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Lionel Messi threatened by gunmen who shot up in-laws' supermarket: police A supermarket owned by Lionel Messi’s in-laws in Argentina was shot up, and the attackers left a threatening note for the soccer star.

MARCH 2, 2023 • NYPOST.COM

Marseille's high hopes of domestic double left in tatters

Marseille’s hopes of a long-awaited trophy in the soccer-mad seaport are sinking

MARCH 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi threatened by gunmen who shot up family-owned supermarket

Police said two men on a motorcycle fired at least a dozen shots at Messi's in-laws' supermarket in Rosario.

MARCH 2, 2023

Gunmen leave threatening note for Lionel Messi at in-laws' store Gunmen left a note reading “We’re waiting for you” at the scene of a shooting in Messi’s hometown in Argentina, police said.

MARCH 2, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket

Police say gunmen have left a threatening message for Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina’s third-largest cit...

MARCH 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards

Real Madrid defender David Alaba has been racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi and Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić has accused FIFA of disrespect in fallout fro...

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi wins FIFA's best men's player award; USWNT's Alex Morgan finishes second to Alexia Putellas Lionel Messi won FIFA's best men's player award for 2022. Meanwhile, USWNT star Alex Morgan finished second to Spain's Alexia Putellas.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

FIFA Player of the Year Winners of the FIFA player of the year award (merged with the magazine France Football's Golden Ball award for European player of the year f...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Messi wins men's footballer of the year at FIFA awards ceremony Lionel Messi has been named the men’s footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris. The 35-year-0ld, who led Argentina t...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lionel Messi has won FIFA's best men's player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022

Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s best men’s player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award for 2022

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Latest updates from the Best FIFA Football Awards The BEST FIFA Football Awards take place today in Paris, with some of the most high-profile figures in the sport competing for honours in a...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Has Lionel Messi won FIFA The Best award? Times named winner and finalist in history of the honour Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all-time and he'll be hoping to cap off a stellar 2022 by taking home a FIFA...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Puskas Award: Has Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi ever won the FIFA honour for best goal? Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Mess...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Puskas Award: Has Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi ever won the FIFA honour for best goal? Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Mess...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

FIFA The Best 2022 awards: Results, winners revealed live as Lionel Messi expected at Paris football ceremony The top players and coaches from the 2021/22 season will be honoured on Monday, February 27, 2023 as the FIFA The Best awards are handed out...

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lionel Messi joins rare territory by scoring 700th career club goal

Lionel Messi joined Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players in history to score 700 career club goals.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Mbappé and Messi combine as leader PSG wins 3-0 at Marseille

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Lionel Messi got the other goal as the World Cup final stars combined to give French league leader Paris Saint-Germain a 3-0 win at title challenger...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores, two assists in Le Classique Messi scored one goal and assisted twice from two shots and three chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Marseille.

Impact Messi was in a superb form in the big derby providing some exquisite balls and setting up Kylian Mbappe twice for goals while he also found the back of the net once for the Parisians' third goal. The maestro has been in a stellar form of late with four goals and two assists over his past five matches while racking up 21 shots, 16 chances created and 12 crosses over the same period.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Who is nominated for 'The Best' FIFA Football awards 2022? Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on shortlist After Argentina beat France on penalties in the FIFA World Cup final, stars of both those nations are nominated for the prestigious award.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Inter Miami coach confirms interest in Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets

FC Barcelona legends Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets could reunite this summer with MLS side Inter Miami CF.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

More talent, same exit from Europe for Barcelona

Barcelona’s risky financial decision last year to trade future revenues for much-needed cash to rebuild its squad is so far paying dividends in Spanish competitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Almada, Chicharito among MLS players to watch this season

The biggest winner in the Major League Soccer offseason transfer market ended up being the rumor mill

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavi says Barcelona's doors will 'always be open' for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's contract with PSG expires this summer. Could he return to Barcelona?

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Hammers late winner over Lille Messi scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate), three chances created, three dribbles and three corners in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Lille.

Impact Messi delivered a vintage dagger from a free kick to snatch the dramatic and vital stoppage-time victory in a goal thriller and overall mounted a great stat haul at the end despite being very quiet for wide stretches of the game. He's now scored three times on 19 shots (six on target) over his past four matches alone.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE