Lionel Messi scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French club exacted some revenge for their loss to Manchester City in last season’s Champions League semi-finals. The six-time world player of the year, who left Barcelona in August, rolled back the years with a superb finish as PSG claimed a 2-0 win in a compelling Group A clash at the Parc des Princes. The sublime strike, whi...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists Lionel Messi is a player who "speaks for himself on the pitch". Guardiola will come up against his former player when City play PSG in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. "This type of player speaks for himself on the pitch," Guardiola told reporters. "I don't have to add anything else. "We were fortunate to see him during his 15, 16 ye...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is fit and in contention to line up for Paris St Germain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.The six-time world player of the year has missed PSG’s last two games with a knock but has trained ahead of the Group A clash at the Parc des Princes.Manager Mauricio Pochettino has also revealed key midfielder Marco Verratti could return after a knee problem.PSG...Full Story »

The doom and gloom that has surrounded Barcelona in recent weeks felt like it came to an end, temporarily at least, on Sunday after their 3-0 win at home to Levante, in which Ansu Fati made his return to action and marked the occasion with a goal. Curiously, Ronald Koeman's side have now got off to a better start in LaLiga Santander than they did last season, when they had a certain Lionel Me...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has yet to find the net for Paris Saint-Germain, yet the Argentine has found a place to live in the French capital, with reports suggesting that he will rent a house for 20,000 euros. Messi left Barcelona after a long career in Catalonia and has never had to relocate as a professional footballer before. RMC Sport reported that the player and his family have already found a home ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's match against Montpellier on Saturday as he has not fully recovered from a bone bruise, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Messi suffered a knock on his left knee, and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion. He missed PSG's 2-1 victory at Metz on Wednesday. The Argentina forward, who joined the French club from...Full Story »

The Manchester United forward, 36, was still in the midst of his decade-long battle to be the world’s greatest player when he picked up the prize for a fifth time. Lionel Messi met Cristiano Ronaldo's son at the 2017 Ballon d'Or awards Credit: Sport360 Cristiano Jr thought the Argentine legend was 'too small' to be real Credit: Sport360 Then at Real Madrid, Ronaldo took his boy Cristian...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI is yet to prove his worth at Paris Saint-Germain following his summer arrival. The 34-year-old linked up with the French giants last month in a £1million-a-week deal, but he has struggled on the pitch from his three outings. Messi has failed to score or provide an assist from his three outings for PSG, with Michael Owen stating the forward makes the club WEAKER. And he was...Full Story »

The legendary duo remain the best-paid players in football, with PSG stars taking up three of the top four spots Cristiano Ronaldo's big-money move to Manchester United has helped him leapfrog Lionel Messi to become Forbes' highest-earning footballer this year. Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million (£91.5m) before taxes during the 2021-22 season, with $70m (£51.25m) of that coming fr...Full Story »

Although Paris Saint-Germain managed to clinch a 2-1 comeback win on home soil against Lyon on Sunday, Lionel Messi was criticised by local media following his reaction when Mauricio Pochettino decided to replace him with 15 minutes to go and the score still at 1-1. Messi started up front along with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for PSG for the second time in a row, but he made way for Achraf Haki...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit the ground running on his return to Manchester United but Lionel Messi is still adjusting to his new surroundings at Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester United's returning hero has scored four goals in three games, but the Argentine cuts a frustrated figure at PSG having not scored in three games showing no signs of his usual brilliance. The Ronaldo effect at Manchester...Full Story »

There was some confusion at the Parc des Princes, including from Lionel Messi himself, when Mauricio Pochettino decided to take off the Argentine in the 75th minute of Paris Saint-Germain's 2-1 victory over Lyon. At that point, PSG were drawing 1-1 with their domestic rivals, making it odd that they'd take off their summer signing. After the match, Pochettino explained why he and his coachin...Full Story »

Messi, 34, and partner Antonela Roccuzzo, 33, had their eye on the Palais Rose, or Pink Palace, in Paris, named after its marble-backed pillars. Lionel Messi has passed on the chance of a dream home — after its owner increased the rent by £8,500 a month Credit: Getty The Palais Rose, or Pink Palace, in Paris Credit: cogemad.com It has a cinema, pool, squash court, gym and games roo...Full Story »

Lionel Messi looks to have finally settled on a permanent home in France, and it's a £41million mansion on the outskirts of Paris. While not quite Versailles, the 'Pink Palace' housed the French president, Charles De Gaulle, for three days in 1940 during the Second World War. Messi joined PSG this summer after leaving Barcelona following his contract expiring. The 34-year-old bid his far...Full Story »

After making a sensational summer switch from Barcelona, the Argentine fired a blank as the Parisians were left frustrated against Club Brugge. Lionel Messi and Neymar played together with Kylian Mbappe for the first time in the Champions League Credit: AFP But the trio didn't have enough to overcome Belgian minnows Club Brugge Credit: AFP The 34-year-old was making his 150th Champions League...Full Story »

The Portuguese star is now level with his former Real Madrid team-mate for most appearances in the competition Cristiano Ronaldo equalled all-time Champions League records held by Iker Casillas and Lionel Messi during Manchester United's game against Young Boys. Ronaldo made his first appearance for Man Utd in the competition since 2009 on Tuesday as he started in the club's group-stage open...Full Story »

The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will kick off their Champions League campaigns in a Group E encounter this week Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned that Barcelona still pose a major threat to his side's Champions League prospects, even without the departed Lionel Messi, ahead of the pair's clash on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will ki...Full Story »

Huge brand name boost for the Ligue 1 club Lionel Messi on the day of his presentation as a Paris Saint-Germain player. Paris Saint-Germain's brand name has already received a huge boost due to Lionel Messi's arrival to the Ligue 1 club, following his move on a free transfer from Barcelona in the summer. Shirts with Messi's name on the back were sold out straight after the Argentine put pen t...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Season of "Home Coming"   Messi lifting the Copa America trophy in front of Argentina fans   Antoine Griezmann is Back Home   Lionel Messi passes Pele to become the leading goalscorer in CONMEBOL history with 78 goals   CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CRISTIANO RONALDO BACK ON THE PITCH FOR MANCHESTER UNITED   Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Joan Laporta has revealed that he has not spoken with Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi since the former Barcelona captain's departure from the Blaugrana. The Barcelona president claimed that LaLiga requested the club to put pen to paper on the CVC agreement in order to give them the green light to renew Messi's contract, one which expired on July 1. "What happened is what has been ex...Full Story »