Lionel Messi

Papon seeks Argentina’s help in developing Bangladesh football

Nazmul Hassan Papon, the youth and sports minister of Bangladesh, sought assistance from Argentina for developing the country's football and promised to extend Bangladesh’s help to develop Argentina’s cricket during a courtesy meeting at the Sports Ministry today with Marcelo C. Cesa, the ambassador to Bangladesh.

Record crowd in KC sees Messi, Miami get win

The crowd was more than 20,000 larger than the 52,424 that saw the then-Kansas City Wizards defeat Manchester United 2-1 at Arrowhead in an exhibition match in July 2010.

Messi is the greatest, says Monterrey coach after knocking out Miami

“To me, Leo is the greatest player of all time, I did not mean to offend anyone, I just gave an honest opinion,” Ortiz said

Miami, Messi crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup

Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday after completing a 5-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final clash.

Messi called ‘possessed dwarf’, ‘devil’ by Monterrey coach

“The dwarf was possessed, he had the face of the devil,” Sánchez said referring to Messi.

Sub Messi scores but Miami held by Colorado

The Argentine had been out of action for almost a month with a hamstring injury, missing the last four games, but was named among the substitutes for the home game.

I love Messi: Salah

“I love Messi. Messi is Messi; I love [Gabriel] Batistuta as well, I met him once in Argentina and got his t-shirt signed, but yeah, I love Messi,” Salah told ESPN Argentina

Miami's Messi could return to action against Colorado Rapids

Having sat out for almost a month due to a hamstring injury, superstar Lionel Messi could return to action when Inter Miami host Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer (MLS) at Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.

FIFA Rankings / Argentina stay on top, Bangladesh relegated to 184

World champions Argentina maintained their position at the top of FIFA rankings, while arch-rivals Brazil were stationed at fifth and Belgium displacing England to occupy third place, as per the rankings updated on Thursday.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Suarez on target but Messi-less Miami held

Luis Suarez bagged his fifth goal of the season as Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Would probably have left national team if we did not win World Cup: Messi

Lionel Messi said that he would have retired from international football if Argentina had not won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Messi appearance could see 22-year-old attendance record break in MLS

The New England Revolution are on track to break a 22-year-old attendance record when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami visit on April 27.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Age won't determine when I retire: Messi

Messi, who played for 17 years at Barcelona before signing for Paris St Germain in 2021 and Inter Miami last year, will turn 37 in under three months but knows for sure that his age will not determine when it is time to hang up his boots.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Martino fury after Messi-less Miami thrashed by Red Bulls

Miami, missing the injured Lionel Messi, were torn apart at New York's Red Bull Arena as former Inter player Lewis Morgan scored a superb hat-trick.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Messi-less Argentina get easy win against El Salvador

Argentina were without their captain Lionel Messi but the world champions faced no trouble against El Salvador as they cruised to a 3-0 victory in a FIFA friendly at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia today.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Messi-less Argentina to take on El Salvador in Copa America warm-up today 

Argentina will miss their captain Lionel Messi for their FIFA friendly against El Salvador today at 6:00 am (Bangladesh time) in Philadelphia.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Messi fans to get 50 percent refund for Hong Kong fiasco

A sell-out crowd paid from 880 Hong Kong dollars ($110) to see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in action on February 4 in an Inter Miami tour match against a Hong Kong select XI.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Messi sidelined for Argentina friendlies with injury

The 36-year-old forward missed Inter Miami's Major League Soccer game at DC United on Saturday after coming off injured in their midweek CONCACAF Champions League win against Nashville.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Messi and Suarez fire Miami into CONCACAF quarters

Messi set up Suarez for the eighth-minute opener and then the Argentine found the target himself in the 23rd minute.

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