Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have never played on the same team (Image: Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been told uniting to end their illustrious careers would be nothing short of a ‘dream come true’. Pedro Mendes, the ex-Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder, has floated the tantalising idea that the two titans of the … Read more
Lionel Messi hit the bar with his penalty. (Image: Getty) Argentina overcame Ecuador on penalties in the Copa America despite Lionel Messi being left red-faced as his Panenka attempt backfired. After returning from injury, it was the all-time great who stepped up first for his country after their quarter-final clash with Ecuador had finished 1-1 … Read more
Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario is unhappy with the state of football (Image: Getty) Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario claims he can’t watch a game of football anymore. Despite being considered one of the greatest players ever to grace the game, the two-time World Cup winner would much rather sit through five hours of tennis. Ronaldo, 47, … Read more
Lionel Messi received an apology from Canelo Alvarez following his World Cup outburst (Image: Getty) Boxing phenomenon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has opened up on why he apologised to Lionel Messi following their 2022 World Cup row. The two monoliths of sport had an unexpected rivalry during the tournament in Qatar, which was sparked after Messi’s … Read more
Lionel Messi revealed he’s started speaking more English since his move to the United States (Image: DISPUESTOS A TODO/YouTube) Lionel Messi revealed that he fears speaking English should he make a mistake – but admitted he can understand almost all of the language. The Argentinian superstar moved to the United States last year to sign … Read more
Lionel Messi is a generational talent (Image: Getty Images) Fox Sports analyst Carli Lloyd has been mercilessly mocked on social media for daring to include Christian Pulisic in a conversation about the “next Lionel Messi”. As the Copa America kicked off alongside Euro 2024 in Germany, the former US and Houston Dash star was part … Read more
Lionel Messi and Italian referee Daniele Orsato at the 2022 World Cup (Image: Getty) The referee for England’s opening match at Euro 2024 was labelled “a disaster” during Argentina’s march to World Cup glory. Respected Italian official Daniele Orsato will be the man in the middle as Gareth Southgate’s side begin their Group C campaign … Read more
Lionel Messi is a big fan of Cristian Romero (Image: Getty) Tottenham will fight to keep Cristian Romero this summer after the Argentinian defender was linked with a move to Real Madrid. Despite disciplinary problems, the centre back was perceived to be one of his club’s best performers under Ange Postecoglou last season, making 33 … Read more
Lionel Messi was once guilty of breaking this rule (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images) The fierce rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has given rise to an unwritten code of conduct during the fiery encounters of El Clasico. This match transcends the realm of football, and emphatically symbolises nearly a century of political and cultural tensions; … Read more
It was the first time since the May 16, 2021 that Messi had lost a club game he had scored in (Image: Getty) Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has dismissed claims that Lionel Messi is “saving himself” for the Copa America after a three-year record of the World Cup winner came crashing down with a … Read more