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Lionel Messi
Having won an astonishing eight Ballon d'Or awards throughout his career, Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. After nearly two decades at Barcelona, where he became the club's record goalscorer, Messi moved to PSG and Inter Miami. He also played a pivotal role in helping Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup, as he was named player of the tournament for his efforts.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be in Kansas City to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at Arrowhead on Saturday night, claims MLS analyst Taylor Twellman
13/04/24 15:10
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could be in Kansas City on Saturday night to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami play at Arrowhead Stadium, according to MLS analyst Taylor Twellman. Twellman was previewing the game on Friday as part of AppleTV's coverage and was asked by his show's host on the likelihood of the singer and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend taking a seat in the stands. 'Who is thinking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be in the house?' asked Jillian Sakovits....read
Lionel Messi set to play at the home of Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs with 70,000 fans bound for Arrowhead Stadium tonight for Inter Miami vs Sporting KC
13/04/24 12:33Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are usually the stars on the Arrowhead field but on Saturday night, 70,000 fans are expected to turn out to see one of the all-time greats of the other football in action.
Revealed: How Neymar's world unravelled at PSG! From 'turning up to training DRUNK' to 'clashing with youth players and losing the respect of team-mate Kylian Mbappe'
13/04/24 09:47After six years with the French giants, Neymar called an end to his time at the Parc des Princes last summer after securing a lucrative move to Saudi side Al-Hilal.
Inter Miami are OUT of the Champions Cup and winless in five amid Lionel Messi injury concerns, while Al-Nassr's title hopes fade and Cristiano Ronaldo sees red - what's going on with the legends of the game?
12/04/24 21:27Messi 's first full season in MLS with Inter Miami is not going as smoothly as anticipated, despite the off-season addition of his former Barcelona running mate Luis Suarez .
Inter Miami OUT of Champions Cup - and next year's Club World Cup in USA - after 3-1 Monterrey loss as Lionel Messi fails to inspire his team to Mexico victory with David Beckham watching
11/04/24 04:23Lionel Messi's first start since returning from injury was the only thing Inter Miami fans will be happy about, as they were eliminated from the Champions Cup by Mexican side Monterrey.
Drake Callender makes AWFUL in Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's Champions Cup exit as he passes the ball to Monterrey's Brandon Vazquez when trying to play out from the back
11/04/24 03:22Lionel Messi and Inter Miami headed into the game in Mexico trailing 2-1 but after a gritty start to the game, Callender's error left the team on the brink of an exit.
PSG's Last Dance: As they prepare to wave Kylian Mbappe off and bring the curtain down on their £1BILLION Galactico era in favour of a 'new identity' - it's now or never for their Champions League 'obsession'
10/04/24 14:47Ambition is one thing but PSG's entire seasons have centred on one singular cup competition. It was made apparent to those who walked through the door: it's win or bust. The rest is of little interest.
Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias, 27, faces FIVE misdemeanor charges over alleged physical confrontation with his wife when the couple attended an Inter Miami-LAFC game in September
09/04/24 19:50Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has been charged with five misdemeanors over an alleged physical confrontation with his wife at a 2023 soccer game.
REVEALED: Why Arsenal's Emirates Stadium LOSES its name when the Gunners play in the Champions League
09/04/24 16:41Arsenal welcome Harry Kane and Bayern Munich to North London tonight, for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final - but it won't be held at the 'Emirates Stadium'.
Lionel Messi was left gobsmacked by Arsenal player's comments after Barcelona drubbing in 2010
09/04/24 16:02Lionel Messi was left gobsmacked by the comments of one Arsenal star after his four goals for Barcelona saw off the Premier League side in 2010.
Al-Hilal mock Cristiano Ronaldo with cheeky video and wrestling music after the Man United legend gets sent off for appearing to elbow and stamp on one of their players - as Al-Nassr crash out of Saudi Cup semi-final
09/04/24 08:53Ronaldo appeared to elbow and stamp on an opponent on Monday evening before raising his fist towards the referee. Messi devotees took the chance to mock the Man United legend.
Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham select Lionel Messi, while Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford pick Cristiano Ronaldo - but who comes out on top in the perennial debate among 34 footballers?
08/04/24 20:34A clever compilation video has posted on social media, showing 34 different footballers choosing who they prefer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .
Monterrey coach calls Lionel Messi a 'possessed dwarf' with 'the face of the devil' in leaked audio before offering questionable apology while omitting Inter Miami star's name
08/04/24 12:13Lionel Messi was referred to as a 'possessed dwarf' with 'the face of the devil' by a Monterrey assistant coach in leaked audio following a tunnel confrontation at last week's CONCACAF match.
Football's weirdest weddings! Hiring kidnappers to abduct their guests, getting matching tattoos at the altar, ditching Beyonce to elope and sending a sibling in their place... most bizarre nuptials for stars and their WAGs
07/04/24 12:54It's not every day you hear about a bride 'kidnapping her wedding guests', but when it comes to footballers and their WAGs getting married, you can't rule anything out. Just ask David de Gea.
Lionel Messi is left bewildered as Inter Miami fan storms the field to snatch a selfie before young girl is snatched by hoard of security - including star's ex-Navy SEAL bodyguard - during his dazzling return from injury in 2-2 tie
07/04/24 02:44Lionel Messi was left perplexed by an encounter with a field invader on Saturday night, as a young girl approached the Inter Miami star for a selfie before security rushed to intervene.
Inter Miami 2-2 Colorado Rapids: Lionel Messi dazzles on his return from injury and scores a trademark goal in stirring comeback... but hosts have to settle for a point after Cole Bassett's late equalizer
07/04/24 01:41MAX WINTERS AT CHASE STADIUM: Messi was brought on at half time and 15 minutes later Inter Miami led 2-1. He scored the equalizer and had a helping hand in the second. He's back.
Lionel Messi scores on his long-awaited return from hamstring injury after coming off the bench in Inter Miami's clash against Colorado Rapids - after star was named among subs with Luis Suarez Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba
06/04/24 22:40The Argentine had been named to Inter Miami's bench for their game Saturday night following a nearly month-long injury absence. But fans didn't have to wait too long to see the icon on the field.
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk snubs Cristiano Ronaldo in his list of toughest opponents... as he includes Barcelona legend and two Man City heroes
06/04/24 09:04The Dutchman has come up against Ronaldo on a number of occasions including the 2018 Champions League final, yet the Real Madrid legend failed to make Van Dijk's list.
Lionel Messi is back! Inter Miami star named in Herons' squad for Colorado Rapids match after missing the last month of action with hamstring injury
05/04/24 21:41Lionel Messi is set to return this weekend from a month-long injury absence, as he was named in Inter Miami's squad for their match vs. the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
Lionel Messi's 'confrontation' with Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz is downplayed by Inter Miami assistant who says 'the most important thing happened on the field' following Herons' 2-1 loss to Mexican side
05/04/24 21:08Lionel Messi's reported confrontation with Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz following Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to the Mexican side has been downplayed by Herons' assistant Javi Morales.
Luis Suarez attempts (and fails) to play a game of headers with Miami Heat's mascot during game vs the Sixers... as the Inter striker and his family enjoy a night out at the basketball
05/04/24 04:52The 37-year-old Uruguayan striker, who joined the Herons this winter, sat close to the court at Kaseya Center with his wife, Sofia, and their daughter, Delfina, and two sons.
Lionel Messi 'CONFRONTED Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz' after Inter Miami's Champions Cup loss over claims referees FAVOR the World Cup winner - with his team then having one red card and six yellows in the defeat
04/04/24 18:27After Inter Miami lost to Mexican club Monterey on Wednesday, Lionel Messi and a few of his teammates reportedly confronted Monterey head coach Fernando Ortiz over his pre-match comments.
The players with the most free-kicks in football history revealed: Lionel Messi sits ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo but still doesn't make the top five, a goalkeeper has scored 59 and former Brazil star tops the list
04/04/24 17:40There have been some brilliant free-kick takers throughout footballing history, but scoring regularly from a set-piece is no doubt a difficult feat to achieve.
Rio Ferdinand reveals BRUTAL way Sergio Busquets mocked him during Champions League final defeat by Barcelona in 2011... and claims: 'I've never been so embarrassed!'
04/04/24 15:24Manchester United came up short against the power of Pedro, Lionel Messi, and David Villa, losing 3-1 at Wembley despite a Wayne Rooney goal.
David Beckham is joined by children Brooklyn, Cruz and Harper at Chase Stadium as his Inter Miami side suffer another defeat without club talisman Lionel Messi
04/04/24 07:36On hand to witness the defeat, son Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and daughter Harper, 12, sat alongside their father as the team relinquished their one goal lead.
