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Argentina draw after 7-month halt of World Cup qualifiers
Football | Jun 04, 2021, 10:12 AM ISTThe result will keep Lionel Messi's Argentine team in second spot in South American qualifying if leader Brazil doesn't lose to Ecuador in Porto Alegre on Friday.
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Lionel Messi and Argentina team pay tribute to Diego Maradona
Football | Jun 04, 2021, 08:07 AM ISTMessi, his teammates and coach Lionel Scaloni watched the unveiling of a bronze statue of the soccer great at the Único Madres de Ciudades stadium, in Santiago del Estero.
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Lionel Messi all set to renew Barcelona contract by two years: Report
Football | Jun 02, 2021, 11:46 AM ISTMessi has reached a two-year contract with Barca and all he needs to do is sign a new paper to confirm the deal, reports Spanish sports daily Marca.
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Barcelona president ‘moderately optimistic’ that Lionel Messi will stay at club
Football | May 28, 2021, 07:01 PM ISTBarcelona finished the Spanish league in third place and was knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16. Its only title was the Copa del Rey.
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Lionel Messi to skip Barcelona's final game of Spanish season
Football | May 21, 2021, 04:18 PM ISTMessi's contract expires at the end of this season, and he hasn't given an indication he will sign a new one.
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Argentina creates strict bubble ahead of Copa America
Football | May 21, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTThe national team complex in Ezeiza will become a fortress to host superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates for the tournament, which will be played between June 13-July 10.
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Barcelona president preparing club's revamping process
Football | May 19, 2021, 09:03 PM ISTBarcelona has one Spanish league match left this season but it’s not in contention for the title anymore in what will be a disappointing ending to another complicated season for the Catalan club.
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Lionel Messi closer to leaving as Barcelona plan major squad overhaul
Football | May 19, 2021, 01:22 PM ISTClub president Joan Laporta has hinted that after a below satisfactory season, Barca need to let go many of his stars and build a new team from scratch.
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With Barcelona out of title race, Messi has future to decide
Football | May 17, 2021, 12:16 PM ISTWith Barcelona's season effectively over, Lionel Messi now has a big decision to make. Should he finish out his career at the club that helped him become an all-time football great?
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Watch: Lionel Messi goal not enough; Barcelona go out of La Liga title race with loss to Celta Vigo
Football | May 17, 2021, 08:31 AM ISTBarcelona played a man down from the 83rd after defender Clément Lenglet was sent off as Santi Mina brace nullified Messi's 30th goal of the season.
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Watch: Lionel Messi scores wonderful half-volley goal vs Levante
Football | May 12, 2021, 08:49 AM ISTMessi received a cross floated cross from Jordi Alba from the left flank and the Argentine magician wasted no time to hit the ball at half-volley in the air to place it past Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez.
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Lionel Messi, Barcelona teammates in trouble for major COVID breach
Football | May 05, 2021, 07:35 AM ISTMessi invited his teammates and their partners for a barbecue to help the squad bond ahead of a decisive Spanish league match next weekend.
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Lionel Messi supports social media boycott by English football
Football | May 02, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTThe Barcelona forward’s message coincides with a four-day boycott of social media by soccer leagues, clubs and players in England to protest against online racial abuse and discrimination.
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Ronald Koeman sets sights on La Liga after securing maiden Barca title
Football | Apr 18, 2021, 04:03 PM ISTBarcelona lifted the Copa del Rey with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in Saturday's final, marking the Dutchman's first title since taking over at Camp Nou in August.
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Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi nets 2 as Barcelona beat Bilbao 4-0 to win title
Football | Apr 18, 2021, 10:28 AM ISTMessi climbed into the tribune after leading the 4-0 win and lifted the trophy high above his head and turned to his team on the pitch below.
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Barca president 'convinced' Lionel Messi will remain at Camp Nou
Football | Apr 17, 2021, 03:48 PM ISTMessi has scored a league-high 23 goals and supplied eight assists in 28 La Liga appearances for Barca this season.
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Zinedine Zidane hopes Lionel Messi's 45th Clasico is not his last
Football | Apr 09, 2021, 09:09 PM ISTThe star status of the Barcelona forward, whose contract expires this summer, has been built on numerous titles and scoring records, as well as his exploits in one of soccer's top rivalries.
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La Liga: Barcelona net late winner vs Valladolid; Messi hits out at referee
Football | Apr 06, 2021, 09:46 AM ISTA late winner by Ousmane Dembele gave Barcelona control of its own fate in the race for La Liga title.
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Watch: Lionel Messi hints referee tried to get him suspended ahead of El Clasico
Football | Apr 06, 2021, 09:25 AM ISTThe Barcelona vs Real Valladolid match, which ended 1-0, had its fair share of controversy too as Lionel Messi was seen hitting out at match referee Jaime Latre at half time with the scoreline locked a stalemate.
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Watch: Lionel Messi scores brace as Barcelona gallop Sociedad in goals gallore
Football | Mar 22, 2021, 08:10 AM ISTBarcelona stayed close in La Liga title race by routing fifth-place Real Sociedad 6-1.