Tag: Lionel Messi
Man Utd and Liverpool eye Rakitic, Messi would lament departure
According to Don Balon, Manchester United and Liverpool are ‘knocking on the door’ of Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. His departure would come as a major shock given Andres Iniesta is…
Read more »Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 2: Messi proves himself once more as Bale steps up
Updated:Age-old rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a sensational Clasico fixture on Sunday night, with the sides unable to be separated in a 2-2 draw. The game boasted some…
Read more »Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to agree deal with Liverpool for Salah
Updated:According to Don Balon, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wants Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah at the Camp Nou this summer. The Egyptian international’s form for the Merseysiders has led to a lot…
Read more »Roberto Martinez compares Eden Hazard to Lionel Messi
Updated:Former Everton manager, Roberto Martínez, has said that he finds shades of similarity between Chelsea superstar, Eden Hazard and Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi. The Belgian winger has been in great…
Read more »Highest Paid Footballers 2016: Ronaldo and Messi in Top 10
Updated:Brazilian midfielder, Oscar, raised a few eyebrows this week when he joined the Chinese Super League club, Shanghai SIPG, from Chelsea. As a result of his £60m transfer to the…
Read more »Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo – The definitive Clasico statistics
Updated:Spain’s El Clasico fixture between age-old rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid is undoubtedly the biggest game in world football, with the global spectacle to take centre stage once more on…
Read more »Portugal’s Euro victory adds another page in Ronaldo-Messi rivalry
Updated:Portugal’s Euro win will add another page to their rivalry, and Messi would need to come out of international retirement to respond.
Read more »Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud
Updated:Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father Jorge has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. According to BBC News, Jorge Messi was given the jail term…
Read more »Lionel Messi retires from International football after Argentina’s Copa America defeat to Chile
Updated:When Francisco Silva scored the winning penalty for Chile, Lionel Messi was seen kneeling on to the ground hiding his face, probably crying as well. He sat alone on the dugout…
Read more »Lionel Messi breaks goalscoring record, leads Argentina to Copa America Final
Updated:Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi produced a masterclass performance as Argentina secured a convincing 4-0 victory over the United states to ease into the final of the Copa America Centenario on Tuesday….
Read more »Argentina beat USA 4-0 to reach Copa America final
Updated:Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after demolishing the US 4-0 on Tuesday night in Houston. Lionel Messi scored one and set up two goals as the Albiceleste made it to…
Read more »Argentina 5-0 Panama: Goals, Highlights From Copa America
Updated:Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi scored three goals in his return from a back injury, as Argentina produced a scintillating performance to beat Panama 5-0 on Friday night in Chicago. Messi…
Read more »Copa America Standings 2016: Wednesday Group Results, Table, Talking Points
Updated:It’s Day 6 of Copa America Centenario and for the first time in this competition, we have had a goal fest. Brazil thrashed Haiti 7-1 (who were eliminated) to move…
Read more »Copa 2016: US face Colombia, Gustavo leaves Selecao squad, Messi’s trial latest
The Copa America Centenario 2016 officially kicks off today, as tournament hosts US takes on Colombia as Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Details: KO 9.30 pm ET, Fox Sports…
Read more »Top 10 Highest Earning Players: Ronaldo 1st, Messi 2nd
Updated:Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest earning player in the world, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, according to the latest study revealed by Forbes. Nowadays, players earn incredible amounts…
Read more »Lionel Messi comments on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo
Updated:Football fans always love to compare between great players. Why only football? It applies to sports in general. Be it Sachin Tendulkar vs Brain Lara in cricket, Roger Federer vs…
Read more »Wenger: Barcelona players influenced referee in Arsenal’s defeat
Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage at the Emirates and their manager Arsene Wenger claims the…
Read more »Ronaldo takes a dig at MSN friendship, Messi’s penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the press conference on Tuesday ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Roma, after responding angrily to a question on his away form. The…
Read more »Cristiano Ronaldo: I’ve always enjoyed a good relationship with Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are arguably the two greatest footballers in modern football, and both share a fierce on-field rivalry. Real Madrid’s Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Messi have been fighting for individual and…
Read more »Statistically Comparing the Ballon d’Or Finalists
2015 has come to a close, meaning that the Ballon d’Or is here. The most prestigious prize in world football will be announced later today. It has been an incredible…
Read more »Messi, Coutinho, Rodriguez feature in Best Goals of 2015
Like every year, 2015 also saw some outstanding goals being scored at the Women’s World Cup, Champions League, Euro 2016 qualifiers, domestic leagues, and more. My personal top three goals…
Read more »Celebrating Messi’s 500 games for Barcelona: A joyride of trophies, goals & records
Updated:There is simply no par in world football when Lionel Messi is concerned, and when the Argentine played his 500th game for Barcelona yesterday, it offered us mortals a chance…
Read more »Barcelona vs Real Betis, La Liga 2015: Team News, Lineups, Live Stream
Barcelona vs Real Betis Competition: La Liga Date: 30th December 2015 Venue: Nou Camp, Barcelona Kick off: 19:30 BST Live Stream: fuboTV Fresh from lifting the Club World Cup during the festive period,…
Read more »Henry: “I respect Ronaldo, but Messi is the best player in the world” (Video)
Arsenal legend and former Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has had his say on who is the better player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Frenchman’s vote is for…
Read more »Transfer roundup: Chelsea and Man Utd targets not for sale, as Messi to earn £800k-a-week in England?
Updated:Friday’s transfer rumblings rate from the sublime to the ridiculous, with a host of leading Premier League clubs in the mix according to the European press. Both Chelsea and Manchester…
Read more »Luis Suarez scores twice as Barcelona run riot against hapless Real Madrid
Barcelona delivered an absolutely scintillating performance to beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Catalans were simply unstoppable, as goals from Luis Suarez (two), Neymar and Andres…
Read more »Transfer roundup: Liverpool to steal West Ham star, Lionel Messi prefers one English club?
Monday’s transfer rumblings include the two best players in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with stories linking the pair with moves to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s revitalisation…
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