Autographs of Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020 he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (eight), and most assists in La Liga (192) and the Copa América (17). He also has the most international goals by a South American male (106). Messi has scored over 800 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club (672). More about Lionel Messi

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Current items with a signature of Lionel Messi

These are the most current items with a signature of Lionel Messi that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

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thumbnailLIONEL MESSI Barcelona Signed Mounted Reproduction Autograph Photo Prints A4 141£6.95logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Project 22 SIGNED /10 Dai Tamura Artist Proof£300.00logo
thumbnailLIONEL MESSI RARE STICKER PRINTED AUTOGRAPH PANINI COLECCIONES ESTE 2020-21 #16£95.00logo
thumbnailLIONEL MESSI RARE Sticker PRINTED AUTOGRAPH PANINI FC BARCELONA 2020-21£94.99logo
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thumbnailLionel Messi Signed Argentina Home Shirt COA£399.99logo
thumbnailSigned 2016/7 Lionel Messi Neymar Suarez Barcelona Photo Picture Frame Autograph£30.00logo
Messi relocated to Spain from Argentina aged 13 to join Barcelona, for whom he made his competitive debut aged 17 in October 2004. He established himself as an integral player for the club within the next three years, and in his first uninterrupted season in 2008–09 he helped Barcelona achieve the first treble in Spanish football; that year, aged 22, Messi won his first Ballon d'Or. Three successful seasons followed, with Messi winning four consecutive Ballons d'Or, making him the first player to win the award four times. During the 2011–12 season, he set the La Liga and European records for most goals scored in a single season, while establishing himself as Barcelona's all-time top scorer. The following two seasons, Messi finished second for the Ballon d'Or behind Cristiano Ronaldo (his perceived career rival), before regaining his best form during the 2014–15 campaign, becoming the all-time top scorer in La Liga and leading Barcelona to a historic second treble, after which he was awarded a fifth Ballon d'Or in 2015. Messi assumed captaincy of Barcelona in 2018, and won a record sixth Ballon d'Or in 2019. Out of contract, he signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021, spending two seasons at the club and winning Ligue 1 twice. Messi joined American club Inter Miami in July 2023, winning the Leagues Cup in August of that year.

An Argentine international, Messi is the country's all-time leading goalscorer and also holds the national record for appearances. At youth level, he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, finishing the tournament with both the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His style of play as a diminutive, left-footed dribbler drew comparisons with his compatriot Diego Maradona, who described Messi as his successor. After his senior debut in August 2005, Messi became the youngest Argentine to play and score in a FIFA World Cup (2006), and reached the final of the 2007 Copa América, where he was named young player of the tournament. As the squad's captain from August 2011, he led Argentina to three consecutive finals: the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which he won the Golden Ball, the 2015 Copa América, winning the Golden Ball, and the 2016 Copa América. After announcing his international retirement in 2016, he reversed his decision and led his country to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a third-place finish at the 2019 Copa América, and victory in the 2021 Copa América, while winning the Golden Ball and Golden Boot for the latter. That same year, Messi received a seventh Ballon d'Or. In 2022, he led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he won a record second Golden Ball, scored seven goals including two in the final, and broke the record for most games played at the World Cup (26), later receiving his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023. Read even more about Lionel Messi at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Lionel Messi

In total, we tracked 4454 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Lionel Messi (Lionel Messi 1/1 Auto South American Stars Barcelona Kit Card Autograph) was sold in May 2023 for £15000.00 while the cheapest item (Topps Match Attax Extra 2020-21 Lionel Messi Signature Style Card SI4) found a new owner for £0.01 in March 2021. The month with the most items sold (103) was December 2022 with an average selling price of £311.37 for an autographed item of Lionel Messi. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2022 with £311.37 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £3.45 was October 2014. In average, an autographed item from Lionel Messi is worth £37.52.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Lionel Messi were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

