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Israel

Argentina cancels World Cup warm-up in Israel

It's after Palestinians accused Israel of using the high-profile fixture to underpin their disputed claim over Jerusalem.

Spain

Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021

Since Neymar’s departure for Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona more than doubled Messi’s buyout clause to a whopping 700 million euros.

Sport

High-tech ball launched for 2018 World Cup

Honouring the world cup's first-ever black and white design "Telstar 18" has interactive chip putting the ball in your phone.

World

Do or die time for World Cup 2018 hopefuls

With 15 teams already certain for Russia 2018, the final round of qualifiers sees some big names facing elimination from football's top tournament.

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World News

Ronaldo, Messi & Neymar make FIFA best player shortlist

World

Lionel Messi to sign new four-year deal with Barca

Lionel Messi to sign new contract with Barcelona and will reportedly remain the club's highest earner.

Argentina

[In pictures] Lionel Messi's star-studded wedding in Argentina

The Argentine football star married his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo on Friday in his hometown of Rosario.

Spain

FC Barcelona youth player scores incredible goal from midfield

Gerard Hernandez, a member of FC Barcelona’s " La Masia" youth academy scored a breathtaking goal from the midfield mark at kickoff.

Spain

Spain: Lionel Messi set to swap jail time for a fine in tax fraud case

Sport

Messi tax fraud sentence upheld

Spain's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by footballer Lionel Messi against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud.

Sport

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in Bernabeu thriller

Lionel Messi shows his class, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico.

Sport

Messi banned for four international matches

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been banned from the Albiceleste’s next four competitive internationals for swearing at a match official in Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile The decision means the 29-y

Sport

Barca's Messi seals much-needed win against Atletico

Diego Simeone oversaw his 300th match as head coach for Atletico de Madrid at the weekend but Lionel Messi was there to ruin his special day by grabbing a late goal for a 3-2 Barca…

Afghanistan

Afghan 'plastic bag Messi' gets to join his idol on the pitch

Sport

Argentina looking to bounce back from slump against Colombia

Argentina’s national football team appears to be in crisis mode.

Sport

Messi reconsiders decision to leave Argentina's national team

It seems public pressure or a sense of duty have proved too much for Lionel Messi, who suffered a traumatic loss to Chile in the Copa America this summer along with his teammates and said he would nev

Sport

New Argentina boss Bauza presented to media

Edgardo Bauza was presented to the media on Thursday as the new head coach of Argentine national football team.

World News

Messi to appeal against prison term for tax fraud

World football superstar Lionel Messi and his father are to appeal against a 21-month prison term and 2 million euro fine in a tax case.

Spain

Messi's €79.4m earnings mean tax fine is small change for soccer star

Lionel Messi’s two million euro fine for tax fraud, announced today by a Spanish court, is small change for the football icon.

Spain

Why were the Messis convicted?

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in jail (though it is very unlikely that they will be put behind bars) and handed multi-million Euro fines, after being found gu