June 19, 2024 | 14:50
World champions Argentina get an expanded Copa America under way on Thursday with Lionel Messi looking to add a second continental title in what is almost certainly his final appearance in the tournament.
September 05, 2023 | 10:59
Inter Miami delivered the most impressive win of their Lionel Messi era, 3-1 over Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles FC on Sunday, with two assists from the Argentine boosting their playoff hopes.
December 13, 2022 | 16:33
Argentina and Lionel Messi face Croatia on Tuesday in a World Cup semi-final that pits South American flair against the guile of Luka Modric and a remarkable fighting spirit.
August 21, 2021 | 11:46
Kylian Mbappe and Angel di Maria were both among the scorers as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing both Lionel Messi and Neymar won 4-2 away at Brest on Friday to make it three wins out of three this season in Ligue 1.
June 21, 2018 | 13:24
Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday's (Jun 21) pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal of the World Cup to send Morocco packing.
April 11, 2013 | 08:40
Barcelona survived a huge scare from Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals on away goals after a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou.
May 06, 2012 | 12:09
Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored all four goals in a 4-0 rout of Espanyol to bring up his half century in La Liga and take his total goals tally for the season to a record-breaking 72 on Saturday.
April 18, 2012 | 16:31
Chelsea believe they can stymie the jaw-dropping goalscoring exploits of Lionel Messi and pull off an unlikely upset against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals Wednesday.
April 18, 2012 | 08:16
Chelsea believe they can stymie the jaw-dropping goalscoring exploits of Lionel Messi and pull off an unlikely upset against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals here Wednesday.
April 08, 2012 | 08:44
Lionel Messi became the first player in almost 40 years to score 60 goals in a single European top-flight season after a brace helped Barcelona come from behind to beat 10-man Zaragoza 4-1 on Saturday.
October 20, 2011 | 09:39
Holders Barcelona ran out 2-0 winners over Czech minnows Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League clash here on Wednesday.
August 18, 2011 | 09:18
A Lionel Messi double inspired European and Spanish champions Barcelona to a 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid in their Super Cup second leg clash here on Wednesday and a 5-4 aggregate win.
July 12, 2011 | 15:00
A reborn Argentina swamped Costa Rica 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America in style courtesy of a brace from Sergio Aguero and another from Angel Di Maria.
July 11, 2011 | 11:00
Argentina have made a poor start to their Copa America campaign with two draws and do not look like a team ready to end a two-decade trophy drought, but they will recover and reach the quarter-finals, insists star Lionel Messi.
May 27, 2011 | 14:35
Barcelona will seek to seal their status as the finest team of their generation here Saturday when they face Manchester United at Wembley in the most eagerly-anticipated Champions League final in years.