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thumbnailLionel Messi Hand Signed Argentina FIFA World Cup Framed Shirt COA Icons£1367.98logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Hand Signed Argentina Home Shirt With Coa£106.00logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Hand Signed Framed Argentina Shirt World Cup Qatar 2022 - COA£185.00logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Hand Signed Inter Miami Home Shirt With Coa£137.00logo
thumbnailLionel Messi signed Argentina shirt with C.O.A£99.99logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Signed Autographed Jersey Barcelona LOA World Cup Champions UCL£401.24logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Signed Framed Barcelona Shirt 12/13 Home Top£255.00logo
thumbnailLionel Messi Signed Inter Miami Home Shirt 2023/24 Number 10£47.00logo
thumbnailOfficial Lionel Messi Signed Football Card Argentina / 2010 World Cup£11.99logo
thumbnailOFFICIAL SIGNED Lionel Messi Match Attax World Cup 2010 Card£31.00logo

Latest News about Lionel Messi

Kevin De Bruyne could follow Lionel Messi to the States as the Manchester City s (02/27/24): According to The Athletic, the 32-year-old Belgian is starting to ponder his options for when his deal at the Etihad runs out in 2025. He could stay and sign an extension at City or move abroad. Go to news article

REVEALED: The Inter Miami player with an Olympian father who is richer than Lion (02/19/24): After a remarkable career that has seen him win the World Cup, Copa America, 10 LaLiga titles and eight Ballon d'Ors, Messi has raked in a fortune of a reported $650m - but it is dwarfed by a teammate. Go to news article

Danny Murphy boldly claims that Barcelona replace Xavi with Lionel Messi (01/31/24): Earlier this week, Xavi announced that he is quitting at the end of this season after a 5-3 loss at home to Villarreal. Go to news article

TIM HOWARD: Soccer in the US has just five years to cash in on Lionel Messi and (01/30/24): TIM HOWARD: People would argue that parity is fun because - year to year - you don't know what you're going to get. But, ultimately, we like villains and heroes. The haves and the have nots. Go to news article

Man United's epic Treble triumph, England's 2003 Rugby World Cup win, Lionel Mes (12/30/23): This increasingly-popular genre, which seeks to get under the skin of the athletes and sports teams we all revere, continues to make for superb entertainment. Go to news article

Older News Stories about Lionel Messi

Man City are 'closing in on the signing' of Argentine teen sensation Claudio Ech (12/2023): Manchester City are on the verge of signing of teenage Argentine sensation Claudio Echeverri, who has already been labelled as the 'next Lionel Messi'. Go to news article

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni issues blunt response about Alejandro Garnacho (11/2023): Scaloni guided his side to their third ever World Cup title last winter, with a Lionel Messi-inspired Albiceleste team going all the way, beating reigning champions France in a thrilling final. Go to news article

Lionel Messi has been named the world's best player EIGHT times, but who would h (10/2023): Lionel Messi has ranked in the top three of the Ballon d'Or list on 14 occasions, denying many other players honours with his brilliance. What would the Ballon d'or have looked like if he didn't exist? Go to news article

Lionel Messi is OUT! Inter Miami star is sidelined again with a leg injury as hi (09/2023): Lionel Messi will once again be sidelined for Inter Miami's game against NYFC due to a muscle injury. Messi was not active for Wednesday's US Open Cup final against Houston. Go to news article

Tata Martino suggests that MLS could change its schedule to STOP playing during (08/2023): The arrival of Lionel Messi to Major League Soccer could implement a number of changes to the league that have plagued it for so long. One of those could be to the schedule itself to stop conflicting play. Go to news article

EXCLUSIVE: Lionel Messi is joined by his stunning wife Antonela and their eldest (07/2023): EXCLUSIVE: The Argentina star was accompanied by his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their eldest son Thiago, who wore an Inter Miami jersey carrying his father's name. Go to news article

Lionel Messi will be confirmed as an Inter Miami player 'really soon' (06/2023): MLS commissioner Don Garber says Lionel Messi is going to be announced as an Inter Miami player 'really soon'. Go to news article

Barcelona and Inter Miami could strike deal for Lionel Messi, with MLS club sign (05/2023): A new report suggests that Inter Miami will sign Lionel Messi as a free agent - before loaning the Argentine out to Barcelona. Go to news article

Xavi hails 'special' Lamine Yamal and insists starlet has 'innate talent' compar (04/2023): The Spanish youth international almost enjoyed a dream debut in senior football as he looked to score his first goal but his effort was well saved by Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva at his near post. Go to news article

