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Messi tax fraud trial set for May

Lionel Messi’s tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3. The five-time world player of the year and his

20/01/2016

World

Messi wins unprecedented fifth 'best player of the year award'

Lionel Messi has been named the best player of the year for a fifth time in his illustrious and trophy-laden career. The Argentine superstar held off

11/01/2016

Sport

Messi scoops Player of the Year Award in Dubai

At the Global Soccer Awards in Dubai which are held as part of the International Sports Conference Lionel Messi walked away with the Player of the

27/12/2015

Sport

The unstoppable goalscoring machines of Vardy, Messi, Suarez and Neymar

Only five years ago he was playing in the seventh tier of the English football pyramid. Over the weekend he entered the Premier League record books

30/11/2015

Sport

Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar make Ballon d'Or shortlist

Usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been joined by Neymar as the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award

30/11/2015

Sport

Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and his father Jorge are to stand trial in Spain on three counts of tax fraud. Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax evasion

08/10/2015

Sport

Messi's father faces jail over tax fraud charges

Barcelona’s public prosecutor is pushing for jail sentence of up to eighteen months and fines of more than two million euros for superstar Lionel

06/10/2015

Sport

All change in Manchester, joy for Villareal, Messi messed up and more in a packed edition of 'The Corner'

In this edition of ‘The Corner’ there’s a change at the top of the Premier League standings, but the leadership is still in the same city. The two

28/09/2015

Sport

Barcelona star Messi faces two months on the sidelines

Lionel Messi could be out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury just minutes into Barcelona’s match with Las Palmas on Saturday. The

26/09/2015

Sport

Messi named Europe's best player

To no great surprise Lionel Messi was named UEFA’s best player in Europe for a second time following a dazzling campaign with Barcelona last season

27/08/2015

Sport

Messi, Suarez and Ronaldo shortlisted for Best Player in Europe Award

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo are the finalists for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2014/2015. The La Liga trio topped a

12/08/2015

Sport

Argentina thrash Paraguay to reach Copa America final

Argentina reached the final of the Copa America in emphatic style thrashing Paraguay 6-1 in the semis in Concepcion, Chile. Angel Di Maria scored

01/07/2015

Sport

PSV secure Eredivisie title

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly programme covering the world of football. PSV Eindhoven outclassed SC Heerenveen on Saturday to seal their 22nd

20/04/2015

Sport

Messi match fit

Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi is fit to play against Celta de Vigo on Sunday

04/04/2015

Sport

Chelsea and Manchester City both stutter

Welcome back to The Corner, our weekly round-up from the world of football. Chelsea failed to fully bounce back from their Champions League exit but

16/03/2015

Sport

Messi fires another hat-trick while PSG fire a blank

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly programme that delves into the world of football. We start with the French topflight where a nine-man Paris Saint

16/02/2015

Sport

Ronaldo Jr gets starstruck in presence of hero Messi

Despite having a father that has just been named World Player of the Year for a second straight time Cristiano Ronaldo’s son couldn’t help getting a

14/01/2015

Sport

Ronaldo, Messi and Neuer named in Ballon D'Or shortlist

01/12/2014

Sport

Dortmund go from title contenders to relegation strugglers

01/12/2014

Sport

Marvel Messi enjoys record-breaking week

26/11/2014