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Messi, Neymar included in FIFA anti-doping trials

Messi, Neymar included in FIFA anti-doping trials

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Lionel Messi and Neymar will take part in a new anti-doping program to trial a biological passport in football, FIFA said.

Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi on FIFA list

Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi on FIFA list

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Lionel Messi are the three finalists for the 2007 World Player of the Year award.

Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil

Argentina expect Messi to deliver against Brazil

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Lionel Messi can stamp his authority on international soccer when Argentina clash with arch-rivals Brazil in Saturday's World Cup qualifier, coach Diego Maradona said.

Messi inspires Barca to 4-0 win at Deportivo

Messi inspires Barca to 4-0 win at Deportivo

Rediff.com9 Jan 2011

Lionel Messi scored a stunning freekick and helped set up two more goals as Barcelona swept hosts Deportivo Coruna aside 4-0 to surge five points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

World Cup Player of the Day: Argentina Messi-merize

World Cup Player of the Day: Argentina Messi-merize

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Lionel Messi's World Cup double for Argentina in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Nigeria suggests the four-time World Player of the Year may be ready to take his place among the all-time greats of the game.

Messi pledges to work 'full time' on recovery

Messi pledges to work 'full time' on recovery

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Lionel Messi will be working "full time" to shake off the hamstring injury sustained on Sunday that will sideline him for six to eight weeks, Barcelona's Argentine World Player of the Year said on Tuesday.

Messi fights jet lag to attend practice session

Messi fights jet lag to attend practice session

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Argentina captain and star forward Lionel Messi, who arrived in the wee hours of Wednesday, defied jet lag and fatigue to join his teammates for a full practice session under new coach Alejandro Sabella at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Messi landmark as Barca succeed where Real failed

Messi landmark as Barca succeed where Real failed

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Lionel Messi helped Barcelona triumph at a venue where champions Real Madrid lost two weeks ago, scoring twice at Granada in La Liga on Saturday to pass 300 goals for the club and earn the leaders a 2-1 win.

Guardiola, Messi hail Barca's toughest Liga title

Guardiola, Messi hail Barca's toughest Liga title

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and leading scorer Lionel Messi described their 2011 La Liga crown as the toughest of titles after securing top spot with a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday.

La Liga: Messi slams 15th hat-trick as Barca edge Deportivo

La Liga: Messi slams 15th hat-trick as Barca edge Deportivo

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Images from the La Liga matches played across Spain on Saturday.

Stopping Messi main concern for Chelsea's Hiddink

Stopping Messi main concern for Chelsea's Hiddink

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

Devising a strategy to thwart Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink's main concern ahead of his side's Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp on Tuesday. The Argentina international is the top scorer in this season's competition with eight goals and Chelsea's task of preventing him from adding to his tally has been complicated by the suspension of left back Ashley Cole.

Copa America: Messi scores but Argentina held by Chile

Copa America: Messi scores but Argentina held by Chile

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Images from Copa America matches played on Monday.

Alcacer steals limelight from Messi as Barca sink Sevilla

Alcacer steals limelight from Messi as Barca sink Sevilla

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Paco Alcacer enjoyed a rare outing for Barcelona by scoring twice in the club's 2-1 La Liga win over Sevilla at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Copa America: Messi 'tricks as Argentina ease into quarters

Copa America: Messi 'tricks as Argentina ease into quarters

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a hat-trick in just 18 minutes on Friday as Argentina hammered Panama 5-0 and eased into the quarter-finals of the Copa America.

Odds stacked against Milan as Messi eyes record

Odds stacked against Milan as Messi eyes record

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Lionel Messi needs one more goal to break the Champions League season record of 12 goals, as title holders and favourites Barcelona visit AC Milan on Wednesday with the odds firmly stacked against the injury-hit Serie A team.

Magical Messi goes past Mueller to rewrite history

Magical Messi goes past Mueller to rewrite history

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his phenomenal career on Sunday when he set a record for goals scored in a calendar year of 86 with a La Liga double at Real Betis, beating Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old tally of 85.

Messi strikes late to rescue nervous Barcelona

Messi strikes late to rescue nervous Barcelona

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Lionel Messi rescued a nervy Barcelona with a late goal to earn a 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in a thrilling La Liga match on Sunday.

La Liga: Messi, Suarez, Neymar score as Barca rout Alaves

La Liga: Messi, Suarez, Neymar score as Barca rout Alaves

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Barcelona provisionally went top of La Liga for the first time since October after Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi scored in a 6-0 thrashing of Alaves on Saturday although the win was overshadowed by a serious injury to Aleix Vidal.

Barcelona confirm Messi only has bruised left knee

Barcelona confirm Messi only has bruised left knee

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Barcelona's Lionel Messi has a bruised left knee and is a doubt for the leaders' next match in La Liga this weekend, the club said on Wednesday ending fears that the player had suffered a more serious injury.

Messi set to mesmerise Kolkata in September

Messi set to mesmerise Kolkata in September

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

In December 2008, legendary Diego Maradona had set foot in this football-crazy city. Come September 2, another Argentine stalwart Lionel Messi is set to arrive with his national team.

La Liga: Xavi, Messi star in Barca win over Sevilla

La Liga: Xavi, Messi star in Barca win over Sevilla

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

A Xavi free kick and an exquisite lob from Lionel Messi fired Barcelona to a 2-0 win at Sevilla that cut Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga back to seven points on Saturday.

La Liga: Messi penalty rescues Barcelona

La Liga: Messi penalty rescues Barcelona

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Lionel Messi's late penalty saw bedraggled Barcelona scrape a 2-1 victory over Leganes on Sunday at a divided Nou Camp as the La Liga champions looked as if they had still not recovered from their harrowing midweek defeat to Paris St Germain.

European soccer: Messi fires Barca, Suarez to Liverpool's rescue

European soccer: Messi fires Barca, Suarez to Liverpool's rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Images from football matches played across Europe over the weekend.

Messi still needs to shine at the World Cup, says Platini

Messi still needs to shine at the World Cup, says Platini

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Lionel Messi still needs to produce his best at the World Cup to be remembered as one of the truly great players, former France captain Michel Platini said on Monday.

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