Messi

  • Gary Lineker has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to speak to him due to his opinion of Lionel Messi. Over the last few years, one of the biggest debates amongst football fans is whether Ronaldo or Messi is the undisputed GOAT of football. During their illustrious careers, both players have been breaking records left, right…

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  • Argentina will face Mexico in one of the most sought-after tickets of the group stage at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. And it will do so in this Lusail Stadium, where MARCA was present on Friday to witness the Lusail Super Cup between the Saudi champions, Al Hilal, and the Egyptian champions, Zamalek. A match that will be the first international…

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  • Argentine football star Lionel Messi said that he was looking forward to begin training with Paris Saint-Germain but acknowledged that it was “difficult” to leave Barcelona after so many years. “My only will now is to begin the training sessions. I want to work with the staff and my teammates,” Messi said at a press…

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  • Pochettino wants Messi at PSG

    Media reports from France confirm that Mauricio Pochettino will be appointed the new Paris Saint-Germain coach after Thomas Tuhcel was sacked. However, Pochettino doesn’t want to arrive alone and has asked for a list of players, including Lionel Messi, who’s out of contract at Barcelona in June. According to Le Parisien, PSG want to reunited…

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  • PSG president talks about signing Messi

    Neymar’s comments announcing his intention to play with Lionel Messi again next season have been taken very seriously in Paris.  Reuniting Neymar and Messi in the same team is an option that Paris Saint-Germain are considering. Knowing that Messi is free to talk to other teams in January, now is the time to make contact. …

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  • Koeman defends Messi against former coach

    Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was asked about his predecessor Quique Setien’s comments about Lionel Messi in a press conference on Tuesday.  Ex-Barça boss Setien said in an interview over the weekend that he had found Messi “difficult to manage,” an opinion Koeman says he categorically does not share.  “I respect his opinion for me Leo…

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  • Fabio Capello: Messi is amazing to watch

    Barcelona had their best game under Koeman against Juventus in the Champions League, a 2-0 win. Pedri shone but Lionel Messi looked good too, and the Argentina international footballer scored from the penalty spot. Former England coach Fabio Capello spoke after the game about the Argentine’s attitude. “I saw a super-dynamic and aggressive Barca, on…

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  • Barcelona deny criticising players to boost president’s image

    Barcelona have denied trying to boost the image of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu by hiring a company that criticised current and former players, including Lionel Messi, on social media. According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Cataluna, the PR company I3 Ventures was contracted by Barca and oversaw “dozens” of accounts attacking the likes of Messi, Gerard Pique,…

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  • Suárez explains why Messi is the best footballer of all time

    Lionel Messi proves he is the best player in the world day after day at Barcelona and “everyone knows” it to be true, says Luis Suárez. Uruguayan striker Suárez last month celebrated the fifth anniversary of his debut for the Camp Nou giants, and since his switch from Liverpool to LaLiga he has forged a devastating partnership with…

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  • Is Barcelona’s move for Neymar a plot to satisfy Messi?

      The alleged rift between Neymar and PSG owners was a factor in Barcelona’s rekindled interest to sign him—but football pundits have uncovered the ulterior motive. Lionel Messi feels incomplete without Neymar. According to Marca, Barcelona wants to sign the Brazilian football star to keep their Argentinian talisman happy. Signing back Neymar from PSG is…

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  • Team Nigeria will most likely proceed to Round 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup following reports of mutiny in Argentina camp following their disappointing 1-1 draw with Iceland and 3-0 loss to Croatia. Argentina players revolted against Jorge Sampaoli on Thursday night, calling for his immediate withdrawal as Les Albiceleste manager. Image: Jorge Sampaoli…

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  • Barcelona celebrated their seventh consecutive Copa del Rey semifinal qualification after thrashing Real Sociedad 5-2 on Thursday. Lionel Messi, Arda Turan, and former Liverpool hitman Luis Suarez found the net as La Blaugranas went crazy with goals at Anoeta. Denis Suarez had one of his best football moments during the game which ended 6-2 on…

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  • Andre Gomez, the Portugal and Barcelona star, has said in a recent interview that he will never be drawn into making a choice between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He explained his decision after a journalist squared up with him of the never-ending argument among football fans. The Portuguese player who also spent three years…

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  • Arrigo Sacchi [2-time manager at Italian Serie A club AC Milan] has publicly argued that Lionel Messi may be “the best player in the world today” but will never be the greatest Argentine to ever play the game. Image: Former Italy and AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi. The former Italy manager says Messi lacks that talent,…

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  • Image: Lionel Messi Barca’s social media campaign set up for fans in favor of the ‘abused’ Lionel Messi has drawn criticisms from people who have negative views on the club’s decision. The Argentine and his father Jorge Messi was sentenced to 12 months in prison with an option to pay fines, following their court trials…

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  • Barcelona have insisted that their superstar Lionel Messi won’t leave the club as media reports say, following the fraud allegations from a Barcelona court. Though the famous No. 10 was slapped with a 12-month-jail and an option to pay fines, the court granted him a chance for an appeal on the case. Image: Lionel Messi…

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