Tag Archives: Lionel

Lionel Messi faces punishment after violating MLS rule

Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi could suffer punishment for violating the Major League Soccer(MLS) rules after he declined to face the press following his debut. The 7-time Ballon d’Or winner did not show up for the post-match match press conference after his debut against Ney York Red Bull on Saturday. …

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List of all 44 major trophies won by Lionel Messi since 2004

Lionel Messi won his latest career trophy when he captained Inter Miami to cup glory over the weekend. Messi officially has 44 titles in close to two decades, making him the most decorated footballer in history. His first trophy was back in 2004. The Leagues Cup was his first trophy …

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First game, first goal: Watch Lionel Messi’s glorious strike for new club Inter Miami

Argentine international Lionel Messi scored a winning goal for his new side, Inter Miami, in a pre-season game. Messi scored in his first match with the club to give the Miami side a late lead and eventual winner with a 94th minute strike. The World Cup winner struck a freekick …

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Confirmed: Lionel Messi is leaving PSG

PSG boss Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Lionel Messi will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. WHAT HAPPENED? Galtier has confirmed that Messi will leave PSG when his contract expires amid an eye-watering offer from Saudi Arabia that would see him go head-to-head …

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Lionel Messi ‘accepts £260m-a-year megadeal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal’

Lionel Messi will reportedly sign for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal this summer after accepting a megadeal worth £260million-a-year.   The 35-year-old Argentine World Cup winner will depart Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and, according to reports in Spain, will snub Barcelona and head to the Middle East. …

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Barcelona confirm talks to re-sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint Germain

FC Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has confirmed that the club has contacted Lionel Messi about a possible return to the club this summer.   The Argentine superstar famously left Barca in tears in 2021. He then joined Paris Saint Germain as a free agent and signed a two-year contract …

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Lionel Messi confirms retirement from International Football after World Cup Final

Football icon, Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday December 18.   Messi helped Argentina qualify for the final following a commanding 3-0 win against Croatia in Tuesday’s semi-final after he opened scoring and …

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Bridget Otoo takes on ‘uncultured’ Lionel Messi, backs Croatia in semis

Broadcaster Bridget Otto has taken on Argentine skipper Lionel Messi over his actions after his side beat the Netherlands at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. Otto, who has been keenly sharing posts on the World Cup on Twitter posted a tweet that also compared Messi to rival Cristiano Ronaldo. …

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Lionel Messi Breaks Two Champions League Records, Surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi has added two Champions League achievements to his ridiculous record collection, beating Cristiano Ronaldo in the process.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner scored in PSG’s 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in Europe (September 14), after the French team had fallen down in the first half. His goal drew PSG level. His goal shattered two records, the first …

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What Lionel Messi said about Asamoah Gyan in 2016

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has had recognition from many football greats due to his goal-scoring prowess. In 2016, now seven times Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi, added his name to the long list by heaping praises on Africa’s top scorer at the FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-German superstar, …

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