Leo Messi

Documentary / BBC documentary sheds light into the life of Lionel Messi

The documentary takes fans on a journey that dives into the life of Leo Messi.

Messi to miss trip to Lorient with injury

Lionel Messi will miss Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 trip to Lorient on Sunday due to an inflamed Achilles tendon, the French league leaders said on Saturday.

A tribute on the occasion of Leo Messi’s last World Cup announcement

Bidding farewell to a legend from the biggest stage of world football.

Football: Messi deserves Ballon d'Or every year, says Bartomeu

Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Barcelona beat Al-Ahli in eight-goal friendly

Goals from Luiz Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar help Barcelona beat Saudi champions Al-Ahli 5-3 in a thrilling friendly in Doha

Neymar fraud case reopened

Barcelona superstar Neymar's troubles with the Spanish authorities continue as a fraud case against the player and his father is reopened following a successful appeal by Spanish prosecutors

Messi injured as Atletico hold Barcelona, Villarreal hold Real

Lionel Messi was forced off with the apparent recurrence of a groin injury as Atletico Madrid came from behind to hold Barcelona 1-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Football: Messi marks return with winner

Lionel Messi strikes the only goal of the game as 10-man Argentina secure a 1-0 win over rivals Uruguay in World Cup qualifying.

Week in Review / An original departs

The sporting week that ended Sunday was one made poignant by the passing of the People's Champion, Muhammad Ali. That was swiftly followed by Novak Djokovic galloping away from the chasing pack by winning the French Open for the first time and in the process creating a host of records. For these and much more, read our weekly sports review.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

BBC documentary sheds light into the life of Lionel Messi

The documentary takes fans on a journey that dives into the life of Leo Messi.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Messi to miss trip to Lorient with injury

Lionel Messi will miss Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 trip to Lorient on Sunday due to an inflamed Achilles tendon, the French league leaders said on Saturday.

October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022

A tribute on the occasion of Leo Messi’s last World Cup announcement

Bidding farewell to a legend from the biggest stage of world football.

December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016

Football: Messi deserves Ballon d'Or every year, says Bartomeu

Barcelona star Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d'Or award every year, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, after the Argentine was beaten to the prize by Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016

Barcelona beat Al-Ahli in eight-goal friendly

Goals from Luiz Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar help Barcelona beat Saudi champions Al-Ahli 5-3 in a thrilling friendly in Doha

September 24, 2016
September 24, 2016

Neymar fraud case reopened

Barcelona superstar Neymar's troubles with the Spanish authorities continue as a fraud case against the player and his father is reopened following a successful appeal by Spanish prosecutors

September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016

Messi injured as Atletico hold Barcelona, Villarreal hold Real

Lionel Messi was forced off with the apparent recurrence of a groin injury as Atletico Madrid came from behind to hold Barcelona 1-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016

Football: Messi marks return with winner

Lionel Messi strikes the only goal of the game as 10-man Argentina secure a 1-0 win over rivals Uruguay in World Cup qualifying.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

An original departs

The sporting week that ended Sunday was one made poignant by the passing of the People's Champion, Muhammad Ali. That was swiftly followed by Novak Djokovic galloping away from the chasing pack by winning the French Open for the first time and in the process creating a host of records. For these and much more, read our weekly sports review.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

Barcelona & Madrid title showdown already heating up

So it all comes down to this. With just one round remaining in La Liga, a single point separates Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the table. Everything will be decided on a spectacular Saturday evening - and the build-up in Spain is already intense.