Lionel Messi
Why Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned Fifa Best Footballer of the Year
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned the Fifa Best Footballer of the Year because of an injury he suffered in training. Ronaldo’s absence had sparked rumours that he boycotted the award ceremony in Milan after finding out he had lost out to Lionel Messi. According to the Telegraph, Ronaldo had been due […]
Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insisted he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi, dismissing any claims he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for the award on Monday, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third. The Dutch defender’s nomination came after a Champions […]
Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training ahead of Dortmund CL game
Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona training after six weeks on the sidelines – but the superstar may not be ready to face Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Messi is yet to appear for Barcelona this campaign after he returned from pre-season late and then struggled with a persistent thigh injury. The 32-year-old teamed up with […]
Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if Barcelona did all to sign Neymar
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said that he is not sure if the club did everything to bring back Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain but insisted he is happy with the current state of the Catalan squad. Messi told Spanish publication Sport that he would have enjoyed having the Brazil international back at Camp Nou but understood the difficulties of the transfer. […]
Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season
Lionel Messi has “earned the right” to break his Barcelona contract if he wants to, says Gerard Pique, but nobody at Camp Nou is concerned about such a decision being taken. It has been revealed by El Pais, with Goal able to confirm the reports, that the Argentine forward has an exit clause in his current contract. Having turned 32, […]
Lionel Messi ruled out of Real Betis clash after missing final Barca training
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona’s game with Real Betis on Sunday after missing their final training session. Messi has been working his way back from a calf injury he sustained after returning late to the Barcelona pre-season after his efforts with Argentina in the Copa America. The forward was not ready in time for Barca’s opener against Athletic […]
Cristiano Ronaldo praises Messi for making him “a better player”
Cristiano Ronaldo has heaped praise on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi after conceding that both of them have benefitted from their long-running rivalry. The Portugal international has been battling it out with the Argentine forward for the crown of the world’s best footballer for over a decade. Both players have shared the record for winning the Ballon […]
Messi intervenes in Madrid’s bid to sign Neymar ahead of Barcelona
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has privately urged Neymar to turn down Real Madrid and push for a return to the Camp Nou, according to reports in Spain. The Brazil international has made it clear that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the summer transfer window and the French giants are now […]
Lionel Messi banned from national team for three months
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been banned from international games for three months and hit with a £41,000 fine by South America’s football governing body CONMEBOL. The sanctions come after Messi accused CONMEBOL of corruption after his red card in last month’s Copa America third-place playoff after tangling with Gary Medel, who also got sent […]
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ‘attacked’ while partying in Spain
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was bundled out of a party in Ibiza after being attacked by an unknown person during a night out on the Spanish Island. The 32-year-old attacker is currently on an extended summer break after helping the Argentine team win bronze medal at the 2019 Copa America campaign in Brazil. According to […]