Tag: Messi
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Barca presidential candidate expects Messi to leave
Barcelona presidential candidate Agusti Benedito believes they’ll lose Lionel Messi this summer. Asked about the future of the club’s captain, Benedito was frank in his take on the situation. “Keeping Messi would be the best news for the club, but I’m not very optimistic,” he said in an interview with ESPN. “I would’ve liked it…
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Lionel Messi admits MLS ambition
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has left the door open to playing in the USA. The Argentine’s Barcelona contract expires at the end of the current campaign, leaving him free to talk to clubs about a transfer from January 1, but he’s not thinking beyond the current season for now. “I’ve always said that I’d like…
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Ronaldo knocks out Messi, Salah; wins Player of the Century award
Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. The Juventus forward attended the awards to receive the top prize for which Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah and Ronaldinho were also shortlisted. “Thank you, to everyone who voted for me, to…
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644 Goals: Budweiser sends beer to all goalkeepers Messi scored against
Beer company Budweiser has celebrated Lionel Messi’s 644 goal achievement by sending out bottles of beer to every goalkeeper the Argentine has scored against. The beer company sent a numbered bottle of beer to every goalkeeper labelling it with which strike of Messi’s he scored against them. 644 goals. 644 custom beers. 160 goalkeepers. Leo…
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Barca players unhappy with Messi wage negotiations
Barcelona’s players are unhappy with skipper Lionel Messi over his decision to negotiate his wage reduction separately from the rest of the squad. The Argentine is reluctant to lower his salary from his €50m yearly wages because he intends not to renew his contract with Barcelona beyond June 30, 2021 and, therefore, the payment reduction…
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La Liga: Messi breaks Pele record in Barca win
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side’s victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele’s record of the most goals for one club. Argentina forward Messi, 33, scored Barca’s third when he collected Pedri’s backheel, took a touch then slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip. Messi created the first goal when…
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Truth is I felt very bad last summer, Messi reveals
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has lifted the lid on his failed transfer demand over the summer. Messi attempted to force a move away, with Manchester City waiting to take him off Barca’s hands, but had a transfer request rejected by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu at the time. The Argentine eventually withdrew his demand and…
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Messi equals Pele record with 643rd club goal
Lionel Messi equalled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring for Barcelona in Saturday’s draw against Valencia. The Argentine, 33, achieved the feat with a diving header just before half-time, immediately after his penalty was saved by keeper Jaume Domenech. Messi scored his first goal for Barca in 2005…
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UCL: Ronaldo outshines Messi in Barca win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to take his Champions League goal tally to 134 as Juventus beat Barcelona to seal top spot in Group G. Ronaldo sent Marc-Andre ter Stegen the wrong way after being fouled by Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo. Juve doubled their lead through Weston McKennie’s bicycle kick before Ronaldo added his second…
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Ronaldo shines as Juventus humble Messi’s Barca 3-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties at Nou Camp as Juventus thrash Barcelona 3-0 to top Group G of the Champions League. He won the battle of supremacy against his fierce rival, Messi, who failed to score at home against the visitors. Ronaldo put Juventus in the lead on 13 minutes through a penalty. He sent…