LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Messi record: he's top South American international scorer

Argentine star Lionel Messi has overtaken Pele as the top international goal scorer in South American soccer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG hosts Clermont as Messi home debut uncertain PARIS (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, Clermont's trip to Parc des Princes this Saturday was notable only because it was penciled in for Lionel...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

PSG hosts upstart Clermont as Messi home debut uncertain

Just a few weeks ago, Clermont’s trip to Parc des Princes this Saturday became notable only because it was penciled in for Lionel Messi’s home debut with Paris Saint-Germain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi makes 'most difficult' trophy admission as PSG star finds 'peace of mind' with Argentina ' Goal.com Lionel Messi has admitted that landing Copa America glory with Argentina was the "most difficult" triumph of his trophy-laden career, with the Paris Saint-Germain superstar finally...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Real Madrid returns to Bernabéu more than 18 months later

Real Madrid is returning to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium more than 18 months later

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spanish league joins blockchain world and launches NFTs

The Spanish league is joining the blockchain world by launching officially licensed digital cards of players to be sold and traded online

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG writes to Spanish league head to protest attacks on club

Paris Saint-Germain’s leadership has written to Spanish league president Javier Tebas to protest about his “insulting and defamatory statements” about the Qatari-owned club

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

European clubs 'united' for tackling FIFA, UEFA politics

Top European soccer clubs have been praised as a united family by their new Qatari leader after they met for the first time since the Super League crisis

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Inside the wild world of international soccer

The World Cup is the greatest show in soccer, but the preamble is a show all its own, Martin Rogers writes.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

European soccer clubs reunite to talk World Cups, bailouts

European soccer clubs have been offered backing from UEFA to oppose FIFA’s push for biennial World Cups

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi's burofax to ex-Barcelona president Bartomeu revealed ' Goal.com Lionel Messi’s infamous burofax, which he sent to then-Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu last year in an attempt to engineer a move away from Camp Nou, has now been revealed...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'I was too nervous to try and speak to him!' - USMNT star Pulisic recounts asking Messi for a selfie after game ' Goal.com Christian Pulisic has revealed that he asked Lionel Messi for a selfie as a teenager when the two faced each other at international level - but that he was too nervous to actually...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Lionel Messi suffers horror tackle punished by a red card in Argentina vs. Venezuela qualifier The newly-signed PSG star was lucky not to suffer a broken leg in the CONMEBOL preliminary clash, but recovered to play the full 90 minutes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Where to buy Lionel Messi PSG Nike fan tops for under $50 The new white Paris Saint-Germain Nike fan tops just dropped on Sept. 3.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Ronaldo becomes highest scoring man in international soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: Mbappe's non-transfer shows where soccer power lies The European soccer transfer window that saw unexpected moves for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has closed.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

After wildest transfer window ever, Ronaldo and Messi Look to Make More History

With the transfer window closed, Doug McIntyre explores what's next for the intertwined legacies of Ronaldo and Messi.

AUGUST 31, 2021

German clubs resist last-minute splurges on player transfers

German soccer clubs have resisted last-minute splurges on players with Leipzig’s signing of highly rated teenager Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona the most eye-catching move on the last...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlético gets Griezmann back, Madrid left without Mbappé

The transfer deadline ended with Atlético Madrid getting Antoine Griezmann back and Real Madrid failing to seal a deal for Kylian Mbappé

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes first appearance Messi came on the pitch for 24 minutes during Sunday's 2-0 win over Reims.

Impact Messi made his PSG debut during Sunday's match and looked fit and healthy, if not world-beating. The forward linked up well with the team but didn't end up breaking down the Reims defense. He will look to make his first start against Clermont Foot after the international break.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Ronaldo latest, Lionel Messi PSG debut reaction and breaking transfer news from across Europe Hello and welcome to The Athletic's rolling coverage of the latest news from the Premier League and around European football on Monday. Last...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lionel Messi makes debut for France's PSG after legendary run at Barcelona Lionel Messi replaced Neymar, a former teammate with Barcelona, when he entered the match against Ligue 1 rival Reims in the 66th minute.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lionel Messi makes debut for Paris St. Germain as a sub in win over Reims

Lionel Messi made his debut for Paris St. Germain as a sub Sunday. Check out the momentous event and all of the fanfare!

AUGUST 29, 2021

Lionel Messi makes PSG debut as sub for Neymar in Ligue 1 game against Reims Lionel Messi has made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain in their Ligue 1 clash against Reims tonight as a substitute.Manager Mauricio Pochet...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lionel Messi makes his PSG debut ' Goal.com The Argentine got his first taste of club football away from Barcelona in Reims

AUGUST 29, 2021 • GOAL.COM