# Leo Messi

Last year

2022

# Positive

Lionel Messi one of four PSG players to test positive for Covid-19

The Argentina international will stay in his home country until he tests negative.

2.3k

Jan 2nd 2022, 12:25 PM

All time

# New Era

No Messi, no problem as Barcelona defeat Juventus

Memphis Depay opened the scoring for Barcelona after just three minutes.

10.7k

Aug 9th 2021, 8:24 AM

# a nou hope

‘It is impossible to play without him’ – Koeman hopes Messi hasn't played final game at Camp Nou

Messi’s contract expires at the end of the season, and today Barcelona’s title challenge was officially ended.

8.5k

May 16th 2021, 9:16 PM

# big game

Messi happy again but Barca wonder if this Clasico will be his last

The winners will move Atletico Madrid off top spot for the first time since December.

3.0k

Apr 9th 2021, 1:53 PM

Messi on song as Barca thrash Sociedad

Luis Suarez scored the winner for Atletico Madrid against Alavez.

5.9k

Mar 21st 2021, 10:26 PM

# Relations

'I don't know if I will have a quiet life as Barcelona coach after Messi's words' - Koeman

Koeman added that he was pleased to hear his star striker say that he wants to end his disputes with the club.

10.8k

Sep 30th 2020, 2:21 PM

# No Show

Messi misses first pre-season training session as Barcelona stand-off continues

After skipping coronavirus tests on Sunday, Messi was absent again today.

7.6k

Aug 31st 2020, 5:17 PM

# mes que un club

Messi admits to seeing ‘weird things happening’ at Barcelona

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu was forced to deny accusations of unethical social media practices.

6.8k

Feb 20th 2020, 9:35 AM

# spicy

More Messi heartbreak as Firmino fires Brazil into Copa America final

The hosts won a feisty encounter against their arch rivals 2-0.

10.0k

Jul 3rd 2019, 8:34 AM

# Argentina

Aguero admits he wants to win Copa America more 'for Messi than for me'

The Manchester City striker is desperate to help the Barcelona superstar claim a first senior international honour this summer.

5.4k

Jun 7th 2019, 9:13 AM

# Political Football

Modric has a dig at Messi and Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony

The Real Madrid midfielder has ended the duopoly.

13.6k

Dec 15th 2018, 1:52 PM

# Different Class

'I was paying for Messi's shopping!': Colombia star Mina admits to foolish free-kick bets with Barca stars

Stick to the towering headers, Yerry.

25.0k

Jul 30th 2018, 9:15 PM

# carlito

'This is Messi's World Cup' - Tevez backing Barcelona star to lead Argentina charge

A man who missed out on a place in the Albiceleste squad believes global glory can be secured in Russia, with only Germany and Brazil posing a threat.

5.2k

Jun 15th 2018, 9:06 AM

# ciao ciro

Papa Messi misses Barca match for birth of third son

Ciro is a brother to five-year-old Thiago and Mateo, who is two.

10.6k

Mar 10th 2018, 2:15 PM

# mes que un wedding

Messi's getting married: Barcelona star to wed childhood sweetheart in Rosario

He’ll marry Antonella Roccuzzo at the end of the month, he’s revealed.

10.3k

Jun 8th 2017, 6:01 PM

# FIFA

Argentina World Cup hopes boosted as Messi gets four-game ban quashed

Fifa have decided to keep the game’s biggest star in with a chance of playing in their biggest tournament.

3.7k

May 5th 2017, 3:11 PM

# mes que...

Messi hits Barca 500 with last-gasp El Clasico winner

It was a memorable night in the Spanish title race.

14.6k

Apr 23rd 2017, 10:07 PM

# Gongs

Open thread: Who will be the player to finally break the Messi/Ronaldo grip on the Ballon d'Or?

We’ve been arguing about this in the office.

10.0k

Dec 30th 2016, 3:00 PM

# MES QUE UNE KEANE

Roy Keane watches Barcelona training session

The former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder stopped by the training facility in Burton-upon-Trent to observe the Blaugrana’s routines

16.0k

Jul 27th 2016, 12:13 PM

# trans-atlantic

Court date will force Messi to clock up a lot of air miles before Copa America kick-off

Messi and his father face three counts of tax fraud.

4.1k

May 27th 2016, 8:29 AM

# cracking

Messi's stunning in-off-the-bar free-kick pushes Barca to derby win in Copa del Rey

Elsewhere, Gary Neville’s Valencia ran out 4 – 0 winners thanks to an Alvaro Negredo hat-trick.

9.8k

Jan 6th 2016, 9:41 PM

# CAMPEONES

Five keys to Barca's Champions League victory

Five reasons why Barcelona are kings of European football with their 3-1 Champions League triumph over Juventus on Saturday.

5.1k

Jun 7th 2015, 10:01 AM

Leo Messi’s cup final goal was from another galaxy, shrugs Luis Enrique

The Spanish boss has suggested that he was not pleased by Neymar’s showboating at the end of the fixture as Barcelona moved close to the treble.

8.6k

May 31st 2015, 9:55 AM

# mind the gap

Mourinho: Any of England's top 4 would win Champions League with Messi

The Chelsea manager insists that the Barcelona superstar would inspire any of Arsenal, Manchester City or Manchester United to European glory.

4.5k

May 9th 2015, 10:47 AM

# mugged off

Jerome Boateng goes full 'Del Boy through the bar' and the internet explodes

Play it cool, Trigger.

8.8k

May 7th 2015, 10:29 AM

Messi shows exactly why we love him so much to pour misery on Guardiola's Bayern

Barcelona’s little genius scored two goals in three minutes in a 3-0 home win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

20.3k

May 6th 2015, 9:34 PM

# hola Gheorghe

Leo Messi met a former NBA star twice his size last night

Good touch for a big man.

7.3k

Mar 26th 2015, 9:03 AM

# Embarrassment of riches

With Tevez, Higuain and Aguero to choose from, Argentina may shift Messi out wide

Gerardo Martino has A LOT of attacking options.

1.9k

Nov 12th 2014, 8:39 AM

# 71 not out

Lionel Messi equalled Raúl's Champions League scoring record tonight

The Real Madrid legend must be sickened.

6.1k

Nov 5th 2014, 9:34 PM

# Leo

In numbers: Messi's most memorable matches in 10 years at Barcelona

As the Argentine forward celebrates a decade of fantastic football since making his debut for the Catalan club, we look at his standout games for the Blaugrana.

3.5k

Oct 16th 2014, 11:52 AM