Tag: Messi
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Messi Returns After Father’s Funeral As Inter Miami Crash Out Of Leagues Cup
By Opeyemi Adelakun Lionel Messi made an emotional return to the pitch on Wednesday following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, but his comeback could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the Leagues Cup after a 3-2 defeat to Mexican side León. Messi, who had travelled to Argentina for his father’s funeral,…
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Ronaldo Sends Heartfelt Message to Grieving Messi After Father’s Death
By George Omagbemi Portugal football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartfelt message of support to his long-time football rival, Lionel Messi, following the death of Messi’s father, Jorge Messi. Messi announced the death in an emotional social media post on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, paying tribute to his father and reflecting on the important…
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‘I Have Serious Doubts About Continuing’ — Messi Speaks After Father’s Death
By Opeyemi Adelakun Lionel Messi has revealed that he is seriously questioning his future in football following the death of his father and long-time representative, Jorge Messi. The 38-year-old Argentina captain made the revelation in an emotional tribute to his late father on Wednesday, saying he was struggling to determine how to move forward without…
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Assailants Allegedly Plotted To Kill Messi During 2026 World Cup – Police Report
By Paul Joseph A leaked police dossier has reportedly revealed multiple threats and an alleged plot to assassinate Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. According to Spanish sports newspaper MARCA, Messi was the subject of more threats than any other player during the tournament, with security agencies…
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Messi Mourns As Father, Jorge, Dies At 68
By Opeyemi Adelakun Lionel Messi is mourning the death of his father and long-time adviser, Jorge Messi, who reportedly passed away at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness. Jorge died at about 10pm on Friday at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina, according to reports by Argentine media outlets cited by international football…
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Burna Boy Names Jay-Jay Okocha Greatest Footballer of All Time, Rejects Messi-Ronaldo Debate
By Gloria Drealomalicha Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has ignited debate among football fans after naming Nigerian icon Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest footballer of all time, dismissing the long-running rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Grammy Award-winning singer made the remarks during an interview with ESPN, where he was asked to share his…
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Messi Inspires Argentina Comeback to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals
By Opeyemi Adelakun Argentina captain Lionel Messi once again delivered on the biggest stage, scoring a crucial equaliser before his side completed a dramatic comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defending champions appeared to be heading for a shock exit at Mercedes-Benz…
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Argentina Beat Algeria 3-0 as Messi Hits Hat-Trick
By Paul Joseph Lionel Messi moved within one goal of becoming the outright highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring a brilliant hat-trick to lead Argentina national football team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Algeria national football team in their opening Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory…