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Messi hits hat-trick as Argentina hammer Bolivia 6-0

YoopyaOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 16, 2024October 16, 20240418

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina thrashed Bolivia...

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Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer’s biggest individual prize

YoopyaSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

by YoopyaSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 20240546

Lionel Messi may be considered by many as the greatest soccer player of all time, but the Argentina star was omitted from the list of...

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Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to record 16th Copa America title in duel with Colombia

YoopyaJuly 14, 2024July 17, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 14, 2024July 17, 20240444

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi is one win from leading Argentina to a record 16th Copa America title. Colombia will do everything in...

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Sports: Milan back in Champions League last 16; PSG faces tough draw

YoopyaNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022

by YoopyaNovember 2, 2022November 2, 20220402

It took nine years for seven-time European champion AC Milan to finally win its way back into the Champions League knockout rounds with a 4-0...

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Ballon d’Or 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo wins prestigious award for fifth time to equal Lionel Messi’s record haul

YoopyaDecember 8, 2017June 30, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 8, 2017June 30, 202303

The Real Madrid striker claimed the La Liga title as well as the Champions League in another trophy-laden year, beating Messi and Neymar to the...

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Man City still in awe of Europe’s big guns

YoopyaFebruary 25, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 25, 2015July 8, 202302

(Reuters) – Manchester City had the perfect opportunity to prove they belong with Europe’s elite on Tuesday but the Premier League champions blew it. A...

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Soccer-Hat-trick and 400th Barca goal for Messi

YoopyaDecember 8, 2014July 6, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 8, 2014July 6, 202300

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored yet another hat-trick and surpassed 400club goals as Barcelona came from behind to win the Catalan...

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Lionel Messi equals Raul’s all-time Champions League goalscoring record with brace for Barcelona against Ajax

YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 202301

Lionel Messi has equalled Raul’s all-time Champions League scoring record, netting his 71st goal in the competition on Wednesday. The Barcelona forward scored a brace...

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Wayne Rooney Wades into Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Ballon D’Or Debate

YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 202301

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has backed his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to claim this year’s FIFABallon d’Or award, insisting he has overtaken Lionel Messi....

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Messi and Barca put on five-star show in Levante mauling

YoopyaSeptember 22, 2014July 16, 2023

by YoopyaSeptember 22, 2014July 16, 2023010

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi completed a sparkling performance by chipping the goalkeeper from the edge of the area as Barcelona swept...