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Football
Messi ends Argentina career with goal, two assists in Benin win
Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career in fitting fashion on Tuesday night, scoring once and providing two assists as the…
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Messi bids Argentina goodbye after 21 years
Lionel Messi will make his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, bringing down the curtain on a 21-year international career.…
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Messi collects a 17th Ballon d’Or nomination as Ronaldo still leads with 18
The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or has again underlined who has lasted longest among football’s elite.
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Zidane says anyone who doubts Messi as the greatest does not belong in football
France head coach Zinedine Zidane has named former Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the greatest player in the history of…
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Flick says he is sad at Messi’s international retirement after World Cup displays
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has said he is sad at Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football.
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Lionel Messi returns for Inter Miami after father’s death as side exit Leagues Cup
Argentina captain Lionel Messi played his first game for Inter Miami since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, on…
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Burna Boy names Okocha as football’s greatest player
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has named former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha as the greatest footballer of all…
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Lionel Messi reacts after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since his country's defeat to Spain in the 2026…
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Football
New York mayor refuses to back Spain or Argentina ahead of World Cup final
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declined to support either Spain or Argentina ahead of Sunday's 2026 FIFA World…
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2026 World Cup: Messi expects close contest against Spain in final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described Spain as a formidable opponent ahead of Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
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2026 World Cup: Kyle Walker advises England on how to contain Lionel Messi in semifinal clash
Former England defender Kyle Walker has shared his thoughts on how the Three Lions can limit the influence of Lionel…
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2026 World Cup: Switzerland won’t be easy for Messi’s Argentina, Mikel warns
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has warned Lionel Messi's Argentina not to underestimate Switzerland ahead of their World…
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Lionel Scaloni explains what he tells Lionel Messi
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed the simple instruction he gives captain Lionel Messi before sending him onto the…
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2026 World Cup: Jay Bothroyd urges Ronaldo to accept bench role
Former England international, Jay Bothroyd, has insisted that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is never going to be like Argentina captain…
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Politics
2026 World Cup: Argentina captain Messi breaks down in tears during match
The family of Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, released an official statement on Thursday confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, is…
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Football
Lionel Messi set for record sixth world cup as Argentina name title defence squad
Argentina have named captain Lionel Messi in their 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup, putting the veteran forward on…
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Alex Iwobi settles GOAT debate between Messi and Ronaldo
Fulham and Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has officially weighed in on the long-standing debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano…
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Laporta blocked Messi return to avoid struggle – Xavi
Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has dropped a bombshell revelation regarding the failed return of Lionel Messi to the…
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Messi explains decision to reject Spanish team
Lionel Messi has finally revealed the personal reasons behind his decision to represent Argentina instead of the Spanish national team
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Nigerian News
Wayne Rooney insists he does not hate Cristiano Ronaldo but prefers Messi
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has addressed ongoing comparisons between football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Speaking on Rio…
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Sport
Lamine Yamal says Messi and Neymar deserve Ballon d’Or wins
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has revealed the two players he’d hand the Ballon d’Or to—if he doesn’t win it himself:…
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Theo Walcott compares Arsenal teen Max Dowman to Lionel Messi
Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has drawn some serious comparisons between Arsenal’s teenage sensation Max Dowman and football legend Lionel…
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Sport
Nunez, Vinicius Jr, Messi, others pay tribute to Diogo Jota following his tragic death
Several football stars have taken to their social media pages to mourn the passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who…
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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi eyes record in FIFA Club World Cup
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has the chance to break the record for most FIFA Club World Cup goals when…
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Sport
Referee banned for six months after asking Messi for autograph
On Monday, February 24, 2025, referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava was handed a six-month ban after requesting an autograph from…
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Sport
Vinicius Jr surpasses Messi’s record in assists after Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over City
On Tuesday, February 12, 2025, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr made history in the UEFA Champions League after surpassing Lionel Messi’s…
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Lautaro Martinez responds to Messi’s support for Ballon d’Or
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has reacted to Lionel Messi’s endorsement of him for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, expressing gratitude…
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Beckham reveals ban he imposed on Messi, Inter Miami players
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has revealed that he has implemented a strict fashion ban for the club’s players. This…
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Sport
Jay Jay Okocha weighs in on Messi vs Ronaldo
Former Nigeria captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has shared his perspective on the long-standing debate over the greatest footballer of…
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Sport
UEFA to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo, the UEFA Champions League’s all-time leading goalscorer, is set to receive a special award from UEFA President Aleksander…
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Sport
Carlo Ancelotti names the player he wished he’d coached
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has named Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi as the player he wishes he had the…
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Sport
Argentina Undersecretary of Sport leaves roles after Lionel Messi comments
Argentina announced that Julio Garro is no longer the country's Undersecretary of Sport after he called for the Argentina national…
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Pep Guardiola’s training style was confusing – Messi
Lionel Messi has said he did not quite like Pep Guardiola’s method of training at Barcelona, insisting it was confusing.
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Messi-less Argentina dispatches Costa Rica in friendly
Argentina eased past Costa Rica in their last international friendly of this break, beating them 3-1.
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Brazil legend, Ronaldo speaks on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo has weighed in on the debate over who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi deserves to…
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