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TopicLionel Messi

Topic: Lionel Messi

Will Messi play another World Cup? ‘Logical to think I might not,’ he says at teary Argentina ‘farewell’

The Argentine talisman scored a brace against Venezuela Thursday, lifting his World Cup qualifier tally to 36, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.

Messi leads Inter Miami to final 16 of Leagues Cup, 3-1 win against Orlando

It was Messi's fifth goal in three games, after he scored against Cruz Azul and Atlanta United in the group stage of the tournament.

‘Great things are going to happen’ — Messi at Inter Miami’s grand welcome party

Seven-times Ballon d'Or winner walked toward midfield and was presented with his No. 10 shirt before addressing the crowd with a few brief remarks in Spanish.

Inter Miami appoints Gerardo Martino as new head coach, reuniting him with Messi

The 60-year-old previously coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona and at Argentina between 2013 and 2016.

SubscriberWrites: Messi moves to Miami, Ronaldo already in Saudi—an end of an era in world football

The debate for GOAT will be there forever as winning or losing a particular trophy doesn’t wash out their previous achievements. They both came, saw and conquered.

Messi in Beijing for a friendly match before move to Inter Miami

The football star confirmed this week that he will leave French champions Paris St Germain for the US league. This is Argentina captain's 7th visit to China and his 1st since 2017.

‘I’m going to Miami’ — Lionel Messi confirms move to MLS, rejects Saudi Arabia’s mega offer

Los Angeles: Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting...

Argentina player Lionel Messi’s last game for PSG on Saturday, says coach Christophe Galtier

The soccer star is believed to have received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, says Reuters.

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

This would mark Lionel Messi’s first visit to China since 2017 which is set to spark a mass scramble for tickets. World Cup winners would play Australia on 15 June.

Lionel Messi to start for PSG on Sunday after in-house suspension, says coach Christophe Galtier

Galtier said he spoke with Messi 'to see what his mindset was' and found him 'very determined to play'.

On Camera

With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.