Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner makes dream start for David Beckham’s MLS side; with LeBron James, Serena Williams and more stars watching on former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain star converted injury-time set-piece to seal 2-1 win. Watch the match highlights below.
The anticipation to witness Lionel Messi’s highly awaited US debut comes with a hefty price tag. Tickets for his expected first match on Friday with Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup are being sold for as much as $110,000, according to a search on ticket reselling website Vivid Seats. This marks one of the highest…
Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese footballer, has secured the top spot on the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes following his move to Saudi Arabia. According to Forbes, in collaboration with Guinness World Records, the 38-year-old has now become the highest-paid athlete globally, marking his first time holding the title since 2017. Ronaldo’s remarkable achievement…
Nike is reportedly eyeing Vitor Roque to become Barcelona’s new No.10 after Lionel Messi rejected a return to the club. The sportswear brand aims to boost shirt sales, which declined after Ansu Fati inherited the iconic jersey following Messi’s departure in 2021. Barcelona’s president and director are looking to relieve Fati of the pressure associated…
Lionel Messi revealed there is a ‘rift’ between Paris Saint-Germain supporters after his troubled two-year spell at the club came to an end. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was booed by pockets of PSG fans after a two-week suspension for an unsanctioned promotional trip to Saudi Arabia. Despite both former head coach Christophe Galtier and…
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has picked a favourite between the two greatest active footballers, Christiano Rolando and Lionel Messi. In a chat with Red Radio, Wizkid was asked to choose between Messi and Ronaldo and after dilly-dallying, he eventually picked Ronaldo. He said, “I don’t watch football [laughs]. Ronaldo, I guess.” Asked who he…
The arrival of Lionel Messi in the United States has sparked a frenzy among fans, and ticket prices reflect the magnitude of “Messi mania.” The soccer superstar’s decision to join Major League Soccer club Inter Miami took the sporting world by surprise, especially following speculations about a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia and rumors of…
Renowned journalist Loic Tanzi from L’Equipe has revealed that Lionel Messi has rejected an astonishing contract offer from Al Hilal worth €1 billion per year. Instead, the Argentine superstar is edging closer to a transfer to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. According to The Athletic, Messi has no interest in relocating to Saudi…
Speculation about Lionel Messi’s next destination has grown increasingly frenzied over the last few days, after Paris St Germain suspended him for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia and the AFP news agency reported on Tuesday that a move to a club in the country was a “done deal”. PSG’s contract with the 35-year-old…
Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina side won awards at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Paris, France. Tennis’ world No. 2 player Carlos Alcaraz was among the athletes also recognised, as well as Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen, skier Eileen Gu, and track and field star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. “This is a special honour,” Messi…
