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VALVERDE HAD TO CONVINCE MESSI TO SIT OUT INTER CLASH

According to reports in Spain, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde had to convince Lionel Messi to sit out the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League midweek. Both sides met on Tuesday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Valverde promised to allow the superstar player feature against Real Betis over the weekend, claiming it was more important at the moment compared to the Inter game which did not pose any threat to their moving to the knockout phase.
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Messi signed contract extension

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has signed a three year contract extension that will see him remain at the Camp Nou until the 2020-2021 season.


This will be relief for the Barcelona fans who were fearing that Messi will be leaving the Spanish club at the end of his contract.

Lionel Messi said that it has always been his intention to end his career at Barcelona and that he has no desire of going elsewhere. He said that he will be ending his career in Argentina and that as long as he will be playing in Europe, he will be remaining at Barcelona.

This will end the rumors that were seeing Lionel Messi making a move to Paris Saint-Germain during the current transfer window.

Lionel Messi said that he is happy to be playing for Barcelona and that he feels at home at the Spanish club. Indeed Lionel Messi has spent 14 years at Barcelona, and the new contract will make him spend a total of 17 years in Barcelona. Continue reading Messi signed contract extension

Cristiano Ronaldo Talks about Rivalry with Lionel Messi

The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has been one of the much talked about elements in the world of football over the last decade.


The rivalry has especially grown in recent years as the two players have become more successful. There is a suggestion that Ronaldo does not like Messi very much and that the Argentine is quite the opposite. Ronaldo has always split the fans in terms of popularity, as many believe that he is quite arrogant. Once again, the opposite has been regarded as character of Messi.

The Argentine has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award, which is widely regarded as the standard on which players are ranked, an incredible five times in his career and it is the current world record. Ronaldo is probably the only player who can hope to beat this achievement as he has three titles so far. Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Talks about Rivalry with Lionel Messi