Messi

Messi says 'disappointments' forged his fabulous growth

As for what’s next, Messi believes he’s already lived beyond his childhood dreams.

MLS sets new attendance record with 11 million fans

More than 11 million fans have flocked to Major League Soccer games this season, the league said Monday, breaking the previous record of 10.9 millions fans who attended games in 2024.

Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler

Inter Miami's charge towards Major League Soccer's single-season points record suffered a setback on Saturday after a last-gasp injury-time equalizer from James Sands snatched a 1-1 draw for New York City FC against the Eastern Conference leaders.

Messi to miss Argentina’s September clashes

Scaloni's charges are set to clash against Chile on 6 September before taking on Colombia on 10 September.

Climate activists target Messi's mansion in Spain's Ibiza

Campaigners from the group Futuro Vegetal released a video showing two members standing in front of the house near the cove of Cala Tarida on Ibiza's western coast holding a banner that read: "Help the Planet -- Eat the Rich -- Abolish the Police."

Argentina sack undersecretary who demanded apology from Messi

Argentina’s undersecretary for sports Julio Garro was sacked on Thursday after demanding an apology from Lionel Messi for the racist chants during the national team’s celebrations after winning the Copa America.

Messi ‘angry’ after penalty kick gamble fails

The Argentina captain also revealed the light-hearted conversation he had with Martinez before the match.

Supporting Brazil doesn't require disliking Argentina: Tasnia Farin

Dhaka's celebrated actress, Tasnia Farin, experienced the thrill of watching a football match from the gallery for the very first time. She attended Copa America 2024 held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, on Wednesday morning, as per Bangladesh time.

Messi turns 37, ‘still enjoying like that boy’ in Rosario

This year, the Argentina captain gets to celebrate his birthday with the national team in the middle of the Copa America, ahead of their Tuesday Group A fixture against Chile in New Jersey.

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Chinese pitch invader detained after hugging Messi

Chinese police detained a young football fan and barred him from stadiums for a year after he invaded the pitch and embraced Lionel Messi during an Argentina-Australia friendly in Beijing, authorities said Friday.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Messi nets his fastest Argentina goal in win over Australia

Fans immediately got their money's worth when Argentina won the ball in Australia's half in the second minute and Enzo Fernandez found Messi, who sidestepped two defenders before beating the keeper with a curling shot from outside the box

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Messi mania reaches fever pitch ahead of Beijing friendly

The friendly match between world champions Argentina and Australia will start today at 6pm, Bangladesh Standard Time

June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023

Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero

"He's not just an athlete, he's an artist," Liu told AFP on Monday. "He's given me more meaning in life and become a kind of belief for me."

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Drink with Messi for $42,000: Chinese police warn over scams

Dinner, drinks and a selfie with Lionel Messi sounds like every football fan's dream, but Chinese police have warned it's just one of numerous scams surrounding his visit to Beijing.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Bangladesh on top in Google's most search for Inter Miami

According to Google, the country that searched ‘Inter Miami’ most this week was Bangladesh after the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi announced that he will join the American Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami.

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Messi in Beijing for friendly before move to Miami

This is the Argentina captain's seventh visit to China and his first since 2017

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Neymar 'already knew' Messi was Miami-bound

"I knew he would come here, we had already talked about it. I told him he would be happy in Miami", said Neymar, who played alongside Messi at Barcelona from 2013 to 2017 and then for the last two seasons at PSG

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

After missing out on Messi, Saudis give Benzema gala welcome

Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema, wearing their black and yellow kit with the number nine, at Al-Ittihad's 60,000-seater stadium in Jeddah, where a giant 'KB9' was emblazoned on the pitch in bright lights.

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

Messi Mania sets off social media, ticketing boom

On Wednesday morning, Inter's account had around 900,000 followers, a number which had already grown amidst rumours of Messi's possible arrival and less than 24 hours after the news broke, that number had skyrocketed to 5.7 million followers