Lionel Messi: Why the Barcelona FC star is the world’s best player
5 years, 9 months ago

Lionel Messi: Why the Barcelona FC star is the world’s best player

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Story highlights Fans often argue about who is world's best player Sports scientist Simon Burndish says Lionel Messi is best Says he has stats to prove it CNN — Leading sports scientist Simon Brundish gives a knowing look when asked who is the best footballer in the world. “If you’re saying anybody else is the best player in the world, Messi’s had a broken leg for a year, or he’s dead, or you’re lying.” Given Messi is widely considered among the greatest players to ever play the game, that might not seem like too startling an insight. LLUIS GENE/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Read: Rival fans chant Messi’s name after hat-trick This metric awards points to every player involved in a goal except from the person who supplied the final pass and the goalscorer. Combine all of those stats; Messi’s goals, assists and xG-Build score and Brundish asks of the best player in the world debate: “Where is the argument?” Is Messi the best player in the world?

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Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi's nomination for FIFA's The Best award creates controversy

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been nominated for FIFA’s The Best award, but his nomination has caused controversy and debate among fans. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi’s nomination for FIFA’s The Best award has created controversy and has divided the football fraternity. That is crazy 😂 love Messi but this season he really has no business there — 𝗙𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗢 November 29, …

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?

India Today  

Lionel Messi’s name carries unmatched weight in football, but his nomination for the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award has sparked a heated debate. However, the debate centres around Messi’s performance in Major League Soccer compared to players competing in Europe’s top leagues. The MLS, despite gaining global attention thanks to Messi’s arrival, still doesn’t compare to Europe’s elite leagues …

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi gets nominated for FIFA Best Award: Fair decision or bias?

India Today  

Lionel Messi’s name carries unmatched weight in football, but his nomination for the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s Player Award has sparked a heated debate. However, the debate centres around Messi’s performance in Major League Soccer compared to players competing in Europe’s top leagues. The MLS, despite gaining global attention thanks to Messi’s arrival, still doesn’t compare to Europe’s elite leagues …

Lionel Messi scripts history, breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s massive record but fails to prevent Inter Miami defeat
2 months ago

Lionel Messi scripts history, breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s massive record but fails to prevent Inter Miami defeat

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi had a sensational 2024 MLS season, and had an instant impact for Inter Miami. The Argentine finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches, and also became Inter Miami's all-time leading goalscorer. The Barcelona legend reached 850 career goals, a record which his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo had achieved earlier. The Argentine also …

Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Lionel Messi as football's greatest and claims 'there's no way anyone can be better' than the Argentinian as he snubs Cristiano Ronaldo
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Lionel Messi as football's greatest and claims 'there's no way anyone can be better' than the Argentinian as he snubs Cristiano Ronaldo

Daily Mail  

Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player that 'has ever played the game' after hailing the Argentine's legendary impact on football. Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player that 'has ever played the game' Messi recently added another top title to his record after winning the Copa America with Argentina Messi previously came up …

Wayne Rooney gives his verdict on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate, revealing his selection to Gary Neville
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayne Rooney gives his verdict on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate, revealing his selection to Gary Neville

Daily Mail  

Wayne Rooney has provided his verdict on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate, after claiming the duo are 'the best two players to ever play the game'. Wayne Rooney has given his opinion on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate Across their careers, fans have often debated over who is better, Ronaldo or Messi 'For me, Messi …

'Messi is the greatest... in terms of pure football, I am better than Ronaldo': Hazard makes sensational claim
11 months, 1 week ago

'Messi is the greatest... in terms of pure football, I am better than Ronaldo': Hazard makes sensational claim

Hindustan Times  

For the last 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have battled against each other to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history. Eden Hazard made a sensational claim on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Former Chelsea player Eden Hazard joined the bandwagon and made a rather sensational claim about the better player between the two, and also included …

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time
1 year, 2 months ago

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or award for eighth time

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi who is the FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend was awarded for the eighth time with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 30. English football icon David Beckham who is the owner of Inter Miami presented the award to Messi. Messi's seven goals in the World Cup tournament brought back hope among fans who believed his team will …

Lionel Messi is the best player ever, no one can match him: Emiliano Martinez on his visit to Kolkata
1 year, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi is the best player ever, no one can match him: Emiliano Martinez on his visit to Kolkata

