Messi hits out at Barcelona vice-president

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:43

The prolific attacker has slammed the Blaugrana director for his lack of knowledge about the game and has defended the work of his charity

Mauro Icardi called up by Argentina after Messi injury

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 09:25

Lionel Messi`s injury has opened the international door to Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, called up for the first time by Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella for their last two World Cup qualifiers.

Argentina coach waits for injured Messi to recover

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 15:29

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said he is waiting to see if injured Lionel Messi will recover and be able to play against Paraguay Sep 10 in Asuncion, Paraguay, as part of the Brazil 2014 South American qualifying tournament.

Lionel Messi in Argentina squad missing four suspended players

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 08:27

Argentina`s injured captain Lionel Messi has been named in a squad missing the suspended Javier Mascherano and Gonzalo Higuain for next month`s World Cup qualifier against South America`s bottom side Paraguay.

Even without Lionel Messi, Argentina beat Italy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:07

Despite the absence of World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Argentina still had too much for Italy on Wednesday, winning 2-1 in Rome.

World Cup absence makes me sad: Lionel Messi

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 09:37

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has expressed his anguish at being without a World Cup winners` medal in his trophy cabinet.

Messi puts tax woe behind him to pass Maradona milestone

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 12:33

Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona in the all-time international goalscoring charts for Argentina with a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of Guatemala.

River go joint top, Independiente nearing relegation

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 15:52

River Plate defeated Independiente 2-1 at home in the 17th matchday of Argentina`s first-division football championship.

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Argentina and Colombia play out entertaining draw

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 08:19

Argentina could see their lead at the top of the Conmebol World Cup qualifying group cut to just two points after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Colombia at Estadio Monumental.