LIONEL MESSI jetted off to Barcelona on holiday as he enjoyed a break with his wife Antonela. The Paris Saint-Germain forward returned to where he spent almost his entire career and caught up with a familiar face in the process. Lionel Messi took a break with Antonela as they enjoyed some time on the Barcelona beach Credit: Instagram @antonelaroccuzzo Messi was pictured with former Barcelona ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is keen to raid his former club Inter Milan for defender Alessandro Bastoni and according to recent reports, Tottenham Hotspur is willing to pay the £38m required to bring the 23-year-old to England. That's according to reports in the Italian press, which claim Conte is a big fan of the young defender, who he managed during his time with Inter Milan. Bastoni, who has two y...Full Story »

Watford will be without forward Cucho Hernandez for the Premier League match against Brentford because of a hamstring problem.The Colombian was forced off late in the first half of last weekend’s home defeat by Leeds, with subsequent scans confirming the injury is a serious one and could see him sidelined for the rest of the season.Forward Samuel Kalu is carrying a minor ankle injury, whil...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona is the "most difficult club in the world" because of the demands on his team to win while playing good football. Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in Germany last week. Xavi, who has taken Barca from ninth in LaLiga to second since replacing Ronald Koeman in November, has...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona are not dependent on Pedri after the youngster produced another game-changing performance in Sunday's thrilling 3-2 win over Levante. Pedri, 19, scored the only goal in last week's 1-0 win against Sevilla and he came off the bench against Levante to score Barca's second goal as they came from behind at the Ciudad de Valencia stadium. "I wouldn't say that," Xavi ...Full Story »

LUIS SUAREZ spookily predicted his World Cup qualifying brilliance all the way back in NOVEMBER. The former Liverpool and Barcelona forward scored the opening goal in Uruguay's crucial 2-0 win over Chile on Tuesday - netting a beautiful overhead kick. Suarez scored a sensational overhead kick against ChileCredit: Reuters Suarez's message back in November read "We are entering the SUAREZ ZONE"...Full Story »

Lionel Messi said he will reconsider his future in football later this year but said it's likely "many things will change" after the World Cup in November and December in Qatar. Messi's comments came after Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Friday in the remaining match of the penultimate round of South American World Cup qualifying. "I don't know what I will do after the World Cup. I am thinki...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez is refusing to rule out a late run for the title and Gerard Pique proclaimed Barcelona are back after they hammered Real Madrid 4-0 in Sunday's Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. A Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang double and further goals from Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres ended Barca's six-game winless run against Madrid, dating back to 2019, and cut the gap on Carlo Ancelotti's side ...Full Story »

Argentina's kit man is forced to make 650 Lionel Messi shirts every time the squad meets up for an international break, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed. From fans and sponsors to players and staff, there is never a shortage of people desperate to get their hands on an official Argentina shirt featuring the name of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Martinez says he once...Full Story »

Messi is currently on the books of PSG. The French outfit crashed out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage last week, blowing a 2-0 lead against Real Madrid. Following PSG's failure in Europe, Messi and Neymar were booed heavily during the Parisian outfit's last match vs Bordeaux over the weekend. Da Parigi ci segnalano che durante PSG-Bordeaux, sono bordate di fischi ogni vo...Full Story »

PSG ran out 3-0 winners over Bordeaux in Ligue 1 this afternoon but the contest was marred by the Parc des Princes faithful booing their own players. Mauricio Pochettino's side were dumped out of the Champions League in spectacular fashion by Real Madrid on Wednesday, meaning their hunt for a major European honour goes on. The blame seems to have fallen at the feet of Messi and Neymar, who w...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed he sent Lionel Messi 'words of encouragement' after Paris Saint-Germain's elimination from the Champions League. The French giants capitulated in their last 16 tie with Real Madrid and despite being 2-0 up on aggregate at one point, they exited the competition after a 3-1 loss on the night. Messi had a penalty saved in the first leg and he's had a rough t...Full Story »

Man Utd linked to Bayern defender Hernandez Manchester United are a potential destination for Bayern Munich centre-back Lucas Hernandez, writes Fichajes. The Red Devils are said to be considering their options with Harry Maguire struggling to find his form, and Hernandez is said to be open to a move outside Germany. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also considered possible landing spots for the ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo shared an Instagram post of the two engaging in a racy kiss on his yacht. The Paris Saint-Germain star posted a birthday message to his spouse on social media, saying: "Happy birthday to my life. Have a beautiful day. I love you." Roccuzzo replied: "Thank you my love, I love you." In a series of pictures, Roccuzzo stunned fans in front of the Eiffe...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has not managed to hit the ground running with Paris Saint-Germain because he needed some time to come to terms with the shock of leaving Barcelona, according to Nicolas Anelka. The Argentine was expected to rip it up in Ligue 1 but he has not quite lived up to expectations, with only two league goals to his name six months into his astonishing move to the French capital after 21...Full Story »

Lionel Messi hasn't had as much of an impact on Paris Saint-Germain as most people would have expected him to have when he joined the club on a free transfer after leaving Barcelona last summer. The Argentine has struggled to score at his usual rate in France, but he hasn't been too far off despite what the numbers show. In fact, Opta have pointed out that Messi has hit the woodwork more tha...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez asked fans not to boo Ousmane Dembele after he was jeered as he returned to the squad for Sunday's thrilling 4-2 win against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou. Dembele has not featured for Barca since Jan. 12 because of a failure to agree a new contract, with his terms up in the summer, but Xavi said he will look to use him after he failed to secure a move away from t...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer insists Onel Hernandez is only going to get better once he gains confidence after the winger scored in their 2-1 win over Barnsley.Blues claimed their first victory since November thanks to goals from Hernandez and Scott Hogan at St Andrew’s.Bowyer was quick to praise the impact the Cuban has made since signing on loan from Norwich.“He’s a good ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been left off Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia to allow the forward to rebuild his match fitness at Paris Saint-Germain as he recovers from COVID-19. Messi has not played for PSG since a 1-1 draw at Lorient in Ligue 1 on Dec. 22. With Argentina having already qualified for the World Cup, head coach Lionel Scaloni announced his 27-man squad W...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were among those named in FIFA's World XI at the Best FIFA awards in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday evening - with Mohamed Salah missing out. FIFA's The Best awards are separate from the Ballon d'Or ceremony which was held last November and recognises both individual and team achievements across football. The Best Men's Player and Best Women's Players were ...Full Story »