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Messi leads four Barca players in Ballon d'Or shortlist
Nov 29, 2009, 10:28 GMT
Paris - Lionel Messi led four players from European Champions Barcelona in a 10-man shortlist for the continent's footballer of the year award, the Ballon d'Or, published on Sunday by France Football magazine. ... more
Messi, Ronaldo are top picks as FIFA issues World Player shortlist
Oct 30, 2009, 9:18 GMT
Zurich - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the top picks for the 2009 World Footballer of the Year award as part of a 23-player shortlist published on Friday by the ruling body FIFA. ... more
Messi: "The goal was to win and we achieved it" (Extra)
Jun 7, 2009, 1:00 GMT
Buenos Aires - Talented striker Lionel Messi admitted Saturday that Argentina did not play too well in their tight 1-0 win over Colombia in Buenos Aires, but he was happy with the result. ... more
ANALYSIS: Can Barcelona launch a new era? "It's already doing so"
May 28, 2009, 18:00 GMT
Rome - With three titles in just one season, a star like Lionel Messi, a young team and beautiful, attacking play, Barcelona appears to be well on its way to launching a new era in European football, like Ajax Amsterdam did in the 1970s and like Arrigo Sacchi's Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... more
Eto'o and Messi the heroes as Barcelona stun United (2nd Lead)
May 27, 2009, 21:20 GMT
Rome - A goal in each half by Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 victory in the Champions League final played in Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. ... more
Eto'o and Messi the heroes as Barcelona stun United (1st Lead)
May 27, 2009, 20:48 GMT
Rome - A goal in each half by Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 victory in the Champions League final played in Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. ... more
Eto'o and Messi the heroes as Barcelona stun United (Urgent)
May 27, 2009, 20:41 GMT
Rome - A goal in each half by Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 victory in the Champions League final played in Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. ... more
Messi and the final in Rome: "Most important game in my career"
May 21, 2009, 21:44 GMT
Barcelona - Argentine Lionel Messi made clear Thursday his excitement about the Champions League final that his team, Barcelona, is set to play next week against Manchester United in Rome. ... more
Messi hands Maradona luxury 4-0 win in debut
Mar 29, 2009, 3:59 GMT
Buenos Aires/Montevideo - Lionel Messi rose to the challenge of wearing the historic number 10 Argentina jersey by leading his side to a comfortable 4-0 win over Venezuela Saturday in Buenos Aires, in Diego Maradona's official debut as Argentine national team coach. ... more
Maradona says Messi is 'the best in the world'
Jan 17, 2009, 17:03 GMT
Buenos Aires - Argentina coach Diego Maradona on Friday named Barcelona striker Lionel Messi 'the best (player) in the world,' even through Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned 2008 World Footballer. ... more
Football gold medalist Messi thanks Barcelona
Aug 23, 2008, 10:45 GMT
Beijing - With the gold medal hanging on his chest, Argentine football striker Lionel Messi thanked Barcelona on Saturday for releasing him to play in the Olympics. ... more
SIDEBAR: The little angel shines brightly amongst the stars
Aug 23, 2008, 6:23 GMT
Beijing - In an Argentinean Olympic football side that boasts the likes of Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Boca Juniors' Juan Riquelme, Angel Di Maria was an unlikely match winner. ... more
Kobe Bryant did not miss Argentina's victory over Brazil
Aug 19, 2008, 17:31 GMT
Beijing - US basketball superstar Kobe Bryant - a self- proclaimed fan of Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Ronaldinho - watched from the stands of the Workers' Stadium in Beijing Tuesday, as Argentina beat Brazil 3-0 in the semifinals of the Olympic football tournament. ... more
