TRANSFER SPECULATION PSG's Pochettino guarded over Messi move 20-01-2021 10:59 Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino played his cards close to his chest when tackled on Spanish radio over a potential move for Lionel Messi.
2021: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2021 02-01-2021 08:57 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months. by Dan Edwards
RECORD-BREAKER Messi passes Pelé as top scorer at a single club 22-12-2020 23:03 Lionel Messi beat Pelé's record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona on Tuesday.
FOOTBALL Messi, Ronaldo set to renew stellar rivalry in Champions League 07-12-2020 12:30 Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the final time when Barcelona host Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Maradona tributes Messi takes Newell's to Camp Nou as Maradona tributes continue 30-11-2020 00:06 Clubs across Europe continued to pay tribute to Diego Maradona on Sunday, with Lionel Messi taking a little bit of Newell's Old Boys with particularly poignant moments in Italy and Spain where the Argentine played.
OBITUARY: DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020) Why Maradona was better than Messi, Ronaldo, all of them 28-11-2020 08:34 The 'pibe de oro' was the greatest player of all time. He, above everyone else, came closest to defying the dictum that football is a team sport.
BARCELONA PRESDENT Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president, says club in for Euro Super League 27-10-2020 18:17 Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday, along with his board of directors, and left with a bombshell admission that he had accepted a proposal for the club to play in "a future European Super League."
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Snarling skipper Messi sets tone for Argentina 17-10-2020 09:10 Lionel Messi was back to his vociferous best this week, and the Albiceleste captain's transformation from shrinking violet to snarling porteño cabbie stuck in rush hour traffic has been gestating for some time now. by Dan Edwards
La Garganta Poderosa ‘We must fight to correct inequality,’ says Messi in rare political interview 16-10-2020 00:46 Argentine footballing superstar criticises prevailing global social inequalities, as he delivers rare political comment in special interview marking 100th edition of La Garganta Poderosa.
International football Messi fires Argentina to World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador 09-10-2020 01:16 Argentina struggle to break down an organised and physical Ecuador side, but emerge with a 1-0 win thanks to Lionel Messi's 12th minute penalty.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Little to shout about as Argentina see off Ecuador 09-10-2020 01:12 The stands were silent at the La Bombonera on Thursday night and Lionel Messi and Co responded with a suitably muted performance against Ecuador. by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi to put Barça drama behind him as Albiceleste seek fast start 07-10-2020 01:04 Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire the Albiceleste to the World Cup in Qatar.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Lionel Messi says it’s time for Barcelona to unite 30-09-2020 14:09 Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite.
FOOTBALL 'Nothing surprises me anymore' – Messi laments Suárez departure 25-09-2020 12:24 Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell on Friday to Luis Suárez, the day after the Uruguayan striker had said tearful goodbyes to Barcelona after the club sent him to Atlético Madrid.
MONEY IN SPORT Messi joins exclusive club of sporting billionaires 15-09-2020 14:36 Argentine superstar's career earnings of over US$1 billion places the six-time Ballon d'Or winner in a group of mega-wealthy sports figures containing just Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather and his great rival on the pitch, Cristiano Ronaldo.
MESSI TRANSFER SAGA Messi trains alone as Barça reintegration begins 07-09-2020 15:25 33-year-old trains alone in first session since Ronald Koeman was appointed coach and his first since he said on Friday he had been forced to stay at Barcelona.
BARÇA-MESSI SAGA Rosario left deflated but still hopeful, as Messi says he'll stay put 06-09-2020 08:09 Rosario had dared to dream, but it was left disappointed after the city's most celebrated son Lionel Messi announced he was staying at Barcelona on Friday.
BARÇA-MESSI SAGA Messi confirms he’s staying at Barcelona – but against his will 05-09-2020 09:53 Albiceleste star lashes out at Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu in interview, says he wants to leave Spanish giants, but won’t take them to court in order to do so.
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi confirms in interview he will stay at Barcelona 04-09-2020 13:39 Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona, insisting he could never go to court against "the club of his life" and letting rip at Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu.
MESSI TRANSFER SAGA No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father 02-09-2020 23:56 Argentine's future no closer to being resolved, after initial meeting between player's father and club officials on Wednesday.
Argentine superstar Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Messi’s mind 01-09-2020 15:48 Talks with Messi’s father, who is also his agent, are expected this week in Barcelona, but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself.
Argentine superstar Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona 30-08-2020 08:42 In another strong sign that Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona may be coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus testing scheduled for the whole squad on Sunday.
END OF AN ERA? Messi calls time at Barcelona – what happens next? 29-08-2020 10:25 Any club in the world would want Lionel Messi. But only a select few could make a financial deal work for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
END OF AN ERA? We need to talk about Lionel Messi 29-08-2020 10:20 Barcelona are entitled to seek a fair price for their prize asset, but they do not have the right to deny Lionel Messi the chance to seek his future elsewhere after such a long, glittering spell. by Dan Edwards
RALLY IN ROSARIO Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming 28-08-2020 00:17 Messi’s surprise decision to leave Barcelona has sparked unlikely dreams among the residents of Rosario that he may return to play to Argentina to play with Newell’s Old Boys.
MESSI OFF TO MANCHESTER? Report claims Messi wants to move to Manchester City 26-08-2020 16:48 Local daily La Nación claims Argentine superstar has decided to move to English Premier League side Manchester City, where he would be reunited with former coach Pep Guardiola.