What are Lionel Messi's net worth and career earnings? (03/2023): In what has been a glittering career for the forward so far, Sportsmail breaks down Lionel Messi's net worth and career earnings. Go to news article

The Best FIFA Football Awards RECAP: Lionel Messi WINS top prize at star studded (02/2023): Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year on Monday after winning his maiden World Cup title with Argentina in December in Qatar, beating out Kylian Mbaappe. Go to news article

Lionel Messi says his Instagram account was BLOCKED after Argentina's World Cup (01/2023): Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi has revealed having his Instagram account 'blocked' after receiving 'a million messages' after La Albiceleste's triumph in Qatar. Go to news article

Brazil legend Kaka welcomes Lionel Messi to elite 'Triple Crown' club in social (12/2022): The Argentina captain became just the ninth player in history to reach the status to 'join' the club, which requires a player to have won a Champions League, World Cup and Ballon d'Or. Go to news article

IAN HERBERT: Lionel Messi took centre stage as Argentina booked their place in t (11/2022): Argentina and their fans are on song again and hoping that Lionel Messi will lead them to World Cup glory in what would be his 1000th professional game Go to news article

Inter Miami 'increasingly confident of signing Lionel Messi' and hope the PSG st (10/2022): Messi is under contract at PSG until next summer but speculation has continued to rage over his future should he not sign a new deal with the French giants. Go to news article

Lionel Messi's private jet made 52 trips in just THREE months, emitting 1,502 to (09/2022): The total emission for the jet over the three-month period is 1,502 tons of carbon dioxide. The evidence shows a series of trips between Argentina and America, mainly to Miami. Go to news article

Lionel Messi fans furious at 'joke' decision to snub PSG star from 30-man Ballon (08/2022): Supporters of the 35-year-old PSG forward have declared the award 'finished' in reaction to the news, with many shocked that he has missed out despite 14 goals and 16 assists in 36 games. Go to news article

PSG 4-0 Nantes: Sergio Ramos scores sublime BACKHEEL goal as in Trophee des Cham (07/2022): Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Neymar scored twice as French champion Paris Saint-Germain beat French Cup winner Nantes 4-0 to win the Champions Trophy. Go to news article

Lionel Messi told Barcelona he would only sign a new contract if they signed Sad (06/2022): The signing of Mane, who was playing for Liverpool at the time, was one of Messi's demands when he was negotiating for the new deal with Laliga giants Barcelona. Go to news article

PSG: Lionel Messi reveals he couldn't run for SIX WEEKS due to Covid and rushed (05/2022): The Argentine tested positive for the virus soon after the New Year after enjoying French football's winter break in his homeland and missed two Ligue 1 games before returning on January 23. Go to news article

Fans debate if video of Lionel Messi hitting three successive balls into a bin f (04/2022): The 34-year-old Argentina star was promoting his new adidas' Diamond Edge boots -which he said in the caption of the Instagram post were 'feeling good' - during the video. Go to news article

Ronaldinho hits out at PSG fans for booing Lionel Messi (03/2022): Messi's first season with PSG since arriving from Barcelona last summer has been a very average one and the club suffered more embarrassment in their Champions League pursuit. Go to news article

Lionel Messi picks up stunning assist in PSG's win over Saint-Etienne (02/2022): The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has endured a mixed start to life in France following his shock Barcelona exit, with his goal tally notably drying up this season. Go to news article

Pochettino confirms Messi will start for PSG on Monday... but Ramos hits ANOTHER (01/2022): Lionel Messi is set to be brought back into the PSG line-up by Pochettino on Monday, with the Argentine boss satisfied his compatriot has recovered from Covid. Go to news article

Lionel Messi making most of winter break from PSG as he enjoys concert with his (12/2021): Lionel Messi is making the most of his winter break as he was filmed singing and dancing at a concert with his wife Antonela. PSG are currently on their winter break which lasts until January 3. Go to news article

Ballon d'Or: German papers lead backlash at Lionel Messi being handed 'absolutel (11/2021): The Polish striker was the runaway favourite to win the prestigious golden ball, awarded by France Football to the best player in the world in a calendar year, in 2020, only for the award to be cancelled. Go to news article

