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Messi's 21-month prison sentence likely to be swapped for fine
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], June 24 (ANI): Barcelona star Lionel Messi could avoid his 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud for a fine.
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Messi all praise for `phenomenal` Ronaldo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], June 8 (ANI): Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo by labeling the Portugal star as 'phenomenal' and said that both of them are spurred on by each other.
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Messi's master-class inspires Barcelona to Copa del Rey final triumph
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 28 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi produced yet another master-class as Luis Enrique's Barcelona reign ended with a trophy as he inspired a third consecutive Copa del Rey title with a 3-1 final win over Deportivo Alaves at Vicente Calderon last evening.
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Barca continue to stand by Messi after tax appeal rejected
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 25 (ANI): Barcelona have reiterated their support to Lionel Messi, after the Supreme Court of Spain rejected the star striker's appeal against a suspended 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud offence.
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Spanish court orders Lionel Messi, dad to jail for 21-months for tax fraud
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Spain sentenced Argentine and Barcelona FC football star Lionel Messi to serve a 21-month jail sentence and pay a fine of 2.09 million Euro (USD 2.25 million) for tax fraud on Wednesday.
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MSN star in Barca's easy win over Villarreal in La Liga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], May 7 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi scored his 50th and 51st goal of the season as Barcelona registered a clinical 4-1 win over Villarreal to keep the heat on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga at Camp Nou, Barcelona on Saturday.
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FIFA lifts international ban on Messi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Zurich [Germany], May 5 (ANI): In a major boost to Argentina ahead of the 2018 football world cup, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Friday lifted Lionel Messi's four-game international ban.
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Messi sinks Real Madrid to keep Barcelona in La Liga title race
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Apr 24 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi scored his 500th Barcelona goal as his team defeated Real Madrid 3-2 and come back to the top of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night.
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Messi's magic helps Barca keep pressure on Real in La Liga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Apr. 16 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona, who tasted defeats in its last two matches against Malaga and Juventus, earned a hard-fought win 3-2 over Real Sociedad in La Liga at Camp Nou on Saturday.
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Messi's inspirational return helps Barca sink Sevilla in La Liga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Apr. 6 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi scored twice on his return from suspension as Barcelona secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sevilla to go above Real Madrid at the top of La Liga at Camp Nou on Wednesday.
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Neymar joins Messi, Suarez in Barca's 100 club
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Granada [Spain], April. 3 (ANI): Star striker Neymar has joined the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to score hundred goals for Barcelona during his side's 4-1 victory against Granada at the Los Carmenes, Granada on Sunday.
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I was yelling to the air: Messi on FIFA ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Mar.30 (ANI): Argentina star striker Lionel Messi has asserted his innocence after being hit with a four-match international ban for verbally abusing an official, saying that he was yelling `to the air`.
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