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Lampard: I now appreciate Man Utd striker Ronaldo more than Messi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2021 0

Chelsea great Frank Lampard admits he’s learned to appreciate Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo more than Lionel Messi. Lampard feels Ronaldo is a better big match performer than the PSG star. “I’ve always been a fan of Messi,” Lampard said. “But now I would

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Messi’s preferred manager to replace Koeman revealed

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2021 0

Lionel Messi told Barcelona to replace Ronald Koeman with former team mate, Xavi Hernandez, before he left the club. Cadena COPE reports that Messi already endorsed Barca’s push to make Xavi their new manager following Koeman’s sack. Messi played with Xavi for 11 seasons at the Nou Camp. Koeman was dismissed by the LaLiga giants […]

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Messi’s departure will allow other players shine- Modric

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

Real Madrid midfield maestro, Luka Modric, has said that the departure of Barcelona star, Lionel Messi could pave the way for other players to step into the spotlight and continue the club’s success story. The 2018 FIFA World Player of the Year believes the Blaugrana can still succeed during the post-Messi era, the same way […]

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Lionel Messi agrees five-year contract to play for 2 clubs

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed a five-year contract with the owners of Manchester City and New York City FC, which will see him spend three years in the Premier League before moving to Major Soccer League. Daily Times reports that the 33-year-old is set to leave Barcelona after announcing his intention to find a new […]

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VFL Stuttgart fan initiates fundraiser to help club sign Messi

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

A fan of Bundesliga outfit, VFL Stuttgart has initiated a charity fund aimed towards raising €900m which is expected to fund the transfer of Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, to the club. Daily Times gathered, following a tweet by former Chelsea defender, Mario Melchiot, who announced this via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: […]

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Breaking: Guardiola in Barcelona to negotiate Messi move

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, is reportedly in Barcelona for talks with Lionel Messi which is expected to reunite the duo at East Manchester next season. With continued rumours renting the air regarding Messi’s desire to dump Barcelona following a hugely underwhelming season, Manchester City has emerged as huge favourites to sign the Argentine superstar.

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Messi refuses to attend Barcelona training

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

Lionel Messi informed Barcelona coaches he was not going to turn up to training on Wednesday, according to Barcelona’s newly-appointed sporting director Ramon Planes. He asked Barca Tuesday to leave the club he has been with for 20 seasons since he was 13 years old. READ ALSO: Breaking: Messi reportedly tenders exit from Barcelona “Messi […]

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Messi reveals next club after requesting for transfer from Barcelona

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

Lionel Messi has decided to join Manchester City after informing Barcelona that he wants to leave on a free transfer, according to reports in Brazil. In a burofax which was sent to Barcelona’s board on Tuesday, the 33-year-old indicated that he wants to exercise a clause in his contract which allows him to leave Camp […]

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Barca sweat over possible Messi exit

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Things are no longer peaches and cream at the Camp Nou, and understandably so. The Catalan giants have been on the wrong side of the headlines after being mercilessly put to the sword by German opponents Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash in Lisbon. The Blaugrana’s 8-2 defeat was by a large […]

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G.O.A.T! Greatest of all times trends online to celebrate Lionel Messi at 33

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

Football legend Leo Messi who captains and plays for Argentina and Barcelona FC is celebrating his 33rd birthday today June 24. His diehard fans took to social media to pay loyalty to their football idol as they commemorate his day of birth. Happy birthday to the greatest ever ❤👑It is privilege to watch you to […]

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See dated back pictures of Camp Nou star, Messi as he turns 33

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

Camp Nou star for 16-years, Lionel Messi turns 33-year-old today. Leo Messi became the first player in history to win 6 Ballon d’Or awards. In the La Liga this season, Messi has: Most goals (21) Most assists (15) Most chances created (67) Most take-ons completed (147) Most big chances created (28) Most fouls won in […]

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Messi overtakes Ronaldo as all-time record goalscorer in Europe’s top five leagues

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

Lionel Messi broke another record on Saturday as his match-winner against Real Sociedad saw him overtake rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the goalscoring stakes in Europe’s top five leagues.  The Barcelona captain converted from the penalty spot with nine minutes remaining to give his side all three points, and in doing so scored his 438th LaLiga goal in […]

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Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe take top honours at Ballon d’Or 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

Lionel Messi set a new record for Ballon d’Or when he was awarded the trophy for the 6th time at an awards ceremony held in Paris recently. The Argentinian striker edged past Cristiano Ronaldo who was earlier tied with him at 5 wins. The Portuguese finished 3rd in the rankings, behind Virgil Van Dijk of […]

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Messi breaks yet another Ronaldo record

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Lionel Messi broke another record as his stunning trademark free-kick sealed a comprehensive win against Sevilla. The strike was his 420th in La Liga, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 419 goals scored in Europe’s ‘top five’ leagues Spain, England, Germany, Italy and France. Despite finishing the match with just nine men on the pitch, Barcelona

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FIFA player of the year award: Ronaldo, Messi and van Dijk who will be crowned?

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

The award ceremony will commence by 7:30pm from the famous La Scala in Milan, where the best players and coaches from the men’s and women’s game will be vying for a number of prizes. Barca star, Lionel Messi is back among the nominees after missing out on making the shortlist last season.  PFA Player of […]

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Lionel Messi tries to influence Neymar deal as Barça open talks

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

It looks like Neymar will leave Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the month and a return to Spain is on the cards. But to which club? Well, if Lionel Messi has a say, his former team-mate will be returning to Camp Nou. According to Marca, Messi has called Neymar and asked him not to […]

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Barcelona goalkeeper Neto ruled out for up to two months

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Barcelona have ruled goalkeeper Neto out for up to eight weeks with a fractured left wrist. The new signing underwent an operation on Tuesday after suffering the injury during training prior to the 4-0 weekend win over Napoli in Michigan. The 30-year-old joined Barca from Valencia in June in a deal worth an initial €26 […]

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Argentina defender ‘Tata’ Brown dead aged 62

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

“Maximum day of sadness for the Albirroja (La Plata) family, our gladiator Jose Luis Brown has left. But his memory and love of the club will never depart,” the club tweeted. Known to his friends as Tata, Brown made 36 appearances for Argentina and scored the first goal in their 3-2 World Cup final victory […]

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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Virgil van Dijk all nominated for Best FIFA Player of the Year

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2019 0

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk are among the 10 players nominated for FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player award. The shortlist, which takes into accounts achievements from July 16, 2018 to July 19, 2019, was compiled by a panel of experts and also comprises of former Ajax duo Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs […]

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Barcelona dread Lionel Messi’s Camp Nou departure

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Barcelona “cannot imagine” life without star player Lionel Messi and are trying to commit him to a new contract to delay his departure, president Josep Maria Bartomeu says. The club’s all-time top goalscorer, Messi has helped fire Barca to nine La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns since his first-team breakthrough more than 15 […]