Tag: Lionel Messi

Barcelona players celebrate after winning the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in Clasico

After knocking them out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, Barca…

March 3, 2019

Messi scores 400th goal

MADRID (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal on…

Rafael Bandayrel

January 14, 2019

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with a teammate during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi weaves magic for Barcelona

Lionel Messi stole the show with two free-kick goals in a blistering…

December 9, 2018

I love Leo – Maradona

MADRID (AFP) – Diego Maradona says he “loves” Lionel Messi and described…

Rafael Bandayrel

November 15, 2018

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi grimaces in pain during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi out for 3 weeks

Lionel Messi is expected to be out for three weeks after fracturing…

October 21, 2018

Football has new kids on the block

MOSCOW (AFP) – Step aside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo... there is…

July 1, 2018

God was with us – Messi

Argentina rescued its World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as…

June 27, 2018

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Last shot at W’Cup salvation

Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already…

June 25, 2018

So Messi, so painful

Lionel Messi sloped off down the tunnel in Nizhny Novgorod with his…

June 22, 2018

Argentina's Lionel Messi covers his face during the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Messi flubs penalty as Iceland forces tie

Lionel Messi fluffed his World Cup lines on Saturday, missing a penalty…

June 17, 2018

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An experience to remember for 2 Pinoys

By Jerome Lagunzad Promising footballer AJ Boy Victoriano and budding journalist Matteo…

Rafael Bandayrel

June 2, 2018

Barcelona's Lionel Messi challenges for the ball with RC Celta's Roncaglia. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

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Barcelona hold on for draw at Celta Vigo

Lionel Messi was thrown on as a substitute but 10-man Barcelona were…

Rafael Bandayrel

April 18, 2018

Messi set to return from injury

Argentina star Lionel Messi is set to return from a minor injury…

March 28, 2018

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) vies with Deportivo La Coruna's Brazilian defender Sidnei (R) (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Barca 11 clear of Real

Barcelona opened up an 11-point La Liga lead over Real Madrid ahead…

December 19, 2017

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World Cup gets dull opener

A World Cup shrouded in corruption controversies and struggling to attract sponsors…

December 2, 2017

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Neymar world record PSG move imminent

Neymar could be presented as a Paris Saint-Germain player as early as…

August 3, 2017