India Today  

Kolkata has always been a sports-crazy city, whether it's for football or cricket. This time, the football fans of Kolkata had a special treat as they got to witness Emiliano Martinez, the FIFA World Cup 2022-winning goalkeeper and Golden Glove winner, in the City of Joy. Martinez expressed his admiration for Messi, stating, "Messi is the best player ever. Martinez …

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to win Champions League

Daily Mail  

Gareth Bale has named Lionel Messi as the best ever winner of the Champions League - betraying his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. Bale and Portuguese megastar Ronaldo were colleagues for five years at Real Madrid, where they won Europe's elite club trophy four times together. Lionel Messi has been called the best player to win the Champions …

Barcelona not giving up hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to Spanish football
1 year, 7 months ago

Barcelona not giving up hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to Spanish football

The Hindu  

Barcelona has not given up hope of seeing Lionel Messi returning to the club despite increasing speculation about a pending move to Saudi Arabia. The Catalan club continued to work on restructuring its finances to make sure it could afford Messi’s return in case the Argentina star decided to come back to the Spanish league after his stint with Paris …

Lionel Messi: The ‘greatest’ leaves PSG on low note
1 year, 8 months ago

Lionel Messi: The ‘greatest’ leaves PSG on low note

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi’s uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup. World Cup mission accomplished The absence of a World Cup winners’ medal had long been Exhibit A in the argument about …

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
1 year, 10 months ago

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

Associated Press  

PARIS — World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema and secured the FIFA prize for the seventh time …

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi won the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema the …

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi outclasses Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, PSG star Kylian Mbappe to win Best FIFA Men's Player Award

Hindustan Times  

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was crowned the best player in men’s football by the Federation Internationale de Football Association at The Best FIFA Football Awards on Tuesday. Messi, who propelled Argentina to its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year, was nominated for the illustrious prize alongside his Paris Saint Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real …

Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in elite list, becomes only second player to achieve 'THIS' feat
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in elite list, becomes only second player to achieve 'THIS' feat

India TV News  

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi has a never-ending love affair with records. The Argentina skipper, who won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year has continued to perform for Paris Saint-Germain and it doesn't look as if he is going to stop anytime soon. After winning the World Cup, many believe that Messi has surpassed his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo and …

FC Barcelona Plan to Honour Lionel Messi: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

FC Barcelona Plan to Honour Lionel Messi: Report

News 18  

Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi is expected to be honoured by his former club FC Barcelona ahead of the commencement of the 2024-25 season. Barcelona club officials reportedly met Messi’s father Jorge Messi last week. Messi’s association with Barcelona came to an end in 2021 after the Blaugrana failed to fulfil new contract agreement. Messi, during his stay at …

FIFA reveal their The Best award nominees, with Lionel Messi heading the list
2 years ago

FIFA reveal their The Best award nominees, with Lionel Messi heading the list

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi heads a 14-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last month. Argentine star Lionel Messi heads the 14-man shortlist for the FIFA's Best Men's Player award Messi's PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe is also on the 14-man shortlist announced by FIFA 14-MAN SHORTLIST FOR 'THE BEST' AWARD Lionel Messi Kylian …

Is Lionel Messi really the greatest of all time?
2 years ago

Is Lionel Messi really the greatest of all time?

The Hindu  

First a counterfactual: we are deep into extra time of the World Cup Final. France would have been crowned world champions and we might have been pondering over different takes on Lionel Messi’s legacy, his place in the pantheon. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni tweaked his system for each of the matches in Qatar, but every change was made by answering …

Lionel Messi: A breakdown of his World Cup and career highlights
2 years ago

Lionel Messi: A breakdown of his World Cup and career highlights

Al Jazeera  

After inspiring Argentina to a historic World Cup victory in Qatar, we look back at his illustrious career. Messi’s 2022 World Cup: From disaster to triumph Eight years ago, Messi came close to the World Cup, dragging his team to the final in Brazil, only to lose to Germany in extra time. International caps: 172 International goals: 98 World Cup …

Messi wins World Cup to push claim to be soccer’s GOAT
2 years ago

Messi wins World Cup to push claim to be soccer’s GOAT

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time. Even in Messi’s homeland of Argentina, Diego Maradona remains, for many, the country’s ultimate soccer icon after captaining the national team to the 1986 World Cup title. Messi is a seven-time winner of the Ballon …

World Cup: For Lionel Messi and Argentina, now is all
2 years ago

World Cup: For Lionel Messi and Argentina, now is all

Al Jazeera  

The script says Messi will be the conductor of football’s great show and lift the trophy at the end of it. Sunday’s culmination of the first World Cup to take place in the Middle East will be Messi’s last outing at the tournament. Lionel Messi keeps etching his name into the World Cup history books 📚 pic.twitter.com/ebB5cU3oZ9 — B/R Football …

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate: Who is football's best ever?
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate: Who is football's best ever?

