Lionel Messi Archives

Soccer tykes: Can you identify Robin van Persie, Mario Balotelli and Neymar as kids?

Mark Peters2023-01-14T08:15:35-08:00January 14th, 2023|

With their images plastered everywhere from train station ceilings to ferris wheels you might think it would be impossible not to recognize the world’s […]

Brother’s Keeper: Can you identify Cristiano Ronaldo’s siblings?

Mark Peters2023-01-09T13:40:14-08:00January 11th, 2023|

Soccer stars may possess some of the most recognizable faces in the world, but would you be able to pick out your favorite player’s […]

Today in Sports History: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi wins fourth Ballon d’Or award in a row

Mark Peters2023-01-14T08:18:17-08:00January 7th, 2023|

On this day in 2012, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi became the first footballer in history to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award four times […]

Test your soccer savvy with the ultimate FIFA World Cup history quiz

Mark Peters2023-01-06T09:07:47-08:00January 6th, 2023|

We’re just months away now from the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Will legendary footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo be back for […]

Throwback Thursday: Tracking Kylian Mbappe from Parisian prodigy to France’s best

Mark Peters2022-12-28T21:52:30-08:00December 29th, 2022|

Years before he became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World […]

15 soccer stars reveal their favorite goal: Zlatan Ibrahimovic cites bicycle kick vs England

Mark Peters2022-12-20T19:53:55-08:00December 21st, 2022|

TalkSPORT put together a video of fifteen of the world’s best soccer players identifying their favorite goal of their sporting careers. Before watching, try […]

Throwback Thursday: Tracking Lionel Messi from Argentine child prodigy to Barcelona legend

Mark Peters2022-12-07T15:24:52-08:00December 8th, 2022|

Years before he led Barcelona to nine La Liga titles and won six each Ballon d’Or and European Golden Shoe awards, Lionel Andrés Messi […]

Tattoo Tuesday: Check out the best Barcelona FC fans’ ink from Spain and beyond

Mark Peters2022-12-06T00:21:46-08:00December 6th, 2022|

In our #TattooTuesday series we scour fandom to highlight the most-impressive tattoos celebrating a particular team from one of the big-five sports — soccer, […]

First Pope Francis got his own baseball card; now he has a retro soccer card too

Mark Peters2022-12-06T00:24:09-08:00December 6th, 2022|

A photo posted by phillies (@phillies) on Sep 15, 2015 at 1:33pm PDT Even divine intervention couldn’t rescue the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies — they […]