5 h. ago Lionel Messi slapped with fine for grabbing opposition coach's neck

The opening round of Major League Soccer fixtures saw Lionel Messi make an important impact on the pitch, but his actions after the full-time whistle have come under scrutiny

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5 h. ago Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez FINED by MLS for grabbing opponents' neck in fiery Inter Miami showdown

The former Barcelona players violated the same rule in the same game

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15 h. ago Referee is 'BANNED for six months' after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph during an Inter Miami match

It has been reported that the referee, who has since apologised for his actions, had requested Messi's signature so that he could give it to a family member with special needs.

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15 h. ago Lionel Messi fined by MLS after grabbing opposing coach by neck

Inter Miami star was booked for dissent Messi provided two assists in the matchLionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday’s game between the sides.The World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYC FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle. Messi twice put his hands on the back of Ballouchy’s neck during the arguments. MLS said in a statement that their disciplinary committee had ruled that the Argentinian had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.” Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Liverpool sent Mohamed Salah verdict with Lionel Messi's 'heir' named as perfect replacement

With Mo Salah's contract situation still unsolved, Liverpool must start considering possible replacements for the Egyptian, and Emmanuel Petit thinks he's found the 'perfect' one

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24 h. ago Lionel Messi's 'transfer claim' exposed as superstar eyes up move he must make

Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona before hanging up his football boots, claims the same reporter that broke the news of his sensational move to Inter Miami in the MLS

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26 h. ago 'I have quality that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can't match – they're not like me'

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has compared a particular part of his game to all-time greats Lionel Messi and his ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo

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43 h. ago 'There's no need' – Cristiano Ronaldo claim disputed by Lionel Messi's boss Javier Mascherano

Ex-Barcelona and Argentina star Javier Mascherano has challenged Cristiano Ronaldo's latest comments that he is the greatest player in the history of the game

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51 h. ago The numbers behind Mohamed Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo peak

The Liverpool forward set even more records in the win at Manchester City and is closing in on one of the greatest individual seasons ever

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53 h. ago B&M shoppers 'need to try' £4 hydration drink 'just like' Prime

Fans are desperate to try the new drink from football legend Lionel Messi - and it's now stocked at B&M

Economics

67 h. ago Mohamed Salah says ‘special’ season is his favourite as a Liverpool player

Salah took his tally to 30 for the campaign, 25 of which have been in the league.

Sport

2 d. ago Lionel Messi grabs rival coach by the neck and screams in the face of referee in shocking on

An enraged Lionel Messi grabbed the neck of an opposing coach and fumed at a referee after Inter Miami's 2-2 draw on Saturday night.

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3 d. ago Man's life 'ruined' by parking ticket after he was 10 minutes late back to his car

Ashley Pavett was enjoying a coffee at a Costa last April when he overstayed the 90-minute limit and was slapped with a £60 parking fine - but it was worse than he thought

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4 d. ago Urgent Spain holiday warning as tourist fined £2,400 for selfie

The man was was spotted posing on top of the historic Segovia aqueduct - with emergency services rushing to the scene fearing he was in danger before slapping him with a fine

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4 d. ago Lamine Yamal says Lionel Messi is not the player he'd want to be if he could be anyone

Lamine Yamal has dubbed Lionel Messi as the greatest sportsman on planet Earth at present, but admitted he would be born again as Neymar Jr when probed on a hypothetical scenario

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5 d. ago Casemiro names four players who can reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's level

Manchester United star Casemiro has revealed who he believes can fill the massive void left by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and emerge as the world's best player

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5 d. ago David Beckham's bid to find the next Lionel Messi as he draws up ambitious MLS plan

In the new Apple TV+ docuseries Onside: Major League Soccer - which provides unprecedented access to players, coaches and clubs during the 2024 season - David Beckham revealed his future Inter Miami plans

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5 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz on picking between Messi and Ronaldo and why he wanted to join Everton

Interview: In his first interview since returning to the Premier League, Carlos Alcaraz talks about Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and why he came back to England

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5 d. ago Football Daily | Kylian Mbappé, Darwin Núñez and Manchester City’s week from hell

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Three minutes, 35 seconds. That was all it took for Manchester City’s fragile hopes of a Bigger Cup comeback at the Bernabéu to be extinguished as Pep Guardiola’s side were exposed to their kryptonite – a very fast forward running on to a long ball. Kylian Mbappé jogged away from Rúben Dias and John Stones, and lifted the ball over Ederson with a single, devastating touch. Stones hobbled off injured moments later, and he may as well have taken the rest of his team with him. Mbappé wasn’t finished; the Real Madrid forward added another two beautifully taken goals in a merciless individual display. He has now scored seven Big Cup goals against City – the same as Lionel Messi – and for three different clubs to boot. In a competition that has, in the last decade, become essentially Real Madrid v Everyone Else (with Madrid leading 5-4 since 2015-16) the other 15 sides still in the perspex bowl for Friday’s last-16 draw must contemplate h...

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6 d. ago Disgraced Spanish World Cup final chief Luis Rubiales slapped with restraining order and £8,275 fine as he's found GUILTY of kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent

Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso during the 2023 women's World Cup trophy presentation without her consent.

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