Lionel Messi - Page 2

Cristiano Ronaldo

/ 658 days ago

Not Messi nor Ronaldo: Romario names 2 players surpassing him

According to Brazilian icon Romario, there have only been two players in history who were better than him, and they are not Ronaldo or Messi. Romario scored 55 goals in 70 games for Brazil from 1987 to 2005. In 1994, he earned the Golden Ball award when the Seleção captured the World Cup trophy. Even […]

Argentina

/ 660 days ago

It's up to Messi to decide if he wants to play in the Olympics

The status of Lionel Messi in the Olympics is still unclear, but the boss of the Argentina U-23 side has informed the star that his presence is welcome. Javier Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi's at both Barcelona and Argentina, is the youth side's head coach. Messi would be eligible to play in the competition, […]

Argentina

/ 661 days ago

USA could host cancelled Argentina friendlies

The capital of China, Beijing, joined a growing number of cities on Saturday in postponing an Argentina friendly. Lionel Messi's injury, missing last week's match in Hong Kong, is starting to have a bigger impact. With the declaration, the Beijing Football Association halted a friendly match between Ivory Coast and Argentina. "Beijing does not plan, […]

Friendlies

/ 664 days ago

Messi no-show results in Hong Kong promoter losing money

Tatler Asia, the organizer of the recent Inter Miami and Hong Kong XI matchup, has announced that fans will soon receive a partial refund. Ticket holders for the February 4th game became noticeably frustrated when Lionel Messi did not feature in the fixture. The superstar remained on the bench due to a minor injury. After […]

Friendlies

/ 664 days ago

MLS analyst tells Hong Kong to ‘get lost’ about Messi controversy

The controversy surrounding Inter Miami's recent visit to Hong Kong has continued days later. The Major League Soccer side previously played a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, February 4th in front of over 38,000 fans. Although Miami won the preseason match, a majority of the home fans were not thrilled that Lionel Messi did not […]

Friendlies

/ 667 days ago

Messi hopeful to play against Vissel Kobe after Hong Kong debacle

Lionel Messi has proclaimed that he is hopeful to be fit enough to face Vissel Kobe on Wednesday. Inter Miami is ending its tour of Asia this week after four friendlies on the continent. The excursion has not gone as planned for the superstar, Miami and Major League Soccer. Messi and company were previously beaten […]

Friendlies

/ 667 days ago

Inter Miami goes dark after Kobe friendly removed from Apple

The confusion and concern surrounding Inter Miami and its tour in Asia is continuing after Apple removed the Vissel Kobe friendly. Originally, the league's streaming partner announced the friendly between Inter Miami and Japanese side Vissel Kobe would be on MLS Season Pass. A chunk of issues surrounding the friendly in Hong Kong have plunged […]

David Beckham

/ 668 days ago

Inter Miami ends preseason world tour early after Messi injury

Inter Miami’s preseason world tour has come to an unexpected early end. Inter Miami secured their first preseason victory, defeating Hong Kong 4-1, amidst a crowd of 40,000 fans' boos. Despite the impressive scoreline, fans were disappointed as neither Lionel Messi nor Luis Suarez played in the game. During the broadcast, MLS Season Pass announcers […]

News

/ 671 days ago

Copa America tickets on sale ahead of this summer

Are you tired of waiting for Copa America tickets to go on sale? CONMEBOL originally planned to put them on sale in mid-January, but due to further planning delays by CONMEBOL, the tickets will now go on sale on February 28, 2024. The irony is that Copa America tickets have legally been on sale since […]

Barcelona

/ 671 days ago

Pundit makes bold claim: Messi should replace Xavi at Barcelona

It is already determined that Xavi Hernandez will relinquish his post as manager of Barcelona next season. After that, the club will have a new manager. Ex-Premier League player turned English commentator has suggested an intriguing possibility to replace him. In Xavi's first full season as manager of the club where he spent much of […]

Inter Miami CF

/ 671 days ago

Messi sets Inter Miami stadium expansion into motion

In preparation for the 2024 MLS season, Inter Miami has revealed an expansion in its stadium. This comes from unprecedented demand to see Messi and his Miami squad. The Argentine legend joined the Florida club in the summer of 2023, much to the delight of American soccer fans. In fact, that is when ticket demand […]

Inter Miami CF

/ 672 days ago

Messi criticized by Inter Miami reporter for avoiding interviews

Michelle Kaufman, an Inter Miami beat reporter for the Miami Herald, has proclaimed that it is a "disservice to the fans" that Lionel Messi does not speak to the media. The Argentine superstar previously joined the Major League Soccer side in July. While it has now been over six months since his arrival, Messi rarely […]

Inter Miami CF

/ 673 days ago

Tim Howard says MLS must increase salary cap and spend more

Former United States men's national team star Tim Howard has made some interesting comments regarding Major League Soccer. The American made the remarks in an article for the Daily Mail. Howard recently revealed a partnership with the British news outlet, which will see him author articles regarding a plethora of soccer topics. In his most […]

Inter Miami CF

/ 674 days ago

Messi and Miami lose friendly against Saudi side Al Hilal

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi lost their first preseason friendly in Saudi Arabia to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. The seven-goal contest included a penalty kick goal from Lionel Messi and the first goal in an Inter Miami kit for Luis Suarez. However, it was the Saudi side that scored the decisive goal in […]

Injury News

/ 675 days ago

Setback for Messi and Miami: How long will Cremaschi be out?

Everyone knew that Inter Miami's preseason tour would be challenging. Even after only two games, the tour has already been a complete failure. On top of it, there is already the daunting task of playing seven matches across five nations. A major setback occurred when the highly-talented 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias, suffered an injury. […]