Lionel Messi watches on as Inter Miami suffer 89th-minute defeat to Monterrey after STUNNING long-range strike from fellow Argentine Jorge Rodriguez snatches 2-1 Champions Cup win for Mexicans
04/04/24 02:05Miami took the lead on the night through Tomas Aviles and looked a good bet to hold onto their lead, only for Ruiz to be sent off with 25 minutes remaining for a slap on Monterrey's Maximiliano Meza.
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami star OUT of Champions Cup clash with Monterrey after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury... despite returning to practice on Tuesday
03/04/24 22:45Miami is set to face the Mexican club at DRV PNK Stadium in the first leg of their last-eight battle, but head coach Tata Martino will not be able to turn to his star man.
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami practice in huge sign he could be back for Wednesday's Champions Cup clash with Monterrey after missing three games with hamstring issue
02/04/24 16:01Lionel Messi looks like he will be back just in time for Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup clash with Liga MX side Monterrey.
David Beckham is joined by youngest son Cruz as Inter Miami president cheers his club to a 1-1 stalemate against New York City FC
31/03/24 08:23David Beckham cut a dapper figure on Saturday as he attended the Inter Miami vs New York City FC game alongside his son Cruz David Beckham.
Lionel Messi watches Inter Miami draw 1-1 against New York City FC at home from the sideline... as Argentine star misses sixth straight game with hamstring injury
31/03/24 01:39Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 15th minute with his fifth goal of the season. Julian Gressel provided the assist with a cross from a freekick to find the Uruguayan for the header past Matt Freese.
Lionel Messi snubs Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham as he names the players that will compete for the Ballon d'Or in the coming years
30/03/24 09:52Lionel Messi has named a group of players that he thinks will be in the running to win the Ballon d'Or over the next few years... and there was no room in the list for Jude Bellingham.
The Lionel Messi Experience: construction begins on Miami's $50m 'immersive adventure' experience which opens in April and offers never-before-seen insight into star's life
28/03/24 14:19Thousands of fans have already bought tickets for the 75-minute journey through Messi's life and career, which will kick-off in Miami before going on tour to 150 cities around the world.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's visit to New England could break the Revolution's attendance record... with over 60,000 tickets already sold for the Herons' April 27 trip to Foxborough
27/03/24 21:40Demand for tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have forced the New England Revolution to open the upper bowl at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough - and they might have a sellout.
Lionel Messi reveals when he'll know it's time to retire... but insists age will NOT have an impact
27/03/24 18:16Messi, who played for Barcelona for 17 years before signing for PSG in 2021 and Inter Miami last year, will turn 37 in under three months but knows for sure age won't be a factor when he retires.
Endrick and Lamine Yamal were born before the explosion of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era in Spain but they're set for another rivalry for the ages... the starlets will shape Real Madrid and Barcelona's destiny
27/03/24 18:00PETE JENSON: Endrick turns 18 in July and has just scored his first two goals for Brazil - one in the Santiago Bernabeu and the other at Wembley. Lamal will turn 17 a week before Endrick's birthday.
Tottenham and Crystal Palace are 'interested in bringing Marcus Edwards back to the Premier League' from Sporting CP... and the Portuguese frontrunners name their price for ex-Spurs youth star
27/03/24 17:11The Spurs youth product has been flying in Portugal and Sporting are top of the Primeira Liga with him on the right wing. Mauricio Pochettino likened him to Lionel Messi when he was 17.
Miss of the century! Complacent Argentina star chips Costa Rica goalkeeper and waits to watch his shot cross the line... only to see it cleared by defender who dashed back
27/03/24 09:58The Albiceleste ran out 3-1 winners eventually in Los Angeles after goals from Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez in the international friendly meeting with Costa Rica.
David Beckham welcomes Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa to Inter Miami's training base... tennis power couple receive Lionel Messi jerseys and meet Sergio Busquets
26/03/24 23:07Pictures from the visit show Badosa receiving a customized Inter Miami jersey. Meanwhile, Tsitsipas received a Lionel Messi kit as the couple posed with the club owner Beckham.
The football wonderkid driven to tears by racism: How Vinicius Jr has been relentlessly abused from stands, faced monkey chants and had effigies hung from bridges after being signed by Real Madrid from Brazil aged 18
26/03/24 12:54The emotional burden of years of taunts and death threats during his career in Spain came to a head for Vinicius Junior during a press conference yesterday.
Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and do you agree?
26/03/24 12:00OLIVER HOLT: Any list - your list as well as my list - can become dominated by those who are not on it. But really, it should be about the players who are on it. This list is meant as a celebration.
Former Man United star Angel Di Maria is warned 'do not come back to Rosario or we will kill a family member' after he suggested a transfer to his boyhood club - as gangs try to intimidate locals
25/03/24 23:17The message comes a week after Di Maria, currently playing for Portuguese champions Benfica, said he would like to end his career at his boyhood club Rosario Central.
Former Man United and Barcelona star Gerard Pique delivers his verdict on the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after sharing a pitch with the two legends
25/03/24 18:52The centre-half is one of the few players to share a pitch as teammates with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the two greatest players of the modern age.
Argentina make the most of their downtime in LA by watching LeBron James and the Lakers as the reigning world champions - who are without Lionel Messi - continue to prepare for the Copa America
25/03/24 11:52The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the Argentina soccer team on Sunday night as the World Cup winners, who are without Lionel Messi, took in some NBA action.
Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls had joint request to postpone MLS game rejected, claims Tata Martino... despite both teams missing a host of first-team players this weekend
22/03/24 15:33Miami head coach Martino has a long list of absentees heading into Saturday's game at Red Bull Arena, with star man Lionel Messi unavailable as he continues to recover from a muscle injury.
'It's been a trip!': Book on psychedelics returned to library 37 years late
22/03/24 09:33Psychedelics by Bernard Aaronson and Humphry Osmond was due back to the Weld County Library in Greeley, Colorado on May 30, 1987 but it was only returned earlier this month.
Cristiano Ronaldo's bust made headlines for the wrong reasons while Lionel Messi's wasn't much better... but which footballer has the WORST statue after fans blasted £7,200 tribute to Harry Kane?
21/03/24 21:00Waltham Forest Council agreed plans to erect a statue of Walthamstow-born England captain Harry Kane back in 2019, but five years later they may wish they hadn't bothered.
Joao Cancelo 'cleared to play for Portugal following tests on a heart problem' after being left out of Barcelona's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid as a precaution
21/03/24 10:12Cancelo was left out of Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday as a precaution following a report by Spanish outlet RAC1 that a family member was diagnosed with a cardiac issue.
Inter Miami's Julian Gressel recalls the moment Lionel Messi told him (in English!) to lead a pregame speech before win over Nashville: 'You're like... what are you going to say to these guys?'
20/03/24 16:12Before their crucial Champions Cup quarterfinal, Gressel was summoned by a teammate many consider to be the greatest soccer player of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo is past his 'peak', claims his Portugal team-mate Joao Cancelo, who explains why the team 'DON'T depend entirely' on the veteran forward ahead of Sweden clash
20/03/24 11:07Portugal are preparing for two friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia this week, though Al-Nassr star Ronaldo won't feature in the former game despite being named by Roberto Martinez in his squad.
Lionel Messi fans left seething after footballer didn't play in Hong Kong match due to 'groin injury' will get half their ticket money back... if they agree not to pursue legal action
19/03/24 16:55Fans, who paid up to £500 (HK$4,880) for the chance to see Messi, said they felt 'cheated' by the no-show after he was heavily featured in the promotion for the game.
Diego Simeone has a new touchline enemy, Girona's fairytale isn't ending happily - and what Vinicius Jr must take from Lionel Messi's game... 10 THINGS we learned in LaLiga
19/03/24 11:26PETE JENSON: Barcelona are doing their best to serve up a title race, Atletico Madrid are threatening to blow a top four finish and Girona are hoping they don't run out of gas before the last laps.
Lionel Messi ruled OUT of Argentina's two USA friendlies this month due to muscle injury that saw him miss Inter Miami's win over DC United
18/03/24 21:20The 36-year-old Messi will miss Argentina vs. El Salvador on Friday in Philadelphia and a friendly against Costa Rica four days later in Los Angeles , AFA said in a statement.
From very similar styles to the same bodyguard and Hollywood pals, all the connections between Meghan Markle and the Kardashians as Harry goes skiing with Corey Gamble, Kris follows American Riviera Orchard on Instagram and Kim makes a jibe at Kate
18/03/24 13:11From the same friends to ski-ing together, it appears the Sussexes are keen to befriend Hollywood royalty the Kardashians. FEMAIL looks at some of the links between the two.
