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Argentinas Lionel Messi (third from left) in action against Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier at Quito on Tuesday. Argentina won 3-1. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi carries Argies to Russia

Captain's hat-trick seals World Cup spot for South Americans.

11 Oct 2017 7:29 PM

Argentinas Lionel Messi (centre) at a training session in Buenos Aires, on Tuesday. They are presently fifth on the points table. (Photo: AFP)

World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina's Cup hopes on line

Peru last month requested to Fifa that the game be moved to another venue on safety grounds.

4 Oct 2017 11:22 PM

Tiger Woods. (Photo: AP)

Dad is Messi of Golf, says Sam Woods

Woods is returning to competition after close to nine months.

29 Nov 2017 8:31 PM

Peru have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1982. (Photo: AP)

Who's lurking beyond the usual suspects?

Egypt have won more African titles than any other nation but their World Cup record is miserable, and this is only their...

17 Nov 2017 7:43 PM

Sporting greats Viswanathan Anand (from left), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Johnson and Lothar Matthaus at a promotional event in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Matthaus recalls special rivalry' with Maradona

The ones that stand out are the 1986 and the 1990 World Cup finals in Mexico and Rome respectively, that saw the rival...

2 Nov 2017 6:54 PM

Barcelonas Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Lionel Messi keeps Barcelona perfect'

Sergi Enrich reduced the arrears when he capitalised on some sloppy Barca defending to slot home David Junca's cross.

20 Sept 2017 9:30 PM

Paris Saint-Germains Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani (R) celebrate during their 5-0 Pool B Champions League victory over Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Champions League: Lionel Messi inspires Barca, PSG on a roll

I have suffered many times playing against Messi and now I have the luck to have him on my side, said Barca coach...

13 Sept 2017 7:23 PM

Argentinas Lionel Messi reacts during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Agony for Argentina

Messi and Co. slip against Venezuela, hang by a thread.

6 Sept 2017 7:33 PM

Guillem Balague with Diego Maradona

The beautiful game

Ronaldo's won the Football Book of the Year award in 2015 in the UK, and Pep and Messi won the same accolade earlier.

3 Sept 2017 12:01 AM

Messi also gave Barcelona a narrow edge in their Champions League round-of-16 matchup heading into the second leg at Camp Nou on March 14. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi ends goal drought vs Chelsea to give Barca 1-1 draw

At his ninth attempt, Messi scored against Chelsea halting his longest drought against any opponent.

21 Feb 2018 3:15 AM

Lionel Messi and Co. lost to Roma 3-0 in Italy earlier this week, relinquishing a 4-1 first-leg win and getting eliminated in the quarter-finals for the third straight season. (Photo: AP)

Barcelona unable to find their stride in Champions League

The team's other players couldn't do enough help Barcelona advance then, and this time Messi had even less support.

13 April 2018 7:19 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo

Keep calm and play!

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7 April 2018 10:37 PM