Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi went a fourth appearance without scoring in Ligue 1, which is widely considered the weakest of the major leagues in Europe, as he was replaced after 45 minutes of the visit of the surprise 2020/21 champions. Boss Mauricio Pochettino risked more wrath in substituting Messi …
Read More »Rival fans beg Lionel Messi for mercy – and PSG oblige as all-star line-up falls flat on Argentine star’s Champions League debut
Football fans were salivating at the prospect of an all-star showing from PSG when the team news revealed that attacking trio Messi, Mbappe and Neymar would all be starting a game together for the first time since the Argentine magician made his summer move from Barcelona. Some Brugge fans at …
Read More »Barcelona fans descend into self-denial as Lionel Messi returns to Catalan capital after being left out of PSG squad
Out of action for over a month now since winning the Copa America with his country in Brazil, the Argentine has already trained with his new employers which led to suspicions he could feature against Brest this evening. “Everything is positive. There is a good atmosphere in the squad and …
Read More »French big-spenders Paris Saint-Germain look to tie up Lionel Messi move as they offer Argentina ace formal two-year deal
Reports online indicate that PSG expect to formalize the capture of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner after offering Messi a two-year, tax free deal worth around $29.5 million per season. The deal is also understood to include a sign-on fee also worth an additional $29.5 million, along with an option …
Read More »‘Our friendship is on the line’: Neymar warns ‘great friend’ Lionel Messi as pair face tantalizing Copa America final showdown
Going into the game, history is on the side of the five-time World Cup winning home team and current Copa America holders, who were handed hosting responsibilities at the last minute. The latest edition of the world’s oldest international tournament was meant to be jointly shared by Argentina and Colombia. But …
Read More »‘Could have ended his season’: Lionel Messi on the end of ugly lunge as Villarreal rival sees red in La Liga clash (VIDEO)
With hosts Villarreal 2-1 down and chasing the game, Trigueros took his urgency too far as he went in on Messi in an attempt to win the ball in the 66th minute. After initially making contact and flicking the ball away from the Barcelona number 10, Trigueros followed through with …
Read More »Time’s up: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo must move on this summer if they really want to win the Champions League again
Juventus were only knocked out on away goals. Barcelona would only have been two goals down if Messi’s late first-half penalty had gone in rather than hit Keylor Navas and the crossbar. Ronaldo should have scored from a free header. PSG should not have been awarded the penalty from which …
Read More »Going out with a bang: Lionel Messi’s astounding goal can’t save Barcelona as he follows Cristiano Ronaldo out of Champions League
For all the pre-match talk of the epic tie between Barcelona and Paris in 2017, when Barca overcame a 4-0 deficit from the first leg to win 6-1 in the return and go through, the task ahead of them seemed almost impossible after a 4-1 mauling at the Camp Nou three …
Read More »‘It hurts a lot’: More embarrassment for Barcelona & Lionel Messi as minnows stun them at Camp Nou after he breaks record & scores
After Tuesday’s Champions League bashing at home to Messi suitors Paris Saint-Germain, Barca could have expected some redemption at home to visitors who had spent 14 years outside of the top flight before being promoted last summer. Facing a side hovering three points above the relegation zone before kick-off, Messi …
Read More »Manchester City DENY reports they ‘offered £430 million new deal’ to lure Barcelona ace Lionel Messi
Messi’s future in Spain has once again been thrown into doubt after the Catalan side’s latest Champions League humbling, this time at the hands of oil-rich Paris Saint-Germain who savaged the five-time champions 4-1 at the Camp Nou earlier this week, once again stoking rumors that Messi could be moving towards the …
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