Facing fresh criticism for his withdrawal from Argentina‘s friendly in Morocco on Tuesday, Lionel Messi candidly discussed his detractors in an interview with an Argentinian radio station. Barcelona‘s celestial frontman ended a self-imposed exile from…
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Lionel Messi‘s latest injury is reportedly no concern at all. Though he was ruled out of Argentina‘s friendly Tuesday against Morocco, sources told ESPN FC’s Moises Lorens that Messi will be fit for Barcelona‘s next…
It was a night to forget for Lionel Messi, as the Barcelona star suffered a groin injury during Argentina‘s 3-1 loss to Venezuela. Messi, who missed the South American side’s last six matches due to…
Manager Lionel Scaloni has recalled Lionel Messi to the Argentina fold, naming the Barcelona star as part of a 31-man squad for a pair of upcoming international friendlies. #SelecciónMayor Ésta es la lista de futbolistas…
Lionel Messi is reportedly prepared to return to the Argentina setup ahead of this summer’s Copa America, according to The Independent’s Ed Malyon. Messi is expected to play in the Madrid friendly against Venezuela on…
Diego Maradona doesn’t believe Lionel Messi is worthy of your devotion. The Argentine legend argued his compatriot isn’t a football God, questioning Messi’s leadership skills while claiming he’s a completely different player with the national…
Argentina‘s post-World Cup revolution has begun. La Albiceleste’s interim manager Lionel Scaloni named his first squad ahead of next month’s friendlies against Guatemala and Colombia, and the headline news is that captain and five-time Ballon…
Argentina‘s World Cup is over after a remarkable 4-3 defeat to France on Saturday, and the inquest will now start. Related: Sampaoli’s unwillingness to take risks led to Argentina’s World Cup exit Much of the…
With the group stage over and the 16 teams moving on to the World Cup’s knockout stage established, attention has turned to the different paths each contender will travel down en route to the final…
All Lionel Messi needed was a little help from his friends. On Tuesday against Nigeria, the Argentina talisman got exactly that in progressing to the knockout stage after teetering on the brink of a calamitous…
With just three days remaining in group play at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the last-16 picture is beginning to look extremely lopsided. That’s because depending on what happens from Tuesday through Thursday, a…
Lionel Messi won’t play a part in Tuesday’s friendly against Spain, according to ESPN’s Sam Marsden, despite Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli’s confidence that the 30-year-old had recovered from a muscular injury. Marsden, citing sources and…
Supporters hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester will have to wait after the Barcelona superstar was named to the bench for Argentina’s friendly against Italy on Friday….
Lionel Messi came agonizingly close to winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, having guided Argentina all the way to the final, only to lose to Germany in extra time. This time around, the 30-year-old Barcelona…
Lionel Messi will turn 35 during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, so there’s a concern that this summer’s edition in Russia could be the Barcelona talisman’s final chance to clinch honours on football’s biggest…
Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia hopes that Lionel Messi will take it easy over the next few months in anticipation of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, revealing that he has asked Barcelona to…
Argentina will try to alleviate the pressure with a pair of friendlies. The Asociacion del Futbol Argentino announced a friendly between Argentina and Italy that will be played on March 23 at the Etihad Stadium,…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has called for Gonzalo Higuain‘s inclusion in the team that travels to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup next summer. Higuain has been criticised for his inability to score for…
A statue depicting Lionel Messi embarking on one of his trademark dribbles fell victim to vandals once again over the weekend in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. The tribute was targeted in January, when…
There remains one point of contention in the legend of Lionel Messi: the diminutive Argentina icon hasn’t won the FIFA World Cup. Some believe Messi is already the greatest player in the history of the…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw is now complete, and the group stage is set for the grand affair in Russia next summer. While not all pools are created equally, is there a clear-cut Group…
Soviet goalkeeping great Lev Yashin is the centrepiece for the official poster of the 2018 World Cup, which was presented Tuesday in Moscow, Russia ahead of next summer’s tournament. Yashin appeared in four World Cups…
Start dreaming up your ideal permutations. With the field for the 2018 World Cup officially set on Wednesday evening, seeding for the upcoming draw has also been determined. Related: Peru blitzes New Zealand to grab…
Gabriel Batistuta never took his title as Argentina’s top scorer for granted. It was an honour he held dear to his heart until Lionel Messi burst onto the scene and eventually overtook the former Fiorentina…
FIFA has put a new spin on a footballing classic. Adidas unveiled the official match ball for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Telstar 18, on Thursday. Its black-panel design is a “reimagining” of…
Argentina’s ambassador to Russia told fans the 2018 World Cup will be safe after a disturbing picture of Lionel Messi was circulated by a pro-ISIS group. The mocked-up image showed the Barcelona and Argentina star…
Without Lionel Messi, Argentina would’ve missed the World Cup for the first time in 48 years. It’s as simple as that. Just when his teammates looked to be out of ideas, Messi put three goals…
Football’s biggest stage will feature its brightest star. After a shocking start Tuesday saw host Ecuador take the lead inside of a minute, Lionel Messi grabbed the crucial clash by the scruff of its neck…
Argentina‘s chances of competing in the 2018 World Cup are slipping away. A resolute and united Peru held Argentina to a goalless draw in Thursday’s penultimate qualifier, leaving Jorge Sampaoli’s side outside both the four…
⚽️▶️ #Argentina – #Venezuela Lionel Messi es uno de los mejores del equipo argentino, imparable en este primer tiempo 👇📽 pic.twitter.com/m61MiKH8Bs — Conclusión (@ConclusionRos) September 6, 2017 Add the names Rolf Feltscher and John Murillo…