Brazil’s biggest soccer player Pele thinks that Messi must not be compared with him. He was in a media briefing and was asked about his opinion on Messi being the greatest of all time, he said that Messi only has one skill. Pele said, “How can you make a comparison between a guy who […]
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‘We all want him back’: Dybala on Messi’s Argentina future
As doubt looms over Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi‘s future with the national team, fellow Argentina team-mate Paulo Dybala has said that the entire squad wants Messi back. According to Football Italia, Dybala said that everyone in the team knows how important Messi is for the South American giants and that they all want him to […]
‘Messi will play for national team again’: Argentina coach has not given up
Argentina coach Lionel Scolani has expressed hope that national team captain Lionel Messi will join the squad soon. Messi has not featured in a national team fixture since Argentina’s World Cup 2018 exit at the hands of France in round-of-16 in Russia. The Argentine has set all his focus on his club team FC Barcelona […]
In a first, Messi ends up on the losing side even after scoring a brace
FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi ended up on the wrong end of the results on Sunday at the Camp Nou as his brace could not help his side avoid a 4-3 shock defeat at home against Real Betis. Sunday’s clash against Betis was Messi‘s first appearance in three weeks after suffering from a horrific broken […]
A look back at Messi’s goals against Italian teams ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Inter Milan
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers to grace the game of football if not the best. He has scored against almost every nation, every league, every team that he has played against and he has done so with relative ease and brilliance. With 100s of goals to his name, and just about half […]
Fans confused as Barcelona first include, then exclude Messi from squad to face Inter Milan
Spanish champions FC Barcelona left fans and footballer lovers all around the world in absolute confusion as they first named captain Lionel Messi, then excluded him and then included him again in the squad to face Inter Milan mid-week in UEFA Champions League at San Siro. Read also: 5 things you did not know about Lionel […]
‘I never asked for him’: Guardiola denies trying to sign Messi
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola says reports that he tried to sign Barcelona captain Lionel Messi during his time at Bayern Munich and his current club are false and that he never asked for the Argentine superstar. “When I left Barcelona and I went to Bayern Munich and Manchester City I never, never asked Lionel […]
‘He is incomparable’: Xavi hails Messi as world’s best
Former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has lauded current leader Lionel Messi saying that he is incomparable and that he can play for as long as he is 38, 39 or 40. Speaking to Catalan Radio, Xavi said: “For a player like Messi, you need very little to do to play for as long as he […]
Messi not named in Argentina squad for friendlies
Argentina and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was not named in the squad to face Mexico in two international friendlies later this month. Messi, who is recovering from a broken-arm and was ruled out for three-weeks, will not take part in Argentina’s friendlies scheduled for November 16 and 20 respectively against Mexico. The little Argentine has […]
La Liga president wants to name MVP trophy after Lionel Messi
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi might have the Spanish La Liga most valuable player trophy named after him, league president Javier Tebas showed his willingness to make such a move. It is not clear as to what the trophy will be called, but is could well be known as The Lionel Messi award, right? The trophy will […]