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  Watch: Lionel Messi's mesmerising free-kick in Barcelona's win over Athletic Bilbao

  Football | February 01, 2021 6:30 IST

  The Argentine great opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a free-kick shot that curled over the wall and found the top corner for his 12th league goal.

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  At 555m euros, Lionel Messi's Barcelona deal biggest in sports history: Report

  Football | January 31, 2021 11:51 IST

  A Spanish daily said it had access to the document Messi signed with Barcelona in 2017, which included fixed incomes and variables that could reach nearly 138 million euros ($167 million) each season.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi inspires Barcelona to rally past Rayo Vallecano in Copa del Rey

  Football | January 28, 2021 10:55 IST

  The Argentine scores a goal and sets up another in a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in the round of 16.

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  Lionel Messi back in Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey match

  Football | January 26, 2021 22:11 IST

  Messi has not played in the Copa del Rey this season but coach Ronald Koeman is expected to use him in the round-of-16 game after missing two matches because of a suspension.

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  Lionel Messi departure seems imminent as FC Barcelona in huge debt of €1,173m

  Football | January 26, 2021 11:31 IST

  The club's annual financial report shows they also have a short-term debt of €730m while the current wage bill is more than the league limit of 70 per cent.

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  Lionel Messi facing lengthy suspension for hitting opponent

  Football | January 18, 2021 23:16 IST

  Messi could be suspended for up to 12 games for the red card he received in the final minutes of his team’s 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in Seville on Sunday.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi sent off; Athletic Bilbao beat Barca to lift Spanish Super Cup

  Football | January 18, 2021 10:02 IST

  Iñaki Williams' goal in extra time gave Athletic the lead and a come-from-behind win.

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  Lionel Messi doubtful as Barcelona play Athletic Bilbao in Super Cup final

  Football | January 17, 2021 9:48 IST

  Barcelona's all-time leading scorer has been nursing an unspecified fitness issue that caused coach Ronald Koeman to leave him out of the semifinal on Wednesday against Real Sociedad.

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  Watch: Ter Stegen amazing saves guide Lionel Messi-less Barcelona to Spanish Super Cup final

  Football | January 14, 2021 8:45 IST

  Marc-Andre ter Stegen made two crucial saves in extra time and then stopped two penalties in the shootout.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi's son Mateo celebrates father's amazing free-kick goal

  Football | January 10, 2021 8:35 IST

  Messi slots an outrageous free-kick from underneath jumping Granada defenders despite a man guarding the wall to block such shot in Barcelona's 4-0 win; sending his son Mateo into jubilation.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi's amazing free-kick against Granada in La Liga

  Football | January 10, 2021 8:51 IST

  Slots an outrageous free-kick from underneath jumping Granada defenders despite a man guarding the wall to block such shot in Barcelona's 4-0 win; Messi and Griezmann scores brace in the win.

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  Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi scores twice in Barcelona's win; Atletico Madrid face upset

  Football | January 07, 2021 6:08 IST

  Teenager Pedro “Pedri” González canceled out Iñaki William’s opener for Bilbao before Messi added two goals to secure an away win for Barcelona that lifted it into third place.

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  La Liga: Lionel Messi shines in his 750th Barcelona match, Luis Suarez leads Atletico win

  Football | January 04, 2021 10:11 IST

  Lionel Messi set up Frenkie de Jong for a goal to help earn a 1-0 win at Huesca on Sunday in the Argentine great’s 750th overall appearance for Barcelona and his 500th in the Spanish league.

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  Lionel Messi floats future US move, immediate Barcelona plans unclear

  Football | December 28, 2020 5:46 IST

  As of Jan. 1, Messi could negotiate with other clubs as his contract with Barcelona is set to expire in June.

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  Was lucky to train under Guardiola: Lionel Messi heaps praise on Manchester City coach

  Football | December 27, 2020 16:45 IST

  Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City, where he would be reunited with Guardiola, since he expressed a desire to leave Barcelona in the summer.

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  La Liga: Lionel Messi surpasses Pele's all-time goalscoring record in Barcelona's win

  Football | December 23, 2020 8:24 IST

  Lionel Messi surpassed Pele's all-time scoring record for a single club, as he netted his 644th goal for Barcelona in the club's 3-0 win over Real Valladolid.

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  Pele pays rich tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentine breaks his record

  Football | December 20, 2020 9:56 IST

  The legendary Brazilian footballer says he admires Messi very much after the Argentine surpasses Pele's higest goalscorer record for a single club.

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  Lionel Messi equals Pele's record of 643 club goals, Barcelona held by Valencia

  Football | December 19, 2020 23:20 IST

  Messi's 643rd career goal for Barcelona since his 2004 debut matched Pelé’s tally for Santos accumulated from 1957-74. Messi is Barcelona’s and the Spanish league’s all-time leading scorer.

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  Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo included in Ballon d'Or 'Dream Team'

  Football | December 15, 2020 9:43 IST

  The esteemed line-up also includes Brazil's three-time World Cup winner Pele and legendary Argentinian Diego Maradona, who died last month of a heart-attack.

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  La Liga: Lionel Messi helps Barcelona end losing skid with 1-0 win over Levante

  Football | December 14, 2020 8:54 IST

  Messi fired a left-footed shot off the far post and into the net to get Barcelona’s breakthrough in the 76th minute after Levante had withstood the hosts with tenacious defending.