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  Records Messi can break in new season with Barcelona

  Football | July 18, 2021 9:47 IST

  Messi needs 27 more goals to hit record 500 La Liga goals as he is all set to feature in his 18th season for Barcelona.

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  Lionel Messi moves closer to signing new contract with Barcelona

  Football | July 16, 2021 16:46 IST

  In his previous contract, signed in 2017, Messi earned a massive 138 million euros ($163 million) per season.

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  Barcelona, Lionel Messi close to agreeing new contract, say reports

  Football | July 15, 2021 23:43 IST

  Messi is currently out of contract after his last deal with the club expired on June 30th, with talks over a new deal dragging on.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi surprises his 100-year-old superfan after Copa America win

  Football | July 15, 2021 21:45 IST

  Messi won the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament award at Copa America, his first major international trophy.

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  Kolkata rejoices after Lionel Messi's Argentina wins in Brazil

  Football | July 11, 2021 19:06 IST

  Lionel Messi's connection with Kolkata goes back to 2011, when the Argentina star led his team for the first time in a friendly at Salt Lake Stadium against Venezuela.

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  'Continue inspiring': Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Lionel Messi and Argentina for Copa America win

  Football | July 11, 2021 18:51 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar had a heartwarming message for Lionel Messi and Argentina after the side lifted the 2021 Copa America title, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.

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  Copa America 2021 | Argentina defended well, have to congratulate them: Brazil's Thiago Silva

  Football | July 11, 2021 15:33 IST

  Angel di Maria's first-half goal was the only difference between the two sides as Argentina defeated Brazil in the final of 2021 Copa America.

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  Lionel Messi and Luis Diaz end Copa America as top goal scorers

  Football | July 11, 2021 14:03 IST

  Messi did not score in Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the final, while the young striker Diaz led his team with two goals in the 3-2 win against Peru on Friday for the third place in the South American tournament.

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  Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

  Football | July 11, 2021 10:07 IST

  After losing four times in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team, the superstar celebrated a much-awaited title with Argentina on Saturday

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  Watch: Messi dances with Copa America in arms in Argentina locker room

  Football | July 11, 2021 9:24 IST

  Lionel Messi is seen dancing with the Copa America title in his arms while his teammates sang the victory song, in a social media live video shared by Nicolas Otamendi.

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  Copa America | Watch: Messi breaks into tears as referee blows final whistle

  Football | July 11, 2021 8:29 IST

  Messi broke into tears at the final whistle of the Argentina vs Brazil Copa America final as the 34-year-old Argentine superstar finally won his maiden major international title.

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  Watch: Messi hugged by sobbing Neymar in moment of respect after Argentina's Copa America triumph

  Football | July 11, 2021 8:03 IST

  In a moment of respect between two geniuses of the game and old friends, Lionel Messi was embraced by Neymar after the former ended his major international drought with Argentina in Copa America final.

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  Copa America final: Messi finally ends major international title hunt as Argentina beat Brazil

  Football | July 11, 2021 8:02 IST

  A solitary goal from Di Maria in Argentina vs Brazil Copa America final ensured Lionel Messi ended his major international title drought with l the national team.

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  Lionel Messi and Neymar picked as best players at Copa America

  Football | July 11, 2021 6:00 IST

  Messi dished up four goals and five assists in six matches. Neymar delivered two goals and three assists in five games.

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  Lionel Messi, England, Novak Djokovic eye history on blockbuster Sunday

  Football | July 10, 2021 16:22 IST

  Messi, who has earned honours at Barcelona to become one of the two best footballers of this era alongside Ronaldo, is yet to win a major trophy in national colours.

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  Copa America | Brazil vs Argentina final, more than just Neymar vs Lionel Messi

  Football | July 09, 2021 8:51 IST

  Argentina has found a formula to try protect Messi, who now at age 34 plays much closer to the final third of the pitch.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi mocks Yerry Mina after penalty miss in Copa America semis

  Football | July 07, 2021 17:10 IST

  It is believed the mocking was revenge on the Colombian defender for his wild celebration against Luis Suarez's Uruguay in the quarter-finals earlier.

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  Messi thrilled as Copa America glory draws nearer

  Football | July 07, 2021 15:01 IST

  Lionel Messi said that he is 'thrilled than ever' at the prospect of winning an elusive international trophy.

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  Copa America | Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez replaces Lionel Messi as hero for one night

  Football | July 07, 2021 11:50 IST

  Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved three penalties in a shootout against Colombia — using some well-timed trash talk against his opponents — to put his team into Saturday's Copa America final against Brazil.

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  Lionel Messi 2021 out-of-the-world stats a stern warning for Copa America rivals

  Football | July 06, 2021 10:24 IST

  Since January, Messi has scored 33 goals and assisted a further 13 in 36 matches he appeared for Argentina and now-former club Barcelona.