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22 Nov 2016 - 11:48am

Puskas Award nominees announced

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Neymar are among the nominees for FIFA's Puskas Award, which recognises the outstanding goal in world football over the past 12 months.
11 Aug 2016 - 10:47pm

Maradona believes Messi will not reverse Argentina retirement

Diego Maradona said star forward Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the "weak leadership" of the Argentine Football...
3 Aug 2016 - 12:17am

Bauza planning Argentina talk with Messi

New Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza is planning to meet Lionel Messi for a discussion about the Argentina national team.
20 Jul 2016 - 12:40pm

Messi retired in a 'mad' moment believes Funes Mori

Argentina defender Ramiro Funes Mori believes Lionel Messi was "mad" when he announced his international retirement in the aftermath of their Copa America final...
19 Jul 2016 - 4:02pm

Cicinho reveals alcoholism battle

Former Real Madrid full-back Cicinho has revealed how he was warned he was putting his life in danger due to excessive drinking.
14 Jul 2016 - 7:26pm

EURO 2016 champions Portugal climb above Spain in FIFA rankings

EURO 2016 champions Portugal are up to sixth in the latest FIFA rankings, France climb 10 places, but the top five countries remain unchanged.
14 Jul 2016 - 2:14pm

Messi unfazed by prison sentence

Lionel Messi appears to be showing no signs of stress despite being handed a 21 month suspended gaol sentence for tax evasion.

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6 Jul 2016 - 4:07pm

Messi loves Argentina and football too much not to play again says Mendieta

Lionel Messi's intention to retire from national team duty caught everyone by surprise but Argentina's all-time leading goalscorer loves his country too much to...
3 Jul 2016 - 2:24pm

Mascherano refuses to discuss international future

Javier Mascherano refused to discuss his international football plans after Argentina's heartbreaking loss in the Copa America Centenario final.
By Tim Vickery

The Messi-Argentina story can't be over yet

It appeared that, finally, the stars had aligned and that arguably the greatest footballer of them all would claim a cherished trophy for his Argentina, but one...
2 Jul 2016 - 8:45am

Pele urges Messi not to turn his back on Argentina

Brazil great Pele called on Lionel Messi to reconsider his retirement from international football, after Argentina's Copa America final defeat to Chile.
1 Jul 2016 - 4:37pm

We all feel abandoned by retiring Messi says Ronaldo

Brazil great Ronaldo says football "feels abandoned" by Lionel Messi after he decided to quit internationals following his team's Copa America Centenario final...
1 Jul 2016 - 1:51pm

Sanchez reveals gruesome update of ankle injury

Alexis Sanchez insists he is feeling 'much better' despite posting a gruesome update on the ankle injury he suffered in Chile's Copa America Centenario triumph.
30 Jun 2016 - 4:24pm

'Leave Messi alone!' demands Maradona

Argentina great Diego Maradona has urged his compatriots to leave Lionel Messi alone in the wake of his decision to retire from international football.
29 Jun 2016 - 10:06pm

Suarez sure Messi will return for Argentina

Luis Suarez is confident Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi will return to playing for Argentina in the future.
29 Jun 2016 - 10:24am

Argentina president calls for nation to take care of Messi

Argentina president Mauricio Macri revealed his discussion with Lionel Messi as he tried to convince the star to remain with the national team.
29 Jun 2016 - 7:37am

Martino to stay on for Argentina's Olympic campaign

Gerardo Martino will stay on as Argentina coach for the Olympic Games in Rio, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has confirmed.
29 Jun 2016 - 7:07am

Valdano doesn't think Messi retirement is a surprise

Lionel Messi's international retirement should not come as a surprise, according to former Argentina forward Jorge Valdano.
28 Jun 2016 - 11:42am

Maradona calls on Messi to continue with Argentina

Diego Maradona said Argentina captain Lionel Messi must not follow through on his vow to quit international football as he took aim at the country's governing body.
27 Jun 2016 - 9:23pm

I hope Messi continues playing for Argentina says Bravo

Chile's Copa America-winning goalkeeper Claudio Bravo hopes Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi rethinks his decision to retire from international football and...
By Philip Micallef

Copa America casts a shadow over EURO 2016

The spellbinding football that the Copa America conjured up in its centenary year provided a stark contrast to the pragmatic approach adopted by most teams at the...
27 Jun 2016 - 7:13pm

Messi, Aguero, Mascherano, Di Maria and others all reportedly set to retire from international football

Argentinian media are reporting that due to problems with the Argentinian Football Association, and a series of disappointments with the national team, the likes...
27 Jun 2016 - 3:51pm

Is this the end of Messi's Argentina career?

After a third tournament final loss in three years, Lionel Messi has sensationally intimated that his time as an Argentina national team player has come to an end...
27 Jun 2016 - 2:39pm

Vidal believes Chile generation among the best

Arturo Vidal hailed Chile's generation of champions after the nation secured back-to-back Copa America titles with a penalty shoot-out win over Argentina on...
27 Jun 2016 - 1:48pm

Chile Copa champions again as Messi's Argentina misery continues

A Lionel Messi spot-kick miss helped Chile secure back-to-back Copa America titles after the defending champion defeated Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout win...
26 Jun 2016 - 4:30pm

Messi one win away from becoming the greatest

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the best footballers of all-time, but the Argentina star is just one win away from becoming the greatest.
26 Jun 2016 - 12:25pm

Colombia see off USA to secure third place at Copa America

Colombia ended their Copa America Centenario campaign on a high after seeing off hosts USA 1-0 in the third-place play-off.
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