Angel di Maria scores late winner as PSG beat Lille 2-1 after Leo Messi limps of (10/2021): Angel Di Maria showed his worth as he set up the first and scored the winner to give Paris St Germain a 2-1 win against champions Lille in Ligue 1 after Lionel Messi limped off injured on Friday. Go to news article

PLAYER RATINGS: Gueye showed why he is such a clever midfielder but Grealish cut (09/2021): Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as they beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League. Here, JACK GAUGHAN rates each player's display. Go to news article

All eyes were on Lionel Messi as he made his PSG bow and even Reims fans were ch (08/2021): DOMINIC KING AT THE STADE AUGUSTE DELAUNE: In those tension-fuelled moments before kick-off, Messi could be seen rubbing his lips together and taking the occasional big gulp. Go to news article

Lionel Messi 'returns to Barcelona to agree £250,000-a-week five-year deal' (07/2021): Messi was on a £500,000-a-week contract but has agreed to a 50 per cent pay cut in order to stay at the Nou Camp for another five years. Barca must slash their wage bill due to LaLiga's strict salary cap. Go to news article

Lionel Messi to be a FREE AGENT on Thursday with agreement over new Barcelona co (06/2021): Lionel Messi will become a free agent on Thursday as an impasse continues over his new Barcelona contract. Talks are ongoing between parties as Messi's contract renewal is a priority for the LaLiga club. Go to news article

Barcelona still confident Lionel Messi will stay despite threat of a Champions L (05/2021): PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona celebrated 12 years since Messi scored in the Champions League final in Rome to beat Man United on Thursday, and they still expect him to stay for two more years. Go to news article

Lionel Messi: Argentine's saga is edging towards the dream ending for Barcelona (04/2021): PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona's new president Joan Laporta has been able to secure a 180-degree turn from Lionel Messi on his future. But the deal hasn't quite been wrapped up yet. Go to news article

Lionel Messi's move to Man City is now 'case closed' with Haaland and Kane the p (03/2021): City for some time have stood as favourites to be Messi's next suitor should be make an emotional exit from the Nou Camp, after expressing his desire to embrace a new challenge last summer. Go to news article

Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele give Barcelona away win (02/2021): PETE JENSON: Barcelona's latest win and second victory of the week moved them to within two points of leaders Atletico Madrid, who have played two matches fewer than Koeman's contenders. Go to news article

Worth the money? Lionel Messi delivers reminder of his genius as Barcelona ace s (01/2021): The Argentina and Barcelona captain scored a stunning free-kick on his LaLiga return from suspension to open the scoring in the Catalans' match with Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening. Go to news article

Lionel Messi 'has bought £7.25m apartment ahead of Inter Miami transfer' (12/2020): According to Cadena SER, Messi will scrap plans of a Barcelona exit and instead extend his stay at the Catalan club through to 2023 before picking up sticks and moving to Miami to retire there. Go to news article

Former Barcelona president they 'rejected a €250m offer for Lionel Messi from In (11/2020): Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed the club turned down an incredible €250m (£210m) bid from Inter Milan to buy Lionel Messi as a teenager in 2006. Go to news article

Ronald Koeman is lucky to have Ansu Fati, Pedri AND a motivated Lionel Messi at (10/2020): PETE JENSON: Ronald Koeman's side had finished the game with almost 20 per cent more of the ball than Juventus and that felt like a throwback to their habitual domination under Pep Guardiola. Go to news article

Ronald Koeman prepared for more turbulence at Barcelona despite Lionel Messi's c (09/2020): Messi tried to leave Barca during the summer after a number of high profile fall-outs with board members and president Josep Bartomeu, but the club managed to block a move with the help of LaLiga. Go to news article

Ronald Koeman takes his first training session as Barcelona manager with Lionel (08/2020): As talisman and club legend Lionel Messi was absent, the Dutchman was pictured alongside his squad in their first session together ahead of the new LaLiga season. Go to news article

Inter Milan 'prepare offer Lionel Messi £235m package over four years' (07/2020): With his contract up next summer, Lionel Messi could sensationally leave his struggling Barcelona side. Inter Milan, it is reported, are ready to offer the biggest contract in the history of football. Go to news article

Lionel Messi scores his 700th career goal with Panenka penalty for Barcelona aga (06/2020): Barcelona's Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal by converting a second-half penalty against Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp in LaLiga on Tuesday. Go to news article

