Messi, 34, and partner Antonela Roccuzzo, 33, had their eye on the Palais Rose, or Pink Palace, in Paris, named after its marble-backed pillars. Lionel Messi has passed on the chance of a dream home — after its owner increased the rent by £8,500 a month Credit: Getty The Palais Rose, or Pink Palace, in Paris Credit: cogemad.com It has a cinema, pool, squash court, gym and games roo...Full Story »

Lionel Messi looks to have finally settled on a permanent home in France, and it's a £41million mansion on the outskirts of Paris. While not quite Versailles, the 'Pink Palace' housed the French president, Charles De Gaulle, for three days in 1940 during the Second World War. Messi joined PSG this summer after leaving Barcelona following his contract expiring. The 34-year-old bid his far...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their home game against Leyton Orient with the news that Leon Clarke is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The striker was forced off in the defeat at Hartlepool with a hamstring problem and Rovers boss Joey Barton has said he will be a “long-term” absentee.Scans have revealed Sam Nicholson will need around a month to recov...Full Story »

After making a sensational summer switch from Barcelona, the Argentine fired a blank as the Parisians were left frustrated against Club Brugge. Lionel Messi and Neymar played together with Kylian Mbappe for the first time in the Champions League Credit: AFP But the trio didn't have enough to overcome Belgian minnows Club Brugge Credit: AFP The 34-year-old was making his 150th Champions League...Full Story »

Hit out at Real Madrid for making an offer late in the summer window Leonardo embraces Mbappe. Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo made clear that the club have not contemplated any scenario where Kylian Mbappe is not member of their squad at the end of the 2021/22 campaign when his current deal expires. Leonardo lamented Real Madrid for making an offer in the last few days of the ...Full Story »

The Portuguese star is now level with his former Real Madrid team-mate for most appearances in the competition Cristiano Ronaldo equalled all-time Champions League records held by Iker Casillas and Lionel Messi during Manchester United's game against Young Boys. Ronaldo made his first appearance for Man Utd in the competition since 2009 on Tuesday as he started in the club's group-stage open...Full Story »

The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will kick off their Champions League campaigns in a Group E encounter this week Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has warned that Barcelona still pose a major threat to his side's Champions League prospects, even without the departed Lionel Messi, ahead of the pair's clash on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants and the Catalan heavyweights will ki...Full Story »

Huge brand name boost for the Ligue 1 club Lionel Messi on the day of his presentation as a Paris Saint-Germain player. Paris Saint-Germain's brand name has already received a huge boost due to Lionel Messi's arrival to the Ligue 1 club, following his move on a free transfer from Barcelona in the summer. Shirts with Messi's name on the back were sold out straight after the Argentine put pen t...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Season of "Home Coming"   Messi lifting the Copa America trophy in front of Argentina fans   Antoine Griezmann is Back Home   Lionel Messi passes Pele to become the leading goalscorer in CONMEBOL history with 78 goals   CAN'T WAIT TO SEE CRISTIANO RONALDO BACK ON THE PITCH FOR MANCHESTER UNITED   Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Joan Laporta has revealed that he has not spoken with Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi since the former Barcelona captain's departure from the Blaugrana. The Barcelona president claimed that LaLiga requested the club to put pen to paper on the CVC agreement in order to give them the green light to renew Messi's contract, one which expired on July 1. "What happened is what has been ex...Full Story »

Piers Morgan has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo's honest verdict on his rival Lionel Messi and discussed his view on the debate on who is the better of the two. Ronaldo will return to the Premier League this season after returning to Manchester United this summer after 12 years away from the club as he joined from Juventus. Messi also moved clubs in the summer, joining Paris Saint-Germain on a fre...Full Story »

The two nations meet in the Superclasico de las Americas for the first time since the Copa America final and La Albiceleste's star man should feature Lionel Messi came through Argentina's Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela unscathed after an injury scare, coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed ahead of his side's clash with Brazil on Sunday. The two nations meet for the first time sinc...Full Story »

Joey Barton praised the attitude of veteran Leon Clarke after the striker marked his Bristol Rovers debut with the only goal against Crawley in League Two.The 36-year-old had been on the field for only around 90 seconds at the start of the second half when he headed home a cross from fellow debutant Antony Evans.Rovers had to defend for their lives during seven minutes of stoppage time, but mana...Full Story »

Substitute Leon Clarke scored within 90 seconds of his Bristol Rovers debut to earn a 1-0 League Two victory over Crawley at the Memorial Stadium.The 36-year-old striker was introduced at the start of the second half and made an immediate impact, finding space in the box to head home from fellow debutant Antony Evans’ 47th-minute cross.Goalkeeper James Belshaw then protected Rovers’ ...Full Story »

Juan Roman Riquelme, one of Argentina's finest footballers who represented the likes of Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Villarreal during his career, believes that Paris Saint-Germain have a great chance to win the Champions League now that they have Lionel Messi in their ranks. PSG are the frontrunners to lift Europe's most prized trophy, despite never having done so in their history, and Riquel...Full Story »

Argentine is not expecting a quick departure from France The Messi family Lionel Messi has not only kickstarted a new chapter in his own sporting career by moving to Paris Saint-Germain, but he has also uprooted his family for the very first time, but he has a plan for his children within the Parisian club's youth system. The sons of the former Barcelona forward will play in the lower ranks o...Full Story »

Ansu Fati has been given the No. 10 shirt at Barcelona after it was vacated by Lionel Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the summer, the club confirmed Wednesday. Sources told ESPN that Barca had considered leaving the number unused for the 2021-22 season, but LaLiga rules that first-team players must wear numbers 1-25 made that difficult. Ansu, who returned to training recently ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain bow tonight at Reims, replacing Neymar in the second-half of Mauricio Pochettino's side's 2-0 victory on the road in Ligue 1. Kylian Mbappe may have been playing his final game for the club but he ensured his signed off in style with a brace in the victory that keeps PSG top with four wins from four. Mbappe's potential departure is one of just several m...Full Story »

PSG are prepared to push through the sale of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid in order to keep the spotlight on Lionel Messi and his debut. Messi is due to make his PSG debut this weekend and the feeling in the French capital is that it is in the interest of the Qatari-owned club to draw a line under Madrid's pursuit of Mbappe so as not to overshadow Messi's first match. Al-Khelaifi's response w...Full Story »

An Argentine chef built the stadium with spectacular views in Mendoza The stadium named after Messi in Mendoza. Lionel Messi already has a lot to show for his career. He's won the Ballon d'Or six times - more than anyone else - several LaLiga Santander titles, Pichichi crowns, a Copa America, Champions Leagues and countless other honours. Now, though, a fan in Argentina has shown his love for ...Full Story »