Lionel Messi
Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time career goals and UCL records
Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time career goals and UCL records
A look at how the two superstar footballers compare
22 Mar 2021
In pictures: top ten highest-paid footballers in 2020
In pictures: top ten highest-paid footballers in 2020
There’s a familiar face at No.1, but who else is on the Forbes football rich list?
15 Sep 2020
Man City on alert as Messi hands in Barca transfer request
Man City on alert as Messi hands in Barca transfer request
Premier League club ‘crunch the numbers’ over a potential deal - but do they really need him?
26 Aug 2020
Sport shorts: Ronaldo or Messi? Pele says he is the best
Sport shorts: Ronaldo or Messi? Pele says he is the best
Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 25 March
25 Mar 2020
Guardiola and Messi donate €1m for fight against coronavirus
Guardiola and Messi donate €1m for fight against coronavirus
Man City manager and the Barcelona captain help the relief efforts in Spain
25 Mar 2020
Sport shorts: Biles, Hamilton and Messi win Laureus awards
Sport shorts: Biles, Hamilton and Messi win Laureus awards
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 18 February
18 Feb 2020
Back pages: Messi’s Barca row puts Man City on red alert
Back pages: Messi’s Barca row puts Man City on red alert
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 6 February
6 Feb 2020
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Camp Nou crisis: Barcelona captain Messi hits back at Abidal
Camp Nou crisis: Barcelona captain Messi hits back at Abidal
Argentine responds to sporting director’s criticism of players
5 Feb 2020
Sport rich list 2010-2019: Mayweather No.1 ahead of Ronaldo
Sport rich list 2010-2019: Mayweather No.1 ahead of Ronaldo
According to Forbes the American boxing icon earned $915m during the decade
3 Jan 2020
Back pages: Lionel Messi makes Ballon d’Or history
Back pages: Lionel Messi makes Ballon d’Or history
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 December
3 Dec 2019
Sport shorts: Messi ‘already told’ he has won Ballon d’Or
Sport shorts: Messi ‘already told’ he has won Ballon d’Or
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 26 November
26 Nov 2019
Messi to Miami? Beckham ‘reaches out’ to Barcelona star
Messi to Miami? Beckham ‘reaches out’ to Barcelona star
Beckham wants a marquee signing at new MLS club but Barca plan to offer their captain a lifetime deal
11 Sep 2019
Forbes sport rich list: Messi beats Ronaldo to No.1 spot
Forbes sport rich list: Messi beats Ronaldo to No.1 spot
Top 100 highest-paid athletes earn a combined £3.14bn in the past 12 months
11 Jun 2019
The Decathlon: Koepka retains the US PGA Championship title
The Decathlon: Koepka retains the US PGA Championship title
Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 20 May
20 May 2019
Back pages: Maestro Messi is from another planet
Back pages: Maestro Messi is from another planet
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 2 May
2 May 2019
Video and reactions: Lionel Messi free-kick stuns Liverpool
Video and reactions: Lionel Messi free-kick stuns Liverpool
Barcelona take control of the Champions League semi-final after 3-0 win
2 May 2019
Back pages: Oh Nou! United blown away by Barcelona and Messi
Back pages: Oh Nou! United blown away by Barcelona and Messi
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 17 April
17 Apr 2019
Video: Lionel Messi and Barcelona outclass Man Utd
Video: Lionel Messi and Barcelona outclass Man Utd
Spanish giants will now play Liverpool or Porto in the UCL semi-finals
17 Apr 2019
UCL: Man Utd vs. Barcelona team news and predictions
UCL: Man Utd vs. Barcelona team news and predictions
United manager Solskjaer says Messi is one of the best ever but warns that Barcelona are not a one-man team
10 Apr 2019
Pope Francis: Lionel Messi is great, but he’s not God
Pope Francis: Lionel Messi is great, but he’s not God
The Pontiff warns fans against comparing the Barcelona striker with God
2 Apr 2019
Messi: I wish Ronaldo was still playing for Real Madrid
Messi: I wish Ronaldo was still playing for Real Madrid
Argentine says the Juventus forward is up there with him as the world’s best
1 Apr 2019
Video: Messi’s Getafe goal voted Barcelona’s best ever
Video: Messi’s Getafe goal voted Barcelona’s best ever
Argentine takes No.1, No.2 and No.3 spots in poll of 500,000 Barca supporters
29 Mar 2019
Messi or Ronaldo: stars on Beckham’s Inter Miami wish list
Messi or Ronaldo: stars on Beckham’s Inter Miami wish list
Former England captain says ‘you never know what can happen in football’
19 Mar 2019
Video: Messi’s best goal ever? Fans praise the GOAT’s chip
Video: Messi’s best goal ever? Fans praise the GOAT’s chip
Even the Real Betis supporters applauded Barcelona’s brilliant No.10
18 Mar 2019
Messi ‘quit threat’ to Barcelona: sign Kane or Mbappe
Messi ‘quit threat’ to Barcelona: sign Kane or Mbappe
Argentine No.10 wants the Catalan giants to buy a world-class goalscorer
18 Feb 2019
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: team news and live stream details
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: team news and live stream details
Will Barca star Lionel Messi be fit for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg?
6 Feb 2019
Ballon d’Or: Luka Modric wins to end near-perfect year
Ballon d’Or: Luka Modric wins to end near-perfect year
‘Twerk’ comment overshadows crowning of Ada Hegerberg as the inaugural Women’s Ballon d’Or winner
4 Dec 2018
Ballon d’Or 2018: shortlist, betting odds, start time
Ballon d’Or 2018: shortlist, betting odds, start time
Can Luka Modric end the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi domination?
3 Dec 2018
El Clasico: A new era begins with Ronaldo gone and Messi out
El Clasico: A new era begins with Ronaldo gone and Messi out
Clash will be the first since 2007 not to feature the two giants, and both teams are struggling
26 Oct 2018
Barcelona transfer news: Messi could leave for free in 2020
Barcelona transfer news: Messi could leave for free in 2020
The Argentine legend is thought to have a special exit clause that would allow him to join a non-elite club
17 Oct 2018
Premier League transfer news: Messi, Lukaku, Kane, Hazard
Premier League transfer news: Messi, Lukaku, Kane, Hazard
Messi’s snub to Man City revealed as Man Utd’s Lukaku praises Juventus ‘project’
15 Oct 2018
The Messi show: Barca star teams up with Cirque du Soleil
The Messi show: Barca star teams up with Cirque du Soleil
New production inspired by Messi’s life will go on international tour in 2019
10 Oct 2018
Champions League: Tottenham dazzled by Messi magic show
Champions League: Tottenham dazzled by Messi magic show
Liverpool lose to late goal against Napoli as Neymar hits hat-trick for PSG
4 Oct 2018
Champions League: Tottenham vs. Barcelona team news
Champions League: Tottenham vs. Barcelona team news
Harry Kane and Lionel Messi go head-to-head at Wembley
3 Oct 2018