MLS enters its 31st season amid World Cup buzz and Lionel Messi's impact, with Don Garber calling it a defining moment for the league's future.
'I hope Lionel Messi gets a little percentage of the shirt sales because I've never seen so many Argentine number 10 shirts in my life!'
Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's touchdown in Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy.
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi will return to India in October to play an exhibition match in Kerala.
Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava found out the hard way that there are consequences for seeking an autograph from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup winner Lionel Messi -- he was hit with a CONCACAF disciplinary sanction.
Messi mania highlights 'epic' year for MLS, Garber says
Messi mania engulfs Miami over the Argentine soccer superstar's arrival.
Saturday's 'Clasico' between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be more than a duel between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the Portuguese forward said on Thursday.
FIFA tweeted a picture of the cutouts, saying 'World Cup fever has hit Kerala'.
The street leading up to his tea stall cum house is dotted with Argentina flags while a giant one flutters high making its presence felt.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and while the participating nations are waiting with bated breath for kick-off, India cannot be kept away from all the football frenzy. Rediff.com let's you catch a few glimpses of the football mania that has cast a spell on Indian footy fans.
Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
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