Messi

Athletic Bilbao hold off Barcelona to claim Spanish Super Cup

BARCELONA: Athletic Bilbao claimed their first silverware in more than three decades when they wrapped… Read More

Argentine kidnap victim credits Messi for his release

BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine agronomist who was kidnapped in Nigeria has credited his release to his… Read More

Ronaldo says his son is a Messi fan

ZURICH: Cristiano Ronaldo's son Cris junior is a Lionel Messi fan the boy's father said… Read More

Messi admits he could leave Barcelona

ZURICH: Lionel Messi saw arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo beat him to the Ballon d'Or in Zurich… Read More

Ronaldo beats Messi, Neuer to win third Ballon d'Or

ZURICH: Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or on Monday… Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo returns home for statue unveiling

LISBON: World player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his home town of Funchal… Read More

North Korea hopes football school will unearth next Messi

PYONYANG, NORTH KOREA: Argentine captain Lionel Messi is the most popular player among students at… Read More

Ronaldo, Messi and Neuer shortlisted for world player of year

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have between them won the past six world… Read More

Yacine Brahimi voted BBC African player of the year

LONDON: Porto's Algerian winger Yacine Brahimi was voted the BBC's 2014 African Footballer of the… Read More

More Messi history up for grabs

NICOSIA: Fresh from becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga, Lionel Messi will have… Read More

Messi breaks Liga goals record with hat-trick

MADRID: Lionel Messi became the all-time top goalscorer in La Liga history with a hat-trick… Read More

Ronaldo's showdown with Messi proves damp squib

MANCHESTER: Cristiano Ronaldo's latest duel with Lionel Messi proved a damp squib as the two… Read More

New chapter in Messi-Ronaldo rivalry

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s second Old Trafford home-coming will be another highly-charged affair with big rival… Read More

Messi equals Raul's Champions League record

AMSTERDAM: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi equalled Real Madrid legend Raul as the top goalscorer in… Read More

Champions League sets record with 40 goals in one night

LONDON: The goal machines of Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk cranked into top gear… Read More

Messi, Neymar fire Barca rout, Ronaldo stays hot

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi netted the 400th goal of his storied career on Saturday as Barcelona trounced… Read More

Maradona says Messi did not deserve Golden Ball

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina forward Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup "Golden… Read More

Goetze will never again be Germany’s forgotten man

RIO DE JANEIRO: When Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 with Miroslav Klose becoming the World Cup’s… Read More

German goal keeper says team spirit behind World Cup win

RIO DE JANEIRO: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hailed his side's remarkable team spirit after their… Read More

Messi crucial in attack and defence for Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi is not only Argentina's key attacking threat but he is also… Read More