WOW....Lionel Messi Lookalike Arrested In Iran For Disrupting Public Order (Photos)

An Iranian student, Reza Parastesh, had to be taken to a police station at the weekend because he looks too much like Lionel Messi. See photos after the cut

Lionel Messi set to marry childhood sweetheart and mother of his children Antonella Roccuzzo

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has proposed to his longtime girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo

'Lionel Messi and I are good friends' – Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has told Coach magazine he does not have a “big rivalry” with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and instead there is a “big mutual respect” between the pair.

Lionel Messi snubbed as Ronaldo, Bale and Griezmann nominated for UEFA's Best Player in Europe Award

Lionel Messi has been left-out for UEFA's Best Player in Europe Award while Cristiano Ronaldo , Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann are shortlisted ahead of him.

BREAKING NEWS: Lionel Messi In Talks With Chelsea

The Sun reports that Chelsea are ready to offer Barcelona around £110 million for the 29-year-old and will better the forward’s current deal with the Spanish champions, which currently stands at £600,000 a week. However, Manchester City have also registered their interest with £800,000-a-week offer.p

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina National football After Copa Loss

Lionel Messi couldn't hold back his tears on Sunday night as Argentina suffered another tournament heartbreak to Chile at Metlife stadium. The lasting moment of the Copa America Centenario may be Messi missing in the penalty kick shootouts and then breaking down in tears. But now that may also be the lasting image of the 29-year-old superstar in an Argentina uniform.

Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Floyd Mayweather Jr, Lionel Messi to become world's highest paid sportsman

Cristiano Ronaldo top the highest paid athlete in the world after raking in a cool $88 million in the last year alone. The superstar footballer usurped long-term leader Floyd Mayweather Jnr into first place. The retired boxer, who fought just once in the last 12 months, earned $50 million. 

Lionel Messi prepared for 'Panama Papers' legal action after he was linked to tax evasion scam

Lionel Messi and his family are considering legal action after the Barcelona star was linked to tax evasion projects by ‘the Panama Papers’ - claims they dismiss as “false and libellous.” The Argentina captain, who is due in court soon along with father Jorge over tax evasion charges, is accused of “setting up a tax fraud network” by using Panamanian company Mega Star Enterprises to avoid paying tax on image rights deals.

Exclusive Photo of a Lionel Messi fan killed by Cristiano Ronaldo fan in India

Waring graphical image: Obinna Micheal Durumchukwu, pictured top right, who is a Lionel Messi fan, was stabbed to death by Chukwuba Nwabu pictured top left, a Nigerian Cristiano Ronaldo fan, during an argument about who is a better footballer in Mumbai, India last Saturday March 6th. See the graphic photos of the deceased after the cut

Afghan boy who wore Lionel Messi 'bag shirt' receives real signed shirt from the Barcelona footballer

The five-year-old boy who captured the hearts of football fans across the globe with his Lionel Messi 'bag shirt' has finally received the real deal. UNICEF confirmed on Thursday that Murtaza Ahmadi from Afghanistan had been sent a signed Argentina shirt by the World Player of the Year. 

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or over Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar for the fifth time...

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player for the fifth time. The 28-year-old Argentine had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca's Neymar (7.86%) third. 

Lionel Messi and Manchester City 'open talks over £800,000-a-week deal' - report

Manchester City want Lionel Messi and are reportedly willing to pay him a whopping £800,000-a-week to take him to the Etihad. According to the Sun, Messi's representatives have already held initial discussions about moving to the Premier League, in a deal which could land the Argentine ace an amazing £40million annual salary.

Lionel Messi vows to come back stronger as he uses compression device in hope of speeding up recovery from injury

Lionel Messi, who is currently recovering a knee injury, are privy to the finest brands of equipment and receive treatment from the world's best doctors in order to minimise their spell on the sidelines. 

The 28-year-old revealed on Facebook that he was using a device called 'Game Ready' to help him 'come back stronger' from his latest injury setback. 

Messi and his father paid €5m back to the Spanish tax authorities two years ago... trail reveled

Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father should stand trial on tax fraud charges, a court in Spain has ruled.

The judge in charge of the case rejected the request by prosecutors to drop the charges against the striker. Details after the cut...

Wayne Rooney's son Kai meets his idols Lionel Messi after spending time with Barcelona Football stars, Luis Suarez and Neymar

He may have a famous footballing father but Kai Rooney went Barcelona-mad as he spent time with some of their biggest stars over the weekend.