Prolific French striker, Olivier Giroud has warned Argentina captain Lionel Messi that his side will not let him enjoy when both teams clash in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday night. Ahead of the World Cup Final, Giroud said France’s players would do everything possible to prevent Messi from making any impact during […]
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Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez was the hero after saving penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning spot kick to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final finished 2-2 after 120 minutes. In a scrappy half-hour of extra time with […]
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Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona hammered Leganes 5-0 on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and deliver a much-needed boost for new coach Quique Setien. Messi’s double, as well as goals from Antoine Griezmann, Clement Lenglet and Arthur Melo rounded off an emphatic win at Camp Nou, where Barca […]
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Magical Argentine, Lionel Messi struck on his return to international duty on Friday following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in Riyadh. The Barcelona forward was suspended by CONMEBOL for accusing South American football’s ruling body of “corruption” after he was sent off in July’s third-place play-off with […]
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Barcelona and Argentine captain, Lionel Messi has been named the FIFA 2019 world best player. He was announced on Monday at Teatro Alla Scala ahead of Liverpool Defender, Virgil Van Dijk and Juventus striker , Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi won the 2018/2019, UEFA Champions League highest goal scorer and also won the LA Liga player award […]
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Croatia and Real Madrid’s ace midfielder, Luka Modric broke the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo ten-year supremacy once again as he clinched the 2018 Ballon d’Or on Monday. Messi and Ronaldo were the two who had won football’s top individual prize for the last 10 years but Modric changed it all this year. He helped Croatia get […]
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Ten man Barcelona were crushed 3-4 Sunday afternoon at the Camp Nou with Real Betis handing them their second La Liga defeat of the season. Returning star Lionel Messi scored a brace, to record his 14th goal of the season, but his efforts were not enough as the visitors capitalised on Barcelona’s leaking defence to […]
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Barcelona halted their winless streak as a brace from talisman Lionel Messi inspired them to a 4-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur in Group B on matchday two of this season’s UEFA Champions League at the Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Prior to the game, Barcelona had failed to win their last three games (two draws and […]
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Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick as Barcelona kickstarted their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win at home to Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. However, their victory was marred by defender Samuel Umtiti sent off in the second half. Barca’s all-time top scorer Messi broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute at the […]
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France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against Argentina coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. However, the French coach also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant. Messi has yet to light up the World Cup in a stuttering Argentina side. But […]
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