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‘I already sit where Messi and Cristiano are’ – Griezmann

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2018 0

Antoine Griezmann claimed he is on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d’Or, despite admitting he can make improvements to his game. The World Cup-winning France forward missed out on the three-man shortlist for FIFA’s The

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#WorldCup: Messi’s Teammates Failed To Help Him – Argentina Coach

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has revealed that his team did not help Lionel Messi after they lost 3-0 to Croatia in their 2018 FIFA World Cup group D encounter. Goals from Ante Rebic, Luka Modric, and Ivan Rakitic condemned Argentina to a defeat in their second group game of the World Cup. The defeat means […]

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Guardiola: Messi can deliver UCL for Barca

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017

Pep Guardiola has said Barcelona are favourites to win the Champions League ahead of Manchester City because of Lionel Messi. City, who are 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League after winning 18 consecutive games are set to face Basel in the Champions League round of 16. They are viewed as a […]

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Messi hopes football pays the ‘debt’ it owes him as he prepares for 2018 World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has said he hopes football “ends up paying” the debt the spot owes him at the 2018 World Cup. Messi has lost three straight finals with Argentina in a three-year span. His national team coach, Jorge Sampaoli, said after Messi’s hat-trick at Ecuador in the 3-1 win in their final qualifier […]

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Rakitic hails ´special´ Messi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Ivan Rakitic hailed the importance of Lionel Messi following his renewal, while the midfielder said it is important Barcelona look after the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Messi finally signed a new deal to remain at Barca until 2021, with a €700million buyout clause included last month. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in sparkling […]

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La Liga! ‘Neymar’s Exit Helped Barcelona’- Lionel Messi Says

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

Barcelona maestro, Lionel Messi, has said he believes the Catalan giants do not miss Brazilian superstar, Neymar Junior, after his world record move to French side, Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Messi, who just signed a new deal at Barca, told Marca: “Neymar’s departure has caused the way we play to change. “We lost a great […]

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Lionel Messi and Argentina on verge of missing 2018 World Cup after playing bore draw with Peru

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2017 0

Lionel Messi is all but set to experience the biggest disappointment of his football career, and Argentina’s biggest disappointment since 1970, after Argentina played out a 0-0 draw with Peru in Buenos Aires, meaning they face a make or break tie with Ecuador if they have any hopes of entering the qualification slots for Russia […]

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Argentina misses golden chance to 2018 World Cup after 1-1 home draw against Venezuela

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

Argentina’s 2018 World Cup qualifying struggles continued with a 1-1 home draw against bottom side Venezuela. By the time Argentina kicked off against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, they were down to sixth place in the table; outside the qualification slots and 90 minutes later, things had not got much better. The 1-1 draw takes the […]

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Valverde dismisses Messi transfer talk

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2017 0

has downplayed rumours linking Lionel Messi with a move away from the club. Speculation continues to surround Messi’s future with the 30-year-old superstar yet to sign an extension to a contract that expires at the end of the season. Manchester City are reportedly willing to part with €300million to sign the Argentine, but Pep Guardiola […]

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Messi more natural than Ronaldo—Okocha

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

In the famous Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate, Nigerian legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has come down on the side of the former. The pair have been the dominant individual players in world football for the past decade, with fans relentlessly arguing over who is the better player. In an interview with FIFA, Okocha revealed […]

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La Liga: Messi magical for Barca, Real win

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2017 0

Lionel Messi was in top form as he scored twice and set up two more goals to help Barcelona cruise to a 5-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Neymar, Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti were also on the scoresheet as Barcelona restored their spot atop the table by one point ahead of Real Madrid, […]

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La Liga: Real go top in thriller; Barca win

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

Real Madrid came from two goals down to swiftly reclaim top spot in La Liga with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Villarreal. Having been displaced at the summit a few hours earlier when Barcelona won at Atletico Madrid, Real were facing up to the prospect of two defeats in five days when the home side […]

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Maradona: Messi, Ronaldo Operate at Same Level

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

Diego Maradona reckons any debate over whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo or vice versa is flawed as the duo are equally matched. The best two players in world football have again showcased their talismanic qualities this season, Messi netting 53 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and Ronaldo scoring one more for […]

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The 12 Highest Paid Soccer Players in the World

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

  Football is a sport in which the top professionals are amongst the richest athletes on the planet. The players at the top of the sport earn a fortune as a combination of their club salaries and the massive endorsement deals that they enjoy with top global sponsors. AFKSports looks at the 12 most well […]

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Koeman: Messi Makes Barca Unstoppable!

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2015 0

Former Barcelona star Ronald Koeman believes the Blaugrana are ‘unstoppable’ when Lionel Messi hits his best form. The Argentina international has been in superb form in 2014-15 and has already netted 43 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions. Koeman, who is now in charge of Premier League side Southampton, is not only impressed by Messi’s goalscoring […]