Tag: Lionel Messi

For the first time in over 20 years, Lionel Messi will not be wearing a Barcelona shirt as the 34-year-old will be playing for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021/2022 season. No doubt Messi is the...

Lionel Messi has arrived at Barcelona airport with his family as he heads to Paris to complete his transfer to PSG. The 34-year-old bid an emotional farewell to Barca at the weekend, giving a press...

Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed terms on his move to the French capital. The Barcelona icon Messi had made contact with the French heavyweights and a move has progressed rapidly since then. It is...

Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of signing Lionel Messi but require funding for that arrival after his surprise departure from Barcelona. In other to do that, the Ligue 1 side are reportedly set to...

There has been a dramatic twist in Lionel Messi's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain as Barcelona lawyers are reportedly trying to block the move. A stunning move to PSG appears to be on the cards, with...

Paul Pogba may no longer be able to make that move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer following the news of Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona. Mauricio Pochettino, PSG boss, confirmed that his side are interested...

Former Barcelona star Lionel Messi could be in Paris as early as Tuesday, according to Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo. Whereas another specialist daily, Marca, says the Argentinian's transfer could force Paris St-Germain to sell...

The footballing world on Thursday evening was shocked when Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi was leaving the club he joined as a teenager. Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, spoke in a press conference on Friday morning...

Barcelona have released the shirt numbers for the players who will be involved in Sunday’s Gamper Trophy encounter against Juventus, yet the No.10 shirt of Lionel Messi will not be given to any squad...

Lionel Messi ‘s shirt number at Paris Saint-Germain after a dramatic turnaround at Barcelona has reportedly been decided. The 34-year-old had agreed to re-sign with Barcelona and effectively end his career as a one-club man...

Lionel Messi was forced to walk away from Barcelona after years of mismanagement and overspending has seen them fall foul of La Liga's salary cap rules – letting go of their generational talent for...

Fans expected FC Barcelona to officially announce Lionel Messi's contract extension on Thursday, but they received completely the opposite news. However, it appears as though they won't have to wait much longer to find out...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted the club will not pursue Lionel Messi despite the Barcelona legend’s shock exit from Camp Nou. Messi’s contract expired earlier this summer and Barcelona confirmed on Thursday evening...

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have reacted to the news of Lionel Messi’s exit from Barcelona this summer. The world football governing body uploaded an eight-minute video of Messi’s highlights on Twitter. Under the clip...

Lionel Messi has reportedly opened negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain, hours after it was confirmed he was leaving Barcelona. Talks between Messi, 34, and PSG are expected to rapidly intensify, that’s according to Sky Italia. The six-time...

Barcelona have been dealt a significant blow to their hopes of keeping Lionel Messi. Messi has been a free agent since July 1 and had been expected to sign a new deal before the start...

A number of players have been named to win the Ballon d’Or 2021 award. Italy and Juventus stars, Federico Chiesa, Giorgio Chiellini, and Chelsea’s Jorginho, were among the names of possible winners mentioned Lionel Messi of...

Lionel Messi may not be able to play for Barcelona until January because of the club's dire financial predicament. Messi is reported to have agreed a new five-year contract that will see him take a...

Barcelona are set to announce that Lionel Messi has signed a five-year deal to continue with the club, ditching the initial two-year extension that had been discussed. The contract is structured to help the club...

Lionel Messi has won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. The victory at Rio...

Barcelona are confident of tying Lionel Messi to a new contract, despite his previous deal expiring this week. Messi is technically a free agent as of Thursday, and is available to talk to other clubs...

Lionel Messi is now out of contract and officially now a free agent twelve months after his aborted attempt to leave Barcelona, the BBC reports. The 34-year-old’s deal expired at midnight and despite months of...

Barcelona have reportedly made contact with Cristiano Ronaldo with the Nou Camp side eyeing a stunning move in the summer transfer window. Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have all been linked with moves...

Lionel Messi is now set to sign a fresh two-year contract to stay at Barcelona, according to reports in Spain. Spanish outlet, Cadena Cope, claim the  33-year-old has accepted the club's financial package as well...

Leo Messi has made a decision to stay at Barcelona despite the club's financial difficulties, according to French outlet Le Parisien. The prestigious sports daily also reports that Messi's father and family are putting pressure...

