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Thursday, September 26, 2024
TopicLionel Messi

Topic: Lionel Messi

Ronaldo is world’s highest-paid athlete in 2023, Messi & Mbappe grab next two spots

According to Forbes, Ronaldo, who joined Saudi club Al-Nassr on a deal until 2025, earned $136 million. Mbappe is the youngest on the list at 24.

Lionel Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum

Messi was honoured with a life-size statue at the unveiling ceremony at South American Football Federation headquarters in Luque, Paraguay.

Messi hits 800th career goal as Argentina wins over Panama in first game as World Cup champs

Atlanta United's Thiago Almada opened scoring in 79th minute with his first international goal after capitalising on rebound following free kick by Messi that hit left post.

‘We’re waiting for you’: Messi receives threatening note after attack on family supermarket

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Two people on motorcycles shot at a supermarket belonging to the family of Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of Lionel Messi, in Rosario, in Argentina's Santa Fe province early on

Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, with the South Americans emerging triumphant on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar.

‘I’m going to keep at it.’ Lionel Messi says he’s open to playing in 2026 World Cup

After scoring seven goals in the 2022 World Cup, Messi could become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer if he suits up in 2026.

Indians’ love of Messi, Maradona & Pele shows Hindutva’s inclusive values, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few days.

The history of Arabian ‘Bisht’—black cloak Messi wore after FIFA win in Qatar

Images of Messi wrapped in black fabric, which might have been construed as obscuring his national jersey, caused confusion around the world.

Messi & Co. take choppers after heaving millions force Argentina team off open-bus parade

The Argentine capital has been in party mode since the team's dramatic victory, which has helped mask economic woes in the nation battling one of the world's highest inflation rates.

Charge of the ‘mouth’ brigade & football finally wins the Messi World Cup

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On Camera

India has 2 women CMs now. Atishi and Mamata Banerjee are both victims of bad PR

Women look up to women in power as role models. But so far, Atishi’s public image is that of a woman-in-waiting rather than a woman-in-charge.

Tamil Nadu govt & Ford go way back. How carmaker’s return is new chapter in story that began in 1995

High value of 350-acre Ford plant property drove TN to encourage Ford to return over nearly a yr of negotiations. It's expected to reinforce state's resurgence as global manufacturing hub.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.