Daily Mail  

Back when Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were locking horns in LaLiga like two wildebeest on the Serengeti, one of the things the Real Madrid player immensely disliked was that while he was always at the centre of the debate about who was the best now, when the discussion turned to who was the best of all time, he wasn't …

Lionel Messi: Argentina star reacts to ‘spectacular’ win to make World Cup final
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi: Argentina star reacts to ‘spectacular’ win to make World Cup final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lionel Messi insists “we know what we are” …

Pep Guardiola extolls the virtues of Lionel Messi in half-time team talk
2 years, 5 months ago

Pep Guardiola extolls the virtues of Lionel Messi in half-time team talk

Daily Mail  

Footage has emerged from Manchester City's new fly-on-the-wall documentary 'Champions Again!' In a clip from the programme, Guardiola is filmed encouraging his squad to play like Messi and go and finish Club Brugge off in the second half of their Champions League group stage encounter in Belgium. Pep Guardiola told his players to take a leaf out of Lionel Messi's …

Lionel Messi gets criticism if he doesn't score 50 goals a year, claims PSG team-mate Ander Herrera
2 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi gets criticism if he doesn't score 50 goals a year, claims PSG team-mate Ander Herrera

Daily Mail  

Ander Herrera has insisted Lionel Messi is the best footballer in history - and said the Argentine would get criticised unless he scores 50 goals a season. The veteran forward, 35, sensationally swapped Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but endured a difficult first season, only scoring six league goals. Paris Saint-Germain's Ander Herrera has insisted Lionel Messi is the …

Lionel Messi reaches this career milestone, Fans' reaction prove that he is called legend for a reason
2 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi reaches this career milestone, Fans' reaction prove that he is called legend for a reason

India TV News  

In Argentina's friendly match against Spain, Lionel Messi performed brilliantly. It was the first time that Messi scored five goals for Argentina and helped his team to win the match by 5-0, which also means all the goals for his team were scored by him. Highlights - After scoring his 86th goal for Argentina, Messi became the fourth-highest scorer for …

'I've never tried to be the best', says Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win
3 years, 1 month ago

'I've never tried to be the best', says Messi after seventh Ballon d'Or win

The Hindu  

Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi said he is grateful to be named among the greatest players in world soccer, but the Argentina forward stressed he does not attach too much importance to individual glory. Messi won the Ballon d'Or award for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to be named …

Samuel Eto’o: Messi won Ballon d’Or because he is the best
3 years, 1 month ago

Samuel Eto’o: Messi won Ballon d’Or because he is the best

The Hindu  

Samuel Eto’o has the makings of a soothsayer. Not so long ago, the Barcelona legend while saying he believed Argentina talisman Lionel Messi presently stood head and shoulders above the rest in world football, also predicted his ‘little brother’ will lift the Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time. What Eto’o foresaw, turned into reality in Paris on Monday evening …

Gary Lineker Leads Tributes to Lionel Messi as Barcelona Exit Becomes Reality
3 years, 5 months ago

Gary Lineker Leads Tributes to Lionel Messi as Barcelona Exit Becomes Reality

News 18  

As Barcelona reeled from the reality that Lionel Messi really is leaving after 17 stellar years of trophy-laden success, former Barcelona and England star Gary Lineker was quick to salute the Argentinian’s legacy. “So sad watching a clearly very emotional Lionel Messi having to say goodbye to @FCBarcelona,” tweeted Lineker, who spent three seasons with the Catalan giants in the …

Lionel Messi's 17-year Barcelona career in numbers
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi's 17-year Barcelona career in numbers

