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Lionel Messi no more a Barcelona player as he doesn't renew contract
Football | Jul 01, 2021, 06:29 AM ISTLooking back, Messi won 35 titles in 17 seasons with Barcelona. He helped the club win the Champions League four times, the Spanish league 10 times, the Copa del Rey 7 times and the Spanish Super Cup 8 times.
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Lionel Messi contract with Barcelona expires in less than 24 hours
Football | Jun 30, 2021, 11:19 AM ISTMore than two-decade-old relationship stands at the edge of separation as Messi yet to agree on a fresh contract with the Catalan giants.
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Stat shows Messi has dominated Copa America group stages
Football | Jun 29, 2021, 01:06 PM ISTMessi has some of the best statistics so far at the Copa America and hee capped the group stage on Monday with two goals and an assist in Argentina's 4-1 win over Bolivia.
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Copa America highlights: Lionel Messi scores twice and assists another in Argentina 4-1 Bolivia
Football | Jun 29, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTThe Barcelona superstar also became Argentina's most capped international player on Monday as this was his 148th appearance for Argentina.
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Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Bolivia to reach Copa America quarterfinal
Football | Jun 29, 2021, 08:23 AM ISTMessi's two goals and one assist helped Argentina ensure top spot in Group A, setting up a quarterfinal against Ecuador on Saturday.
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Lionel Messi breaks Javier Mascherano's record for most Argentina caps
Football | Jun 29, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTThe 34-year-old Messi started the Copa America match against Bolivia at the Arena Pantanal on Monday, marking his 148th appearance for the national team
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Copa America: Lionel Messi all set to make new record against Bolivia
Football | Jun 28, 2021, 12:06 PM ISTRecord-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the quarterfinals.
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Messi's 34th birthday brings no joy with imminent Barcelona exit just six days away
Football | Jun 24, 2021, 12:47 PM ISTAs La Pulga turns 34 on Thursday, Messi is nowhere close to extending his two-decade-old Barcelona stay with current contract running out at the end of this month.
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Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi equals another record as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0
Football | Jun 22, 2021, 08:29 AM ISTThe win also put Argentina atop Group A with seven points from three matches; helping them reach the tournament's knockout stages.
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Copa America 2021: Argentina counting on Messi against Paraguay
Football | Jun 21, 2021, 10:21 AM ISTArgentina are looking to Lionel Messi to help it secure a spot in the Copa America knockout stages with a win against Paraguay.
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Copa America 2021: Messi and Suarez face off in epic Argentina vs Uruguay clash
Football | Jun 17, 2021, 09:07 AM ISTArgentina and Uruguay go into Friday's Copa America encounter with neither team having won in three games since November.
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Copa America 2021: Messi unhappy with Argentina show in Chile draw; says team lacked quick movement
Football | Jun 15, 2021, 10:10 AM ISTSpeaking after the match, Messi made his dissatisfaction heard on team's performance saying that the team failed to show calmness and quick ball movement during the match while pointing out that conceding the penalty changed the game.
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Copa America 2021: Messi inches closer to Diego Maradona free-kick record
Football | Jun 15, 2021, 08:55 AM ISTMessi's 57th goal from a direct free-kick overall meant the FC Barcelona star is now five goals shy of Diego Maradona's Argentina record of 62 goals from such a dead-ball situation.
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Lionel Messi's Argentina draw 1-1 with Chile at Copa America
Football | Jun 15, 2021, 06:30 AM ISTThe game at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro was also marked by a tribute to Argentine football great Diego Maradona, who died in November at age 60.
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Copa America 2021: Messi eyes for 'biggest dream' with Argentina
Football | Jun 14, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTThe 33-year-old football star might have one of his final chances at the Copa America.
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When I am sad, I watch Lionel Messi's videos and it makes me happy: Sunil Chhetri
Football | Jun 12, 2021, 05:24 PM ISTThe 36-year-old Chhetri has more than once brushed aside any comparison with Messi whom he has overtaken to be the second highest international goal-scorer among active players.
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Messi, Di Maria and Aguero in Argentina's Copa America squad
Football | Jun 11, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTDefender Juan Foyth and striker Lucas Ocampos are the most notable absentees from the 28-player squad, despite featuring regularly since Lionel Scaloni became head coach in 2018.
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I don't count goals, we'll talk about it 10 years later: Sunil Chhetri after surpassing Lionel Messi
Football | Jun 08, 2021, 05:17 PM ISTThe seasoned striker, who helped India register their first win in six years in World Cup qualifiers, now stands only behind Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (103) in the active international goal-scorers' list.
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Sunil Chhetri overtakes Lionel Messi, one goal away from entering all-time top-10
Football | Jun 08, 2021, 11:50 AM ISTThe 36-year-old Chhetri achieved the staggering feat with his brace against against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying round match for 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup here on Monday night.
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After Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, he is next best: Mourinho as he picks Euro 2020 favourites
Football | Jun 06, 2021, 01:35 PM ISTWhile the famed manager is impressed with England he couldn't help but admire the strength and quality of current world champions France.