Lionel Messi

Argentine footballer (born 1987)

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Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (eight), and most assists in La Liga (192) and the Copa América (17). He also has the most international goals by a South American male (102). Messi has scored over 800 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club (672).

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Messi apologises to PSG after unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia that landed him two-week suspension The future of the 35-year-old star striker, who has a role as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia, remains in doubt amid reports linking him to Saudi side Al Hilal and Inter Miami in the MLS. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on May 5, 2023

PSG suspends Messi for unapproved trip to Saudi Arabia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:27Published on May 3, 2023

PSG suspends Messi for two weeks over trip to Saudi Arabia - reports Paris Saint-Germain suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the World Cup champion took an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, French media reported on Tuesday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on May 3, 2023

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Barcelona is Messi's home - Laporta Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club is Lionel Messi's "home" as they try to bring him back to Spain this summer. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Messi booed by home fans as PSG beat Ajaccio Lionel Messi is booed by some Paris St-Germain fans in his first match since being suspended by the club as the Ligue 1 leaders beat Ajaccio 5-0. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Messi to start for first time since PSG suspension Lionel Messi will return to Paris St-Germain's starting line-up on Saturday for the first time since being suspended by the club for making an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
PSG speak to Mourinho's agent - Tuesday's gossip PSG speak to Jose Mourinho's agent about manager's job, Lionel Messi has not agreed Al Hilal deal, Chelsea could use Christian Pulisic as makeweight in move for Victor Osimhen, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2023
Messi & Argentina World Cup team win Laureus awards Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina team complete a double by winning Sportsman and Team of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2023

West Ham want Phillips and Walker - Sunday's gossip West Ham want Man City duo Phillips and Walker, PSG keen for Messi to stay, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2023
Galtier had 'nothing to do with' Messi suspension Paris St-Germain manager Christophe Galtier says he had "nothing to do" with Lionel Messi's suspension and also condemns fan protests at player homes. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2023
Newcastle target Neymar - Friday's gossip Newcastle target Neymar as 'marquee' signing, Chelsea among Messi suitors, Wolves to offer Neves plus cash for Fati, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023
PSG increasing player security after fan protests Paris St-Germain are increasing security at the homes of Lionel Messi and Neymar following fan protests. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023

