Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's Wife Antonela Roccuzzo Turns Heads in FloridaInstagram @antonelaroccuzzoLionel Messiknown for his dazzling footwork and unparalleled vision on the pitch, is now making headlines off the pitch. After a dramatic exit from the Copa America championship match, Messi enjoyed some well-deserved rest and relaxation, and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzoturned heads with his latest Instagram post.Under the Florida sun, Roccuzzo shared a glimpse of their serenity boat daywhere the power couple were joined by friends and other football royalty, Luis Suarez and his wife, Sofia BalbiThe post, which has since gone viral, featured Roccuzzo in a vibrant, hot pink bikini, exuding effortless style and grace. Mession the other hand, wore a red swimsuit and a medical walking boot on his right fo...

MLS vs Liga MXLAPRESSEThe MLS The All-Stars faced the MX League All-Stars without any of the stars of Inter Miami, who are part of the greatest FC Barcelona in history. Most of them have played international tournaments with their respective national teams, at least two of the most important have done so. There were two stars of Inter Miami who played the game, we are talking about Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. But not to have Leo Messi and Luis Suarez This game was a serious downgrade for the MLS All-Star team. The game started with a nice back-and-forth where striker German Berterame scored a nice header after Club America stars Javairo and Jonathan Dos Santos combined to set up the striker on a perfect cross. Cucho Hernandez tied the score less than a minute after that, for a moment i...

Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario is unhappy with the state of football (Image: Getty)Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario says he can no longer watch a football match. Despite being considered one of the greatest players in football history, the two-time World Cup winner would rather sit for five hours watching a tennis match.Ronaldo, 47, attended Mouratoglou's annual charity gala on the French Riviera last Sunday as a special guest. He showed the world his love for tennis, spending 30,000 euros to win an auction and get his hands on the racket signed by 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff. But most poignant was the former Real Madrid and Barcelona forward's damning assessment of the current state of the game.The revelation that he now prefers tennis to football left the 350 people in atten...

Lamine Yamal celebrates his historic goal against France (Image: Getty)Gary Lineker has compared Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi after the 16-year-old made history at Euro 2024. Yamal, with his sensational equaliser against France, became the youngest player to ever score in the European Championship.His left-footed long-range shot cancelled out an early header from Randal Kolo Muani and was quickly followed by a beautifully executed strike from Dani Olmo, which proved to be the winner. The Barcelona sensation, who is still at school and turns 17 this weekend, is already being considered alongside some of the game's greats, including Messi and Pele.Messi shone at the 2006 World Cup as an 18-year-old, while Pele scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final when he was just 17. Lineker believes...

Lionel Messi was a thorn in Real Madrid's side during his time at Barcelona (Image: Getty)A Real Madrid fan has claimed that he got his club banned from printing Lionel Messi's name on the back of their new jerseys by trying to cheat the system. Spanish YouTuber Grefg shared in a video that he tried to personalise Real Madrid's latest away jersey with 'Messi' as the name on the back.As he tried to hit "Enter", an error message appeared: "Sorry, our customization policy does not allow the use of this name". Grefg was still undeterred and tried a small workaround by spacing out the letters in the box - "MESSI" - which was initially allowed.However, Real Madrid's online store spotted the order and canceled it, refunding the payment and banning Messi's name in any f...

Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola both won Olympic gold (Image: David Ramos/Getty Images)While it may not traditionally be on every footballer's bucket list, some of the world's best players have won an Olympic medal. Football is not considered a conventional Olympic event, but it has been a part of the Games for over a century, making it the oldest and longest-running international competition in the sport.Over time, many football stars have been attracted to the Olympics, but since 1992, an age limit has been in place, limiting teams to players under the age of 23. In 1996, the rules were slightly changed to allow up to three players over the age of 23 on each team, giving countries the opportunity to showcase their best talent.With that in mind, The Express The list includes eig...

Lionel Messi was not happy with the decision. (Image: GETTY/INSTAGRAM)Lionel Messi fumed on social media after watching Argentina lose their first match at the 2024 Olympics in the most chaotic of circumstances. Morocco won 2-1 in Paris, but only after VAR overturned Argentina's 105th-minute equaliser almost two hours after it was scored.Wednesday marked a rocky start to the Summer Games and raised questions about whether organizers were ready to stage a safe event in the coming weeks.Argentina and Morocco kicked off the first day of men's football at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne but a late pitch invasion spoiled the event.Get your ultimate guide to the Olympics! Going for Gold gives you a day-by-day look at events and dates. Click here to buy. function loadOvpSc...

Lionel Messi receives apology from Canelo Alvarez after World Cup outburst (Image: Getty)Boxing phenom Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has explained why he apologized to Lionel Messi after their 2022 World Cup spat. The two sporting powerhouses had an unexpected rivalry during the tournament in Qatar, which was sparked after Messi's Argentina beat Mexico in the group stage.It was after that 2-0 win for the Albiceleste that images surfaced of Messi, 37, kicking a Mexico jersey in the victors' dressing room. However, those scenes did not sit well with the king of the super-middleweight division.Alvarez appeared very angry with X shortly after the incident, telling his fans: "He (Messi) better pray to God that I never find him again." However, he has since apologised to the eight-time Ballon d&...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have never played on the same team (Image: Getty)Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been told that joining forces to end their illustrious careers would be a “dream come true”. Former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes has floated the tantalising idea that the two footballing titans, who were once fierce rivals during their spells at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, should team up for one last time.Messi is currently playing at Inter Miami after joining the club last year, while Ronaldo remains with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr after a headline-grabbing move following his second departure from Manchester United. But Mendes, who shared the pitch with Ronaldo at the 2010 World Cup, believes the Portuguese should consider joining ...

Lionel Messi injured during Copa America (Image: FOX)Lionel Messi broke down in tears after suffering a non-contact injury in the Copa America final. In the 63rd minute of Sunday's match between Argentina and Colombia, Messi tried to catch winger Luis Diaz but the latter lost his footing and crashed to the ground. Argentina eventually won the match 1-0 in extra time thanks to Lautaro Martinez's goal.The 37-year-old appeared to be in severe pain and immediately called for medical attention. After lying on the ground for several moments, Messi took off his boot and limped off the pitch under his own power. Upon reaching the Argentina touchline, he threw his boot down in anger and collapsed into his seat.Once seated, Messi could no longer contain his emotions, letting out a wave of te...