messi Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/tag/messi/ A voice for the people Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:48:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 119911796 Messi Won’t Start Against Jordan, Says Scaloni https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-88/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:48:38 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=363148 Messi Won’t Start Against Jordan, Says Scaloni   Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni, has revealed that superstar captain, Lionel Messi, will begin on the bench for their 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Jordan, in a special moment shared during a pre-match press conference. According to reports from the Argentine press and international football sources including […]

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]]> 363148 Messi Sets World Cup Scoring Record As Argentina Down Austria https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-sets/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:45:52 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=362702 Messi Sets World Cup Scoring Record As Argentina Down Austria   Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Messi swept home a low finish in the 38th minute of the Group J game in Arlington, […]

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]]> 362702 Algeria File Complaint Over Referee’s Decision On Messi Tackle https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-87/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:21:55 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=362415 Algeria File Complaint Over Referee’s Decision On Messi Tackle   Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up […]

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]]> 362415 Why I Cried After First Goal In Argentina’s 3-0 Win Over Algeria — Messi https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-86/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:16:33 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=362165 Why I Cried After First Goal In Argentina’s 3-0 Win Over Algeria — Messi   Lionel Messi has explained why he broke down in tears after scoring Argentina’s opening goal in their 3-0 victory over Algeria. The Argentina captain on Wednesday delivered a masterclass performance with a hat trick as defending champions defeated the North […]

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]]> 362165 Messi Set To Return For Argentina Against Iceland https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-85/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:35 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361524 Messi Set To Return For Argentina Against Iceland   Lionel Messi is set to return to action for Argentina in their final warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with head coach Lionel Scaloni confirming that the captain will feature against Iceland on Tuesday in Auburn, Alabama. Messi missed Argentina’s 2-0 friendly victory […]

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]]> 361524 Messi Suffers Fitness Scare Ahead Of World Cup https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-84/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:32:45 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=360231 Messi Suffers Fitness Scare Ahead Of World Cup   Argentina captain Lionel Messi sparked injury concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after asking to be substituted during Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer clash against Philadelphia Union on Sunday. The 38-year-old forward was taken off in the 73rd minute after appearing to clutch the […]

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]]> 360231 Messi, Ronaldo Get Ready For Sixth And Final World Cup https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-ronaldo/ Sat, 16 May 2026 12:52:02 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=359488 Messi, Ronaldo Get Ready For Sixth And Final World Cup   Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at this year’s tournament […]

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]]> 359488 Messi Buys Spanish Fifth-tier Club Cornella https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-buys/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:51:13 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=356936 Messi Buys Spanish Fifth-tier Club Cornella   Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team’s new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on Thursday. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is still playing in the United States for Inter Miami and is expected to play a key role in Argentina’s World Cup title […]

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]]> 356936 Messi Sets New All-time Record With 405 Assists https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-sets-new-all-time-record-with-405-assists/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:11:34 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=345515 The Argentine recorded the 405th of his career in Inter Miami’s MLS Cup semifinal win over New York City on Sunday.

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]]> 345515 Messi Hints At Playing In 2026 World Cup https://theglittersonline.com.ng/messi-hints/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:10:59 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=342897 Messi Hints At Playing In 2026 World Cup   Lionel Messi says he hopes to play for Argentina in next year’s FIFA World Cup but will first assess his physical condition before making a final decision. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, said he dreams […]

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