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Lionel Messi continues Covid-19 recovery, misses Lyon trip
The Argentine forward is back in Paris from his home country after testing negative but has not been cleared to play.
Published on Jan 08, 2022 06:52 PM IST
Reuters | , Paris
No Ronaldo as Salah joins Messi, Lewandowski for FIFA award
Ronaldo, a five-time winner, failed to make the cut for only the second time since he was first nominated at the 2007 FIFA awards.
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Published on Jan 07, 2022 09:59 PM IST
AP | , Zurich
Lionel Messi returns to Paris after negative Covid test
- Messi was among the four PSG players who returned positive results on Sunday. The 34-year-old had been in Argentina at the time of his result.
Published on Jan 06, 2022 08:49 AM IST
Reuters | , Paris
Lionel Messi, three other PSG players test positive for Covid-19
- Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club Barcelona in August and the 34-year-old has scored six goals in 16 games in all competitions for the Parisian side.
Published on Jan 02, 2022 05:36 PM IST
'Eriksen's collapse during Euros impacted me most': Ex-Liverpool footballer
- Calling it a 'dark day', Seagraves spoke about the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, when a completely fit Christian Eriksen collapsed midway during the match and as confirmed by the doctors later, the midfielder had suffered a cardiac arrest.
Published on Dec 28, 2021 07:23 AM IST
Shivam Saha, New Delhi
Messi wage bill forces PSG to sell 7 players in January window - Reports
But behind the scenes they are planning ahead to the January transfer window and offloading as many as 7 players to balance the books.
Published on Dec 18, 2021 10:25 PM IST
AP |
Ibrahimovic joins Ronaldo and Messi in ''300 club''
Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined the '300 club' in style scoring a bicycle kick in stoppage-time to rescue a point for Serie A leaders AC Milan against Udinese.
Updated on Dec 12, 2021 09:20 PM IST
AP | , Rome
'I've never tried to be the best', says Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to be named the world's best player.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:44 PM IST
Reuters |
‘Facts’: Cristiano Ronaldo on fan post denouncing Messi and Ballon d'Or award
- Considered one of the best players of all time, PSG's number 30 has set a new record by being crowned Ballon d'Or on 7 occasions, including four consecutive times between 2009 and 2012 and in 2015 and 2019.
Published on Dec 01, 2021 11:11 PM IST
ANI | , Manchester
Lewandowski deserves Ballon d'Or, real honour to compete with him: Lionel Messi
After winning the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time, Argentine and Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi said that Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski really deserved the accolade.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 08:41 AM IST
ANI | , Paris [france]
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
- Ballon d’Or 2021: While Argentina's Lionel Messi bagged the award for the seventh time, Alexia Putellas became the third winner of the women's award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 07:02 AM IST
AP | , Paris
Lionel Messi assists help Paris Saint-Germain top Saint-Etienne in French league
The victory was marred by a Neymar injury, who was stretchered off in the 87th after twisting his ankle under an awkward challenge from Yvann Macon.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 10:01 PM IST
PTI |
Lionel Messi to play against Brazil in World Cup qualifying
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Monday that Messi, who has been bothered by a knee injury, will play in San Juan in a match that could earn the team a spot in next year's World Cup.
Published on Nov 15, 2021 11:03 PM IST
AP |
Early Di Maria strike hands Argentina 1-0 win vs Uruguay, Messi plays 15 minutes
Uruguay surrendered meekly to Argentina in a 3-0 defeat last month but this time they took the game to their opponents and will feel aggrieved at emerging pointless after having more of the chances in front of their home fans.
Published on Nov 13, 2021 08:01 AM IST
Reuters | , Montevideo
Lionel Messi fit to face Uruguay in World Cup qualifier
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said staff had worked separately with the 34-year-old Messi to prepare him for match against Uruguay and next Tuesday’s game at home to Brazil.
