LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Barcelona's #WeAreAllMessi campaign is, at best, misguided

Messi broke his social contract with the people.

JULY 9, 2016

Argentina president says he thinks Lionel Messi will return to national team

It's getting political now.

JULY 7, 2016

Messi's missed penalty ball is about to make one fan an absurd amount of money

Would you sell or keep a piece of history?

JULY 7, 2016

We have no idea who will hire the new Argentina manager

The federation doesn't seem to have anyone in charge.

JULY 7, 2016

Lionel Messi and his dad sentenced to 21 months for tax fraud, but won't go to prison

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) A Barcelona court has given Lionel Messi and his father suspended sentences of 21 months in prison for tax fraud.

JULY 6, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo says it hurt to see Lionel Messi cry

We're not sure if we believe him.

JULY 5, 2016

Hundreds rally in Argentina, begging Lionel Messi not to retire from national team

Pouring rain didn't stop fans from showing up and asking Messi to keep playing soccer.

JULY 3, 2016

Carlos Tevez says he understands why Lionel Messi retired from Argentina

The Argentina federation is a mess.

JULY 2, 2016

Lionel Richie to Messi: Just take it 'easy like Sunday morning'

The advice for Lionel Messi is coming from everywhere.

JULY 1, 2016

Diego Maradona once quit Argentina after heartbreak and came back (so why not Messi?)

Let's hope history repeats itself.

JUNE 30, 2016

Ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly explains how Lionel Messi can move on after four championship losses

Kelly knows what Messi's going through, and he has some sage advice.

JUNE 30, 2016

Suarez predicts Messi will make U-turn on Argentina retirement

Messi quit after missing in a penalty shoot-out as Argentina were beaten by Chile in the Copa America.

JUNE 30, 2016

Argentina ups ante on Lionel Messi persuasion with statue dedication

It might take more than a statue to get Messi to change his mind, but it can't hurt.

JUNE 29, 2016

Maradona, Argentina president urge Messi to reconsider

The Barca superstar left the field in tears after missing a crucial penalty shoot-out kick.

JUNE 28, 2016

Rumor Mill: Key Arsenal duo on the move? Gameiro to Barca?

Scroll through the best of this week's transfer gossip.

JUNE 27, 2016

Aguero admits he could follow Messi into Argentina retirement

Aguero claims several players including himself are considering their international future.

JUNE 27, 2016

Why did Lionel Messi say he is retiring from the Argentina national team?

There are a few reasons Messi may have said his international career is over.

JUNE 27, 2016