Lionel Messi

Messi-less Argentina down Venezuela in friendly

The match is the first of two friendlies that it is playing in Florida during the international break

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

[LOS ANGELES] The Seattle Sounders are conceding nothing as they prepare to host football’s “greatest player” Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday (Aug 31).

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

LIONEL Messi was named Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Friday (Dec 6) after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign.

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

Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday (Sep 14) after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday.

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

FANS who snapped up tickets to watch Lionel Messi in Hong Kong, only for him to sit out the friendly, will get a 50-per cent refund – as long as they don’t launch legal action. A sell-out crowd paid ...

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

LIONEL Messi took to one of China’s largest social media platforms on Monday (Feb 19) to address speculation over his non-appearance in a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong.

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

AFTER leaving fans guessing about whether or not he would take to the pitch, Lionel Messi came on in the 60th minute in Inter Miami’s friendly match in Tokyo on Wednesday (Feb 7), thrilling locals but...

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

THE much-hyped Lionel Messi appearance in Hong Kong intended to lift the city’s spirits ended with boos and jeers on Sunday (Feb 4) as the Argentinian World Cup winner sat out his team’s friendly with...

Inter Miami’s visit is part of a series of efforts by Hong Kong officials to create a buzz in the city and boost spending.

Hong Kong pins revival hopes on Messi after Coldplay, Taylor Swift misses

Hong Kong is hoping the arrival of Lionel Messi and his US football club Inter Miami this weekend will add some stardust to a city struggling to attract world-class acts and help burnish its damaged g...