Published on Nov 11, 2021 10:38 PM IST
Reuters |
Di Maria shines, Messi injured as PSG beat Lille to go 10 points clear
In the absence of Kylian Mbappe, who is suffering from an infection, Di Maria shone throughout the game, providing captain Marquinhos with the equaliser after Jonathan David's opener before finding the back of the net two minutes from time.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 08:43 AM IST
Reuters |
‘Was a mistake to let Lionel Messi go’: Ex- Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu
- Josep Bartomeu, whose demise as president was in part due to his public falling out with Lionel Messi, fought to keep the club’s greatest player when he wanted to leave in 2020.
Published on Oct 15, 2021 07:24 PM IST
AP |
Messi scores unusual goal as Argentina beat Uruguay 3-0
- Two goals in the minutes before half time, one of them an unusually fortunate counter from Lionel Messi, helped Argentina on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:25 AM IST
Reuters |
How have Messi and Ronaldo impacted their new clubs
- Their other-worldly prowess is intact but that alone may not be enough for trophy-hunters PSG and Manchester United.
Published on Oct 08, 2021 05:27 PM IST
Messi scores maiden goal for PSG in 2-0 win over Manchester City
Messi, who joined PSG on a two-year contract after leaving Barcelona, found the top corner superbly in the second half to add to Idrissa Gueye's early first-half opener and put the capital club top of Group A on four points.
Published on Sep 29, 2021 07:33 AM IST
Reuters |
Messi may return for PSG against Manchester City in UCL
Up front, Pochettino hopes to have Lionel Messi back in attack as the Argentine shakes off a minor knee injury that sidelined him for two games.
Published on Sep 28, 2021 10:14 AM IST
PTI |
Messi's Paris St Germain disappoint in Brugge draw
The result left PSG and Brugge trailing Group A leaders Manchester City by two points after the Premier League champions crushed RB Leipzig 6-3.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 07:59 AM IST
Reuters | , Brugge
Messi hat-trick gives Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia
- Messi's 77th, 78th and 79th goals marked his seventh hat-trick for the national side and took him two above Pele in the South American scoring charts.
Published on Sep 10, 2021 08:22 AM IST
Reuters | , Buenos Aires
'He brought calmness to PSG' - Pochettino on Messi's debut
The Argentina international's arrival was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the 6,000 travelling fans and while he was unable make an impression on the scoreboard, Pochettino said Messi's presence had an impact.
Published on Aug 30, 2021 04:32 PM IST
PTI | , Paris
Messi included in PSG squad for Reims Ligue 1 trip
The 34-year-old, who signed a two-year deal with PSG with an option for a third year after his contract with Barcelona expired, had yet to feature in the squad since joining on Aug. 10.
Published on Aug 29, 2021 03:41 PM IST
Reuters |
Messi prepares for first appearance for French giants
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner did not feature in the first three games of the Ligue 1 campaign after being given time to settle in the French capital and build up his fitness, but he is expected to play against Reims on Sunday.
Published on Aug 28, 2021 09:49 PM IST
PTI |
UCL Draw: Messi's PSG draw Guardiola's Man City in Champions League group stage
- Messi joined Qatar-owned PSG, who will also face Bundesliga side RB Leipzig and Belgium's Brugge, from Barcelona this month after the Spanish side were unable to afford a new contract.
Published on Aug 27, 2021 12:42 AM IST
Reuters |
PSG forward Icardi's injury could impact Messi debut
The Argentina international was substituted late in PSG's 4-2 victory on Friday night after landing on his shoulder. He was grimacing as he left the field for the locker room.
Published on Aug 21, 2021 08:54 PM IST
PTI | , Paris
Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener
- Barcelona’s first La Liga season without Messi in 17 years started with a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday
Updated on Aug 16, 2021 08:39 AM IST
AP |
Messi watches on as PSG make hard work of beating Strasbourg
Not yet fully fit, Lionel Messi, along with Neymar and fellow new recruits Gianluigi Donnarumma and Sergio Ramos, did not make the match squad, but saw his new club take an early lead through Mauro Icardi at Parc des Princes.
Published on Aug 15, 2021 08:45 AM IST
Reuters |