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Lionel Messi

1 Nov
Plans for Lionel Messi's Inter Miami to play two games in China this month have been called off, the club announced on Wednesday. Inter Miami said the tour's promoter had informed the club of the cancellation, adding it was "due to unforeseen circumstances in China", according to an online statement. The tour organiser confirmed the…
30 Oct
Lionel Messi has been named the 2023 Ballon d'Or winner, taking home the award as the best football player of the season for a record-extending eighth time. The 36-year-old Argentine forward led his country to their first World Cup title since 1986, claiming the Golden Ball award at the tournament in Qatar. He also won…
30 Oct
If there is one player who deserves to be crowned the 2023 Ballon d’Or winner, it is Lionel Messi. To back up the argument, here are four reasons why he should win.
29 Oct
Lionel Messi is the favourite to win the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career when this year's ceremony to crown the planet's best footballer takes place in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati is tipped to take the women's prize.
27 Oct
Lionel Messi was among three finalists named on Thursday for Major League Soccer's Newcomer of the Year award, despite the Argentine star playing only six league matches for Inter Miami.
17 Oct
Lionel Messi, one of the world's best footballers today, is known for his incredible skills. He was often compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, but in 2009, he helped his team defeat Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League finals, which silenced those comparisons. Messi's journey to the top was remarkable. His outstanding performances in the 2005-06…
12 Oct
Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday despite "looking good" in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni.
10 Oct
Only a month is left until the 2023 Ballon d'Or award winner will be announced. The awards, held by the French news magazine France Football, will announce the winners on October 30.
5 Oct
Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami.
21 Sep 2023
Inter Miami shrugged off an injury concern to Lionel Messi to boost their Major League Soccer playoff hopes with a a 4-0 thrashing of Toronto FC 4-0 on Wednesday.
14 Sep 2023
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The nominees for the men’s award and other categories were announced on FIFA’s website on Thursday. Osimhen will battle for the award with the likes of Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Kylian…
13 Sep 2023
World champions Argentina rested Lionel Messi but still enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Bolivia in La Paz on Tuesday to maintain their winning start to South American World Cup qualifying.

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