#Leo Messi

# leo-messi - Friday 9 April, 2021

# Big Game

Messi happy again but Barca wonder if this Clasico will be his last

Apr 9th 2021, 1:53 PM 2,941 Views 1 Comment

The winners will move Atletico Madrid off top spot for the first time since December.

# leo-messi - Sunday 21 March, 2021

Messi on song as Barca thrash Sociedad

Mar 21st 2021, 10:26 PM 5,848 Views 0 Comments

Luis Suarez scored the winner for Atletico Madrid against Alavez.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 30 September, 2020

# Relations

'I don't know if I will have a quiet life as Barcelona coach after Messi's words' - Koeman

Sep 30th 2020, 2:21 PM 10,717 Views 1 Comment

Koeman added that he was pleased to hear his star striker say that he wants to end his disputes with the club.

# leo-messi - Monday 31 August, 2020

# No Show

Messi misses first pre-season training session as Barcelona stand-off continues

Aug 31st 2020, 5:17 PM 7,590 Views 6 Comments

After skipping coronavirus tests on Sunday, Messi was absent again today.

# leo-messi - Thursday 20 February, 2020

# Mes Que Un Club

Messi admits to seeing ‘weird things happening’ at Barcelona

Feb 20th 2020, 9:35 AM 6,793 Views 4 Comments

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu was forced to deny accusations of unethical social media practices.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 3 July, 2019

# Spicy

More Messi heartbreak as Firmino fires Brazil into Copa America final

Jul 3rd 2019, 8:34 AM 9,883 Views 22 Comments

The hosts won a feisty encounter against their arch rivals 2-0.

# leo-messi - Friday 7 June, 2019

# Argentina

Aguero admits he wants to win Copa America more 'for Messi than for me'

Jun 7th 2019, 9:13 AM 5,375 Views 2 Comments

The Manchester City striker is desperate to help the Barcelona superstar claim a first senior international honour this summer.

# leo-messi - Saturday 15 December, 2018

# Political Football

Modric has a dig at Messi and Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony

Dec 15th 2018, 1:52 PM 13,572 Views 20 Comments

The Real Madrid midfielder has ended the duopoly.

# leo-messi - Monday 30 July, 2018

# Different Class

'I was paying for Messi's shopping!': Colombia star Mina admits to foolish free-kick bets with Barca stars

Jul 30th 2018, 9:15 PM 24,882 Views 4 Comments

Stick to the towering headers, Yerry.

# leo-messi - Friday 15 June, 2018

# Carlito

'This is Messi's World Cup' - Tevez backing Barcelona star to lead Argentina charge

Jun 15th 2018, 9:06 AM 5,042 Views 7 Comments

A man who missed out on a place in the Albiceleste squad believes global glory can be secured in Russia, with only Germany and Brazil posing a threat.

# leo-messi - Saturday 10 March, 2018

# Ciao Ciro

Papa Messi misses Barca match for birth of third son

Mar 10th 2018, 2:15 PM 10,518 Views 9 Comments

Ciro is a brother to five-year-old Thiago and Mateo, who is two.

# leo-messi - Thursday 8 June, 2017

# Mes Que Un Wedding

Messi's getting married: Barcelona star to wed childhood sweetheart in Rosario

Jun 8th 2017, 6:01 PM 10,157 Views 14 Comments

He’ll marry Antonella Roccuzzo at the end of the month, he’s revealed.

# leo-messi - Friday 5 May, 2017

# FIFA

Argentina World Cup hopes boosted as Messi gets four-game ban quashed

May 5th 2017, 3:11 PM 3,628 Views 12 Comments

Fifa have decided to keep the game’s biggest star in with a chance of playing in their biggest tournament.

# leo-messi - Sunday 23 April, 2017

# Mes Que...

Messi hits Barca 500 with last-gasp El Clasico winner

Apr 23rd 2017, 10:07 PM 14,524 Views 28 Comments

It was a memorable night in the Spanish title race.

# leo-messi - Friday 30 December, 2016

# Gongs

Open thread: Who will be the player to finally break the Messi/Ronaldo grip on the Ballon d'Or?

Dec 30th 2016, 3:00 PM 9,958 Views 31 Comments

We’ve been arguing about this in the office.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 27 July, 2016

# MES QUE UNE KEANE

Roy Keane watches Barcelona training session

Jul 27th 2016, 12:13 PM 15,984 Views 11 Comments

The former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder stopped by the training facility in Burton-upon-Trent to observe the Blaugrana’s routines

# leo-messi - Friday 27 May, 2016

# Trans-atlantic

Court date will force Messi to clock up a lot of air miles before Copa America kick-off

May 27th 2016, 8:29 AM 4,104 Views 3 Comments

Messi and his father face three counts of tax fraud.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 6 January, 2016

# Cracking

Messi's stunning in-off-the-bar free-kick pushes Barca to derby win in Copa del Rey

Jan 6th 2016, 9:41 PM 9,803 Views 5 Comments

Elsewhere, Gary Neville’s Valencia ran out 4 – 0 winners thanks to an Alvaro Negredo hat-trick.

# leo-messi - Sunday 7 June, 2015

# CAMPEONES

Five keys to Barca's Champions League victory

Jun 7th 2015, 10:01 AM 5,019 Views 3 Comments

Five reasons why Barcelona are kings of European football with their 3-1 Champions League triumph over Juventus on Saturday.

# leo-messi - Sunday 31 May, 2015

Leo Messi’s cup final goal was from another galaxy, shrugs Luis Enrique

May 31st 2015, 9:55 AM 8,597 Views 10 Comments

The Spanish boss has suggested that he was not pleased by Neymar’s showboating at the end of the fixture as Barcelona moved close to the treble.

