Lionel Messi

Messi World Cup sticker mania spurs black market in Argentina

Inter Miami star Messi looked on from the stands as the Albiceleste eased to victory without ever being seriously tested by Venezuela.

Messi-less Argentina down Venezuela in friendly

Argentine superstar Messi returned from injury to score a late brace that propelled Inter to a dramatic 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Orlando City in Wednesday’s semi-finals.

Sounders out to 'prove a point' against Messi's Inter in Leagues Cup final

Lionel Messi’s MVP award comes despite an injury-hit campaign in which he made only 19 appearances.

Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season

Messi has missed eight Major League Soccer games for his club and this month’s World Cup qualifiers for his country.

Messi set to return after two-month lay off

A sell-out crowd paid from HK$880 (S$137.23) to see Lionel Messi in action on Feb 4 in an Inter Miami tour match against a Hong Kong select XI, but he remained glued to the bench with an injury, drawing boos from the crowd.

Messi fans to get 50% refund for Hong Kong fiasco

Hangzhou and Beijing have announced that they will not host the scheduled Argentina games for March as the fallout continues. Messi (centre) has now spoken in an attempt to diffuse the situation.

Messi sets record straight over Hong Kong absence

Messi’s no-show at the highly anticipated match in Hong Kong on Sunday caused a furore that has shown no sign of waning, with fans still demanding answers and a refund three days on.

Messi plays in Inter Miami match in Tokyo, Hong Kong seethes

Lionel Messi’s (third from left) non-appearance will add to the problems Hong Kong faces in trying to restore its reputation as a world-class centre, in the wake of a crackdown on dissent and strict pandemic curbs.

Messi fails to play in hyped Hong Kong match, drawing ire