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Football: Ronaldo's fifth Ballon d'Or reignites eternal debate with Messi

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 06:32 PM

PARIS - Cristiano Ronaldo collected his joint-record fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday in Paris in the middle of his worst domestic season for Real Madrid, but with a deserved reputation for delivering on the biggest stage of all and when it matters most. Read more »

Football: Messi finally signs Barca extension to 2021

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 09:02 PM

The diminutive Argentine, who joined Barca at the age of 13, has also smashed 523 goals in 602 games to become the Catalans' all-time top goalscorer. Read more »

LA LIGA: Barca stay clear at the top, Atletico draw again

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 09:37 AM

Lionel Messi scored his 12th league goal of the season but Barcelona had to rely on exceptional saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they rode their luck to win 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and stay four points clear at the top of La Liga. Read more »

Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe in Barca stroll

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 10:47 AM

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition as Barcelona moved close to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages by outclassing Olympiakos 3-1 on Wednesday despite playing the second half with 10 men. Read more »

Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 10:40 AM

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador here Tuesday. Read more »

Football: Ronaldo, Messi lead the way on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Reuters
Posted at Oct 10 04:06 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo is the favorite to retain the Ballon d'Or trophy as his Real Madrid side dominated the 30-man shortlist announced by France Football on Monday. Read more »

Football: Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi on FIFA best player shortlist

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 11:09 PM

Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane goes head to head with Chelsea's Antonio Conte and Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri for the top coach award. Read more »

Messi hits four as Barca maintain perfect start

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 10:18 AM

Lionel Messi added four more goals to his soaring early season tally as a much-changed Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 on Tuesday.  Read more »

Messi already playing under new contract, says Barca boss

Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 05:02 PM

Under-fire Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has moved to appease fans by claiming Lionel Messi is already playing under a five-year contract, which has been signed on behalf of the player by his father. Read more »

Messi inspires Barcelona, PSG win Champions League opener

Andy SCOTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 10:22 AM

Lionel Messi netted twice in Barcelona's convincing 3-0 victory over Juventus that kicked off their Champions League campaign in style. Read more »

Messi hat-trick ensures Barca pounce on Madrid stumble

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 08:41 AM

Lionel Messi's hat-trick saw Barcelona move four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as Ousmane Dembele marked his debut with an assist in a 5-0 rout of local rivals Espanyol on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Messi and Ronaldo duel to be world's best again

Reuters
Posted at Aug 18 02:21 AM

LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will again be duelling for the title of world's best footballer after their names once again headed the shortlist on Thursday for The Best FIFA Men's Player. Read more »

Football star Messi weds childhood sweetheart

Paula Bustamante, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 02:38 PM

ROSARIO, Argentina - Lionel Messi said "I do" to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo Friday in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities including pop singer Shakira had gathered for the "wedding of the century." Read more »

LA LIGA: Messi's 500th Barca goal sinks Real Madrid in thriller

Rik Sharma, Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 09:46 AM

Lionel Messi scored his 500th Barcelona goal with the last kick of the game to snatch a stunning 3-2 win at Real Madrid and put the two teams level on points at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Read more »

Football: Brazil books World Cup berth, Argentina tumbles

Oscar Laski, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 03:02 PM

Brazil became the first team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Paraguay to clinch an eighth consecutive victory as Argentina's campaign stumbled after the shock suspension of Lionel Messi. Read more »

Messi double keeps struggling Barca's title hopes alive

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 08:35 AM

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi's late penalty saw bedraggled Barcelona scrape a 2-1 victory over Leganes on Sunday at a divided Nou Camp as the La Liga champions looked as if they had still not recovered from their harrowing midweek defeat against Paris St Germain. Read more »

Messi collects another record as Barca sink Athletic Bilbao

Richard Martin, Reuters
Posted at Feb 05 09:24 AM

BARCELONA - La Liga champions Barcelona stayed on the heels of leaders Real Madrid by coasting to a 3-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday as Lionel Messi became the club's top scorer from free kicks.  Read more »