Lionel Messi
Barcelona fined €3,000 after Lionel Messi dedicated goal to Maradona
Barcelona will have to pay a fine of €3,000 fine, after Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona, by celebrating in a Newell’s Old Boys jersey on Sunday, according to reports. Messi celebrated his goal in Barca’s 4-0 win Osasuna, by taking off the Spanish club’s blue-and-burgundy strip to reveal the red-and-black of Newell’s. Diego […]
Griezmann: Messi said he was going to death with me & I still feel it every day
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann said his relationship with Lionel Messi was good, saying he felt the Argentine superstar was ready to go to “death” with him. But, Griezmann has struggled to live up to expectations at the Camp Nou since arriving from Atletico Madrid for €120 million just last year. The player’s relationship with Lionel […]
Lionel Messi explodes at Barcelona situation: ‘I’m tired of always being the problem’
Lionel Messi says he is “tired of always being the problem” at Barcelona after receiving criticism from the former agent and uncle of Antoine Griezmann. Messi, who is regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, was accused of implementing a “regime of terror” in Barcelona training by Griezmann’s former agent Eric Olhats. […]
Gerard Pique hits out at Barcelona over Lionel Messi summer saga
Gerard Pique has slammed Barcelona over their treatment of Lionel Messi, who handed in a transfer request over the summer window. Messi informed Barcelona of his desire to leave the club and was linked with a move to Manchester City, which would have seen the Argentine forward link up with his former manager Pep Guardiola. However, […]
Messi finally reveals true feelings on his duel with Cristiano Ronaldo
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has opened up on his ‘special duel’ with Cristiano Ronaldo and has said that their rivalry will ‘remain forever’. The two stars have been in competition with one another for years now and often met at least two times a season while playing for Spanish clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid. But, […]
Luis Suarez says Barcelona sold him because of Messi
Luis Suarez believes his close relationship with Lionel Messi was the major reason behind Barcelona’s decision to sell him to Atletico Madrid this summer. Atletico Madrid were able to sign Suarez for just €6m (£5.5m) after Barcelona made it clear to the Uruguayan forward that he had no future at the club. During his six […]
Luis Suarez slams Barcelona for “strange things” that angered Lionel Messi
Luis Suarez has hit out at his former team Barcelona for the manner of his exit this summer – a move which angered Lionel Messi. Suarez was forced to leave Barca even though he still had one year left on his contract at the Nou Camp where he had scored 198 goals in 283 matches […]
Lionel Messi spoke with Mourinho over Barcelona exit
Lionel Messi was close to leaving Barcelona in the summer window – but it was not the first time he has angled for a move away from the club. The Argentina forward handed in a shock transfer request at Barcelona in August, informing the club of his desire to leave after their humbling 8-2 defeat […]
Lionel Messi hits out at Barcelona for ‘kicking’ Suarez out of the club
Lionel Messi has blasted Barcelona for ‘kicking out’ Luis Suarez after the striker completed his transfer to Atletico Madrid. And in a highly emotional post he put on Instagram, Messi conceded ‘nothing surprises me anymore’. The duo became best of friends during their time together at the club. And when Barcelona new manager Ronald Koeman […]
Hazard is “on the same level” as Messi, says Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o
Former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto’o has made a huge claim by saying Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard is “on the same level” as Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Samuel Eto’o played alongside Messi for five years and both players spearheaded Barcelona to a historic treble in the 2008/09 season. Eto’o has often spoken of his love for Lionel […]