Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached an "agreement in principle" to renew his contract at Paris St-Germain. Messi, 35, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, is out of contract at the French club in June 2023. Earlier this week Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he "would love" Messi to return to the Spanish club where he spent 21 years. But his biographer Guillem Balague s...Full Story »

The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should not have stood. Argentina won the final in Lusail, Qatar, 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 following 120 minutes of action, with Messi scoring twice and Kylian Mbappe ba...Full Story »

Szymon Marciniak, the referee for the World Cup final, has responded to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should have been disallowed. Messi made it 3-2 in extra time French media claimed goal shouldn't have stood Marciniak highlighted France's encroachment WHAT HAPPENED? Messi's strike made it 3-2 in extra-time before Kylian Mbappe's second penalty of the evening made it 3-3 ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has agreed in principle to stay at PSG next season but negotiations are yet to start over a new deal, sources have told ESPN. Messi is out of contract in June after two years at the Parc des Princes and wants to continue for one or two more seasons in Paris, as first reported on Wednesday in French newspaper Le Parisien. Sources have told ESPN negotiations have not started yet ove...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has told PSG he will extend his contract when post-World Cup negotiations begin, but the club insist nothing is official. WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Argentina icon said he wouldn't discuss a new contract until after the World Cup, and negotiations seem to have moved quickly since his triumph, with the player pledging to continue at the club 72 hours after Argentina lifted the trophy, ...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain are aware that on January 1, 2023, newly-crowned World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be free to speak with clubs outside of France. · Argentine icon claimed global crown at Qatar 2022· Current deal in France due to expire next summer· Offer will be presented to SouWHAT'S HAPPENING? The Argentina international, who has just inspired his country to global glory a...Full Story »

Lionel Messi wore a lucky red ribbon during the World Cup final as he finally got his hands on the prize which had evaded him for so long. In Russia at the 2018 World Cup, Messi was handed an amulet by Argentine journalist Rama Pantarotto in the mixed zone after the Barcelona legend missed a penalty against Iceland. It belonged to the reporter's mother. "My mum loves you more than she loves ...Full Story »

Barca closing in on Kante signing Barcelona are close to reaching a pre-agreement with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to Sport. The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the season and the Catalan side are eager to bring him to Camp Nou. Inter make contact with Roma defender Smalling Inter have made contact with Chris Smalling's agents over a possible move to San Siro, Cal...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   LIONEL MESSI FINALLY GETS HIS WORLD CUP!     When I see Real Madrid fans crying about referees     Messi can do it!!!Argentina - World Cup 2022 Winners         Ronaldo fans who are saying "I'm happy for Messi"     Finally     2001: Ronaldinho signs for PSG2002: Ronald...Full Story »

  Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award after scoring a hat trick for France in their World Cup final defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Mbappe scored his sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the 2022 tournament to take his total to 12 in the competition overall. He edged out Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who scored twice in the final himself, and ended the World Cup with seven ...Full Story »

  Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday. Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, before striking again in extra time when the ball fell to him in the 6-yard box and he prodded home. France fo...Full Story »

  France manager Didier Deschamps said it does not bother him "many people" want Argentina and Lionel Messi to lift the World Cup when they meet on Sunday. Deschamps is aiming to become just the second manager to win successive World Cups after Les Bleus' triumph in 2018. He also said there was no update on a virus in the French camp, but confirmed all players had trained. "We a...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Who will win the third star   Another Dream Final Messi vs Mbappe   When you're happy for your bros but wish you were playing in the World Cup final too   OFFICIAL: Brazilian forward Endrick will join Real Madrid in July 2024 when he turns 18.     Cristiano was seen waving the fans present outside the training gro...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Five goals. Three assists.This World Cup has been a whole Messi highlight reel     Dybala's 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP in a NUTSHELL.     Argentina today:     Messi & Argentina to FinalArgentina 3-0 Croatia     Diaz & G Jesus out of further miss 3 monthsGet Well soon     We will miss ...Full Story »

AN INCREDIBLE decade-old photo of a young Julian Alvarez meeting Lionel Messi has gone viral. The pair combined to fire Argentina into a sixth World Cup final with a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez (bottom left) meeting Argentina icon Lionel Messi a decade ago Alvarez, 22, won a first-half penalty which Messi later converted. The Manchester City star then got a goal of his ow...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will be playing in the World Cup final Lionel Messi has reassured fans that he will be available to play in Sunday's World Cup final after clutching his hamstring in the first-half. The Argentina star was exceptional against Croatia in the semi-final, scoring and assisting as they won 3-0 on Tuesday night. Messi is now just one game away from winning the World Cup with his beloved...Full Story »

Lionel Messi beamed with pride after his magical display inspired Argentina to a resounding victory against Croatia and secured their place in the World Cup final.One of the greatest players in football history, the 35-year-old put in a man-of-the-match display in Tuesday’s Lusail Stadium semi-final against the 2018 runners-up.Messi converted a first-half spot-kick and watched Julian Alvar...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will have the chance to crown his glittering career with a World Cup winner’s medal after opening the scoring in a magical display that helped Argentina comprehensively beat Croatia and reach Sunday’s final.The 35-year-old is one of the greatest to ever grace the field and will get his shot at glory against France or Morocco back at Lusail Stadium in what looks set to be...Full Story »

Model and TV host Miss Bum Bum winner Suzy Cortez has made no secret of her love for Lionel Messi as she roots for Argentina to win their first World Cup since 1986 Miss BumBum poses with a Lionel Messi shirt after Argentina's win over the Netherlands If you thought the way the Argentina team celebrated their penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands was a little cheeky, just wait until yo...Full Story »

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst has given his side of the heated post-match exchange between himself and Lionel Messi.· Heated affair in World Cup quarters· Players clashed after Argentina won· Weghorst and Messi exchanged wordsWHAT HAPPENED? The Netherlands' defeat to Argentina was feisty at best with a record 18 yellow cards being shown. There were a number of flashpoints, mos...Full Story »