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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

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.