Lionel Messi
Samuel Eto’o: Eden Hazard is close to Messi’s level
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o believes Eden Hazard has been undervalued throughout his career, and will become one of the best in the world at Real Madrid. ‘Hazard has to win the Ballon d’Or,’ Eto’o told Radio MARCA and El Partidazo of COPE. ‘He hasn’t been valued enough but now he’s at one of the best teams in the world all eyes […]
Lionel Messi ‘driving’ Barcelona’s transfer pursuit to get sign Neymar from PSG
Lionel Messi is the main man behind Barcelona’s plan to sign Neymar, According to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter, who told Sky Sports Transfer Talk Messi is driving the pursuit of the Brazilian from PSG. Hunter even said Argentina legend Lionel Messi is telling Barcelona: “If you want me to sign a new contract, first renew Neymar.” The Bleacher Report also […]
Dani Alves blasts ‘disrespectful’ Lionel Messi after Copa America rant
Dani Alves has criticised long-time Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi after the Argentina star claimed that the Copa America was corrupt after his side’s defeat to Brazil. Messi hit out at CONMEBOL and the tournament as a whole after the semi-final defeat and once again after Argentina’s third-place game with Chile, a match that saw the superstar sent off under dubious circumstances. […]
‘The ball was like a rabbit’ – Messi Blames Copa America pitches for bad performance
Argentina captain Lionel Messi took aim at the state of the pitches at the 2019 Copa America after his team got through to a semi-final game with Brazil. Goals from Lautaro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso were enough for the Albiceleste to soar past Venezuela in a 2-0 win on Friday in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. […]
Messi named world’s highest paid athlete ahead of Ronaldo & Neymar
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named as the world’s highest paid athlete over the last one year, ahead of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, in the Forbes top 100 list. The Barcelona and Argentina star earned $127m in the last year – more than Juventus forward Ronaldo ($109m) in second place and Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar ($105m) in third. However, It is […]
‘Messi should win Ballon d’Or – but I’ll take it!’ – Van Dijk looks ahead to award after CL victory
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes that Lionel Messi remains a worthier candidate for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award – while conceding he would not turn down the award after his Champions League heroics. The Netherlands star has been a rock in the heart of the Liverpool team since signing in January 2018, transforming a leaky backline into the Premier […]
Messi reveals Neymar WhatsApp group amid reports of a return to Barca
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi labelled Neymar a “phenomenon” and revealed he is still in a WhatsApp group with the Paris Saint-Germain forward and team-mate Luis Suarez. The trio formed one of the world’s best attacks for three years at Camp Nou before Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez won two La Liga trophies, a Champions […]
REVEALED: Messi called Liverpool star a ‘donkey’ during Barcelona’s Champions League game
Liverpool midfielder James Milner has revealed that Lionel Messi called him a ‘donkey’ during the Reds’ Champions League game against Barcelona. Messi was angry with Milner at half-time during the first leg at Camp Nou after the midfielder clattered into the Barcelona star. After hitting the deck, Messi squared up to Milner but the Liverpool […]
Paul Pogba passes blame for his critics onto Messi & Ronaldo
Paul Pogba has claimed that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are partly to blame for the criticism that comes his way at Manchester United. Despite being a World Cup winner and a player proven at the very highest level, the Frenchman has seen his contribution at Old Trafford called to question on a regular basis. Pogba recorded […]
Ronaldo: Lionel Messi deserves share of blame for Barcelona disaster
Lionel Messi should be assigned as much blame for Barca’s failures as he is also praised for their success, according to Brazil legend Ronaldo. The Argentina international was near his best in the first leg of the Champions League game against Liverpool, scoring two goals, including a remarkable free-kick from distance to help his team to a 3-0 advantage at Camp […]