Dunga: There are days you can stop Messi "and days you cannot"
Aug 19, 2008, 16:24 GMT
Beijing - Brazilian coach Carlos Dunga admitted Tuesday that his men were unable to defend in the face of striker Lionel Messi, one of Argentina's stars in the 3-0 win over Brazil in the semifinals of the Beijing Olympics. ... more
Maradona expected in Shanghai for Argentina-Netherlands clash
Aug 15, 2008, 16:53 GMT
Shanghai - As if having Lionel Messi, Juan Roman Riquelme and Sergio Aguero in the same team was not enough, Argentina is set to play the Netherlands in the Olympic football quarterfinals Saturday with the legendary Diego Maradona on the stands. ... more
Messi calls Bryant "seriously great," gives him Argentina shirt
Aug 13, 2008, 17:54 GMT
Beijing - Argentine footballer Lionel Messi presented Kobe Bryant with his shirt on Wednesday, and called the US basketball superstar as 'seriously great.' ... more
Argentine coach apologizes for not playing Messi (Roundup)
Aug 13, 2008, 14:49 GMT
Beijing - Argentina coach Sergio Batista on Wednesday apologized for not fielding Barcelona player Lionel Messi in his side's final Group A game against Serbia, which the defending champions won 2-0. ... more
Messi strikes to inspire Argentina; Brazil snatch win (Roundup)
Aug 7, 2008, 14:17 GMT
Beijing - Striker Lionel Messi got Argentina's Olympic campaign off in style by scoring once and helping to set up a late winner as the defending champions edged Ivory Coast 2-1 in Shanghai on Thursday. ... more
Messi to stay in China despite CAS ruling (3rd Roundup)
Aug 6, 2008, 15:10 GMT
Beijing - Lionel Messi will stay in Beijing and play for Argentina when they open their title defence against Ivory Coast in Shanghai Thursday despite a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Wednesday in favour of his club Barcelona. ... more
Messi to stay in China despite CAS ruling (2nd Roundup)
Aug 6, 2008, 12:41 GMT
Beijing - Lionel Messi will stay in Beijing and play for Argentina when they open their title defence against Ivory Coast in Shanghai Thursday despite a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Wednesday in favour of his club Barcelona. ... more
Messi: 'Barcelona has got very strong with the signings'
Aug 8, 2007, 18:07 GMT
Barcelona - Barcelona's Argentine striker Lionel Messi on Wednesday praised the club's efforts in this summer's transfer market, and admitted that Barcelona 'has got very strong' with its signings. ... more
Messi leads 10-man Barca to draw in El Clasico
Mar 11, 2007, 16:40 GMT
Lionel Messi was the hero on Saturday when he scored a hat-trick, including the injury time equalizer against Real Madrid at Camp Nou, leading to a 3-3 draw for 10-man Barcelona in a match that lived up to its name - El Clasico.
... moreRonaldinho's double propels Barca 3 points clear in La Liga
Feb 12, 2007, 8:49 GMT
Barcelona celebrated the return of young star, Lionel Messi, on Sunday by beating Racing Santander at home 2-0 with two goals from its experienced star - Ronaldinho.
... moreArgentina prodigy Messi with foot pain
Jun 14, 2006, 23:20 GMT
Herzogenaurach, Germany - Teen-age Argentina striker Lionel Messi is complaining about pains in his left foot before his team's Group C game with Serbia and Montenegro, a team spokesman said Wednesday. ... more
Messi to miss Argentina game; England, Sweden hopeful
Jun 9, 2006, 17:03 GMT
Hamburg - Argentina coach Jose Pekerman confirmed that Lionel Messi will start on the bench against Ivory Coast Saturday and that in his absence Javier Saviola will partner Hernan Crespo in attack. ... more
Argentina World Cup squad to include Riquelme, Crespo, Messi
May 15, 2006, 23:55 GMT
Buenos Aires - With just an hour to go to deadline, Argentina's trainer Jose Pekerman Monday named his 23-man World Cup team, with such high power players as Juan Riquelme (Villarreal), forward Hernan Crespo (Chelsea) and the youth star Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), who is still recovering from injuries. ... more