MESSI: END OF AN ERA Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona 26-08-2020 09:14 Lawyers for Argentine star sends club a fax confirming Messi's desire to rescind his contract by triggering a release clause, sending shockwaves throughout the world of football.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR From Ballon d'Or to abject humiliation: why Messi seeks pastures new 26-08-2020 09:08 Barcelona have insisted in the past they had plans for coping with Messi's retirement, whenever it came, but the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable.
END OF AN ERA? Goals, records, trophies: Messi's glittering career 26-08-2020 08:51 After announcing he wants to leave the Catalan club, here's a look at the career highlights of one of football's all-time greats.
Champions League Football Messi’s silence raises more doubts about Barcelona future 21-08-2020 14:43 Barcelona lost 8-2 in the Champions League quarterfinals last week to Bayern Munich.
BARÇA IN CRISIS Questions surround Messi’s future amid Barcelona chaos 18-08-2020 07:56 Barcelona fired coach Quique Setién on Monday, three days after the team’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the first step in what it said would be “a wide-ranging restructuring" of the club.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOCK 'Rock bottom': Barca reeling after Champions League humiliation 15-08-2020 08:30 A night of utter misery in Lisbon for Barcelona, as the pandemic-enforced single-game reformatting of a knockout stage and Bayern Munich deliver an killer blow to the club's legendary stars.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Messi's toughest task as Barcelona face up to Bayern Munich 13-08-2020 00:46 Lionel Messi might never have been faced with a more daunting task at Barcelona than engineering a victory against Bayern Munich in Lisbon on Friday.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Bartomeu has 'no doubt' Messi will stay at Barcelona 27-07-2020 15:54 "Messi has said many times that he wants to retire here and I have no doubt that he will re-sign," says club president.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Messi blasts 'weak' team after Barcelona loses league title 17-07-2020 02:08 Messi blasted his team for being “weak” after Real Madrid wrested the league title away from Barcelona for the first time in three years on Thursday.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Messi scores 700th career goal against Atlético Madrid 01-07-2020 08:31 Messi scores a penalty in the “Panenka” style, chipping it softly past goalie Jan Oblak. The goal was Messi’s 630th club goal to go with 70 for his Argentina. It was also his league-leading 22nd goal of the season.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Messi caps Barcelona win over Mallorca on La Liga return 14-06-2020 09:57 Not even a streaker could ruin Lionel Messi's return to action with Barcelona, as La Liga kicked off again behind closed doors this weekend.
Sports and wealth Federer tops list of world's highest-paid athletes, with Messi third 01-06-2020 15:40 Tennis superstar Roger Federer tops Forbes list after earning US$106.3 million before tax in 2019. Argentina skipper Lionel Messi comes in at third with US$104 million, just behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS Messi looking forward eagerly to 'weird' La Liga restart 27-05-2020 16:37 Messi, who after a few weeks confined like the rest of Spain by the coronavirus pandemic, is training with Barca again ahead of a planned resumption of La Liga behind closed doors on the weekend on June 12.
Coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 keeps Dybala isolated, as sport copes with coronavirus 13-03-2020 12:12 Coronavirus shuts down all the sport activities until further notice. Professional football is not an exception.
Corornavirus consequences Argentina suspends sporting events in March amid coronavirus fears 11-03-2020 14:55 After much confusion amid contrasting statements, sporting authorities in Argentina announce suspension of a large number of sporting events throughout March.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Man City’s ban sparks dreams of prodigal sons 23-02-2020 16:41 UEFA bombshell greeted with glee in Argentina, but calm down, the top stars are not returning home anytime soon. by Dan Edwards
Federal investigation Judge probes whether Messi was spied on by government agencies 20-02-2020 20:28 Federal justice is investigating whether former Macri administration officials illegally used information systems to spy on star Lionel Messi, as well as dozens of local politicians, judges, journalists and businessmen. by Cecilia Devanna
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Messi demands calm after chaotic two months for Barcelona 20-02-2020 13:37 Barcelona has been hit recently by a series of setbacks on the field and conflicts inside the club. And though Lionel Messi has had enough, he says he won't leave the club.
LOCAL FOOTBALL Transgender woman poised to make Argentine football history 14-02-2020 11:40 AFA has yet to make a ruling about transgender athletes, and doubt remains about whether Mara Gómez will be allowed to compete in professional women's leagues
PHOTO GALLERY Luis Suárez draws stars to Punta del Este as he renews vows with wife 27-12-2019 22:02 Marking 10 years of happy marriage, Barcelona's Uruguayan forward and his wife Sofía Balbi renew vows at ceremony. The guest list was brimming with footballing royalty, most notably Lionel Messi and, according to reports, Neymar.
MESSI Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch a historic sixth Ballon d'Or 02-12-2019 18:34 The Argentina footballer, considered to be one the greatest players of all time, won his sixth Ballon d’Or on Monday, after a fantastic season with Barcelona.
International football Argentina and Uruguay draw 2-2 in Israel 18-11-2019 19:18 Game viewed by organisers as an important moment for Israel, following the cancellation of another Argentina match a year earlier after pressure from pro-Palestinian campaigners.
International football Messi returns with a goal as Argentina down Brazil 15-11-2019 16:24 Albiceleste put in a strong performance before a 22,000-strong crowd in Riyadh, as captain returns from months-long ban to lead national team to victory.
International football Messi and Agüero back in Albiceleste squad for November friendlies 31-10-2019 16:54 Scaloni names squad for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month.