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Two-goal Dybala upstages Messi as Juve thump Barcelona
Barcelona made a more promising start to the second half as Messi rolled one effort wide from the edge of the area and Iniesta then fired wide.
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Bolivia beat Messi-less Argentina 2-0 in qualifier
The top four teams qualify automatically for Russia 2018 and the fifth-placed side goes into a playoff with a team from Oceania.
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Messi banned for four international matches
Fifa said Messi had 'directed insulting words at an assistant referee' during the 1-0 win over Chile on Friday.
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Messi penalty lifts Argentina into qualifying berths
Messi beat Claudio Bravo from the spot in the 16th minute after Angel Di Maria had been pushed from behind.
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Barca pull off the mother of all comebacks
No team had ever overturned a four-goal deficit in a knockout tie, but Sergi Roberto’s stoppage-time goal completed a 6-5 aggregate win.
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Magnificent Messi stars as Barca rout Celta; Real Madrid thrash Eibar
Lionel Messi was in inspired form as champions Barcelona hammered Celta Vigo 5-0 on Saturday.
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Barca run riot before coach bombshell, Real falter
The result was overshadowed by Luis Enrique’s revelation in his post-match news conference that he would quit Barca at the end of the season.
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Messi double keeps struggling Barca’s title hopes alive
Messi scored both goals, the second coming from a spot kick, to earn an undistinguished victory that keeps Barca’s title hopes flickering.
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Suarez, Messi wonder strikes give Barca edge at Atletico
Luis Suarez opened the scoring with a breath-taking individual goal in the seventh minute.
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Barca must use common sense over Messi contract says CEO
Leo Messi’s feted strike partners Luis Suarez and Neymar have each signed new deals until 2021.
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Details of the world's best-paid footballers.
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Lionel Messi meets Afghan boy who made t-shirt out of plastic bag
An Afghan boy who trended on social media after wearing a t-shirt made of plastic bearing Lionel Messi's number 10, met his hero.
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Messi, Suarez finish off Osasuna to get Barca back on track
Messi sealed the points in the 72nd by finishing off another pass from Alba.
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El Clasico: Barca and Madrid head-to-head stats
Factfile on El Clasico, the matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Messi backed to sign new deal and end career with Barca
Spanish daily 'Marca' reported this week that the Argentine is in no hurry to pen a new deal.
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Messi magic puts Argentina back on World Cup track
The win lifted Messi’s team, recovering from two successive defeats, into fifth place in the group with 19 points.
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Late Messi penalty seals dramatic Barca win
Talisman Messi scored against Valencia for the 10th season in a row to put the visitors ahead.
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Messi treble as Guardiola suffers on Barca return
Pep Guardiola endured a harrowing return to the Nou Camp as Man City lost to Barcelona.
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Messi goes off injured as Barca held by Atletico
Messi has torn the groin muscle in his right leg and will be out of action for approximately three weeks.
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Argentina will be competitive without Messi, says Crespo
Argentina’s former forward Hernan Crespo said the focus should now be on ensuring Argentina remain a force.
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Barcelona launch campaign backing sentenced Messi
The campaign, under #WeAreAllLeoMessi, asks Barcelona fans to express their sympathy Lionel Messi.
