Tag: Messi
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Messi, Aguero and I can play in same Barca attack – Depay
Memphis Depay is counting on Lionel Messi signing a new contract with Barcelona. Speaking with Sport, Memphis made clear he was counting on Messi staying this season. He said: “Playing with Messi would be incredible. I hope it is possible. He has qualities that the team needs and it is important that we build something…
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La Liga: Messi has to stay with Barca – Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is confident Lionel Messi will be staying with Barcelona. The No.10 has reached an agreement to renew his contract at Barcelona, although the club are yet to announce it. The situation has a lot of Barcelona supporters concerned and even Messi’s former teammate Ronaldinho is eagerly awaiting the news that he has signed a…
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Messi will always have a role in my team – Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos boasts strong ties to Real Madrid, but they have now been severed after 16 years and the Paris Saint-Germain new boy is able to admit that Barcelona superstar “Lionel Messi will always have a role in my team”. A veteran Spain international defender spent many seasons locking horns with an Argentine forward in…
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Messi accepts 50% wage cut, to sign new five-year Barcelona contract
Lionel Messi will sign a new five-year contract at Barcelona and take an incredible 50 per cent wage cut, Goal can confirm. Messi has spent his entire career to date on Barca’s books, having initially made his debut for the club as a teenager in 2004, but dropped into the free agency pool at the…
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Messi for Ballon d’Or ahead of Chelsea star – Barca legend
Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov believes Lionel Messi is in line to win the Ballon d’Or again. Speaking with TMW, Stoichkov was asked about the prospects of Chelsea’s Italy midfielder Jorginho. He replied: “Who can win this year? Jorginho has had a super season, but for the Ballon d’Or I don’t know if he can. Messì…
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Messi on Copa America glory: No better moment than this
Barcelona captain Leo Messi is full of pride after leading Argentina to the Copa America final triumph. Messi finally celebrated winning a major title with his country 16 years after his first cap after Angel Di Maria’s first half lob secured a 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Brazil in the final at the Maracana. An international…
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Argentina beat Brazil for Copa America, Messi wins first title
Argentina ended their 28-year title drought on Saturday when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil for a record-equalling 15th Copa America. The victory was a particular triumph for Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who picked up his first ever title in a blue and white shirt after more than a…
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Messi contract is going to be tough – Barca chief
New Barcelona sports chief Jordi Cruyff admits securing Leo Messi to a new contract “will be tough”. Barca must juggle their finances due to LaLiga wage cap rules. Jordi told Marca: “It’s difficult to give an opinion as an outsider, and I haven’t started working for the club yet”. He added that “the rules of…
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Neymar desperate to beat close friend Messi in Copa America final
Neymar will be putting his friendship with former FC Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi aside as he chases his first Copa America title with Brazil in Saturday’s final. Brazil take on Argentina in the decider at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, with both players pursuing their first-ever continental crowns. Messi’s Argentina have not won the…
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La Liga: Why Barca is not renewing Messi’s contract
Barcelona’s debt problem is preventing the renewal of Lionel Messi’s contract. Expansion quotes the financial adviser Ramón Álvarez de Mon, who shared his insight into the hurdles facing Barça as they try and push Messi’s new deal through. “Barça must generate €400 million in capital gains and savings on salaries,” the expert explained. The cited…