LIONEL MESSI NEWS

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

Barcelona president calls for penalty, red card rule change

Josep Maria Bartomeu has called for the penalty and expulsion rule to be removed from soccer.

JANUARY 18, 2016

Barcelona star Messi given all clear after tests on leg issue

Luis Enrique sought to ease concerns over Lionel Messi by insisting he took him off as a precaution.

JANUARY 18, 2016

Suarez nets hat trick as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao

The Catalan club had no problem dismantling ten-man Athletic Bilbao in another dominant La Liga performance to keep Barcelona's title march...

JANUARY 17, 2016

Lionel Messi's name painted on Ronaldo's statue in Portugal

MADRID (AP) Vandals in Portugal have painted Lionel Messi's name on a Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Portugal.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Carlos believes he can help Real Madrid sign Barca star Neymar

Roberto Carlos believes he could be key to taking Neymar to the Santiago Bernabeu.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ballon d'Or winner Messi rules out Premier League move

Lionel Messi has ruled out a move to the Premier League and wants finish his career at Barca.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Lionel Messi wins FIFA world player of the year award for record fifth time

ZURICH (AP) Lionel Messi wins FIFA world player of the year award for record fifth time .

JANUARY 11, 2016

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar lead FIFA World XI; Enrique earns coaching honor

Barcelona and Real Madrid players took up eight of the spots in the FIFPro World XI at the Ballon d'Or gala.

JANUARY 11, 2016

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for fifth time

Messi last won the top honor in 2012.

JANUARY 11, 2016

Puyol says it would be 'huge injustice' if Messi doesn't win Ballon d'Or

Carles Puyol believes it would be a "huge injustice" if Lionel Messi did not win the Ballon d'Or.

JANUARY 10, 2016

Messi leads Barca to punishing win past lowly Granada

The three points pushed the defending Spanish champs a point ahead of Atletico and five clear of Real Madrid.

JANUARY 9, 2016

Barcelona boss Enrique likens Espanyol's 'tough' tactics to NFL

Barca manager Luis Enrique unhappy at Espanyols tactics during their Copa win.

JANUARY 7, 2016

Suarez involved in tunnel bust-up with Espanyol players

The Uruguayan is alleged to have caused a bust-up in the tunnel, which required a security team and coaches from both sides to diffuse.

JANUARY 7, 2016

Messi leads charge as Barcelona exact revenge vs. Espanyol

Messi's big day helped Barcelona take a sizable first-leg lead vs. Espanyol in the Copa del Rey.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Luis Enrique calls on Barcelona to get even better in 2016

Luis Enrique wants Barcelona to get even better in 2016 as they prepare to face Espanyol.

JANUARY 1, 2016