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will leave FC Barcelona on a free transfer as the club struggles with its finances. Lionel Messi has 667 goals and assists in La Liga alone and is one of the two players to have more than 100 Champions League goals, the other being Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi is the only player to have scored more than ten …

End of an era: Barcelona says Lionel Messi won’t stay with the club
3 years, 5 months ago

End of an era: Barcelona says Lionel Messi won’t stay with the club

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi’s time at Barcelona appears to be over. Barcelona announced on August 6 that Messi will not stay with the club, saying that the Spanish league’s financial regulations made it impossible to sign the Argentina star to a new contract. Barcelona said in a statement that a deal for a new contract had been reached but financial “obstacles” made …

Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona ends, Argentine expected to stay at Catalan club
3 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona ends, Argentine expected to stay at Catalan club

Firstpost  

The expectation is that Messi will stay at the Catalan club. Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future. That decision was made not long after the team’s embarrassing 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, one of the worst …

Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: Incredible Stats That Make Barcelona Star the GOAT
3 years, 6 months ago

Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: Incredible Stats That Make Barcelona Star the GOAT

News 18  

The talismanic Argentine striker Lionel Messi has proved again and again that he is a brilliant footballer. Messi is the only footballer to win four prestigious awards — Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player, Pichichi Trophy and Golden Boot – in a single season. Messi holds the record for being the youngest player to score 100 goals for Barcelona in official …

LaLiga: With Barcelona out of title race, Lionel Messi has future to decide
3 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: With Barcelona out of title race, Lionel Messi has future to decide

Firstpost  

Barcelona: With Barcelona’s season effectively over, Lionel Messi now has a big decision to make. Barcelona have one game left on the calendar, but with nothing to play for except third place in the league, the club’s attention is now fully on the future of their inscrutable star. Last summer, Messi had said he wanted to leave Barcelona after a …

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Lionel Messi Comes into El Clasico as The Man with All The Records
3 years, 9 months ago

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Lionel Messi Comes into El Clasico as The Man with All The Records

News 18  

El Clasico – Real Madrid vs Barcelona – the biggest club game in football featuring the best players in the world, is usually a moment to stop and reflect on record-breakers. In Barcelona’s recent 6-1 win over Real Sociedad at the end of March, Messi became the Blaugrana’s all-time top appearance maker in competitive matches, playing his 768th match with …

Jamie Carragher says Messi is better than Ronaldo... but he has more respect for Juventus man
3 years, 11 months ago

Jamie Carragher says Messi is better than Ronaldo... but he has more respect for Juventus man

Daily Mail  

Jamie Carragher is the latest former player to give his opinion on the age-old debate over which of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest ever. The Sky Sports Pundit insists he has always seen Messi as the best player in the world but holds more 'respect' for Ronaldo. Jamie Carragher has given his take on who is better …

Lionel Messi's all-time goal-scoring record with a single club untouchable, says ex-England striker Gary Lineker
4 years ago

Lionel Messi's all-time goal-scoring record with a single club untouchable, says ex-England striker Gary Lineker

Firstpost  

Messi beat Pele’s record of 643 goals for one club when he scored Barcelona’s third goal, and the 644th of his Barca career, in the 3-0 win against Valladolid on Tuesday. Madrid: Lionel Messi’s all-time goal-scoring record for one club will never be broken, former England and Barcelona forward Gary Lineker has predicted. “To beat Messi’s 644 goal record, someone …

LaLiga: 'Lionel Messi is the best', Ronald Koeman begins reconciliation with Argentine forward at Barcelona
4 years, 4 months ago

LaLiga: 'Lionel Messi is the best', Ronald Koeman begins reconciliation with Argentine forward at Barcelona

Firstpost  

Messi only returned to pre-season training on Monday and has worked on the squad’s days off as he tries to make up for lost time following a chaotic few weeks. Ronald Koeman has extended his hand to Lionel Messi by calling him “the best” as Barcelona get ready to play their first game since Messi’s failed attempt to leave this …

Barcelona still hoping Messi will stay with the club - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Barcelona still hoping Messi will stay with the club - Football news

The Hindu  

Barcelona hasn’t given up on Lionel Messi just yet. A day after the Argentine great told the club he wants to leave, Barcelona said its restructuring project still revolves around the player. We have to show a huge respect for Messi because he is the best player in the world.” READ | Planes spoke as Barcelona officially introduced striker Francisco …

