A 70-foot-tall statue of the Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi in Kolkata is set to be razed after the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) identified severe “structural flaws” in the structure. The statue, which was virtually inaugurated by Messi during his 2025 visit to the city, was seen by bystanders swaying in high winds earlier this…
New Delhi: Ever since a teenaged Pele had the world swaying to his rhythm at the 1958 football World Cup, anticipation has always been built around the famous No.10s headed to the tournament. Never a conformist, it is to Cristiano Ronaldo’s credit that No.7 too is given that exalted status in the game. Portugal’s Cristiano…
2 min readMay 25, 2026 08:19 AM IST Lionel Messi suffered an injury scare on Sunday during his last Inter Miami appearance before linking up with Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations. Featuring for about 70 minutes of a stunning 6-4 win over Philadelphia CC, Messi signalled to the bench before being subbed off. The…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, file) Lionel Messi has reportedly crossed the billion-dollar mark in net worth, becoming only the second footballer ever to enter the billionaire club after long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, cited by Goal.com, Messi’s fortune has now surpassed $1 billion following years of massive earnings…
Messi showed visible frustration at Inter Miami’s die-hard supporters after they staged a silent protest over claims players showed them a lack of respect and failed to acknowledge them/ AP Image, X Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of an unexpected flashpoint during Inter Miami CF’s 2–0 victory over Portland Timbers, where a rare…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) Lionel Messi may still be weighing up whether he will play at the 2026 World Cup, but behind the scenes, his preparation already reflects a player fully committed to one last push. Alongside Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the Inter Miami duo have intensified their workload significantly, training beyond club…
Timothée Chalamet surprised fans by dropping Adidas’ 2026 World Cup teaser featuring Messi, Beckham, Zidane, Yamal and others in a star-studded crossover/ Image: Instagram Timothée Chalamet unexpectedly dropped the first teaser for Adidas’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Instagram, immediately sending football and film fans into a frenzy after revealing a star-packed crossover…
