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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina thump Algeria 3-0

Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. On a magical night at Kansas City's 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, Messi delivered an electrifying individual display to join Miroslav Klose at the top of the World Cup scorers charts with 16 goals. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Lionel Messi doubtful for Argentina's World Cup qualifier

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that he would talk with Lionel Messi over whether to risk him in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay as he continues his recovery from injury. Messi, 36, teamed up with the World Cup winners after returning from injury as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward has been struggling with an injury picked up while on international duty last month. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

PSG confirms Lionel Messi to play final game for club

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that Lionel Messi will play his final game for the club against Clermont on Saturday. “I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football. This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes,” Galtier told reporters ahead of Saturday's Ligue 1 game. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Lionel Messi Suspended by PSG for recent trip to Saudi Arabia

Paris Saint-Germain has suspended Lionel Messi for their next two games and fined two weeks’ wages after a day of meetings between the club’s hierarchy after the Argentine superstar traveled to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission. The French club announced the news on Tuesday, stating that they had taken disciplinary action against Messi for breaching the club’s rules on travel. PSG did not disclose any further details on the matter. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Mbappe breaks another PSG scoring record

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi scored a goal each as league leaders Paris Saint-Germain profited from a red card to beat second-place Lens 3-1 and move nine points clear at the top. It was a special goal for Mbappe. Earlier this season he became PSG's all-time leading scorer when he beat Edinson Cavani's 200-goal mark. Mbappe's strike against Lens made the 24-year-old France striker the outright all-time top scorer for PSG in the league with 139 goals. Cavani netted 138. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Messi scores 100th international goal

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they romped to a 7-0 friendly win over outclassed Curacao. Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi opened the scoring against the Caribbean island minnows on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero on Tuesday. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Messi, Mbappe, Benzema up for FIFA Best award

PARIS: Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against one another for The Best FIFA Men’s Player prize for 2022. Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema is the other contender. The ceremony will take place in Paris, and Messi appears as the favorite to add another individual gong to his collection. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Messi’s room to turn into 'mini-museum'

Doha: As per the reports, World Cup winner Argentina s Lionel Messi’s room in Qatar might get transformed into a ‘mini-museum’. An international news agency reported that Messi stayed at room 201-B at Qatar University in Doha and his room might be turned into a museum for fans to visit. Moreover, Qatar University posted about the development on its social media account. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Messi becomes first to win prestigious Golden Ball trophy twice

FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has become the first footballer to win the prestigious Golden Ball trophy twice, after the FIFA World Cup tournament in Doha, Qatar concluded on Sunday night. Messi won the Adidas Golden Ball for best player at the Qatar 2022 tournament late Sunday. The first time he won the trophy was in Brazil’s 2014 World Cup when Argentina secured the runners-up spot. Read More…

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