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Lionel Messi exchanged a glance with manager Mauricio Pochettino as he left the pitch

Messi subbed on home debut as PSG grab late winner

Substitute Mauro Icardi struck a last-minute winner as Paris St Germain beat Lyon 2-1 on Lionel Messi's home debut at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

Messi celebrates his third goal on the night and 79th overall goal for Argentina

Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record

Lionel Messi broke Pele's record for most international goals by a South American footballer with a hat-trick in Argentina's World Cup qualifier win over Bolivia on Thursday night.

Soccer • 10 Sep 21

PSG were already two goals up when Lionel Messi was introduced

Euro round-up: Messi makes PSG debut in win over Reims

Lionel Messi made his highly anticipated Paris St Germain debut from the bench as the Ligue 1 club recorded a routine 2-0 win at Reims on Sunday.

Soccer • 29 Aug 21

Messi named in PSG matchday squad for first time

Lionel Messi is set to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday after being named in the squad to play at Reims.

Soccer • 29 Aug 21

PSG boss Pochettino keeps an eye on his new star man.

Poch keeps his cards close to chest ahead of Messi bow

Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has not yet decided if Lionel Messi will be in his squad for Sunday's Ligue 1 trip to Reims - although the Argentine will probably be included.

Soccer • 28 Aug 21

Messi and Neymar in training on Thursday

Pochettino coy over PSG's Messi debut plans

Lionel Messi may be in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for their Ligue 1 visit to Brest on Friday, manager Mauricio Pochettino said but he remained tight-lipped on whether the six-times Ballon d'Or winner would finally make his debut.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Barcelona president reveals club's €1.35billion debt

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has opened up on the club's "very worrying" financial situation, revealing the LaLiga giants are €1.35billion in debt.

Soccer • 16 Aug 21

Memphis Depay is among the trio that who is now available to play for the Catalan giants

Barcelona register new trio after Pique wage cut deal

Barcelona have announced the registration of Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Rey Manaj after coming to an agreement with Gerard Pique to reduce his wages.

Soccer • 14 Aug 21

Lionel Messi will have to wait for his PSG debut

Pochettino won't rush Messi into making PSG debut

Paris St Germain will not rush Lionel Messi into action following his signing from Barcelona earlier this week.

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

PSG have signed players - including Messi - on free transfers

PSG confident they will comply with any UEFA salary cap

Paris St Germain are confident they will be fully able to comply with whatever financial regulations UEFA puts in place, amid reports European football's governing body will propose a salary cap.

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

Lionel Messi was officially unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player today.

Updated Messi sets sights on Champions League glory with PSG

Lionel Messi is impatient to start work on the task of winning trophies with Paris St Germain after his stunning departure from Barcelona.

Motorsport • 11 Aug 21

Lionel Messi: "Everything about the club matches my football ambitions."

'I'll help build something special' - Messi joins PSG

Paris St Germain have confirmed the signing of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. The 34-year-old, who has left Barcelona as a free agent after 21 years, has joined the Ligue 1 giants on a two-year deal with the option of a third.

Soccer • 11 Aug 21

Barca member files court complaint over Messi transfer

A Barcelona member has filed complaints with a French court and the European Commission with the aim of blocking Lionel Messi's potential move to Paris St Germain, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Soccer • 09 Aug 21

A tearful Messi was coy on his next destination but admitted that PSG was 'a possibility'

Emotional Messi confirms Barca exit but wanted to stay

An emotional Lionel Messi has revealed he expected to extend his stay at Barcelona as he confirmed his exit from the club in a farewell press conference on Sunday morning.

Soccer • 08 Aug 21

Mauricio Pochettino's side opened their campaign with a win

European wrap: PSG and Dortmund start with victories

Paris St Germain made a winning start in their bid to reclaim the Ligue 1 crown as they came from behind to win 2-1 at newly-promoted Troyes.

Soccer • 08 Aug 21

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Lionel Messi's exit

Koeman: Messi exit 'hard to understand'

Ronald Koeman has described Lionel Messi's Barcelona departure as "still hard to understand" as the Nou Camp club prepare to officially bid farewell to the superstar on Sunday.

Soccer • 07 Aug 21

PSG are confident that signing Messi would drive up their commercial revenues, both in Europe and in South America

PSG confident that Messi signing would be profitable

Paris St Germain are confident signing Lionel Messi would be profitable in the long run and hope to complete a deal within a week.

Soccer • 06 Aug 21

Joan Laporta has stated that nobody is bigger than Barca – not even Leo Messi

Laporta lashes out at previous regime after Messi exit

President Joan Laporta insists that Barcelona had no choice but to part ways with Lionel Messi due to the club's already precarious financial situation.

Soccer • 06 Aug 21

Lionel Messi has scored 672 goals in 778 appearances for Barcelona

Barcelona announce that Messi will leave the club

Lionel Messi's two-decade stay at Barcelona is over after "financial and structural obstacles" prevented him from signing a new deal, the La Liga club announced.

Soccer • 06 Aug 21

Messi has been a free agent since his last Barcelona contract expired on 1 July

Messi set to sign new Barca deal and accept wage cut

Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman expected to take a wage cut.

Soccer • 14 Jul 21

Lionel Messi lifts the Copa America trophy as he celebrates with his Argentina teammates

Messi a winner with Argentina at last after Copa glory

Lionel Messi's long wait for a major trophy with Argentina is over after a 1-0 win against Brazil in the Copa America final.

Soccer • 11 Jul 21

Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates during the penalty shootout

Martinez the shootout hero as Argentina reach final

Emiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up with Brazil after Tuesday night's semi-final against Colombia finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Soccer • 07 Jul 21

Lionel Messi is the top scorer at the Copa America with four goals

Messi stars as Argentina advance to Copa America semis

Lionel Messi scored a free-kick and served up two assists as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 on Saturday to set themselves up for a Copa America semi-final against Colombia.

Soccer • 04 Jul 21

Lionel Messi had a night to remember at Arena Pantanal

Messi dazzles in record Argentina appearance

With his inauspicious Argentina debut nothing but a distant memory, Lionel Messi became his country's most capped player in their 4-1 Copa America victory over Bolivia.

Soccer • 29 Jun 21

Messi celebrates Alejandro Gomez's goal against Paraguay

Messi equals all-time Argentina caps record

Lionel Messi equalled Argentina's all-time appearance record as they ensured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America by beating Paraguay 1-0.

Soccer • 22 Jun 21