Month: March 2023 Posts

Flames coach ignores Messi, votes Haaland as World Footballer of the Year

Mar 03, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Best FIFA Awards gala took place on Monday night with the great and good of the beautiful game descending upon Paris for one of football's most prestigious and clumsily named annual ceremonies. As per… ...

Argentina win World Cup

Dec 18, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Argentina beat France on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup and deliver glory for Lionel Messi who is considered by many as the greatest  football player of all time. It is the first World… ...

Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona

Aug 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Barcelona have confirmed that six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi  has left the club as he cannot sign a new contract because of financial and structural obstacles. The club has released a statement following speculation… ...

Lionel Messi makes a U-turn: To play for Argentina again

Aug 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 30 &

Lionel Messi has announced his return to Argentina's national team for their World Cup qualifiers in September, ending his short-lived retirement from international football. Messi, 29, announced his retirement after missing a penalty in the shootout… ...

BREAKING: Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in jail

Jul 06, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 93 &

Barcelona football icon , Lionel Messi, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud amounting to €4.1 million (MK3.2 billion). He has been jailed along with his father, Jorge Messi. Prosecutors said… ...

Lionel Messi retires from international football

Jun 27, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 14 &

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi retired from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Chile won the Copa America final. "For me the national team is over. I've done all I can,… ...