Lionel messi

Lionel Messi fined $2.2 million for tax fraud, sentenced to 21 months in prison

However, Lionel Messi will not spend time in jail.

Jul 6, 2016

Lionel Messi retirement: Cristiano Ronaldo joins growing list of footballers asking Barca ace to reconsider decision

Lionel Messi is Argentina's all time highest goalscorer, with 55 goals.

Jul 5, 2016

Argentina football fans pour onto streets, asks Messi to reconsider his retirement decision

Even football legend Diego Maradona and Argentina President Mauricio Macri wants Messi to play for Argentina again.

Jul 3, 2016

Lionel Messi retirement: Brazil's Ronaldo is already missing the Argentina star

Messi, Argentina's all-time highest goal-scorer, with 55 goals, will be missed by his fans who include football stars and the political leadership as well if he sticks to his decision to quit international football

Jul 1, 2016

With pressure to return, will Lionel Messi change his retirement decision?

Javier Mascherano also called it quits after losing to Chile in Copa America 2016 final.

Jun 28, 2016

Change retirement plans, implore Maradona and Pique after Lionel Messi's shock announcement

Messi retired from international football on Monday.

Jun 28, 2016

Lionel Messi: Barcelona and Argentina star retires from international football

The 29-year-old announced the surprise decision after Argentinas Copa America final defeat to Chile

Jun 27, 2016

Sergio Aguero, Di Maria to join Messi in announcing international retirement: Reports

Argentina lost to Chile in the final of Copa America 2016, forcing Messi to announce retirement.

Jun 27, 2016

Lionel Messi retirement: How the world reacted on Twitter

Lionel Messi represented Argentina in 112 matches.

Jun 27, 2016

Lionel Messi retires from international football after Argentina's second straight Copa America final loss

Messi missed a penalty during the shootout.

Jun 27, 2016

Argentina vs Chile Copa America final highlights: Watch as Messi and co. suffer penalty shootout heartbreak again

Argentina could not find their mojo when it came to the penalty shootout lottery, Chile could and the latter ran away with the Copa America Centenario title as a result

Jun 27, 2016

Argentina vs USA highlights: Watch all the goals as Messi leads Albiceleste to Copa America final

Lionel Messi and Argentina were unstoppable in their 4-0 win over USMNT in the Copa America Centenario semifinals

Jun 22, 2016

Copa America Centenario live streaming: Watch USA vs Argentina semifinal live

Lionel Messi will be the cynosure as Argentina play the hosts USA in the final four of the Copa America

Jun 22, 2016

Copa America Centenario semifinals schedule: TV listings, dates, time and venues of the two big matches

USA vs Argentina and Colombia vs Chile are the two semifinals of the Copa America 2016

Jun 21, 2016

Copa America 2016 highlights: Vargas' four goals help Chile reach semis; Argentina also cruise into last four

Lionel Messi scored his 54th goal for Argentina, equalling Gabriel Batistuta's record.

Jun 19, 2016

Copa America Centenario quarterfinals schedule: Fixtures, TV listings, dates, time and venues of all four matches

Argentina are the favourites, but there are plenty of teams capable of toppling them as the Copa America Centenario reaches its business end

Jun 15, 2016

Copa America Centenario highlights: Argentina top group after easy win as Chile join them in quarterfinals

Lionel Messi did not score, but Argentina still won 3-0, while Alexis Sanchez starred for Chile in a 4-2 victory over Panama

Jun 15, 2016

Copa America 2016 live streaming: Watch Argentina vs Bolivia live

Argentina are already through to the Copa America 2016 quarterfinals.

Jun 15, 2016

Argentina vs Panama highlights: Watch all the goals as Lionel Messi makes Copa America Centenario mark with hat-trick

Argentina vs Panama was all about Lionel Messi

Jun 11, 2016

Copa America 2016 live streaming: Watch Argentina vs Panama live

Argentina have been boosted by the return of Lionel Messi.

Jun 11, 2016