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  Japan jeweler unveils Messi's golden foot

  Football | March 06, 2013 18:01 IST

  Tokyo, Mar 6: If anyone doubts Lionel Messi has a golden foot, now there's proof.A pure gold replica of his left foot was unveiled in Tokyo on Wednesday.The foot, which is valued at $5.25 million,

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  Messi says, son changed his life more than anything

  Football | January 21, 2013 9:37 IST

  Barcelona, Jan 21:   Barcelona striker Lionel Messi insists the birth of his son, Thiago, at the end of 2012 was the most important event in his life, way above any goal he has ever scored

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  Headed goal against United most cherished, says Messi

  Football | January 12, 2013 19:27 IST

  Madrid, Jan 12: Barcelona striker Leo Messi said that he hoped to add further Balon d'Or trophies to the four he has won in the past four years.Messi was given the award last Monday. It

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  Messi conquers all in AP football rankings

  Football | December 24, 2012 0:04 IST

  London, Dec 23: Lionel Messi brushed aside all challengers in the AP Global Soccer rankings this week, although his Barcelona team came close to being topped by new world club champion Corinthians.Messi, with two more

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  Celta Vigo beats Madrid; Messi stars for Barca

  Football | December 13, 2012 13:08 IST

  Madrid, Dec 13: Celta Vigo upset Real Madrid with a 2-1 victory in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, and Lionel Messi scored his 21st double to reach 88 goals

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  Messi breaks 40-year record with 86th goal of 2012

  Football | December 10, 2012 13:30 IST

  Barcelona, Dec 10: Lionel Messi broke German great Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012 on Sunday.The Argentina forward scored twice to lead Barcelona

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  Barcelona may miss Messi for trip to Real Betis

  Football | December 06, 2012 19:58 IST

  Barcelona, Dec 6: Barcelona will travel to Real Betis on Sunday amid concerns about Lionel Messi after the forward bruised his left knee in a Champions League match.With Barcelona already assured a first-place finish in

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  Messi to play despite parenthood: Barcelona coach

  Football | November 03, 2012 19:36 IST

  Madrid, Nov 3: Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova said that Argentine play-maker Lionel Messi will play in the Primera Liga football against Celta Vigo here Saturday night despite becoming a father Friday.Messi's partner, Antonella Roccuzzo, delivered

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  Messi gets Golden Boot as Europe's top-scorer

  Football | October 29, 2012 20:56 IST

  Barcelona, October 29, 2012: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been presented with his second Golden Boot award in recognition for scoring the most goals in Europe's domestic leagues last season.The 25-year-old Messi scored a Spanish

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  World Cup qualifier: Messi double keeps Argentina on top

  Football | October 13, 2012 13:14 IST

  Mendoza (Argentina), Oct 13: Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals as Argentina beat Uruguay 3-0 to return to the top of the South American qualifying zone for the 2014 Football World Cup.After a goalless first

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  Messi, Van Persie star in Barcelona, Man United wins

  Football | October 03, 2012 17:30 IST

  Geneva, Oct 3: Lionel Messi was Barcelona's goal maker and Robin Van Persie was Manchester United's goal taker as the star forwards shone in Champions League victories Tuesday. Messi created chances for Alexis Sanchez to

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  Messi scores 3 goals in World Soccer Masters Tour

  Football | June 24, 2012 12:55 IST

  Miami, Jun 24: Lionel Messi scored three goals and helped set up three others for the Masters team in a 7-7 draw with the Stars on Saturday night in the World Soccer Masters Tour.Messi created

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  Messi, Aguero, Higuain score in rush for Argentina

  Football | June 03, 2012 9:30 IST

  Buenos Aires (Argentina), June 3: Argentina scored three goals in nine minutes to overpower Ecuador 4-0 and move atop the South American World Cup qualifying standings on Saturday.Argentina looked like the team it's expected to

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  Messi, Madrid looking to break marks in last round

  Football | May 10, 2012 17:20 IST

  Madrid, May 10: Lionel Messi will look to add to his record for goals in a season in the last round of the league, and champion Real Madrid can do the same as it bids

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  Madrid wins league title, Messi breaks goal record

  Football | May 03, 2012 10:16 IST

  Madrid, May 3: It took a record-setting Real Madrid to finally dislodge Barcelona from its perch atop the Spanish league with a competition-high 32nd title and its first in four long seasons dominated by its

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  Messi, Drogba, Eto'o to play in Burkina Faso

  Football | April 27, 2012 9:58 IST

  Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Apr 27: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will head a team of international stars in a charity match against Burkina Faso's national team in June, a government spokesman said Thursday.Sylvain Vebamba said Messi,

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  Cubans tune in to Real Madrid vs Barcelona

  Football | April 23, 2012 13:46 IST

  Havana, Apr 23: Nobody thinks the beautiful game is about to run baseball off this Caribbean island, although it's indisputable that Cubans have developed a near-fanatic interest in Messi and Ronaldo, Kaka and Xavi.That was

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  Messi Equals Ronaldo's Record 41-Goal Mark

  Football | April 15, 2012 11:35 IST

  Madrid, Apr 15: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a penalty against Levante on Saturday to match Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish league record 41 goals in a season, set less than two hours earlier.Messi converted the 72nd-minute

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  Barcelona In Danger Ahead Of Champs League 2nd Leg

  Football | April 02, 2012 11:42 IST

  London, Apr 2: Victory is the only option for Barcelona as the reigning champions welcome AC Milan to the Camp Nou in the most finely balanced of the Champions League quarterfinals this week.With Real Madrid

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  Ronaldo, Messi Score As Real Stay Clear Of Barca

  Football | April 01, 2012 18:07 IST

  Madrid, Apr 1: Cristiano Ronaldo took his La Liga tally to 37 goals as Real Madrid maintained their six-point lead over Barcelona on Saturday with a 5-1 rout of Osasuna. But Barca kept up the