Lionel Messi had two assists and one goal in a 3-0 win over Ecuador as he led Argentina to their sixth Copa America semi-finals appearance in 17 years. Messi missed a golden chance in the first half but set up Rodrigo De Paul five minutes before half-time and then did the same for Lautaro Martinez … Read more
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract was so mouthwatering that even NBA stars were stunned to learn how much the Argentine was earning. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s deal at the Nou Camp expired on 30 June, meaning he is now a free agent and technically unemployed. He does look likely to re-sign with Barca and link up with … Read more
Lionel Messi has received a hilarious contract offer from “the worst football club in the world”. The Barcelona captain and all-time top scorer is currently a free agent after his contract expired on 30 June. Messi, who wanted to leave the club and submitted a transfer request last year, was unable to agree a new deal after … Read more
Spanish television channel El Chiringuito hosted a live countdown to Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract ending and it’s essential viewing. Messi’s Blaugrana contract expired at 12 a.m. this morning, making him a free agent. In the coming days, he’ll sign a new contract, and not much has changed in general – but don’t tell the men … Read more
La Liga president Javier Tebas announced last week that Barcelona have exceeded their wage cap and will therefore fall under a “special procedure” next season. Solve optimization problems revealed this to the Spanish magazine El Transistor, implying that Barcelona will need to make substantial financial adjustments in order to extend Lionel Messi’s contract, which … Read more
Samuel Eto’o has backed Kylian Mbappe to become a “new God” after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are “tired of giving us these joys.” Mbappe, 22, has been widely tipped to follow in Ronaldo and Messi’s footsteps as one of the next dominant football superstars. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, who has been heavily linked with Real Madrid, was in excellent goalscoring form for … Read more
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been named the GOAT by Twitter users ahead of Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a new study. Messi and Ronaldo’s incredible on-pitch rivalry has led to both superstars competing in a back-and-forth battle for the world’s best player status for over a decade. Both the Barcelona star and Juventus forward are widely … Read more
A number of Argentina players decided to give teammate Lionel Messi a wholesome surprise on his 34th birthday. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner, who is currently representing his national side at the Copa America, was handed a birthday cake and several gifts on Thursday morning as the likes of Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi watched on. Messi’s Argentina teammates woke him … Read more
Alessandro Nesta has explained how Lionel Messi ‘mentally destroyed’ him during a huge Champions League clash. World Cup winning-defender Nesta will go down as one of the greatest centre-backs in football history. But the legendary Italian admits to being ‘mentally destroyed’ by Messi, who impressed him during a match between Barcelona and AC Milan back in the 2011/12 season. Image: PA … Read more