Barcelona midfielder Pedri hopes they can re-sign Lionel Messi. Messi is a target for Barca as his PSG contract runs down. "I would like it, although it depends on Barcelona and Leo. For me, I hope he comes back," said Pedri. Pedri also recalled one of his first encounters with Messi when he trained with the first team. "The first day, they were playing the Champions League in Lisbon and t...Full Story »

Barcelona will ask La Liga for a guarantee that they'll be able to register Lionel Messi before completing his signing, according to reports. WHAT HAPPENED? The Catalan club are keen to re-sign the Argentine legend this summer, with it all-but certain that he'll leave Paris Saint-Germain upon the expiry of his contract. But Spanish media outlet Sport claim Barca want assurances from the leagu...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and the Ligue 1 leaders are targeting a Man City star to replace the World Cup winner this summer. Messi is out of contract at the end of the season and his departure will leave PSG without a number 10 – who can also play on the right. At Man City, Bernardo Silva is a star that can play both roles and his work r...Full Story »

Barcelona have been crowned LaLiga champions for the first time since 2019 after winning 4-2 away at Espanyol in Sunday's Catalan derby. Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the first half either side of Alex Balde's back-post strike to set Barca on their way. Jules Kounde added a fourth after the break as Barca cruised to a win that put them 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid to clinch...Full Story »

The World Cup winner has yet to make a decision on his future, but the mere fact he is considering joining Al-Hilal is staggering Lionel Messi's father was incensed by the claim made on Tuesday by AFP that his son's proposed move to Al-Hilal was a "done deal". Jorge dismissed the story as a "malicious rumour" and reiterated that no decision has yet been made on where the Argentina captain wil...Full Story »

Saudi Arabia's recruitment drive to bring the best talent in the sport is reaching overdrive this summer. The Middle East nation already has Cristiano Ronaldo playing in its domestic league for Al-Nassr. Now it appears they are intending to land seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi when he leaves PSG in the summer. While Messi has not committed to any club for the coming years, he doe...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge, has denied reports the forward has an agreement in place to move to Saudi Arabia next season when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires. "There is absolutely nothing [in place] with any club for next season," he said in a statement on Tuesday. "The decision will never be taken before Lionel finishes the league campaign with PSG. "Once the season end...Full Story »

The 35-year-old accepted the accolade at a ceremony in Paris just hours after it was confirmed that he had returned to PSG following a suspension. Lionel Messi poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2023 award Credit: Getty Messi was joined by wife Antonella Roccuzzo Credit: Getty It came after Messi was suspended for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty Messi has ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will train with the Paris Saint-Germain first team on Tuesday and will be available for selection for their match against Ajaccio on Saturday, sources told ESPN. The Argentine, who sources say was suspended for making a trip to Saudi Arabia last week and missing practice as a result, trained on his own at the Ligue 1 leaders' facility Monday while the rest of the first team was g...Full Story »

The ongoing rift between PSG and their own supporters has taken yet another dramatic turn after the club cancelled more than half the tickets allocated to the Collectif Ultras Paris for Sunday's Ligue 1 match. Holding a three-point lead at the summit of the French first division, as well as a game in hand over second-placed Lens, the Parisian giants are on course for an 11th top-flight crown ...Full Story »

Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz has opened the door to signing Argentina captain Leo Messi. Off contract in June, Messi will leave PSG this summer after falling out with management. Before their Champions League final defeat to Urawa Diamonds, Diaz was asked about Messi's arrival. "We'll see what happens," replied Diaz. While Barcelona have expressed interest in re-signing Messi, Al Hilal are pu...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has released a video on his Instagram account to apologise to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates for missing training to travel to Saudi Arabia. Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that Messi was given a two-week suspension without pay after missing Monday's training session to fly to Saudi. Sources said that PSG boss Christophe Galtier told his team they would be given Monday and Tu...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will definitely leave Paris Saint Germain this summer after his suspension from the side emerged as 'the final breaking point' between the World Cup winner and the French giants. Messi only joined PSG in 2021, after he was let go by Barcelona in a bid to comply with financial fair play regulations, signing a two year contract in the French capital. After a disappointing first se...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain have suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks for missing training on Monday to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. Messi will not train or play with the first team and will not be paid during his suspension. First reported by French newspaper L'Equipe, PSG manager Christophe Galtier told his players that they would have two days off, Monday and Tuesday, if they beat Lor...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will have Barcelona and Inter Miami fans worried that he may continue his career in Saudi Arabia following his latest Instagram post. WHAT HAPPENED? The Paris Saint-Germain star shared a sponsored image from Saudi Arabia as he expressed his love of the country's landscape, or at least his willingness to be paid to compliment the nation. He wrote in the caption: "Who thought Saud...Full Story »

David Beckham headed to Paris Saint-Germain's training ground to meet players and staff at his former club during a visit to Paris on Thursday. WHAT HAPPENED? Amid speculation linking him with a move to MLS side Inter Miami, worlds collided as franchise co-owner Beckham posed for a picture with Messi upon meeting him at PSG's Camp des Loges training complex. Alongside the two of them was midf...Full Story »

MLS is continuing its pursuit of Lionel Messi, commissioner Don Garber confirmed, but it will take a "clever" league-wide effort to get a deal done. WHAT HAPPENED? Garber is in full recruitment mode, talking up a Messi transfer to Inter Miami for the second time in as many months as MLS looks to secure the biggest transfer coup in its history. With Messi out of contract this summer, the leagu...Full Story »

DILETTA LEOTTA was hailed a "goddess" by fans as she sprawled amongst multiple coloured balls. The glamorous Italian sports journalist, 31, is currently dating Newcastle goalkeeper and ex-Liverpool star Loris Karius, 29. And the happy couple announced last month they are expecting their first child together. Diletta and Karius love jetting around Europe to party. But the highly-rated DAZN ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex Irina Shayk was seen partying with Leonardo Di Caprio at Coachella Cristiano Ronaldo's ex Irina Shayk was spotted cosying up to Leonardo DiCaprio at Coachella. The singletons let their hair down until the early hours at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California at the weekend. Di Caprio, 48, was seen wearing a black baseball cap and t-shirt as he stood behin...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has won plenty of trophies and awards during his career, so many in fact that he's now started giving them away. Messi is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, and for good reason. There's only so much one can say about the Argentine's abilities without straying into hyperbole, but his honours list speaks for itself. During a 17-year spell at Barcelona Messi won 1...Full Story »