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Diego Maradona takes the place of God, reaching out to his compatriot Lionel Messi in the place of Adam.

Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Leganes 3-1 to equal a LaLiga-record of 38 games unbeaten.

Chelsea produced the kind of attacking performance in Europe that Manchester United fans were screaming for 24 hours earlier, but found centurion Lionel Messi was still too good for them, as they lost 3-0 in the Nou Camp in what was the harshest of Champions League lessons.

A goal for Ronaldo tonight would also see him tie another Lionel Messi record.

The three finalists for the FIFA Best Men’s Player award have been unveiled in London, ahead of the awards ceremony taking place on October 23.

Right in the top corner!

If Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal to victory in the final of Euro 2016, will his career have been more successful than rival Lionel Messi, asks Robert McNamara

Lionel Messi's tax fraud trial has concluded with a public prosecutor calling for the footballer's acquittal and the government prosecutor renewing his demand for a conviction.

The family of a five-year-old Afghan boy who received autographed shirts from his football hero Lionel Messi have been forced to leave Afghanistan amid constant telephone threats, the boy’s father has said.

Lionel Messi brought up his half-century of international goals for Argentina as he inspired an easy 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Cordoba.

The 2015/16 season so far could not really have gone any better for Barcelona’s fans, players or directors.

No one likes a show-off. You either love them or hate them.

Will Messi be back to inspire Barcelona to victory in Madrid or will Ronaldo be running the show for Real? The BallTalk team discuss Saturday’s El Clasico.

Zlatan! Ronaldo! Messi!

A High Court judge has said it is clear it is not entitled to restrain fair reporting of Dáil utterances; a man has been charged with the murder of young boxer Eamonn Magee Jnr; and a Cork landlord warns about a family who littered his house with dirt and faeces. Just some of the latest and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

Manchester City were run ragged by a Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona as they were dumped out of the Champions League at the Nou Camp.

EVERY young teenager gets excited at turning 18. It’s when you’re legal, you can drive with a full licence, drink, vote, own land, appear in court, do fun, outrageous things and the main thing for teens is now you’re legally an adult.

Good morning. Here’s a look at the top stories you need to know, in the Irish Examiner’s Morning Report.