Tag: Lionel Messi

  • Record breaking Messi inspires Barca to victory over APOEL

    Record breaking Messi inspires Barca to victory over APOEL

    Lionel Messi broke Raul’s record as Champions League top scorer by bagging a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-0 Group F win away at APOEL. The Catalan side were dominant from the get go as both Dani Alves and Jordi Alba tested APOEL keeper Urko Pardo. Luis Suarez was also a threat for the Cypriot side as…

  • Guardiola ‘happy’ to see Messi remain at Barcelona

    Guardiola ‘happy’ to see Messi remain at Barcelona

    Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has said it would make him ‘happy’ if Leo Messi remained at Barcelona for the remainder of his career. In a recent press conference Pep Guardiola said he wishes not to see Lionel Messi leave FC Barcelona after speculation last week that the Argentine could leave the Catalan club. Guardiola…

  • Busquets not convinced by Ronaldo’s Messi name calling

    Busquets not convinced by Ronaldo’s Messi name calling

    Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has said that he does not believe Cristiano Ronaldo calls Lionel Messi names in the Real Madrid dressing room. The Portuguese international has been accused of using nicknames for the Barcelona forward in a new book by Guillem Balague called ‘Messi’. Ronaldo has since reacted to the reports, claiming he would…

  • Ronaldo defends himself regarding Messi name calling

    Ronaldo defends himself regarding Messi name calling

    Cristiano Ronaldo has strongly denied reports that he calls Barcelona’s Lionel Messi several offensive names inside the Real Madrid changing room. In a new book by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, Ronaldo is claimed to have called Messi several offensive names in the Madrid changing room and that the rivalry between the two players is…

  • Alexis Sanchez and Leo Messi feature in UCL Goals of the Week

    Alexis Sanchez and Leo Messi feature in UCL Goals of the Week

    The Champions League once again some superb goals this week and we have chosen three of the best for you to cast your eye over. So take a look as Alexis Sanchez scored a sublime volley against Anderlecht, Messi equals Raul’s European goalscoring record and Agim Ibraimi puts Maribor 1-0 up over Chelsea.

  • Jorge Messi: ‘Leo not to blame for tax issue’

    Jorge Messi: ‘Leo not to blame for tax issue’

    Jorge Messi has insisted that his son Lionel had nothing to do with his tax payments and is not responsible for the allegations of fraud. The Barcelona and Argentina forward is set to face trial over alleged tax evasion after a Spanish judge chose to through a request for charges to be dropped last month.…

  • Messi: I’ve had 10 wonderful years at Barcelona

    Messi: I’ve had 10 wonderful years at Barcelona

    Lionel Messi has taken to Facebook to describe his feelings after celebrating his 10th anniversary at Barcelona on Thursday. The Argentine forward made his official Barca debut as a 17-year-old against Espanyol on October 16, 2004, one recognised for his delightful chip and he has since gone on to win six La Liga titles, three…

  • Cruyff excited by Suarez, Messi and Neymar

    Cruyff excited by Suarez, Messi and Neymar

    Former Barcelona star Johan Cruyff has given his verdict on the inclusion of Luis Suarez alongside Leo Messi and Neymar. The Uruguayan striker is just two weeks away from making his official debut in a Barcelona shirt, which is likely to come against bitter rivals Real Madrid. And, Cruyff has discussed how excited he is…

  • Messi to be handed La Liga award at Bernabeu

    Messi to be handed La Liga award at Bernabeu

    Javier Tebas says the LFP will pay tribute to Lionel Messi even if it means he is awarded the La Liga all-time scorer away at Santiago Bernabeu at Real Madrid. The Argentine international is just two goals away from beating Telmo Zarra’s record of 251 Spanish league goals and he could make history against Eibar…

  • Koke: Ronaldo is an ‘athlete’, but Messi is ‘god’

    Koke: Ronaldo is an ‘athlete’, but Messi is ‘god’

    Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke believes that while Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenal “athlete”, Lionel Messi is a footballing “god”. The ageing battle for who is the best footballer on the planet seems to be rolling on after another of La Liga’s top players – Koke of Atletico Madrid, weighed in on the debate. The Spanish…