Tag: Messi
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Rakitic speaks on Messi, Griezmann rift
Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has denied that there’s a rift between star player Lionel Messi and French forward Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann signed for the Catalan giants in the summer of 2019 from Atletico Madrid, but has struggled to properly integrate himself into the Barca starting XI. It’s been reported that Messi and Griezmann don’t…
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Messi inspires Barca to first league win in five games
Half-time substitute Lionel Messi turned the game around for Barcelona as they beat Real Betis for a first La Liga win in five games. Ousmane Dembele gave Barca the lead with a powerful effort and Antoine Griezmann had a penalty saved. Antonio Sanabria smashed home an equaliser just before half-time. But Messi came on at…
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Man City drawing up new contract offer for Messi
Premier League side Manchester City are planning a fresh move for Barcelona captain Lionel Messi. City pushed hard to sign Messi over the summer after the Argentine submitted a transfer demand. However, Barca refused to do business, referring City to Messi’s €700m buyout clause. The Argentine eventually withdrew his transfer demand. However, with his contract…
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UCL: Sweet 16 for Messi as Barca thump Ferencvaros
Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons as he guided FC Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros. In their Group G opener at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, Messi netted from the penalty kick spot in the first half for his 116th career goal…
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Ronald Koeman admits Messi to leave Barca
Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman admits he expects Lionel Messi to leave at the end of the season. Koeman suggested Messi is not planning to stay at the club past this season. Manchester City have already said they will be in a position to sign Messi if he becomes available. Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admits…
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Barca board agree Messi’s potential move to Man City
Barcelona’s board expect Lionel Messi to walk out on the club this summer. The Mirror says the Nou Camp outfit are braced to finally let their icon leave at the end of this season. The 33-year-old was on the verge of quitting in the recent window after becoming disillusioned with Barcelona’s stuttering form and controversial…
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Messi is always complaining – Aguero
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has joked that he and Barcelona ace Lionel Messi are “like an old married couple”, when they hook up on Argentina duty. Messi made his debut for his country in 2005, a year before Aguero joined the Argentina senior set-up. The duo have played together at three World Cups, four…
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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Messi penalty kick gives Argentina winning start over Ecuador
Argentina got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi’s penalty kick gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador at home. The Argentine FA piped fan noise around the empty Bombonera stadium and the chants of “Messi! Messi!” were vindicated as early as the 12th minute. That…
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How Mourinho almost convinced Messi to join Chelsea
Jose Mourinho almost convinced Lionel Messi to quit Barcelona for Chelsea, it has been revealed. Italian transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio reports the Argentine forward was willing to play under the Portuguese coach with whom he had a long private call. This was the first time Messi thought of leaving the Blaugrana although the deal…