Barcelona are rebuilding under Ronald Koeman and have six-star names on their summer shortlist, according to reports. And, while new president Joan Laporta is optimistic about keeping Lionel Messi, Barca require fresh blood around their...

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is prepared to take a pay cut if he decides to renew his contract with the club, which will in turn, facilitate the signing of Borussia Dortmund star striker Erling...

Lionel Messi and Neymar are set to receive COVID-19 vaccines donated by China's Sinovac Biotech in the coming weeks, according to regional football confederation CONMEBOL. The entity began distributing vaccines to its 10 member associations...

Lionel Messi could be looking to end his European football career by signing a short-term contract before heading somewhere else. ESPN journalist, Christian Martín, claims the 33-year-old is looking at a potential one or two-year...

Sergio Aguero will only sign a two-year deal with Barcelona unless his demand is met, reports in Spain claim. According to AS, Manchester City's outgoing record scorer will not formalise his move unless he knows...

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has named seven current strikers who rank above him in world football. In an interview, the 20-year-old told Norwegian outlet, VG, that there are still seven centre-forwards he'd rate above...

Neymar Jr. has cleared the air regarding his future after PSG’s splendorous performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The Brazilian star has made it clear that he is staying at the Parisien club: “The...

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set to move on this summer when his contract expires in June and has already received an offer from Juventus. It is thought that the 32-year-old would prefer to...

An artist has shared a video showing an incredible artwork of Lionel Messi completely made of fried rice, showcasing his talent. Shared on Instagram by FC Barcelona’s official account, the clip may leave you...

Arsenal have always got their hands on future superstars or ready-made talents to help them on their quest for silverware. However, they have missed out on a fair amount of gems in recent years...

Barcelona's dressing room is no longer at ease after seeing skipper Lionel Messi's pain at the 4-1 Champions League drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain. According to Spanish outlet Sport, Messi's disappointment after the match is...

Kylian Mbappe ripped Barcelona apart on Tuesday by scoring a stunning hat-trick in a 4-1 rout to put Paris Saint-Germain on the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals. Mbappe underlined his status as the rising...

Discover the La Liga top scorer of all-time and the top 10. From Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo and other legendary figures, explore the remarkable achievements of these football icons in the Spanish top-flight...

Before I even start writing I’m sure you’ve guessed Lionel Messi is not just one of Barcelona all time top scorers but the top scorer! No doubt Barcelona has had some wonderful goalscorers over the...

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has accused Paris Saint-Germain of trying to upset Lionel Messi ahead of their Champions League last-16 tie later this month. Koeman was irked by the latest comments where Angel Di Maria...

Barcelona interim board has met at the Camp Nou offices in order to conduct an investigation into the leaks of Lionel Messi’s contract, according to COPE. Spanish newspaper El Mundo published the news last week,...

Di Maria s reaching the end of Paris Saint Germain deal which was signed back in 2018 and could move on from the French capital. However, despite the speculation regarding Di Maria leaving the French...

Interestingly the English premier league with all its popularity had only one player in the World Team of the decade (2011-2020) just released by International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Arch-rivals Cristiano Ronaldo...

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to score 62 more goals to broke Josef Bican's all-time goalscoring record, claims the Czech football federation. On Wednesday, Ronaldo seemingly surpassed the Czech great's record tally of 759 (as recorded...

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar have been voted into UEFA's Men's Team of the Year by fans. Virgil van Dijk was also included despite missing a chunk of 2020 through injury. Fans had from 30...

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will now serve a two-game ban for the red card he received in his side's Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao, escaping a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 33-year-old...

Lionel Messi could face a four-match ban after receiving the first red card of his Barcelona career for taking a swipe at Athletic Bilbao's Asier Villalibre in Sunday's Spanish Supercopa final. Barca lost 3-2 despite...

Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman has claimed Lionel Messi will not be available for the Supercopa de España final on Sunday. Messi missed Wednesday's penalty shoot-out victory over Real Sociedad due to some "discomfort". The Dutch...

Lionel Messi has been named as the world's best playmaker of the last decade according to data compiled by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Every year, the IFFHS gives out an...

Lionel Messi will receive £170,000-a-week until 2025 from Barcelona - even if he leaves for another club. After the Argentinian’s failed attempt to secure an exit last summer and seal a reunion with Pep Guardiola...