Lionel Messi
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Former Argentina and Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, has predicted his countryman, Lionel Messi, will make it into Argentina’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Aguero, 36, is of the opinion that his compatriot would be at the tournament ‘physically’, but would not be on the same level that he ‘always was’. Messi led…
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Barcelona winger Raphinha has weighed in on the rising comparisons between emerging talent Lamine Yamal and club legend Lionel Messi. Although Yamal’s explosive rise and mature performances have drawn parallels with the Argentine maestro, Raphinha feels that the young forward has more in common with another Brazilian star. Yamal’s rise and Messi comparisons Since making…
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Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina back-to-back Copa América titles and a third straight major tournament win with his extra time strike Sunday night. Martinez scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 112th minute for a 1-0 win over Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium. Martinez broke toward the Colombia goal and shot across the goal from the right to…
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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi expressed his anger over the new Major League Soccer rule that forces an injured player to the sideline for two minutes, saying, “These types of rules…it’s going bad,” after exiting the pitch during a 3-2 victory over host Montréal on Saturday night. In the 40th minute of the match, Montréal defender…
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Mateo Messi might just end up filling the magical boots of his superstar father Lionel Messi after scoring a goal his father would be proud of. The Argentina national team captain has always insisted that his second-born son Mateo is a soccer fanatic, and this latest action proves that he has the best chance of following his dad in becoming a future…
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A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby’s announced Monday, estimating their value at more than $10 million. The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later…
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A standing ovation for Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi. A moment to savour for his wife and their three children. A beaming Messi says: “Above all I have to congratulate everyone who was nominated for this award. I have to share this award with my team-mates and everything we achieved with the national…
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Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or Monday night, Erling Haaland finished second while Kylian Mbappe took third place. Speaking on the coveted award, Messi hinted on his retirement from professional football. In his words, “I don’t know for how much longer I’ll play but I plan to enjoy it. I can’t put a number on it as…
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Lionel Messi joked that PSG fans wouldn’t want him parading his eighth Ballon d’Or at the club after things on the pitch didn’t go as well as hoped. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi admitted after winning his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or that, although he and his family enjoyed living in the French capital, in the end, his time at Paris…
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Messi wins Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi wins an eighth Ballon d’Or. The pint-sized Argentine magician has done it again. Was it ever in any doubt? Messi extends his record having lifted the World Cup with his trophy. He wasn’t nominated last year for the first time since 2005, but he’s back on top of the world…
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The organizers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, have opted not to award Lionel Messi with the Super Ballon d’Or award, according to Marca. Messi is expected to be named the winner of the 2023 prize at an event that will be held in Paris, France on Monday. It will be the eighth time the…
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Lionel Messi ruled OUT for third-straight game as Inter Miami face must-win match against NYCFC in hunt for playoff spot What happened match due to their league positioning standings, Inter Miami will be without Lionel Messi once again. The 36-year-old did not travel to the stadium with the term, per the Miami Herald and is absent…
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Inter Miami were defeated for the first time since Lionel Messi arrived, losing 5-2 at Atlanta United on Saturday. Messi himself did not feature in the game as he was left out of the matchday squad. Tristan Muyumba, Brooks Lennon and a Kamal Miller own goal gave the hosts a comfortable lead in the first…
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Former sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain, Leonardo, has admitted that Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé lacked support and recognition to create a winning environment during their time together in France. The star-studded attacking trio won league titles at PSG the past two seasons, but failed to bring Champions League success to the club. “People,…
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Former Netherlands Head Coach Louis Van Gaal has made some damaging allegations about the 2022 FIFA World Cup that was staged in Qatar. Lionel Messi led Argentina to their first-ever World Cup since 1986, beating the defending champions France in an energy-sapping final at the Lusail Stadium on December 18. It was a sweet turnaround…
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