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Why Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned Fifa Best Footballer of the Year

Why Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned Fifa Best Footballer of the Year

La Liga, Seria A
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned the Fifa Best Footballer of the Year because of an injury he suffered in training. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 to attend the awards with his club team-mate Matthijs de Ligt, but was forced to cancel after picking up an injury on Monday that could rule him out of today’s Serie A match against Brescia. Ronaldo last month attended the Uefa awards to watch Liverpool player Virgil van Dijk beat him to their Player of the Year title and said that he would like to go out for dinner with Messi. The dec...
Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi

Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi

Premier League, La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dutch defender's nomination came after a Champions League-winning season, as Van Dijk helped guide Liverpool past Tottenham in the final. The centre-back said there was no way he could ever be compared to Messi, who scored 51 goals in all matches in 2018-19. "The people who vote made a decision and you have to accept it," Van Dijk told reporters. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "That's just ...
Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training ahead of Dortmund CL game

Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training ahead of Dortmund CL game

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 Ousmane Dembele to train on Sunday as Ernesto Valverde's players, who didn't play on Saturday, trained ahead of the Champions League's game with Dortmund. "It looked like it was just going to be a small period he would be out for at first," Valverde said about Messi on Saturday. "Apparently his scar opened a little bit so it’s told us we need to exercise a little bit of caution. (ads...
Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if Barcelona did all to sign Neymar

Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if Barcelona did all to sign Neymar

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I would have liked for Neymar to have returned," the Argentina captain said. "Honestly, I'm not sure if Barca did all they could to sign him but I know it is difficult to negotiate with PSG. "I am not disappointed. We have a spectacular squad that can challenge for all, even without Ney." Neymar was subject to a months-long saga that saw Barcelona and PSG meet se...
Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season

Pique confirms Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free at the end of the season

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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, the five-time Ballon d’Or has the option to walk away from Barcelona at the end of any given campaign. As his terms are due to run until 2021, with the La Liga champions eager to discuss another extension for their talisman. Gerard Pique claims to have already been aware that Messi could leave if he wants a new challenge, but the World Cup-winning defender is reading little into that as there ...
Lionel Messi ruled out of Real Betis clash after missing final Barca training

Lionel Messi ruled out of Real Betis clash after missing final Barca training

La Liga
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's game with Real Betis on Sunday after missing their final training session. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 Club, which saw a late goal from Aritz Aduriz deliver a shocking 1-0 defeat to the League champions. With Barcelona looking to bounce back from that loss, and with Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele struggling with injuries, there was hope the Argentine would be ready to return to the starting lineup against Betis. However, the Barcelona talisman will miss yet ano...
Cristiano Ronaldo praises Messi for making him “a better player”

Cristiano Ronaldo praises Messi for making him “a better player”

La Liga, Seria A, Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo has heaped praise on Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi after conceding that both of them have benefitted from their long-running rivalry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 d'Or the most times at five-a-piece, with Luka Modric finally ending their dominance by winning the individual prize last year. Fans around the world are torn when it comes to deciding who is the GOAT between the duo, but Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that there is plenty of admiration between the two of them. Speaking to TV1, the Juve forward said: "I have no doubt t...
Messi intervenes in Madrid’s bid to sign Neymar ahead of Barcelona

Messi intervenes in Madrid’s bid to sign Neymar ahead of Barcelona

La Liga, Transfer Info
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 open to allowing the forward to leave. Barcelona’s hierarchy are set to meet with PSG chiefs today to discuss Neymar’s transfer and the Spanish club are willing to include Philippe Coutinho as part of the deal. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is also a big fan of Neymar and has tried to sign the 27-year-old on several occasions in the past. But after missing out on signing Paul Pogba from Manchester ...
Lionel Messi banned from national team for three months

Lionel Messi banned from national team for three months

Trending
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 off. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ban means Messi won't be able to play for Argentina until November, meaning he'll miss the international friendly games against Chile and Mexico in September and Germany in October, as well as a World Cup qualifier. As things stand, the Argentine could return for a friendly against Brazil, which has provisionally been scheduled to take place in November 13. Mes...
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ‘attacked’ while partying in Spain

Barcelona star Lionel Messi ‘attacked’ while partying in Spain

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to thesun, the five time ballon d'Or winner, who was in company of his Barca teammate Luis Suarez was seen being escorted off the unpalatable environment by security. However, it is still unsure what actually led to the fight but the Barcelona superstar was absolve of doing anything wrong in the process. Lionel Messi is currently on holiday in Ibiza with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, and three child...
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