Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi Announces His Return To Argentina’s National Team

Well, that was short-lived. Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza’s trip out to Barcelona has to be deemed a resounding success with the news that Lionel Messi has decided to reverse his decision to retire from international football.

Rather than keep his country in limbo, Messi now appears set to star for Argentina in their September World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela — an outcome that looked impossible at the end of June.

Neymar’s Olympic Dream Is Quickly Becoming Lionel Messi’s Final Horror

When Brazilian under-23 coach Rogerio Micale suggested that Neymar could one day quit the Brazilian national team due to a lack of respect, the parallels that could be drawn with Lionel Messi’s treatment and subsequent retirement from Argentina’s setup were almost too self-evident. 

This Goal Proves Lionel Messi And Luis Suarez Are Building A Telepathic Understanding

This is 100 percent, absolutely, undeniably intentional from Lionel Messi. Even if it had been a mis-hit, this would’ve been a world-class goal from Barcelona. As it stands, this bicycle assist from Messi to Luis Suarez is one of the most absurd team goals you’ll ever witness.

Andres Iniesta’s pass over the U.C. Sampdoria defense is perfectly timed — it finds Messi streaming through totally unmarked. But it’s what happens next that’s simply unreal. You can’t create team goals like this in EA Sports’ FIFA, only the real version of Barca can pull off magic like this.

New Argentina Coach In Barcelona To Plead With Lionel Messi Over Future

Newly appointed Argentina boss Edgardo Bauza has arrived in Barcelona in an attempt to bring Lionel Messi back into the international fold. The most important task facing Bauza over the coming months is to entreat the former Argentine captain to reconsider his early retirement.

Watch All Of Lionel Messi's Solo Goals

We've all seen Lionel Messi blow past five defenders before slotting the ball beyond the keeper. But have you seen every solo goal that Lionel Messi has ever scored? 

Well, thanks to the Messi Magic Youtube channel, you can now watch every...single...one. All 74 of them. 

That's right. 19 whole minutes of bamboozling, nutmegging, tackle-shrugging, dribbling, hair-flowing, career-ending, net-rippling, ball-caressing, mind-expanding, hair-raising entertainment. 

This Guy Wanted To Meet Messi. Security Had Other Plans

This is a public service announcement: do not attempt to hug Lionel Messi. It will go poorly for you.

Especially don't attempt to hug Lionel Messi by jumping a barrier and landing at the entrance to the stadium tunnel.

Lionel Messi’s International Retirement Will Continue Through World Cup Qualifying

Sources from Lionel Messi’s family have told Goal.com that the former Argentina captain will not return for his country’s September World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela.

Lionel Messi Moves On From Copa America Heartbreak By Returning To Barca Training

Lionel Messi has had enough of sitting on his yacht in Ibiza presumably replaying his Copa America penalty miss over and over. Messi wasn’t due to join his Barcelona teammates in preseason training until August 1st, but the former Argentine international has forgone his extended break in favor of returning to training.

How Far Would You Go To Meet Messi?

How much do you love Lionel Messi? A little? A lot? Possibly too much? Not even a little bit? A decidedly unhealthy amount? You have a Messi shrine in your closet that features his picture in a heart-shaped frame, surrounded by candles?

However much (or not much) your love for Messi, you still don't love him as much as this dude, who swam to Messi's yacht in hopes of meeting Messi and getting a picture.

Messi And Ronaldo Dock Their Yachts Next To Each Other In Ibiza

Someone call TMZ. It's too good to be true. Messi and Ronaldo have apparently docked their yachts just feet apart in Ibiza as they each holiday (separately, we think) with friends and family.

OK...relax. Somebody did already call TMZ. Which is good. Because this convergence of global superstars in a single location is enough to send any paparazzi back into a pre-pubescent state of bed wetting.

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