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BEIJING (AFP) -- Hundreds of jubilant fans greeted Lionel Messi as he arrived on Saturday in Beijing, where his World Cup-winning Argentina will face Australia in a friendly match next week. *A fan wearing a football jersey and a mask showing the number of Argentinian star Lionel Messi waits...

MIAMI (AFP) --  Lionel Messi is unlikely to make his debut for Inter Miami before late July and fans will have to wait some time even for the formal presentation of the player. *A Miami Heat fan holds a Lionel Messi jersey during Game Three of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets at...

MIAMI (AFP) -- Lionel Messi has yet to put pen to paper on his impending deal with Inter Miami but already massive interest in the Argentine's move is driving huge numbers in social media, ticket sales and more. *Employees of Argentinian restaurant Fiorito watch statements by Lionel Messi on...

MIAMI (AFP) --  Lionel Messi saying he will soon play for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer is exciting news for Miami Heat players, already thrilling Florida sports fans in the NBA Finals.  *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is seen prior to Game Three of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver...

MIAMI (AFP) -- Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's impending move to Inter Miami is set to be the biggest deal in the history of Major League Soccer and turbo-charges the league's aim to enter the American mainstream. *A mural depicting Argentine football player Lionel Messi is pictured in Miami on...

BARCELONA (AFP) -- Lionel Messi announced on Wednesday, June 7, he will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia. *Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA...

PARIS (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is in line to return for Paris Saint-Germain for Saturday's Ligue 1 game at home to Ajaccio after a club-imposed suspension for going on an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. *A woman walks past metal curtains with an image depicting Argentine football star Lionel...

RIYADH (AFP) -- Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday, May 9. *In this file photo taken on March 24, 2023, Argentina's forward Lionel Messi is thrown up in the air by teammates during a...

PARIS (AFP) -- Argentina and Paris Saint Germain veteran star Lionel Messi on Monday, May 8, scooped a unique double, landing individual and team Laureus awards for his exploits and those of his World-Cup winning nation. *Argentinian football player Lionel Messi poses after winning the Laureus...

PARIS (AFP) -- Lionel Messi on Friday, May 5, apologized for going on an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia that led to Argentina's World Cup-winning captain being suspended by his club Paris Saint-Germain. *Paris Saint Germain's (PSG) football club supporters gathered in front of the club's...

RIYADH (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, Jan. 19, in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine...

RIYADH (AFP) -- A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday, Jan. 17. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi looks on during the French L1 football match between...