Messi-less Miami downs DC United as super-sub Luis Suarez bags a brace in 3-1 victory that keeps the Herons atop MLS before the international break
16/03/24 20:11JAKE FENNER IN WASHINGTON, DC: With Lionel Messi sitting out and Inter Miami playing a third game in a seven-day stretch, questions abounded over the quality of Tata Martino's side
Al-Ahli fans throw missiles at Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr team-mates during Saudi Pro League match - as one water bottle strikes Otavio on the head and he crumples - while supporters chant 'Messi, Messi'
16/03/24 16:07Ronaldo and his pals were celebrating after he had seemingly put them 1-0 in front, though his goal was ruled out for offside. He would later convert a penalty to win the game 1-0.
Lionel Messi is taunted by 'Ronaldo, Ronaldo' chants from Nashville fans in the CONCACAF Champions Cup... before Argentina star scores 14 seconds later to silence them in 3-1 win for David Beckham's Inter Miami
16/03/24 10:53The Inter Miami forward struck from the edge of the penalty area to put Inter Miami 2-0 up and pulverise any 'Ronaldo, Ronaldo' chants as Nashville's fans fell silent.
How Ronaldo's sister became his biggest fan: Katia Aveiro, 46, defends the football legend against Messi, celebrates New Year with him and gushes about him online
16/03/24 08:34Katia Aveiro, 46, from Madeira, has earned quite the reputation for publicly swooning over her superstar brother, regularly taking to Instagram to post loving selfies of the two
Inter Miami 'set to sign Boca Juniors defender Marcelo Weigandt on loan' as Lionel Messi's squad gets more defensive help
15/03/24 21:13Inter Miami are set to sign Boca Juniors defender Marcelo Weigandt on loan, according to multiple reports out of Argentina.
Lionel Messi set to miss Inter Miami vs DC United in MLS this weekend, Tata Martino reveals... after Argentina captain felt hamstring pain during Champions Cup win over Nashville
14/03/24 11:41Miami booked their place in the Champions Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, with goals from Messi, Luis Suarez and Robert Taylor getting on the scoresheet in a 3-1 victory.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Robert Taylor all score as Inter Miami thrash Nashville to book their spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals... but Argentina superstar sparks injury fears with early exit
14/03/24 02:12Inter Miami are heading to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after thrashing Nashville in the second leg of their round of 16 clash at Chase Stadium.
Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole pick their 'unfulfilled FC' made up of players who wasted their potential... as ex-Arsenal stars and a two-time Premier League champion are included
13/03/24 20:48Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole have named their 'unfulfilled FC' team full of players who they believe never lived up to the potential previously shown in the early stages of their careers.
Ronaldo Nazario tells Mail Sport his dream team XI that includes Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and himself... but who else makes the cut in his star-studded line-up?
13/03/24 09:14The two-time Ballon d'Or winner shared the pitch with some of football's greats in his career, whether playing with them or against, and called on some for his team.
ISAAN KHAN: Porto captain Pepe, 41, agemate of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, showed no sign of his advancing years... his warrior status is very much still in tact
12/03/24 22:56ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: While Mikel Arteta rallied his men from the touchline, his fellow 41-year-old was on the pitch trying to end Arsenal's Champions League dream.
Lionel Messi gives Inter Miami a boost as he returns to training ahead of Champions Cup clash against Nashville after watching the Herons slump to first defeat of the season from the stands in 3-2 loss to Montreal
12/03/24 14:20The World Cup winner could only watch from the sidelines as Miami slumped to the loss in a frantic final 20 minutes as he sat out the clash amid a grueling schedule of three games in six days.
Ronaldo gives definitive answer to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate - and Brazil legend explains why a new 'Galactico era' at Real Madrid may be not far away
12/03/24 10:45The debate over who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi deserves to be considered the greatest player of his generation has dominated football's landscape for the past 15 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo says obscene gesture in response to rival fans chanting Lionel Messi's name that saw him BANNED was a 'misunderstanding'
12/03/24 08:38The Al-Nassr star, reacting to rival Al-Shabab fans chanting 'Messi, Messi' throughout the game, thrust his pelvis towards the crowd after his side scored a late winner.
Biden allocates $16M for 2026 World Cup security preparations
11/03/24 18:37The US Secret Service has been allocated $16 million to begin security preparations for the 2026 World Cup, according to the 2025 federal budget that was released Monday.
