LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Real Madrid coach Zidane insists Ronaldo better than Messi

France legend says Los Blancos star superior to Ballon d'Or holder

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Messi to undergo tests for kidney problems

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Barcelona says Lionel Messi is to undergo medical tests to assess a recurrence of kidney problems.

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Ronaldinho thinks Man City are ready to bid for Barca star Neymar

Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors.

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Vicious Barcelona tear Valencia apart, eye Copa del Rey final

Barca have one foot in the Copa del Rey final after Wednesday's 7-0 beatdown over La Liga nemesis Valencia.

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Lionel Messi bags 500th career goal (and hat trick) in rout

Messi reached another milestone on Wednesday, scoring his 500th career goal.

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Happy ending to story of boy with Messi uni made from plastic bag

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Lionel Messi, Gary Lineker star in Walkers Crisps ad

Lionel Messi and Gary Lineker share an undying love for football... and crisps.

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Messi to meet boy with the plastic bag jersey

After the world discovered the identity and whereabouts of the young boy wearing a home-made Messi jersey, it now seems that the 5-year-old'...

JANUARY 31, 2016

World reacts to Filipe Luis' criminal tackle on Lionel Messi

Hide your kids, hide your spouse. The tackle was simply horrendous

JANUARY 30, 2016

Messi and Ronaldo have now combined for 1,000 career goals

The Argentine's equalizer vs Atletico Madrid was the 482nd of his career - 36 shy of Ronaldo's mark.

JANUARY 30, 2016

Newest member of Messi's family? A new puppy!

Lionel Messi's longtime girlfriend presented the Barcelona star with a new dog.

JANUARY 27, 2016

Spurs boss Pochettino reveals Messi was close to joining Espanyol

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed how close he came to working with Lionel Messi.

JANUARY 25, 2016

Andalucian sides give top three scare, upset leadership race

Barca, Atletico stopped in their tracks, Barca creep to the top of La Liga.

JANUARY 25, 2016

Barca overcome sloppy performance thanks to Messi

Barca extend latest period of domination to 24 matches without defeat as they won their sixth-straight match.

JANUARY 23, 2016

Barcelona's Neymar to miss Malaga trip, but Messi returns

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Neymar has been left off Barcelona's squad for Saturday's Spanish league match at Malaga after the Brazil striker felt ''muscle pain'' in his left leg.

JANUARY 22, 2016

Messi tax trial set to begin on May 31 at a Barcelona court

The tax trial of Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father will begin on May 31 at a court in the city.

JANUARY 20, 2016

Help find boy in Messi jersey made of plastic bag so he can get a real one

JANUARY 20, 2016