Lionel Messi - report

Argentine footballer (born 1987)

Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (eight), and most assists in La Liga (192) and the Copa América (17). He also has the most international goals by a South American male (103). Messi has scored over 800 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club (672).

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Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or award. Manchester City's Erling Haaland and PSG's Kylian Mbappe finish second and third respectively. World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati takes the women's prize.
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Messi extends his own record of honours to eight as voted for by professional players and coaches. Cristiano Ronaldo was not nominated for the first time since 2003. Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe were also in the running.
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Lionel Messi was substituted after just 37 minutes against Toronto FC. Inter Miami boss Gerardo Martino says the Argentine will miss Sunday's game against Orlando City. The ticket market has adjusted to that news with the 'get-in' price for the Orlando game just $50.
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Argentina's World Cup-winning captain provided two assists as Miami won 3-1 away against defending MLS champions Los Angeles FC. Goals from Facundo Farias, Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana. Miami's visit to Los Angeles was marked as one of the highlight games since Messi signed.
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Lionel Messi scored a stunning 35-yeard goal as Inter Miami won 4-1 on the road to Philadelphia Union. Josef Martinez, Jordi Alba and David Ruiz were also on the scoresheet. Miami will play Nashville SC in Saturday night's final, which will be played in Nashville.
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Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat FC Dallas 4-3 in the Leagues Cup. Messi's trademark free-kick in the 85th minute took the game to a shoot-out. Teenage substitute Benjamin Cremaschi scored the winning penalty. Inter Miami will host Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC in the quarterfinals.
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Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 in the Leagues Cup. Messi now has five goals and one assist in three games for the American outfit. Inter Miami will next face FC Dallas, who beat Mexican side Mazatlan 2-1. Kickoff was delayed by 95 minutes because of a thunderstorm.
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Lionel Messi scored a 94th minute free-kick to give Inter Miami a 1-0 win against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup on Friday. LeBron James and Serena Williams were among the sports royalty in Miami to watch Messi. David Beckham was also at the game and hailed the win as a much-needed confidence boost for Inter Miami.
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Lionel Messi was unveiled to 20,000 fans at Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday night. Messi completed his move from French Ligue 1 champions PSG to the MLS outfit. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will make his debut for his new team on July 21 against Cruz Azul.
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Lionel Messi will be unveiled as an Inter Miami player on Sunday. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is making his Miami move after two years with Paris Saint-Germain. David Beckham says signing Messi is a dream come true.
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Lionel Messi expected to sign with the team sometime in early July. Luis Enrique could be confirmed as Christophe Galtier's replacement as head coach this week. PSG will not consider parting ways with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
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Lionel Messi set to sign with Inter Miami in boost for US football. Messi already owns an apartment in Miami and likes to spend holidays there. David Beckham had dreamed of bringing Messi to the MLS ever since the franchise was established back in 2018.
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Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. PSG boss Christophe Galtier confirmed the news ahead of Saturday's Ligue 1 clash against Clermont. The 35-year-old arrived at the Parc des Princes in 2021 and was slated to take up the option of an additional third year in the French capital. Messi scored 22 goals and assisted on 30 more in 57 matches for PSG.
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Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks. The Argentine superstar allegedly skipped training to fly to Saudi Arabia without permission. Messi is unconvinced the club can compete at the top of the European game.
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Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for two weeks. The Argentina international is set to leave the club at the end of the season. PSG are currently five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
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Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi. Messi scored his 800th career goal in the game with a free kick. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record for career goals (830) Argentina will continue their World Cup winners' homecoming against Curacao on Tuesday.
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Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been slammed by French newspaper L'Equipe. The World Cup winning Argentina skipper and hat-trick hero in the final were part of Christophe Galtier's flops. The pair have had a hand in 46 goals in Ligue 1 so far this season but their ratings of three out of 10 apiece sum up their dismal performances.
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Lionel Messi is set to win FIFA's The Best award, according to Mundo Deportivo. World Cup winner beats France's Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema. The winner will be announced at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday.
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Lionel Messi becomes Barcelona's most successful player with 33 titles. Messi overtakes Andres Iniesta, who had 32 titles when he left this summer. Barcelona are on pace to hit 100 points after a sixth consecutive win. Messi hints at prolonging his international career with Argentina.
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Lionel Messi among 14 players shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men's Player award. Cristiano Ronaldo does not feature in the list of 14 players up for the award. FIFA members are allowed to vote for their top three selections. The winner of the award will be announced on February 27, 2023.