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Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after their final match of the season on Saturday, the Ligue 1 champions said on social media. “After two seasons in the capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris Saint-Germain will come to a conclusion at the end of the 2022-23 season,” the club said in a widely expected announcement. … Read More “Lionel Messi Leaving Ligue 1 Team Paris Saint-Germain, Club Confirms” »
File photo of Lionel Messi© AFP football legends Lionel Messi is all set to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and join a Saudi Arabia-based club, a report has confirmed. Messi had recently made a trip to the Middle Eastern country for which he was handed a suspension by the Ligue 1 club. The purpose … Read More “Lionel Messi’s Move To Saudi Arabia ‘Done Deal’: Report” »
Paris Saint-Germain couldn’t produce their best game in the Champions League clash at home against Bayern Munich last month. The German giants grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 2-legged Round of 16 fixture and are hopeful of eliminating the Parisiens in the return leg at home on Wednesday. Lionel Messiwho was a part of PSG’s … Read More ““It’s Very Difficult To…”: Lionel Messi’s Honest Confession On Bayern Munich Clash In Champions League” »
File image of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together© AFP argentina captain Lionel Messi bagged the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday during an award ceremony in Paris. This was the second time that Messi has won the honor inaugurated by FIFA in 2016. The 35-year-old Messi got the award beating his … Read More “Cristiano Ronaldo Did Not Cast Vote At FIFA Awards Where Lionel Messi Won. This Is The Reason” »
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon … Read More “Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player Award Ahead Of Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema” »
File image of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi together.© AFP world cup winners Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema were announced on Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for last year. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward Beth Mead and US star alex Morgan was nominated … Read More “Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema Nominated For FIFA’s Best Player Award” »
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Al-Nassr© AFP Cristiano Ronaldo made his Saudi Super Cup debut for Al-Nassr on Thursday but it was not a happy outing for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as his side was beaten 1-3 by Al-Ittihad. Anderson Talisca was the only scorer for Al-Nassr but that was not enough as Al-Ittihad … Read More “Saudi Fans Taunt Cristiano Ronaldo With Lionel Messi Chants As Al-Nassr Lose. watch” »
Lionel Messi scored a brace in the FIFA World Cup final for Argentina against France.© AFP world cup winners Lionel Messi is set to return to work at Paris Saint-Germain next week, his club coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday. Messi, 35, was the lynchpin of the Argentina side that won the World Cup in … Read More “World Cup Winner Lionel Messi To Return To Paris Saint-Germain Next Week” »
Argentina’s victory over France on Sunday saw them claim the World Cup for the third time, following triumphs in 1978 and 1986. Lionel Messi scored twice in the final at the Lusail Stadium, taking his tally of goals at the tournament to seven, and also scored in the shoot-out as Argentina beat France 4–2 on … Read More “From Lionel Messi To Kylian Mbappe: List Of All Award Winners At 2022 FIFA World Cup” »
A collage of Messi (2022) and Maradona (1986) holding aloft the FIFA World Cup trophy© AFP Brazilian legends Pele said Lionel Messi “deserved” to be a World Cup winner after Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout in Sunday’s final. “Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way. Messi winning … Read More “Lionel Messi “Deserved” To Win World Cup, Says Brazilian Legend Pele” »