LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Old photo of young Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces Joan Monfort took photos of Lionel Messi with a baby for a charity calendar almost 17 years ago.

JULY 9, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Euro, Copa América betting preview: 'Argentina is gonna be in a ton of parlays'

Patrick Everson examines the betting action heading into both the Euros and Copa América semifinals. Read who the early money is on and why...

JULY 9, 2024

Analysis | How Argentina is learning to win without Messi Lionel Messi, the magical player for Argentina’s national men’s soccer team, has not scored at this ...

JULY 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Analysis | How Argentina is learning to win without Messi Lionel Messi, the magical player for Argentina’s national men’s soccer team, has not scored at this ...

JULY 9, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Lionel Messi to play for Argentina in Copa América semifinal despite leg injury

Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play in Tuesday's Copa América semifinal against Canada, head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Monday.

JULY 8, 2024

Lionel Messi will start vs. Canada in Copa America semifinal, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says

Lionel Messi won’t be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina’s Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night

JULY 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi called him a 'fool' — but Wout Weghorst's smart play boosts the Netherlands

Wout Weghorst's impact as sub, 19 months after being insulted by Lionel Messi, has the Netherlands fans clamoring for him to start.

JULY 8, 2024

Copa América Golden Boot odds: Argentina player leads, and it's not Messi

Lautaro Martinez has four goals already as Argentina has cruised through the Group Stage at Copa América. Check out the odds.

JULY 7, 2024

Can Canada upset Lionel Messi, Argentina in Copa América rematch?

Can Canada use the familiarity of a quick rematch against Argentina to upset the reigning world champs in Tuesday's Copa América semifinal?...

JULY 6, 2024

How Argentina's grittiness showed up again in penalty shootout vs. Ecuador

Argentina could have folded after conceding late and watching Lionel Messi miss his penalty shootout kick. Instead, they showed why they're...

JULY 5, 2024

Argentina reaches Copa América semifinals, beats Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks after 1-1 draw

Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after conced...

JULY 5, 2024

Euro, Copa América QF betting preview: 'Sharp money has come in on Switzerland'

Patrick Everson outlines betting trends heading into the QFs of both the Euros and Copa América, including what the books say about Switzerl...

JULY 5, 2024

Argentina vs. Ecuador highlights: Argentina advances to Copa América semis on penalties

JULY 5, 2024

Lionel Messi and Argentina advance to Copa America semifinals in penalty shootout after 1-1 draw with Ecuador

Lionel Messi and Argentina advance to Copa America semifinals in penalty shootout after 1-1 draw with Ecuador

JULY 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Copa América: Lionel Messi returns to starting lineup for Argentina's quarterfinal vs. Ecuador

Lionel Messi sat out of Argentina's final group stage match on Saturday to nurse a right leg injury he sustained against Chile.

JULY 4, 2024

'A fiesta of football:' 3-day stretch of titanic soccer matchups on deck

From Euro 2024 to the Copa América, we may have never seen a three-day window of soccer action like this one.

JULY 4, 2024

Copa América quarters have plenty of intrigue, even if Lionel Messi can't participate

Lionel Messi’s leg injury was the only major obstacle that fell into Argentina’s path while it rolled through group play and into the Copa A...

JULY 4, 2024

Trains ahead of quaterfinals Messi was back in training for Argentina ahead of Thursday's quarterfinals against Ecuador, per his social media.

Impact With Argentina already through to the next round, Messi did not face Peru as a precaution following a minor thigh injury picked up against Chile. If all goes well, the forward will return to the lineup to face Ecuador. He only has one assist in the two games played as he looks for his first goal of the tournament.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE