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Messi and Ronaldo duel to be world’s best footballer again
The pair, who have dominated the global award in its varied forms for a decade, will be favourites to collect yet another accolade amid the 24-strong list of the world’s best.
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Reports: Lionel Messi set for bumper new deal at Barcelona
The five-times Ballon d’Or winner has been at Barcelona for close to two decades.
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Court rejects Messi tax fraud sentence appeal
Barcelona football star Lionel Messi was sentenced to a 21-month prison sentence but is unlikely to serve time.
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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 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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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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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.
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Griezmann is as good as Ronaldo and Messi, says Sagna
Antoine Griezmann has scored six goals so far in the tournament, more than any player since the 1984 finals.
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Messi handed 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud
He has been sentenced after a court in Barcelona found him guilty of three counts of tax fraud.
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Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team
Fans took to the street to beg the star to don the national squad’s iconic blue & white stripes once again.
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Maradona urges Messi to shelve plans to quit Argentina
Maradona was among many leading personalities to speak out in support of Messi.
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Lionel Messi retires from international football
Lionel Messi retires from international football
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Messi shocks with retirement talk after Copa defeat
Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the shootout against Chile in the final of the Copa America.
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Messi becomes Argentina's all-time top goal scorer
Messi became his country’s top goal scorer when he scored in the Copa America semi-final against the US.
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Messi grabs three as Argentina ease into quarter-finals
Lionel Messi scored a gorgeous second with a 25-yard free kick just nine minutes later.
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Messi could miss potential group decider against Chile
Messi has not trained with his team since he suffered a back injury in a warm-up friendly nine days ago.
