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Nov282022 by JBNo Comments

Di Maria admits “throwing a turd” at Messi in World Cup admission

World Cup 2022

Argentina forward Angel Di Maria has refused to take any credit for his pass to Lionel Messi before the PSG star rifled home a key goal to break the deadlock against Mexico. Ronaldo “knew” interview would lead to Man Utd exit with new bombshell revealed Vertonghen takes swipe at Kevin De Bruyne & Eden Hazard after Belgium defeat Barcelona star names Man Utd as the only other club he would join La Albiceleste needed to avoid defeat on Saturday to remain in the World Cup, but anything less than a victory would have dented their hopes of progressing beyond the group stage in what is surely Messi's last hurrah at the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With Mexico's defence proving difficult to break down, tension was growing among...

Nov222022 by JBNo Comments

Messi brutally mocked by Saudi Arabia fans’ Ronaldo celebration

World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi has been brutally mocked by Saudi Arabia supporters, who paid huge tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo after their shock 2-1 victory over Argentina. Roy Keane & Souness in angry live TV bust-up during Argentina & Saudi Arabia game Arsene Wenger names his favourite team to win the World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo responds to Man Utd threat & disagrees with Messi question Saudi Arabia stunned spectators across the globe with an impressive 2-1 win over the South Americans in their opening World Cup match in Qatar on Tuesday, with King Salman announcing a public holiday so the country can celebrate it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi had opened the scoring for Argentina in what is likely to be his last opportunity to win the ...

Oct172022 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi snubs England as he names two favourites to win Qatar World Cup

Premier League

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi is most concerned about Brazil and France ruining his World Cup dream in Qatar - not even England. According to the bookies, the Three Lions, Brazil, France and Argentina are the big favourites to win this year's tournament, which begins on November 18 and ends on December 20. France are the defending champions after winning it four years ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since then, Brazil and Argentina have both won the Copa America and England reached the final of Euro 2020. The side to win the latter tournament, Italy, failed to qualify for the World Cup. Spain, Germany and the Netherlands are also in contention. Yet Messi is most worried about Brazil and France. As quoted by RMC Sport, the PSG star told Argentin...

Jun272018 by JBNo Comments

Argentina boss asks Lionel Messi for permission to make substitution against Nigeria

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Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli consulted Lionel Messi about substitutions in the game as they overcame Nigeria to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup. Barcelona star Messi gave Argentina an early lead with a remarkable goal but, after Nigeria equalised through Victor Moses, it was defender Marcos Rojo who struck the late winner to send the side through. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Argentina have been much of a debate after failing to win their first two matches, and there were rumours prior to the game that the players had staged a coup and selected the team themselves. There were five changes to the starting XI, with Gonzalo Higuain brought back to lead the line and Willy Caballero dropped for debutant Franco Armani. Incredibly, even during t...

Jun222018 by JBNo Comments

Diego Simeone slams Lionel Messi and praises Cristiano Ronaldo in attack

La Liga

Diego Simeone has hit out at Lionel Messi and suggested the Barcelona star cannot raise his game in an average team the way Cristiano Ronaldo can after Argentina’s shock defeat to Croatia. Argentina are on the brink of an early World Cup exit after a 3-0 loss to Croatia and Messi could not help his team with a win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi’s performance was far off the heights he was known with Barcelona and the forward’s display was in contrast to Ronaldo’s superb performance for Portugal. Despite Portugal lacking quality, Ronaldo has led from the front well, scoring four goals in just two games. Simeone is Argentinian himself and his furious comments in a Whatsapp message were leaked by Cadena COPE. ‘Messi is very good but that is b...

Jun222018 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Aguero hits out at Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli after Croatia loss

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Sergio Aguero has taken a swipe at Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli after the defeat to Croatia on Thursday. Argentina’s hopes of reaching the last-16 stage are now in the balance after they were beaten by Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod. After the defeat, Sampaoli took responsibility for the result and conceded he failed to find a tactical system that could get the best out of his squad and Lionel Messi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Everything that happens to the team has to do with the manager, the project did not prosper and it was very difficult for the players to stand out,’ said Sampaoli. ‘I was very hopeful, I have a lot of pain because of the defeat, and I certainly did not read the game correctly. The key to the defeat was in my decisions.’ B...