LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Barca star Neymar struck down with mumps, set to miss Super Cup

Barcelona's bid to emulate their record-breaking year of 2009 suffered a blow on the eve of their UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla with...

AUGUST 10, 2015

Barcelona play down Lionel Messi's head-butt, call it 'normal'

Barcelona vice president Jordi Mestre has played down the seriousness of Lionel Messi's clash with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, claiming that such inc...

AUGUST 6, 2015

Chelsea winger Hazard plays down comparisons to Messi, Ronaldo

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has played down comparisons to superstars Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, though he'd like to one day reach thei...

AUGUST 6, 2015

Lionel Messi headbutts and chokes opponent, only sees yellow card

Lionel Messi head-butts and chokes opponent, only sees yellow card

AUGUST 5, 2015

Iniesta handed Barcelona captaincy following Xavi's departure

Andres Iniesta will take over as Barcelona captainfollowing the departure of Xavi to Al-Sadd, it has been confirmed.

AUGUST 4, 2015

Barca forward Suarez says he isn't among the world's best players

Barcelona star Luis Suarez insists he does not consider himself among the world's best players despite his performances in recent seasons.

AUGUST 1, 2015

Messi and Neymar available for start of season, despite busy summers

Lionel Messi and Neymar will be available for Barcelona's opening fixtures of the new season, despite busy summers at the Copa America.

JULY 29, 2015

Rivaldo: I would win Ballon d'Or three times in current era

Rivaldo claims he would win Ballon d'Or three times in current era.

JULY 28, 2015

Pique says Pedro has to decide on whether to stay or leave Barca

Spanish defender Gerard Pique says Pedro has to make crucial decision about his future with Barcelona

JULY 27, 2015

Barcelona's Busquets says Pedro is uncertain about his future with the club

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets says Pedro is uncertain about his future with the Spanish club

JULY 23, 2015

Messi, Neymar left off roster for Barca's U.S. tour

Messi, Neymar left off roster for Barca's U.S. tour

JULY 17, 2015

New signing Arda Turan happy to stick with Barcelona

New Barcelona signing Arda Turan has rejected reports he will join another club on a six-month loan deal.

JULY 8, 2015

Messi fails to meet expectations with Argentina's national team, father defends him

Lionel Messi's father defends Messi against failed expectations with the Argentinean national team

JULY 7, 2015

Messi reveals 'pain' of his team's loss in Copa America final vs. Chile

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has revealed how pained he feels after his team's Copa America penalty shoot-out defeat by Chile on Saturday.

JULY 7, 2015

Barcelona presidential candidate would welcome Guardiola return

Barcelonapresidential candidate Joan Laporta says the door is open forPep Guardiolato return to Camp Nou, but insists thatLuis Enriquewill r...

JULY 6, 2015

Chile defeat Argentina on penalties to win first Copa América title

Chile-Argentina match report

JULY 4, 2015

Chile, Argentina grapple with historic stakes ahead of Copa América final

Chile and Argentina hope to emerge triumphant from the Copa America final on Saturday and end lengthy droughts in the competition.

JULY 4, 2015

Messi ready to end Argentina's title drought as Chile awaits

Lionel Messi ready to end Argentina's title drought as Copa America final vs. Chile awaits

JULY 3, 2015

Argentina thump Paraguay to arrange Copa América final date with Chile

Argentina thrashed Paraguay 6-1 on Tuesday to arrange a Copa America final date with Chile on Saturday.

JULY 1, 2015

Argentina's deficiencies to score pile pressure on Messi and Co.

Argentina's deficiencies to score goals during Copa America tournament pile pressure on Lionel Messi and Co.

JUNE 30, 2015

After tense quarters, Copa America semifinal contests offer plenty of intrigue

A day to catch the breath, and then the Copa America goes again. Of the four quarterfinals, three produced epics of drama, if not necessaril...

JUNE 28, 2015

Sacchi claims Ibrahimovic is arguably better than superstar Messi

Arrigo Sacchi claims reported Milan target Zlatan Ibrahimovic is arguably a better player thanLionel Messi,but also warnsof the need to inte...

JUNE 28, 2015

Thiago Messi says Happy Birthday to his father in adorable Instagram post

Thiago Messi says Happy Birthday to his father Lionel Messi in adorable Instagram post

JUNE 25, 2015

La Liga's Barcelona release video of 14 year old Messi playing in the Cadet A team

On the day of Messi's twenty eighth birthday, Barcelona has decided to release an unpublished video of Messi, when he was playing in the Cad...

JUNE 24, 2015