# leo-messi - Saturday 9 May, 2015

# Mind The Gap

Mourinho: Any of England's top 4 would win Champions League with Messi

May 9th 2015, 10:47 AM 4,434 Views 7 Comments

The Chelsea manager insists that the Barcelona superstar would inspire any of Arsenal, Manchester City or Manchester United to European glory.

# leo-messi - Thursday 7 May, 2015

# Mugged Off

Jerome Boateng goes full 'Del Boy through the bar' and the internet explodes

May 7th 2015, 10:29 AM 8,762 Views 3 Comments

Play it cool, Trigger.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 6 May, 2015

Messi shows exactly why we love him so much to pour misery on Guardiola's Bayern

May 6th 2015, 9:34 PM 20,294 Views 35 Comments

Barcelona’s little genius scored two goals in three minutes in a 3-0 home win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

# leo-messi - Thursday 26 March, 2015

# Hola Gheorghe

Leo Messi met a former NBA star twice his size last night

Mar 26th 2015, 9:03 AM 7,266 Views 2 Comments

Good touch for a big man.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 12 November, 2014

# Embarrassment Of Riches

With Tevez, Higuain and Aguero to choose from, Argentina may shift Messi out wide

Nov 12th 2014, 8:39 AM 1,839 Views 2 Comments

Gerardo Martino has A LOT of attacking options.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 5 November, 2014

# 71 Not Out

Lionel Messi equalled Raúl's Champions League scoring record tonight

Nov 5th 2014, 9:34 PM 6,112 Views 11 Comments

The Real Madrid legend must be sickened.

# leo-messi - Thursday 16 October, 2014

# Leo

In numbers: Messi's most memorable matches in 10 years at Barcelona

Oct 16th 2014, 11:52 AM 3,163 Views 3 Comments

As the Argentine forward celebrates a decade of fantastic football since making his debut for the Catalan club, we look at his standout games for the Blaugrana.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 10 September, 2014

# What's In A Name?

It is illegal to name your child 'Messi' in Leo's hometown of Rosario

Sep 10th 2014, 5:25 PM 5,238 Views 6 Comments

No imitations accepted.

# leo-messi - Monday 25 August, 2014

# Specialist Subect

Leo Messi was back scoring at will in La Liga last night

Aug 25th 2014, 6:30 AM 5,167 Views 1 Comment

The Argentina captain bullied Elche to get himself over the World Cup.

# leo-messi - Monday 14 July, 2014

# Second Best

'Nothing can console me' laments Messi as world slips through Argentina's hands

Jul 14th 2014, 3:10 PM 5,781 Views 7 Comments

The Golden Ball winner missed one of three great chances that fell his team’s way against Germany.

# leo-messi - Thursday 3 July, 2014

# Started From The Bottom

New documentary on Lionel Messi's journey to the top screened in Brazil

Jul 3rd 2014, 8:33 PM 5,162 Views 10 Comments

Former World Cup winner Jorge Valdano was centrally involved in the creation of ‘Messi’.

# leo-messi - Monday 16 June, 2014

# Messi Mondays

Breakfast at Bebeto’s: All you need to know from the fourth night of World Cup action

Jun 16th 2014, 7:30 AM 15,198 Views 13 Comments

Switzerland confounded the critics, France got the shins hacked off them and Argentina signalled their intent.

# leo-messi - Saturday 3 May, 2014

# Poster Boys

ESPN made these class national team posters to promote the World Cup

May 3rd 2014, 12:05 PM 5,791 Views 8 Comments

Oh I wish we were there.

# leo-messi - Saturday 29 March, 2014

# La Liga

Barca made to sweat before Messi penalty sees them go top

Mar 29th 2014, 6:12 PM 4,669 Views 0 Comments

The Argentine kept his cool to hand neighbours Espaynol a narrow defeat.

# leo-messi - Friday 17 January, 2014

# Double Trouble

Neymar stretchered off as Messi doubles up on first start of 2014

Jan 17th 2014, 12:01 AM 4,529 Views 7 Comments

The Brazilian forward could be out of action for four weeks after injuring his ankle.

# leo-messi - Wednesday 15 January, 2014

# Omission

No place for Messi in UEFA.com's Team of the Year

Jan 15th 2014, 3:26 PM 9,120 Views 27 Comments

The XI is voted by users of the European football governing body’s official website.

# leo-messi - Tuesday 24 December, 2013

# Slight Bias

Luis Suarez is 100% the best player in the world - Brendan Rodgers

Dec 24th 2013, 4:36 PM 3,919 Views 34 Comments

The Liverpool boss believes his Uruguayan striker is proving his worth in the world’s most competitive league.

# leo-messi - Thursday 19 December, 2013

# Denial

Barca slam media 'attack' on Messi entourage

Dec 19th 2013, 3:20 PM 4,215 Views 4 Comments

The club have rejected reports linking the Nou Camp talisman’s family with an alleged Colombian drug money laundering operation.

# leo-messi - Monday 9 December, 2013

# Golden Balls

Messi, Ribery and Ronaldo shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

Dec 9th 2013, 1:18 PM 3,724 Views 14 Comments

Will this be the Real Madrid man’s year?

# leo-messi - Thursday 21 November, 2013

# Frenemies

Messi lauds Ronaldo's goal-scoring power

Nov 21st 2013, 11:25 AM 4,561 Views 0 Comments

The Argentine wamy miss out on the Ballon D’Or to this Portuguese rival this year.

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