Lionel Messi News

Messi, Agüero, Riquelme named to Argentine Olympic team (Sports Illustrated)
Argentina's Olympic squad will include Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano, much to the chagrin of their respective clubs, after coach Alfio Basile named a strong-looking Albiceleste squad that will take part in Beijing this August.

Messi, Aguero in Olympic squad (FIFA)
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been included in Argentina's squad for the Beijing Olympics.

Messi, Aguero lead all-star Argentine Olympic team (ESPN Soccernet.com)
Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have both been included in Argentina's squad for this summer's Olympic Games.

Messi Hopes To Play In Italy (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Lionel Messi's father has claimed that his son hopes to play in Serie A at some point in the future.

Messi & Mascherano named in Olympic squad (RTÉ News)
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, Liverpool's Javier Mascherano and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been included in Argentina's squad for the Beijing Olympics football tournament.

Messi dreaming of Italy (Footy Mad)
Barcelona ace Lionel Messi would like to try his luck in Italy's Serie A in the future, as talk of a summer exit from the Camp Nou continues to rumble on.

Messi named to face Olyroos (Herald Sun)
THE Olyroos will face Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the Beijing Olympics next month.

Olympics-Messi, Aguero in Argentina Olympic squad (Reuters.co.uk)
BUENOS AIRES, July 2 (Reuters) - Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been included in Argentina's squad for the Beijing Olympics soccer tournament.

Messi's Serie A Ambitions Revealed (Goal.com)
For years now, Barcelona starlet Lionel Messi has been considered an unreachable target for any major club. The 21-year-old is seen as a symbol of the club, and there is little reason to believe they will let go of the player in the foreseeable future.

Rich and popular - superstars head to Beijing (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Some of the biggest and richest names in world sport will be at the Beijing Olympics, with the superstar mega-list headed by Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Lionel Messi, Yao Ming, LeBron James, and Michael Phelps.