Lionel Messi News and Pictures

Lionel Messi, who competed with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or, believes that the Portuguese is the fair winner of the trophy that honors the best player of 2013.
 "I want to congratulate Cristiano because it was a fair winner.I've Got nothing more to say. Was a good year for the three (Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery) and therefore were here. I'm not complaining or apologizing for anything"' Said Messi after the...

Returned to competition after a two-month absence due to injury, Messi prepares to meet with officials from Barcelona to discuss the improvement of his contract.
 According to Catalan daily newspaper "Sport", the meeting between the parties should happen soon in order to formalize what was agreed even before Messi have headed to Argentina, where he was recovering from a muscle tear that sidelined him from...

Always controversial, Diego Armando Maradona was considered himself better than Lionel Messi, player he trusts to give Argentina the win at the next World Cup.
"I hope that Messi gives Argentina the World Cup but will not be easy, because they know him and know what he can do....

Barcelona started this Friday morning the preparation of the league match against Osasuna on Sunday without Lionel Messi, who underwent a physiotherapy session.
According to the club, the Argentinian star will be able to play.
 However, it is almost certain that Messi will be resting against Osasuna in order to play against Real Madrid, in the best physical condition....