Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde described club captain Lionel Messi as a footballer who is a level above the rest. After his masterclass against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga opener which assisted the hosts to a comfortable 3-0 win, Messi was showered with praise by the coach. Also read: Messi scores Barcelona’s 6000th La Liga goal Speaking […]
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Messi scores Barcelona’s 6000th La Liga goal
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi made history on Saturday as he scored his club’s 6000th goal in the La Liga against Deportivo Alaves. The defending champions started off from where they left last season as they produced a 10/10 performance against Alaves in the opening fixture of the Spanish league. The hosts failed to score in […]
Messi, Coutinho get Barcelona off to winning start
Two goals from Lionel Messi either side of a Philippe Coutinho strike allowed Barcelona to start their defence of the Spanish title with a 3-0 win over Alaves at the Camp Nou on Saturday night. Wearing the captain’s armband following the departure of Andres Iniesta to Japan, Messi stepped up to send a cheeky second-half […]
Messi, Higuain, Aguero not in Argentina squad for friendlies
Argentina captain Lionel Messi and forwards Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero have not been called up for next month’s national team friendly fixtures. Italian-based strikers Lautaro Martinez and Giovanni Simeone are among the 20 new faces in Argentina’s squad to face Guatemala and Colombia. Earlier this week, Lionel Messi had told interim coach Lionel Scolani […]
Messi’s trick-shot in training goes viral
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi’s trick shot in training is making rounds on social media as football lovers celebrate the little Argentine’s genius. In a viral video, Messi can be seen striking a ball from quite a distance. As Messi walks away from the camera after shooting, the ball keeps on rolling to the other end […]
Barca coach hints Messi might play on right wing
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde hinted that club captain Lionel Messi might play on the right side of the pitch, giving up on his more central role. “It’s possible – we know his tendency to be drawn to where the ball is,” Valverde said, adding that regardless of where the little Argentine plays on the pitch, […]
Maradona tells Messi to take a break from Argentina NT
Former Argentina captain and World Cup 1986 winner Diego Maradona on Monday advised Lionel Messi to focus on FC Barcelona and club football and take a break from the national team. “I will advise Messi to stay in Europe and focus on club football. He should take a break from the national team because they […]
Cristiano Ronaldo does not guarantee success, says Juventus coach
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said that Cristiano Ronaldo‘s inclusion in the eleven does not guarantee success and that the team will have to work as hard as ever to achieve its goals. “We must not think that just because we’ve got Ronaldo, we’ll win. He is a simple lad and is fitting perfectly with the […]
Messi’s brother sentenced over illegal possession of firearm
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi‘s brother was sentenced to 2 and a half years in prison for illegally possessing firearm. Messi’s brother Matias will, however, not be going to jail as he was directed to perform community service instead. Also read: Barcelona’s new signing Malcom has ‘no words’ to describe Messi La Capital newspaper in the Argentine […]
Barcelona’s new signing Malcom has ‘no words’ to describe Messi
New signing Malcom said he had no words to describe the genius of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and the feeling of playing with him. Upon being asked how he felt playing alongside the Barcelona superstar, Malcom said: “I have no words to define it.” “He’s the best in the world and to start a game with […]