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Hyderabad: Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata was one of the iconic football clubs of the country and over the years there has been a steady decline in their performances. In a major bid to change the fortunes of the club in a big way, the club has started a scheme to develop young talent. […]

Paris: Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending seventh time, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina. Alexia Putellas became the third winner of the women’s award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain. The 34-year-old Messi […]

Sao Paulo: Argentina secured a place in next year’s World Cup after a 0-0 draw against Brazil, giving Lionel Messi his fifth and possibly final shot at winning the only major trophy missing in his career. Second-place Argentina qualified after Chile lost 2-0 at home to third-place Ecuador. With 29 points and four qualifiers remaining, […]

Hyderabad: Indian captain Virat Kohli continues to break records both on and off the field. The 34-year-old Kohli on Sunday added another feather in his ever-glowing cap. He equalled football star Neymar Junior to become third joint most followed athlete on social networking site Instagram with 163 million followers. However, Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is […]

Paris: Lionel Messi’s superb first goal for Paris Saint-Germain was well worth the wait and delivered a timely reminder of the electric skill that has helped him win a record six Ballon d’Or trophies. It also punished his former coach Pep Guardiola’s team as PSG beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Champions League group stage […]

Sao Paulo: A World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was suspended amid chaotic scenes after local health officials walked onto the pitch in a bid to remove three players who didn’t comply with coronavirus restrictions. The match featuring Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar was stopped in the 7th minute because of the extraordinary […]

As per reports, Messi and his wife Antonela along with the couple’s three kids are staying at Le Royal Monceau hotel in Paris which costs a whopping €20,000 (Rs 17.5 lakh) per night.

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is justifiably considered a legend of the game and a true inspiration for those of all ages inside and outside football.

"This is very difficult, I was not prepared for this. Last year I was convinced to leave, but this year we were, my family and I wanted to continue here, in our house," Goal.com quoted Messi as saying.

He is leaving after 17 successful seasons in which he propelled the Catalan club to glory, helping it win numerous domestic and international titles since debuting as a teenager.

Fresh off leading Argentina to the 2021 Copa America championship, Messi definitely needs some time off.

Messi posted a photo of himself with the Copa America title after Argentina outclassed Brazil in the finals earlier this month. As a result of winning Copa America, Messi recorded his first international title with Argentina.

The Argentina football star recently put an end to his long wait for an international trophy, having won the Copa America after defeating Brazil in the final.

The message, posted on social media, came less than a day after the Albiceleste beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, ending Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy on Sunday.

He might not have scored in the finals of Copa America but Messi was in red hot form in the ongoing tournament having scored the joint highest four goals in Copa America 2021.

Only Lionel Messi's team can match Brazil's campaign so far with five wins in six Copa America matches.

Argentina defeated Ecuador 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Copa America and the side will now lock horns against Colombia in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Barcelona was hopeful of renewing Messi's contract before the June 30 deadline, however it has not been yet and as a result, the 34-year-old is now officially a free agent, reported Goal.com.

Messi leads the Copa America scoring list with three goals in four matches.

The result at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia moved Argentina atop Group A with seven points from three matches.