Argentine corn farm gets its own Messi ‘tattoo’ BALLESTEROS: After Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win, fans flocked to get tattoos of the South American football team’s... Published 20 Jan, 2023 01:30pm
Sports Ronaldo vs Messi: the last dance in Saudi Arabia or a fresh start? The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated football for more than a decade and the world will... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:54pm
Sports Ronaldo-Messi rivalry set for new chapter in Riyadh A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:32pm
Sports Messi greater than Maradona, says Argentina coach Scaloni Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina’s World Cup winning coach... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:28pm
Sports Bidding for Ronaldo-Messi prestige seat passes $2.6mn A Saudi Arabian businessman is leading bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:02pm
Sports Messi set for first PSG appearance since World Cup as contract talks go on PARIS: Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in... Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:08pm
Sports Messi, Ronaldo to meet in friendly between PSG and Saudi select PARIS: Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:48pm
Sports Ronaldo could make Saudi debut in PSG friendly Cristiano Ronaldo will serve his suspension before making his league debut for his new Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr... Published 09 Jan, 2023 02:00pm
Sports PSG’s Messi to be rested for French Cup match at Chateauroux PARIS: Lionel Messi will be rested for Paris St Germain’s French Cup game at third division side Chateauroux as the... Published 05 Jan, 2023 07:24pm
Sports Messi leaves hometown to return to PSG BUENOS AIRES: Argentina captain Lionel Messi finally left for Paris in a private jet late on Monday after an... Published 03 Jan, 2023 07:28pm
Sports Ronaldo’s Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star’s decline LONDON: Unwanted by Europe’s elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo’s steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi... Published 03 Jan, 2023 12:46pm
Sports ‘Football in four letters’: Global media bows to ‘King’ Pele PARIS: His face appeared on televisions around the world and dominated the homepages of news outlets everywhere as... Published 30 Dec, 2022 11:39am
Sports Messi to return to PSG in early January Lionel Messi will return to Paris St Germain at the beginning of January, the Ligue 1 club’s manager Christophe... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:26pm
Sports Mbappe, Neymar back for PSG as Ligue 1 reboots PARIS: Normal service is set to resume in France on Wednesday with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both set to feature for... Published 27 Dec, 2022 12:23pm
Sports Salt Bae: FIFA investigating how celebrity chef got onto World Cup final pitch FIFA has launched an investigation into how individuals gained 'undue access' to the pitch following the World Cup... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:50pm
Life & Style Salt Bae: the Turkish celebrity chef at centre of FIFA probe ISTANBUL: Celebrity chef and social media meme Nusret Gokce – better known as 'Salt Bae' – has turned his... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:23pm
Sports World Cup winner Messi agrees to stay at PSG PARIS: Lionel Messi will celebrate his World Cup triumph by agreeing to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, local media... Published 22 Dec, 2022 11:25am
Sports Aborted World Cup bus parade a snapshot of Argentina’s charm and vice BUENOS AIRES: Millions of Argentines who crammed the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate an unforgettable moment... Published 21 Dec, 2022 11:04am
Sports From Djokovic deportation to Messi magic: Top 10 sports stories of 2022 PARIS: It started with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic deported from Australia and ended with Lionel Messi lifting... Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:33pm
Sports World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours... Updated 20 Dec, 2022 12:25pm
Sports ‘The Greatest’: Messi and Argentina the toast of world media DOHA: Legendary, greatest, immortal: News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:26pm
Sports Argentina awaits to welcome home Messi and World Cup winners BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as... Published 19 Dec, 2022 01:04pm
Sports Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win DOHA: Argentina star Lionel Messi on Sunday vowed to continue playing for his country despite finally realising his... Published 19 Dec, 2022 02:02am
World Suffering Argentines explode with joy at 'epic' World Cup win BUENOS AIRES: Watching football icon Lionel Messi inspire Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar on Sunday made the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 12:22am
Sports Key moments from the World Cup final DOHA: Lionel Messi finally won the World Cup as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling World Cup... Published 18 Dec, 2022 11:52pm
Sports Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball for best player at World Cup DOHA: Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after leading ... Published 18 Dec, 2022 11:48pm
Sports World Cup of firsts ends with clash of titans DOHA: There is no new name on the trophy and many of football’s global superstars are taking their final bow but the... Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:25pm
Sports World Cup hits and misses DOHA: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have dazzled at the World Cup in Qatar, while Morocco caught the imagination of... Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:14pm
Sports ‘Greatest-ever’ Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez DOHA: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to... Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:13pm
Sports A second chance: How Messi’s Argentina reached the World Cup final again DOHA: Pre-tournament favourites Argentina stumbled at the first World Cup hurdle before getting their act together... Published 15 Dec, 2022 03:15pm