Lionel Messi nearly signed for Getafe on loan from Barcelona as a youngster (05/2020): After Messi's first small steps at Barcelona, Getafe chief Angel Torres claims he had held discussions with then Barca sporing director Txiki Begiristain over signing the 17-year-old. Go to news article

Samuel Eto'o reveals he offered a young Lionel Messi 'career-changing' advice (04/2020): The pair were team-mates for a number of seasons from Messi's breakthrough into the Barcelona first team during the 2004-05 season until Eto'o's departure for Inter Milan in 2009. Go to news article

PETE JENSON: Lionel Messi will win his battle with the Barcelona board (03/2020): In these times of boredom let's play: 'Who's the bad guy?' That's what Barcelona seemed to have been up to this week with club captain Lionel Messi up against president Josep Bartomeu. Go to news article

Sergio Ramos reveals admiration for Lionel Messi as Real Madrid captain ahead of (02/2020): Sergio Ramos has revealed his 'huge respect' for Lionel Messi as the Real Madrid captain prepares his side for a mammoth clash against arch-rivals Barcelona in LaLiga. Go to news article

Barcelona 5-0 Leganes: Griezmann and Messi fire Barca to Copa del Rey quarter-fi (01/2020): An early Antoine Griezmann strike and Lionel Messi double powered Barcelona into the Copa del Rey quarter-final on Thursday, sinking La Liga strugglers Leganes 5-0 at. Go to news article

The top 50 young players in Europe (10-1): The kid ready to replace Lionel Messi (12/2019): AMITAI WINEHOUSE: Sportsmail has tasked itself with finding the top 50 players under the age of 23 across the continent and compiling a series of lists that ranks them against each other. Go to news article

Barcelona's 'lethal trident' hailed as Messi and Griezmann link-up in Borussia D (11/2019): Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann could barely pass to each other in the early days of their partnership - but things finally began to click under the Champions League lights on Wednesday. Go to news article

Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad for friendlies against Brazil and Urugua (10/2019): Barcelona star Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina team for friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay in November after serving a three-month ban. Go to news article

Granada vs Barcelona LIVE: LaLiga 2019-20 commentary, live stream, latest score, (09/2019): Lionel Messi could make his first start of the season when Barcelona line up against Granada on Saturday.

Lionel Messi made his Barcelona debut 15 years ago against Jose Mourinho's (11/2018): It was exactly 15 years ago and it was only 15 minutes, but football would never be the same again. Go to news article

Sevilla 2-2 Barcelona: Barca slip up after Lionel Messi and Neymar strikes and h (04/2015): Barcelona let slip a two-goal lead at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday night and handed a title boost to bitter rivals Real Madrid. Go to news article

Lionel Messi isn't as good a finisher as Sergio Aguero, says Manchester City goa (03/2015): Joe Hart considers Sergio Aguero to be a better finisher than Lionel Messi. The England keeper has backed his Manchester City team-mate ahead of Messi on their natural ability to score. Go to news article

'Jon Walters takes better penalties than Lionel Messi' - Vincent... (02/2015): VINCENT Kompany has not been allowed to forget his suggestion that Stoke City could provide a tougher test than Barcelona.Barca showed their class as they beat Kompany's Manchester City side 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night thanks to a brace from Luis Suarez.The people behind 4-4-2oons h

Manchester United one of the very few clubs who could sign Lionel Messi from Bar (01/2015): Manchester United are one of the very few clubs who could feasibly buy Lionel Messi if the Argentine was to leave Barcelona, according to sports law experts. Early 2015 was awash with suggestions that Messi's marriage with the Catalan giants was on the rocks. Wide-ranging reports of a falling out be

Ronaldo picks his all-time dream team featuring Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, P (12/2014): Brazil legend Ronaldo appears to be trying to keep everybody happy after revealing that his ultimate team has three Argentines, two Real Madrid heroes and four with Barcelona leanings. Go to news article

Why Lionel Messi should win a fifth Ballon d'Or (11/2014): Alan Smith gives his three reasons why the 2014 Fifa Ballon d'Or should go to Barcelona's Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi misses out on another award as Javier Mascherano is named Barcelona (10/2014): Javier Mascherano has been chosen as Barcelona's player of the year, beating his Argentina captain and former World Player of the Year Lionel Messi to the title. Go to news article