Inter Miami rival Al Hilal for Messi signature - Thursday's gossip Borussia Dortmund say they have not received an offer from Real Madrid for Jude Bellingham, Sheikh Jassim has abandoned plans to sign Neymar if he buys Manchester United, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023
Messi to leave PSG this summer Lionel Messi will be looking for a new club this summer after both him and PSG decide not to extend his stay in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023
Guardiola compares Haaland to Messi Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Haaland's 'goals and mentality' is similar to Messi as he compares the two players. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023	Lionel Messi suspended by PSG for unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for making a personal promotional trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023
Messi to leave PSG in summer - Wednesday's gossip Lionel Messi will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season, Tottenham's pursuit of Julian Nagelsmann stalls, Mikel Arteta is given £200m backing, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023	Messi suspended by PSG over Saudi Arabia trip Argentina captain Lionel Messi is suspended for two weeks by Paris St-Germain for missing training to travel to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023
'Dreams of Messi & Barcelona clash with reality' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague examines whether Barcelona can agree a remarkable return for club legend Lionel Messi this summer - despite the financial pressures they face. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023	Chelsea could move for Neymar - Monday's gossip Chelsea could move for Neymar, Lionel Messi wants Barca return, Juventus eye Kalidou Koulibaly, Harry Kane on Bayern shortlist, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
Chelsea hold talks with Pochettino - Friday's gossip Chelsea hold talks with Mauricio Pochettino, Manchester United set to extend David de Gea contract, Barcelona finalising Lionel Messi offer, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023	Henry? Messi? Greaves? Best? You tell us your greatest forwards On the back of another Erling Haaland goalscoring record, we asked you to tell us the greatest forward you had seen play. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023
Haaland at level of Messi and Ronaldo - Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hails Erling Haaland's "amazing" goal as his side overwhelm Southampton 4-1, and says the Norway striker is "at the level" of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2023	Where will Messi be playing next season? There are a number of places where Lionel Messi could be playing football next season, writes Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2023
Leicester want £50m for Maddison - Thursday's gossip Leicester set £50m price tag for James Maddison, Inter Miami offer Lionel Messi equity stake in club, Xabi Alonso in contention for Chelsea job, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2023	Chelsea contact Nagelsmann & Enrique - Wednesday's gossip Chelsea contact Julien Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique, while Graham Potter is a contender to replace West Ham's David Moyes and Al-Hilal make official Lionel Messi offer, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2023
Messi's name whistled by own fans as PSG lose again Lionel Messi's name is met by whistles from some Paris St-Germain fans before they fall to a seventh defeat of 2023 against Lyon. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023	Chelsea contenders for Osimhen - Saturday's gossip Chelsea are contenders to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, while Paris St-Germain say they will pay Lionel Messi whatever it takes to keep him at the club, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Barcelona 'in contact' with PSG's Messi about return Barcelona are in contact with Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi about returning to the Nou Camp, says vice-president Rafael Yuste. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023	Messi passes 100 goals for Argentina with hat-trick Lionel Messi moves up to 102 international goals with a seventh hat-trick for Argentina in a 7-0 friendly win at home to Curacao. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2023
Man City not looking to sell Phillips - Tuesday's gossip Manchester City have no plans to sell Kalvin Phillips, Lionel Messi could move to the MLS, Paris St-Germain remain in contact with N'Golo Kante, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2023	Messi scores 800th goal in top-level football Lionel Messi scores his 800th top-level goal with a free-kick for Argentina in a friendly against Panama in Buenos Aires. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023
Lionel Messi Bombarded By Argentina Fans At Dinner In Buenos Aires Hundreds of Argentina fans flooded the streets of Buenos Aires just to get a glimpse of their hero, Lionel Messi, out at dinner Monday night ... and the scene was absolute insanity!! The Paris.. TMZ.com - Published on March 21, 2023	Saudi club to offer Messi £193m - Thursday's gossip Lionel Messi to be offered £193m per year to move to Saudi Arabian club, Julian Alvarez to sign new Manchester City contract, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2023
Dupont like 'Ronaldo, Messi... and the Terminator' Antoine Dupont's brilliant display during France's record-breaking rout of England earns high praise from the BBC pundits. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	Messi wants PSG assurances before deal - Balague Lionel Messi wants PSG to confirm they will continue to compete at the top level before he signs a new deal, says Guillem Balague. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2023
Gunmen Shoot Up Store Owned By Lionel Messi's Family, Threaten Soccer Legend A grocery store owned by Lionel Messi's in-laws was shot up by two men who fired at least a dozen shots into the shop in Argentina, before sending an ominous threat to the soccer legend ... "Messi,.. TMZ.com - Published on March 2, 2023	'We're waiting for you': Gunmen leave menacing message for Messi after shooting at in-laws' supermarket Gunman targeting a supermarket owned by Lionel Messi's parents-in-law left a threatening written message for the Argentina football star, police say. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023
Alaba defends voting for Messi over team-mate Benzema David Alaba says it was an Austria team decision for him to vote for Lionel Messi over Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema at the Best Fifa Awards. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2023	Messi wins Best Fifa men's player award Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 best Fifa men's player of the year. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2023
Messi in Newell's Old Boys return - Saturday's gossip Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi considers returning to Newell's Old Boys, Al Nassr make contact with Sergio Ramos, Liverpool eye Ryan Gravenberch, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2023	Neymar carried off as Messi scores late PSG winner Paris St-Germain forward Neymar is carried off on a stretcher before Lionel Messi scores a stoppage-time winner against Lille. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023
‘Rugby’s Messi’ - Six Nations round two stars Who is rugby's Lionel Messi? Who is Scotland's most important player? The standout Six Nations stars so far. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	'Arsenal's headache' - the starlet outscoring Mbappe Have you heard the one about the English youngster outscoring Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar who is set to give Arsenal a "positive headache"? BBC Sport - Published on February 7, 2023
Matty Cash: Been there, done that, got the T-shirt Aston Villa and Poland right-back Matty Cash tells Football Focus reporter Liam MacDevitt about his World Cup adventure, getting Messi and Mbappe's shirts and playing under Unai Emery. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023	'Even Messi can't do it alone': Gove compares UK economy to football team with 'star striker and defence full of holes' Michael Gove invoked Lionel Messi in a speech about levelling up in which he compared the UK economy to a football team with a "star striker and defence full of holes". Sky News - Published on January 25, 2023
Ronaldo and Messi both score in Saudi exhibition Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi is also on the scoresheet as PSG edge a Riyadh All-Stars XI. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023	PSG v Riyadh All-Star XI: Messi set to face Ronaldo - follow live Follow live text updates as Paris St-Germain face an All-Star XI from Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023
No Saudi Arabian offer for Messi - Balague Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has not been approached by Al Hilal and would not consider a move to Saudi Arabia, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2023	'We're facing the Messi of Gaelic at Croke Park' Feargal Logan says Tyrone's Stewartstown Harps are excited to face the "Messi of Gaelic football" David Clifford in Sunday's All-Ireland Junior Club final. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2023
Lionesses and Messi lead nominees for Fifa awards Argentina forward Lionel Messi and England trio Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Keira Walsh are among the nominees for the Fifa Best Awards. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023	Mac Allister: A World Cup win, Messi and the future Brighton forward Alexis Mac Allister tells former Seagulls player Glenn Murray about Argentina's World Cup win, Lionel Messi, and what's next. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023