Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi names his five favourites for the Champions League title this season
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has named five teams he believes could win the UEFA Champions League this campaign. The former Barcelona superstar was speaking ahead of PSG’s last 16 tie with Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. Speaking to Marca, Messi spoke about the race for the Champions League title this […]
Messi warned Barcelona boss Xavi against signing Xavi Simons during dinner
Paris Saint-Germain attacker Lionel Messi has reportedly warned Barcelona manager Xavi against a move for namesake and former academy graduate Xavi Simons. The 18-year-old, who missed the penalty in PSG’s French Cup exit to Nice on Monday, came through Barca’s academy but left the club in 2019 after being offered a huge deal by the […]
Karim Benzema blasts critics of PSG star Lionel Messi
Karim Benzema says people who criticise Lionel Messi ‘know nothing about football’, despite his disappointing start to life at Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine forward left Barcelona for PSG in the summer, bringing an end to his glittering spell at Camp Nou. But Messi is yet to live up to his high standards in Paris and […]
Cristiano Ronaldo aims dig at Lionel Messi over Ballon d’Or win
Cristiano Ronaldo has endorsed a post which criticised the decision to award Lionel Messi the Ballon d’Or for the year 2021. The PSG attacker won the seventh Ballon d’Or of his career this week, holding off competition from Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Chelsea’s Jorginho. Messi was favourite to win the award […]
Lionel Messi’s classy message to Mo Salah after he was ‘robbed’ of Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi has conceded Mohamed Salah ‘will have opportunities’ to win the Ballon d’Or after he missed out on the top three this year. The PSG attacker was awarded the prize for a record seventh time at the ceremony which took place in the French capital just last night. Messi had a successful year at […]
Lionel Messi names six teams that could win the Champions League this season
Lionel Messi has named the five clubs who will compete with Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League this campaign. The Argentine forward has made the Ligue 1 giants the favourites to win the competition for the first time this campaign after his switch from Barcelona last summer. Mauricio Pochettino’s team lost the 2020 final […]
Lionel Messi rates Cristiano Ronaldo’s start at Man Utd
Lionel Messi says Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘adapted’ well since rejoining Manchester United in the summer and believes his rivalry with the player will go down as a ‘beautiful memory’ in history. Ronaldo has scored nine goals for United this campaign but his outstanding form in front of goal could not save Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from […]
Lionel Messi names seven Champions League contenders – including Man Utd & PSG
Lionel Messi says PSG are one of the main contenders to win the Champions League this season but says six other teams – including Manchester United and Chelsea – are also strong ‘candidates’. RB Leipzig scored a late equaliser against PSG on Wednesday but the French club will still be confident of progressing to the […]
Lionel Messi shockingly reveals why he wants to return to Barcelona
Lionel Messi says he wants to take on a position as a technical secretary when he eventually retires from football and hopes to return to Barcelona. The Argentine forward spent 21 years with the La Liga giants, where he established himself as one of the best to ever play the game. The 34-year-old was forced […]
Lionel Messi tells Barcelona his pick to replace Ronald Koeman
Lionel Messi has endorsed Barcelona’s push to make Xavi their new manager after the exit of Ronald Koeman, according to reports. Koeman was sacked by Barcelona on Wednesday night after the team’s disappointing start to the campaign. The La Liga giants have recorded just four wins from 10 matches in La Liga this season, while […]