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Lionel Messi
Football
June 12
Football: Lionel Messi accused of tax fraud
Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi and his father have denied wrongdoing after the Spanish tax authorities accused them of defrauding the state of more than four million euros ($US5.3 million).
Football
January 7
Football: Messi wins fourth Player of Year title
Argentina's Lionel Messi, still only 25, has been named the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth year running.
Football
December 9
Football: Messi breaks record with 86th goal
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi set a record for goals scored in a calendar year of 86 when he netted his second in a La Liga game at Real Betis, beating Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record of 85.
Football
May 2
Football: Messi breaks record with 68th goal
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his incredible career today when he broke Gerd Mueller's 39-year-old record of 67 goals in a season for a European top-flight club.
Football
April 24
Football: 10-man Chelsea dump out holders Barcelona
An heroic Chelsea survived the dismissal of captain John Terry and a Lionel Messi missed penalty to eliminate holders Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and secure a place in the Champions League final after an action-packed clash.
Football
April 12
Football: Messi, Ronaldo scoring duel mirrors title race
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are locked in a personal duel for European scoring records that is carrying Barcelona and Real Madrid toward a tantalizing finale in the fight for the Spanish league title.
Football
April 7
Football: Messi first for four decades to net 60 goals
Lionel Messi became the first player to score 60 goals in a season in European top-flight soccer in almost 40 years when he struck twice in Barcelona's 4-1 win at Real Zaragoza.
Football
April 4
Football: Messi fires Barca into Champs League semis
Lionel Messi scored twice from the penalty spot to help put holders Barcelona into the Champions League semifinals after a thrilling 3-1 victory over AC Milan at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.
Football
March 8
Football: Is Messi the best ever?
Two months ago, Pele was asked the same question many people are asking again now: Is Lionel Messi better than you were?
Football
March 7
Football: Messi bags five goals in Champs League game
Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match when he achieved the feat against Bayer Leverkusen in Wednesday's round of 16 second leg matches.
Football
January 9
Football: Messi World Player of the Year again
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, still only 24, has won the World Player of the Year award for the third time in a row.
Football
August 25
Football: Messi named best in Europe
Lionel Messi has won the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe award, finishing ahead of Barcelona team mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Football
June 2
Football: Messi unharmed by youngster's punch
Lionel Messi was not hurt after a youngster threw a punch at the Barcelona football star as he was leaving a restaurant.
Football
April 27
Football: Messi lights up Champions League semi
Lionel Messi lit up an ill-tempered Champions League semifinal with two goals in the last 15 minutes to give Barcelona a 2-0 victory against short-handed Real Madrid.
Football
February 10
Football: Argentina, France head friendly wins
Lionel Messi scored a last-minute penalty to give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Portugal while France maintained its renaissance under coach Laurent Blanc with a 1-0 win over five-time world champion Brazil today.
Football
August 16
Football: Messi told he is no leader by Argentina teammate
Lionel Messi has been chided by Argentina teammate Martin Palermo, who claims the Barcelona star lacks the leadership qualities that Diego Maradona had when he led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup soccer title.
Football
August 4
Football: Messi scores 2 goals after dispute in Sth Korea
A dispute surrounding Lionel Messi and his obligation to play for Barcelona in a friendly against a K-League All-Star team in South Korea ended with him making a 17-minute appearance and scoring two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win.
Football
June 17
Football: Classy Argentina thump South Korea 4-1
Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick in Argentina's 4-1 win over South Korea at the World Cup, a result that put the South Americans on the brink of qualifying for the next round from Group B.
Football
March 25
Football: Maradona would 'welcome' Messi surpassing him
Diego Maradona says he would be happy if Lionel Messi surpasses him as a player, but the Barcelona forward has downplayed comparisons with the Argentine great.
Football
March 24
Football: Messi tops Beckham as best-paid player
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has deposed David Beckham to top France Football's list of the highest-paid players.
Football
March 18
Football: Messi's "ridiculous" ability behind Barca form
Thierry Henry summed up Lionel Messi's recent form with one simple word: ridiculous.
Football
December 1
Football: Messi wins Golden Ball award
Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year with the biggest margin ever today following an exceptional season with Barcelona.
