Lionel Messi: Argentina forward named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year
Lionel Messi won his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award after helping Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar last year Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Messi joined Miami in July and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions to help them lift […]
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami forward is ‘gripping’ United States, says Guillem Balague
Roll up, roll up and welcome to the Lionel Messi show, currently the hottest ticket in the USA. A flash in the pan or finally a changing of the guard in American sport? America is in the grip of Messi madness after he signed for Inter Miami from Paris St-Germain in the summer. Football in […]
Rodrygo: Brazil forward says he was racially abused on social media after row with Lionel Messi
Clashes between police and fans caused the game between Brazil and Argentina to be delayed by 30 minutes Brazil forward Rodrygo says he was racially abused on social media following a heated argument with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The pair exchanged words on the pitch as a World Cup qualifier between the sides in Rio de […]
Brazil 1-0 Argentina: Lionel Messi after trouble in stands
The Argentina players went over to the stands to try and calm the situation down before returning to the dressing room Lionel Messi believes there “could have been a tragedy” during the crowd trouble that delayed Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Brazil. Police charged at away fans after scuffles before kick-off in a part of […]
Men’s Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi wins eighth award, beating Erling Haaland to trophy
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for an eighth time. The 36-year-old was recognised at the ceremony in Paris after helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar last year. England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy for the world’s best player aged […]
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami forward among MLS Newcomer of the Year award finalists
Lionel Messi is one of three finalists for the award Lionel Messi has been named as a finalist for Major League Soccer’s Newcomer of the Year award after playing just six league games for Inter Miami. He has scored 11 goals in all competitions, helping Miami win the inaugural Leagues Cup. Messi is favourite to […]
Friday’s gossip: Mourinho, Messi, Sancho, Musiala, Howe
Roma manager Jose Mourinho is set for a shock return to Real Madrid this summer, replacing current Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti who will take over as Brazil head coach. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)external-link Liverpool are making moves for highly-rated midfielder Jamal Musiala with the 20-year-old unhappy he is not a guaranteed starter at […]
Thursday’s gossip: Osimhen, Messi, Suarez, Silva, Musiala, Boniface
Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the chase for 24-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is rated at around £95m. (Sun)external-link Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once the MLS season ends. (ESPN)external-link Inter Miami hope to […]
Monday’s gossip: Messi, Rooney, Steijn, Mendilibar, Clarke, Rohl
Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has said “I don’t know anything” about rumours linking Argentina legend Lionel Messi, 36, with a loan move to Barcelona during the Major League Soccer close season, which runs from the end of October to February. (Goal)external-link Wayne Rooney, 37, is in the running to become the manager of […]
Saturday’s gossip: Haaland, Messi, Osimhen, Crouch, Townsend, Mitchell
Manchester City are aware Norway striker Erling Haaland has ambitions to play for Real Madrid but want to start talks about extending his contract, with the 23-year-old’s current deal running until June 2027. (ESPN)external-link Barcelona are contemplating a move to bring Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, back to his boyhood team on loan in January […]