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'Panama Papers' revelations trigger global probes

'Panama Papers' revelations trigger global probes

PARIS - Several countries launched tax evasion probes Monday after a massive leak of confidential documents lifted the lid on the murky offshore financial dealings of a slew of politicians and celebrities.
Iceland's leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers

Iceland's leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers

Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first casualty of leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm which have shone a spotlight on the offshore wealth of politicians and public figures worldwide.
April 5, 2016 | 06:03 pm PT
Soccer-Leicester triumph is why we love football, says Messi

Soccer-Leicester triumph is why we love football, says Messi

Lionel Messi spoke for the great and the good of world soccer, not to mention millions of grassroots fans, when he acclaimed Leicester City's extraordinary Premier League triumph by tweeting: "The reason why we all love football. Congratulations"
May 2, 2016 | 04:06 pm PT
Soccer-lionel Messi testifies in tax fraud trial

Soccer-lionel Messi testifies in tax fraud trial

Soccer's five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi arrived at a court in Barcelona on Thursday to testify against charges of tax evasion.
June 2, 2016 | 01:23 am PT
Soccer star Messi says he knew nothing about tax fraud

Soccer star Messi says he knew nothing about tax fraud

Soccer great Lionel Messi tells a Barcelona court during his trail for over $4 million in tax evasion that he had no idea the shell companies his father had helped set up were illegal tax shelters.
June 2, 2016 | 05:07 pm PT
Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team

Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team

Hundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that soccer star Lionel Messi return to Argentina's national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final.
July 2, 2016 | 05:44 pm PT
Why this Vietnamese girl is called 'Mekong Messi'

Why this Vietnamese girl is called 'Mekong Messi'

Meet an 11-year-old from Vinh Long who idolizes Messi, bends like Messi and has a kickass dream.
May 14, 2017 | 09:36 pm PT
FC Barcelona verifies first fan club in Vietnam

FC Barcelona verifies first fan club in Vietnam

Penya Blaugrana Hanoi has become the very first official fan club of Spanish giant FC Barcelona in Vietnam.
April 16, 2020 | 07:42 pm PT
Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Argentina advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C match on Wednesday even though skipper Lionel Messi saw a first half penalty saved at Stadium 974
November 30, 2022 | 04:42 pm PT
Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters

Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters

Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona's tournament tally, as Argentina beat off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 on Saturday and reach the quarter-finals.
December 3, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Don't expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia

Don't expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia

Croatia will not attempt to stop Argentina superstar Lionel Messi by man-marking him but instead will focus on immobilizing the entire team in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, they said.
December 11, 2022 | 06:41 pm PT
Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia: Scaloni

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia: Scaloni

Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Monday.
December 12, 2022 | 06:23 pm PT
Messi praises Argentina's intelligence after Croatia win

Messi praises Argentina's intelligence after Croatia win

Lionel Messi praised Argentina's intelligence after they swept aside Croatia with a no-nonsense 3-0 win to reach the World Cup final on Wednesday (Hanoi time), having shown more guts than flair to beat the Netherlands in the previous round.
December 13, 2022 | 04:40 pm PT
Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday's final in Qatar.
December 13, 2022 | 07:20 pm PT
In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the country to a first soccer World Cup since 1986, repeating a trick by one Diego Maradona 36 years ago.
December 16, 2022 | 07:38 pm PT
Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi

Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi

Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, before the final against France on Sunday.
December 16, 2022 | 07:39 pm PT
World Cup final comparison: Messi vs Mbappe

World Cup final comparison: Messi vs Mbappe

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are contenders for top scorer and golden ball ahead of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday.
December 17, 2022 | 06:09 pm PT
Adidas reports 'extraordinary' demand for Argentina jerseys

Adidas reports 'extraordinary' demand for Argentina jerseys

As Lionel Messi dreams of getting his hands on a maiden World Cup trophy in Qatar, his fans struggle to get theirs on jerseys of the Argentina team as sportswear giant Adidas grapples with a global shortage of stock due to the extraordinary demand.
December 17, 2022 | 11:20 pm PT
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