Tag: Messi

MESSI HITS TREBLE AGAINST BOLIVIA

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi was in sensational form as Argentina swept away Bolivia to take another step towards qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. Lionel Messi was responsible for all the three goals as Argentina beat Bolivia 3-0 at home to make it two successive wins in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022.

Messi and Argentina have won two straight games in the qualifiers for the World Cup tournament next year since the late collapse against hosts Colombia in June. Argentina established a two-goal lead inside ten minutes against the Colombians thanks to the goals from new Tottenham Hotspur recruit Cristian Romero and Leandro Paredes before the hosts fought back with two second half goals. Continue reading MESSI HITS TREBLE AGAINST BOLIVIA

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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PELE PRAISES NEYMAR’S PSG MOVE

Brazilian football legend Pele has praised the move of compatriot Neymar Jr. from Barcelona to Paris St Germain.


Pele believes the player made the move to step out from the shadows of Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

Neymar was really going to be second fiddle for as long as he would remain at the club, until Messi retired or dropped in form to an incredible extent. And that possibly would be in three years’ time or thereabout. If he retired, Neymar would be the prime candidate for the best player in the world as Cristiano Ronaldo would also have passed his prime. At 25 already, Neymar would have a short time at the top as he would be around 28.

Messi and Ronaldo have jointly ruled the scene for the last decade. If Neymar left the Nou Camp, he gets a decent chance at competing with them from now. His switch divided opinions as many pointed to the money, greed, disagreement with the club officials, the financial issues involved in the transfer from Brazil and tax issues with the Spanish authorities, and many others.

“I think it’s a good opportunity for him and he needed to move because now he can really play and show what he’s capable of,” Pele said. Continue reading PELE PRAISES NEYMAR’S PSG MOVE

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

Lionel Messi Alone Will Not Solve Problems, Warns Bauza

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza managed to convince Lionel Messi to come out of international retirement just a few months after he announced his exit from the national team.


The decision to retire from international duty was taken by Messi after watching his team suffered three consecutive disappointments in major finals. The Barcelona superstar was unable to prevent defeat in the Copa America 2015, 2016, and the World Cup 2014. The defeat in the Copa America came against Chile while the World Cup loss came against Germany. Despite having won all major honours with Barcelona, Messi is still without a major title at international level.

After having just convinced the player to come out of retirement,Bauza has warned the rest of the team that the presence of Messi alone will not solve all the problems. Lack of team effort is widely regarded as the reason for Argentina being unable to win major honours despite having come so close. The over reliance on Messi has also been attributed as one factor and this could change under the regime ofBauza. Fortunately, Argentina have a wealth of attacking talent in the form of Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, and Angel di Maria. All these players can complement Messi and can even perform when he is unavailable.
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Messi Remains A Legend Even Today

Many say that Messi is like none other. Unlike other star players, he has certain attributes that make him unique.

He is known for his gentlemanly manners and for his dedication to the game. These are attributes that make him special, besides his legendary football playing skills. The forward player of Barcelona has been going through trying times, but his fans and country have stood beside him. Indeed, the Copa America loss was not felt as badly as by Messi.

As he announced his retirement from international football which is still being refuted by his countrymen and high officials in the football world, he is also facing a new dilemma. There have turned up cases of tax fraud against him, but fans can take heart in the knowledge that, he would not have to serve jail sentence but would be on probation. Continue reading Messi Remains A Legend Even Today

Lionel Messi will travel to Argentina despite trial

Lionel Messi will travel with Argentina for their training camp despite having to testify at his trial in Spain.

Lionel Messi is currently involved in a Spanish tax fraud trial and is set to appear before the court in the days to come.


He is supposed to appear before the judge on the 2nd of June but by this time Argentina will be in a training camp. Indeed, a few days later, the Argentina team will be taking part in their first game of the Copa America, and it will be important for Messi to take part in this camp.

It appears that Messi will have to fly back to Spain from the training camp to attend the trial and then return to the Argentina training camp.

Gerardo Martino has already confirmed that Messi will be joining the training camp in Argentina just a few days after playing in the Copa del Rey final with Barcelona. The coach stated that Messi will be joining the camp and then fly back to Spain to take part in the trial. The likely outcomes of the trial might be hefty fines for the Barcelona and Argentina player.

Once back to Argentina after the trial, Messi will again have to travel a long distance to Santa Clara where Argentina will be playing their first game against Chile. This will be a great occasion for them to avenge their defeat against Chile in the last Copa America. Continue reading Lionel Messi will travel to Argentina despite trial

LEO MESSI DENIES TAX EVASION IN PANAMA SCANDAL

Leo Messi, World Footballer of the year, has come out to deny being involved in the Panama scandal. His whole family denied the allegations on Tuesday that he was involved in the Panama tax evasion scandal after the forward was named as one of the key figures accused of shady offshore dealings in the Panama Papers Scandal.

The family said via a statement: “The Messi family wants to make clear that Lionel Messi has not carried out any of the acts attributed to him, and accusations he created a tax evasion plot, including a network of money laundering, are false and insulting. The Panama Company to which they refer to is a totally inactive company that never had any funds or any open current accounts.”

The Panama papers scandal broke out on Monday when a collation of media groups released a year-long worldwide investigation into documents leaked from a Panama-based law firm. The scandal named several key individuals and society elites involved in shady offshore financial dealings.

Others accused include close allies of Vladmir Putin – the Russian president, Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, family members of Chinese president Xi Jinping. Continue reading LEO MESSI DENIES TAX EVASION IN PANAMA SCANDAL

Lionel Messihas not sustained a serious injury

Barcelona fans suffered an initial scare after seeing Lionel Messi being replaced in the 2nd half of his clubs’ match against Athletic Club as both clubs faced off on January 17 and Barcelona came out on top with a final scoreboard of 6-0 as the team of Luis Enrique claimed an overwhelmingly convincing triumph.

Even though Barcelona dominated this match with a convincing victory, there was something else which was on the mind of the supporters of the Spanish club and it was regarding Messi who was not able to play in the entirety of the game.

When the match reached it’s end, people began to speculate and wonder about the condition of the Argentine attacker.

The medical staff of Barcelona has now assured everyone that Messi only suffered a slight knock and that it’s not something serious.

Barcelona released an official statement on their social media platforms which read: “It turns out that the Argentinian has not got a hamstring injury and has just taken a bit of a knock. It is uncertain whether or not he will be available for future matches, but there is nothing major to worry about.”

Before the 2nd half of Barcelona’s match against Athletic Club had kicked off, Lionel Messi took a longer period of time on the dressing room as he began to feel a small pain in his right leg and Luis Enrique opted to not take any risks as he substituted Messi immediately after. Continue reading Lionel Messihas not sustained a serious injury