadelphia 76ers star naturally rooted for Brazil in the Copa America final. However, with Argentina coming out as winners of the contest, the Sixers big man couldn’t help but be happy for Lionel Messi. After watching Argentina win 1-0, Embiid shared a rather hyped reaction […]

Lionel Messi has finally delivered that elusive international trophy to Argentina, and what a moment it was for the Barcelona striker and football legend. The Argentines made sure to get the job done in the Copa America final on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 behind an Angel Di Maria lob shot on the 22nd minute of […]

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi officially became a free agent last week after his monstrous contract expired with the La Liga giants. The club is unfortunately in major debt because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are making it a priority to hand the Argentinian a new deal. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona is […]

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi saw his massive 4-year, $674 million deal expired last week and at this point, it’s unclear if he will sign a new contract at the Camp Nou. Amid his uncertain future, French giants PSG have swooped in and are looking to capitalize, per AS. Lionel Messi attempted to leave Barca last […]