Paris Saint-Germain 3 Barcelona 2, Champions League: Lionel Messi and Neymar fai (09/2014): Paris Saint-Germain 3 Barcelona 2: Hosts overcome absence of injured talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic to set up thrilling win at the Parc des Princes

Lionel Messi injured in Barcelonas win over Villarreal (08/2014): 27-year-old has pulled adductor muscle in right hip Messi and Munir El Haddadi will be assessed on Tuesday Match report: Villarreal 0-1 Barcelona Match report: Real Sociedad 4-2 Real Madrid Lionel Messi picked up a hamstring strain in Barcelonas 1-0 victory over Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday, the

Lionel Messi and girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo's Italian getaway takes them to P (07/2014): After a disappointing summer at the World Cup, he's making the most of the remainder of the season with his family. Go to news article

Lionel Messi poses with a Corinthians shirt ahead of Switzerland clash (06/2014): Argentina take over Brazil’s famous Corinthians Stadium on Tuesday night and star striker Lionel Messi has set aside the national rivalry by posing with a shirt with the message ‘Welcome to the Arena Corinthians’. Go to news article

Luis Suarez is the best in the world ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (05/2014): PETE JENSON: Cristian Rodriguez says Uruguay will be without the finest player on the planet if Luis Suarez fails to recover from injury in time to play England. Go to news article

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally proved he is No 1 and has blown Lionel Messi away (04/2014): RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Cristiano Ronaldo is a superstar. He is also the best player in the world at this moment. Ronaldo, like one of his runs, continues to accelerate, while Messi has not captured the breath in quite the same manner this time round. Go to news article

The gifs that keep on giving: Olympic rings, Lionel Messi and Edinson Cavani (03/2014): Featuring the opening ceremony in Sochi, how to tackle Barcelona and Christian Eriksen nutmegging a small child Thanks for all your suggestions on our last gifs blog . Four out of five ain't bad Edinson Ca Go to news article

INTERVIEW Pt.2: Guillem Balague on his new book about Barcelona star Lionel Mess (02/2014): To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. In 2009 Messi signed a seven-year deal with Barcelona. Johan Cruyff was quoted as saying there was no motivation to improve as a player.

Tottenham would love to sign Lionel Messi, jokes Tim Sherwood as he rules out mo (01/2014): Tim Sherwood said today there is a "zero per cent" chance of Tottenham signing any new players before the transfer window shuts.

Xavi Hernandez: Lionel Messi isn't just the best player in the world... he's the (12/2013): Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez says team mate Lionel Messi is the best player to have ever played the game, ahead of next month's Ballon d'Or awards in Zurich. Go to news article

Lionel Messi to receive treatment in Argentina on troublesome thigh injury (11/2013): Lionel Messi has completed the first stage of his recovery from a thigh strain and will travel to his native Argentina on Friday as planned to continue treatment. Go to news article

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd hat-trick for Real Madrid against Sevilla but (10/2013): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd hat-trick for Real Madrid on Wednesday - that is double the number of Premier League trebles Alan Shearer plundered during his goal-laden career. Go to news article

Champions League - Celtic vs Barcelona: Cesc Fabregas warns Neymar will come out (09/2013): Cesc Fabregas last night backed Brazilian wonderkid Neymar to emerge from Lionel Messi's shadow and shoot down Celtic at Parkhead this evening. Go to news article

Champions League: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi looking forward to return vis (08/2013): LAST season Messi and co were shocked by Celtic at Parkhead and got the fright of their lives at the Nou Camp - but the Argentine reckons this year's group is "beautiful". Go to news article

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to play in front of Pope Francis as Argentina tak (07/2013): Barcelona's Lionel Messi will be part of Argentina squad to face Italy in a friendly in Rome next month to be watched by Pope Francis.        

Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero and Edinson Cavani to team up for Lionel Messi foun (06/2013): Lionel Messi is assembling a vast squad of players from the Premier League and afar to take part in a trio of charity matches for his foundation. All proceeds from the fixtures will go directly to the foundation. Go to news article