while he is the first player to register at least four goal involvements in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier since Luis Suarez in 2011 (four goals versus Chile). Messi has refused to give any ...

Chile, who are one of the worst-performing teams in South American ... He pushed the ball into the empty net after a cross by Messi and a mistake by goalkeeper Rafael Romo. Salomon Rondon equalized in ...

Lionel Messi will return for Argentina with the team still in first place during qualifying but Colombia and Uruguay are hot on their heels. Further down the table, Brazil's form needs to improve ...

In a landmark gesture that transcends national rivalries, Brazil will honor Argentina’s Lionel Messi at Rio de Janeiro’s ...

Messi assisted on Lautaro Martínez's goal in ... three points clear of second-place Colombia, who earlier beat Chile 4-0. Uruguay is in third position with 16 points after a goalless draw with ...

Lionel Messi's international record wasn't very impressive until a few years ago because he lost several finals with ...

Before Messi’s recent international success, Argentina was ousted in four previous World Cups, and he even retired from the national team after two straight Copa América final losses to Chile. He was ...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has explained why Xavi and Andres Iniesta didn't win the Ballon d'Or, thanks to ...

FC Barcelona slumped to its second defeat of the season on Sunday, as it lost 1-0 at Real Sociedad without Lamine Yamal.

One of FC Barcelona’s brightest young talents is Lamine Yamal. Following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, he emerged from La ...

Messi added goals in the 84th and 86th minutes ... three points clear of second-place Colombia, who beat Chile 4-0. Uruguay, which earlier had a goalless draw with Ecuador, and Brazil have ...

Cristiano Ronaldo missed his first penalty with Al Nassr in the team's King Cup elimination. We revisit his all-time record ...