Lionel Messi Decides to Leave Barcelona, Carlos Puyol and Luis Suarez Come out in Support
4 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi Decides to Leave Barcelona, Carlos Puyol and Luis Suarez Come out in Support

News 18  

Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona that he wants to leave the Catalan club, as Carlos Puyol and Luis Suarez took to social media to wish him on his decision. Barcelona confirmed that they were notified by Lionel Messi of his decision via burofax, a service used in Spain to urgently dispatch a document that requires proof to third parties, …

'We Want the Best in this League': Zinedine Zidane Hopes Lionel Messi Stays in La Liga
4 years, 6 months ago

'We Want the Best in this League': Zinedine Zidane Hopes Lionel Messi Stays in La Liga

News 18  

Putting his rivalry aside with Barcelona, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said he wants star forward Lionel Messi to stay at the Catalan Giants amid rumours linking him with a move away from the club. "I don't know what will happen but we hope not because he is in this league and we want the best in this league," …

Messi is sport's greatest, ahead of Jordan, Ronaldo – Prosinecki
4 years, 7 months ago

Messi is sport's greatest, ahead of Jordan, Ronaldo – Prosinecki

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi plays "different football to the others" and outranks Diego Maradona, Brazilian great Ronaldo and even US basketball superstar Michael Jordan in the sporting pantheon, according to Robert Prosinecki. Barcelona and Argentina maestro Messi is "surely" the best footballer of all time, former Real Madrid and Barca playmaker Prosinecki claimed. Prosinecki said in an interview with Stats Perform News …

Lionel Messi: Javier Mascherano explains why former Barcelona team-mate is on a different level
4 years, 9 months ago

Lionel Messi: Javier Mascherano explains why former Barcelona team-mate is on a different level

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is above every other player in the world because he makes the right decision at the right moment practically without fail, according to Javier Mascherano. Former Argentina captain Mascherano played with Messi for eight years at Barcelona, winning 19 trophies in that time, including five La Liga titles, two Champions Leagues and two Club World Cups. Now at …

Xavi: Messi greatest player ever, Ronaldinho among best
4 years, 9 months ago

Xavi: Messi greatest player ever, Ronaldinho among best

The Hindu  

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the best player of all-time while Ronaldinho belongs among the greats, according to Xavi. Messi is a record six-time Ballon d'Or winner and is considered among the modern-day greats, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. His former team-mate, Xavi, has no doubt the Argentina international is the greatest player ever. Ronaldinho is at the level of the best, …

Lionel Messi not winning a World Cup would be unfair – Ustari
4 years, 9 months ago

Lionel Messi not winning a World Cup would be unfair – Ustari

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi not winning the World Cup with Argentina would be unfair, according to goalkeeper Oscar Ustari. Messi has won everything on offer during his time as a Barcelona player – the Champions League, La Liga, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana. However, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner is yet to taste senior …

Barcelona's Messi excels despite declining Blaugrana
4 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona's Messi excels despite declining Blaugrana

The Hindu  

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit Spain, it had been an uneasy season for Barcelona, despite the Blaugrana sitting top of LaLiga by two points when the division's suspension was confirmed. With the help of Opta data, we've taken a look back at Barcelona's campaign and, despite the issues surrounding the club, Lionel Messi unsurprisingly still comes out well… BARCA …

Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as the record goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues
4 years, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as the record goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi broke another record on Saturday as his match-winner against Real Sociedad saw him overtake rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the goalscoring stakes in Europe's top five leagues. Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the match-winner against Real Sociedad on Saturday The Barcelona captain slotted the ball home to give his side all three points in La Liga Saturday's record-setter was …

Messi, Zidane, Beckham: 10 most-watched YouTube goals
4 years, 10 months ago

Messi, Zidane, Beckham: 10 most-watched YouTube goals

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick against Man City, Zinedine Zidane’s pirouette against Bayer …

Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu
4 years, 10 months ago

Messi is 'the man, the history' of Barcelona, says Brazil great Cafu

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi cannot diminish his reputation by leaving Barcelona because "he is the history" of the club, according to two-time World Cup winner Cafu. Former Milan and Roma star Cafu, who is Brazil's most-capped player of all-time, says Messi "will always be Messi", regardless of which club he represents. Messi reacted angrily to comments from Barcelona director of football Eric …

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