Tag: Lionel Messi
Messi, US captain Rapinoe win Ballon d’Or awards
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi won a record sixth Ballon d’Or while World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe earned the women’s prize on Monday.A day...
Messi celebrates, Liverpool frustrated in Champions League
Another day to celebrate for Lionel Messi. Another frustrating day for Liverpool against a familiar opponent.Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona with a...
Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Soccer superstar Lionel Messi finally arrived in sports-crazed Israel on Sunday, after a Palestinian protest campaign derailed his previous...
Rapinoe, Messi win FIFA player of the year awards
MILAN (AP) - Lionel Messi won his sixth FIFA player of the year award, while Megan Rapinoe won her first at a lavish ceremony...
The Latest: Messi, Ronaldo in FIFA team of the year
MILAN (AP) - The Latest on FIFA Best awards at Milan's Teatro alla Scala (all times local):9:55 p.m.The men's team of the 2018-19 season,...
Haaland hits 3 as Liverpool, Chelsea lose in Champs League
On a night when Europe's biggest stars couldn't find a way to score, teenager Erling Braut Haaland made it look easy.The 19-year-old Norwegian shone...
Messi has option to leave Barca next summer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona's club president has confirmed that Lionel Messi would have the right to leave the club at the end of...
In 1 game, Bale shows he can still contribute at Real...
MADRID (AP) - Just like that, Gareth Bale is part of the solution for Real Madrid again.After only one game back as a starter,...
In 1 game, Bale shows he can still contribute at Real...
MADRID (AP) - Just like that, Gareth Bale is part of the solution for Real Madrid again.After only one game back as a starter,...
Veteran Dani Alves eyes 2022 World Cup in return to Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) - More than 40,000 Brazilian fans showed up Tuesday night to see Dani Alves join his boyhood club Sao Paulo FC.The...