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July 20, 2026

Sports

Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi

Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.

July 20, 2026

Sports

Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi

Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.

July 18, 2026

Soccer

Messi and Brady in disbelief over 'prophetic' Lamine Yamal photo

Getty Images / Lionel Messi appeared at the Fifa event on Friday night alongside former NFL legend and minority owner of Birmingham City Tom Brady

October 28, 2025

Sports

Lionel Messi on 2026 World Cup: ‘I would like to be there’

By Editors Desk

Lionel Messi at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 20.Rose Marie Cromwell for NBC News

July 15, 2024

Sports

‘Animals’: Messi in tears after total insanity

Lionel Messi broke down in tears and riot police stormed the stadium as chaos ensued during Monday’s Copa America final.

By Editors Desk

Lionel Messi was in tears. Photo: Supplied.

December 13, 2023

Soccer

Messi’s 2022 World Cup final shirt expected to sell for record $10m

Set of six shirts worn by Argentinian during 2022 World Cup campaign could set record for sports tops if bids go over $10.1m

By Editors Desk

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the golden ball award at the final in 2022. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

August 10, 2021

Soccer

Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit - Guillem Balague

Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year deal to join Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

Pictures of Lionel Messi are being taken down at the Nou Camp

August 06, 2021

Sports

‘No one is above the club’: Barcelona boss Laporta urges distraught fans ‘to confront reality’ as he explains Messi exit

Barcelona fans must face up to the reality that Lionel Messi will no longer be playing for the Catalan giants, president Joan Laporta has said, asserting that the club “is above everyone and everything.”

Barcelona president spoke about the exit of club icon Lionel Messi. © Twitter @FCBarcelona / Reuters

June 30, 2018

Soccer

Lionel Messi has once again failed to taste success at the World Cup

LIONEL Messi will go down as one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, but he’s once again failed on the biggest stage of all.

Another World Cup with Lionel Messi walking away empty handed.Source:AP

April 22, 2018

Soccer

Lionel Messi, Barcelona shred Sevilla for fourth straight Copa Del Rey crown

Neither Messi nor Iniesta played a direct part in the first of the five goals, the one that set the Catalan giants on their way.

Lionel Messi during Barcelona’s 5-0 Copa Del Rey final victory over Sevilla. (Getty)

April 24, 2017

Soccer

Lionel Messi runs through entire defense to score for Barcelona vs. Real Madrid in El Clásico

There’s not anything particularly wrong with the way Real Madrid defends here. Barcelona later won the match, so this goal — along with his second — will go down as among the most memorable in his career. This made the game 1-1 just five minutes after Madrid’s opener, so it came at an absolutely crucial point in the match. ...

March 19, 2017

Soccer

Barcelona beat Valencia in six-goal thriller

Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona beat 10-man Valencia in a thrilling match to move two points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi beat Valencia keeper Diego Alves at the near post for his 25th La Liga goal of the season

September 22, 2016

Soccer

Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker ruled out for three weeks

Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in Barcelona's draw with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona tweeted shortly after the game that Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks

June 22, 2016

Soccer

Messi, Argentina puts on a show in 4-0 rout of USMNT

Lionel Messi continued to make himself at home in this one-off tournament to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the South American championship.

Jun 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half against the United States in the semifinals of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at NRG St

April 17, 2016

Soccer

Barcelona 1-2 Valencia

Lionel Messi's 500th career goal could not prevent stumbling leaders Barcelona suffering a third successive La Liga defeat for the first time since 2003

Barcelona have lost to Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Valencia in successive matches

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