At 31, Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has nothing much left to achieve, except for maybe international glory, but that too is subject to a never-ending debate. The little Argentine started playing professional football for Barcelona at the age of 17, and ever since, he has never looked back. The world has been seeing him score […]
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Messi sets new liga record as Barcelona held by Girona
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on Sunday surpassed Dani Alves’ record of most appearances in the Spanish La Liga as a foreign player. Messi made his 423rd appearance with Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga in a tough 2-2 draw against Girona at the Camp Nou. Former Barcelona team-mate Dani Alves previously held the record with 422 […]
Twitter wars: With beard or without one, which Lionel Messi is better?
When it comes to Lionel Messi, there is never a dull moment. He is famous for his goals, assists, play-making and masterful football skills, but social media’s power to invent a new debate about the little magician can never be underestimated. Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Spain, Messi-Ronaldo comparisons have decreased, with UEFA Champions […]
Messi has won more trophies in 21st century than many big clubs
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is one of the biggest names in the world of football, ever. He is known for his second-to-none goal-scoring skills, his eye for play-making and his importance on the pitch. He has been at the Camp Nou for over a decade now as a professional first-teamer. Messi made his debut in […]
Hazard on same level as Messi, Ronaldo: Pedro Rodriguez
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is on the same level as Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, team-mate Pedro Rodriguez said on Friday. Speaking to English newspaper The Mirror, Pedro said Hazard is one of the top four players in the world. “When you see Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Eden Hazard, they […]
Twitter reacts to Messi’s free-kick goal
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday, which has got the viewers buzzing. 33 minutes into the second half, Messi struck a sublime free-kick that curled away from the goalkeeper and into the back of the net. The goal was followed […]
Barca soar as Messi hat-trick drowns PSV
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to kick-start the UEFA Champions League 2018-19 campaign on a winning note. The Blaugranas opened the scoring via a Leo Messi free-kick which curled its way to the top-right corner. The goal was the only highlight of the first-half as there was not […]
Captaincy has changed Messi, says Barca president
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said club captain Lionel Messi has changed for the better after becoming the leader at the Camp Nou. According to Onda Cero, Bartomeu said Messi was ‘very happy’ to be the captain of Barcelona and changed a few things about himself to succeed at the club. Messi, who was Barcelona‘s second […]
Messi wants to improve one aspect of his game
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is not pleased with one aspect of his game, and admits that he needs to do more to improve it. According to ESPN, Messi admits that he is not as efficient with his penalty striking as he should be, and wants to improve that particular aspect of his game. The 31-year-old […]
Messi key as Barcelona face tough test at Anoeta
All eyes will be on Barcelona captain Lionel Messi as his team faces Real Sociedad at Anoeta in match-day 4 of the Spanish league. Anoeta has always been a tough place to visit for Barcelona in recent years. The Blaugranas have lost points at Sociedad’s backyard, while they just have one victory in last 8 […]