Whoopi Goldberg is left SEETHING after The View CUTS OFF her Oscars commentary, as co-host Ana Navarro sparks outrage by comparing Will Smith to viral dog Messi and joking about Eva Longoria's 't**ties'
11/03/24 18:28Whoopi, 68, was sharing her opinions about some of the Academy Award winners from when the Oscars music started playing, which stopped the furious Sister Act star in her tracks.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana look loved up at Oscar party... after Jimmy Kimmel reignites 'feud' by showing dog peeing on actor's star at end of ceremony
11/03/24 18:25While the pair skipped the Academy Award ceremony, they ensured they stole the spotlight at the famous shindig that followed, alongside celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence.
Joe Biden allocates $16 million for 2026 World Cup security preparations in $7.3 TRILLION 2025 federal budget as the United States prepares to host the tourney with Canada and Mexico
11/03/24 17:57The US Secret Service has been allocated $16 million to begin security preparations for the 2026 World Cup, according to the 2025 federal budget that was released Monday.
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami coach Tata Martino defends decision to rest star man despite decision backfiring in 3-2 Montreal loss... as he insists team has to 'last an entire season'
11/03/24 14:45Miami were left to rue Messi's absence as Montreal ran out 3-2 winners at Chase Stadium, where a series of defensive mishaps contributed to their first loss of the 2024 season.
YouTube star MrBeast attends Inter Miami's MLS clash with Montreal as Lionel Messi-less hosts lose for first time this season - before gifting Sergio Busquets' son a cake on his birthday
11/03/24 13:48Miami were beaten 3-2 by Montreal at their newly-named Chase Stadium, where a rested Lionel Messi could only watch on as his teammates conceded twice in the final 15 minutes of the game.
Messi the dog from Anatomy of a Fall is the breakout star of the Oscars - but the 'ugliest' in his litter struggled to land an acting role for years after his trainer adopted him from a neighbour
11/03/24 12:04The seven-year-old collie from France made a surprise appearance in the audience where he was seen 'clapping' in the audience of the 2024 Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.
How Oscars crew filmed Messi the dog from Anatomy of a Fall before clapping canine stole the show in now viral clip
11/03/24 10:43The Hollywood Reporter's Chris Gardner recorded Messi, along with his handler, sat among a small group of people who were directed to clap in a largely empty theater during a rehearsal.
From clapping dogs to sobbing stars, the Oscars were worth staying up for. Though the less said about Jonathan Ross's 'funny as a fungal infection' awards show the better..., writes JANE FRYER
11/03/24 07:14We were assured that the Oscars were going to be less self-indulgent - and they were! It was shame that Jonathan Ross's show was just a blather of terrible jokes and padding.
Oscars 2024: Anatomy of a Fall DOG Messi earns viral fame after he's seen 'clapping' in the audience - as viewers go wild over Ryan Gosling's delighted reaction to the canine star
11/03/24 01:55The talented pooch made a surprise appearance in the audience of the 2024 Academy Awards , where he quickly became a firm favorite among guests and spectators alike.
Injured Lionel Messi watches on from the sidelines with wife Antonela and kids as Inter Miami lose for the first time this season against Montreal... despite Jordi Alba's INCREDIBLE long-range goal
11/03/24 01:21Lionel Messi wore street clothes and watched from a sideline VIP box as Montreal took advantage of several Inter Miami defensive miscues to hand his team its first loss of the season on Sunday.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets are ALL left out of Inter Miami's team for Montreal game... with Argentina World Cup winner rested amid grueling schedule
10/03/24 21:13Inter Miami fans were left disappointed on Sunday night after their superstar attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets were all left out of the starting line-up against Montreal.
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he was wrong to make obscene gesture at fans after they chanted 'Messi, Messi' towards him
10/03/24 19:03The 39-year-old made the gesture towards supporters who had chanted 'Messi, Messi' at him - as he cupped his ears before signalling towards his nether regions.
Portland Timbers pull out WILD last-second win on priceless goal by Evander to help Phil Neville stay unbeaten in his first year as head coach... as NYCFC remains winless
09/03/24 21:34Neville took the job with the Timbers shortly after getting fired from Inter Miami and getting replaced by Tata Martino upon Lionel Messi's arrival in Fort Lauderdale.
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
