Lionel Messi would vote for PSG team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Neymar for this year's Ballon d'Or
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi would vote for PSG team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Neymar for this year's Ballon d'Or

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi has revealed that he would vote for Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Neymar or Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon d'Or, despite being the leading favourite to win the award for a seventh time. Lionel Messi says that he would vote for Kylian Mbappe and Neymar for the Ballon d'Or They included Messi, Neymar, Mbappe and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, while 14 players from the Premier League also made the shortlist. However, the Argentine has admitted that he would vote for his new team-mates Mbappe and Neymar, despite the fact that the pair have not won any major trophy in the past year. Messi, 34, has been shortlisted for the award and is the bookies' favourite to win it again However, in an interview with L'Equipe, Messi singled out his new team-mates for praise Despite his clear allegiance to Neymar and Mbappe, Messi conceded that Lewandowski and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema have enjoyed good seasons individually, while pointing out the importance of winning major trophies.

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Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win Ballon d’Or
1 year, 5 months ago

Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win Ballon d’Or

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland both deserve to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player. Messi, a seven-time winner of the sport’s biggest individual honor, fulfilled his life’s ambition by leading Argentina to victory at last year’s World Cup. “I always said that the Ballon d’Or …

'Amazing to Play With Messi, Mbappe and Neymar But...': Former PSG Midfielder Makes Bold Claim
2 years ago

'Amazing to Play With Messi, Mbappe and Neymar But...': Former PSG Midfielder Makes Bold Claim

News 18  

From forming one of the deadliest attacks in the history of football to suffering a deplorable Champions League exit- it certainly has not been a smooth run for Paris Saint-Germain. Despite boasting some big names like- Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, PSG have not been able to win the much-coveted Champions League yet. Former PSG midfielder Pablo Sarabia …

Attacked by Real fans, Alaba says Messi vote was team decision
2 years ago

Attacked by Real fans, Alaba says Messi vote was team decision

The Hindu  

David Alaba defended himself on Tuesday as Real Madrid fans turned on him after FIFA listed the Austrian as voting for Lionel Messi over Karim Benzema as player of the year. Alaba, Benzema’s teammate at Real, faced abuse from his club’s fans for putting former Barcelona star Messi first in the FIFA Best awards announced on Monday. Without doubt.” Another …

Lionel Messi looks on coldly as 'PSG wantaway' Kylian Mbappe scores vs Benfica in draw
2 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi looks on coldly as 'PSG wantaway' Kylian Mbappe scores vs Benfica in draw

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi showed little to no emotion in the stands as Kylian Mbappe converted his penalty during Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw with Benfica on Tuesday night. Lionel Messi sported a blank expression as Kylian Mbappe netted the opener against Benfica Reports emerged on Tuesday of the French superstar's desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain Messi, whose rich vein of form was …

Kylian Mbappe 'doesn't want Neymar in the PSG team AT ALL'
2 years, 5 months ago

Kylian Mbappe 'doesn't want Neymar in the PSG team AT ALL'

Daily Mail  

The relationship between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar at Paris Saint-Germain 'has gone from cool to polar' this season in a serious threat to the team's harmony. The relationship between PSG stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe has reportedly deteriorated during the early weeks of the season Reports in France suggest Mbappe doesn't understand why Neymar is in the PSG side, while …

PSG: Messi, Neymar and Mbappe project has failed to deliver Champions League glory
3 years ago

PSG: Messi, Neymar and Mbappe project has failed to deliver Champions League glory

Daily Mail  

Paris Saint-Germain will play on. Paris Saint-Germain suffered another embarrassing failure in the Champions League as they lost 3-2 on aggregate to Real Madrid despite Kylian Mbappe's best efforts Lionel Messi signed for PSG to win another Champions League but it won't be this season PSG are 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. PSG have assembled one …

Ballon d'Or: 'Two new awards at tonight's ceremony'
3 years, 3 months ago

Ballon d'Or: 'Two new awards at tonight's ceremony'

Daily Mail  

Best club of the year and best goalscorer of 2021 are set to be handed out later PSG and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the bookies' favourite to win the top prize The stage is set for the prestigious football awards following no 2020 edition Two new awards are expected to be given out at the Ballon d'Or ceremony tonight …

Robert Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d'Or as Lionel Messi eyes seventh prize
3 years, 3 months ago

Robert Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d'Or as Lionel Messi eyes seventh prize

Firstpost  

Lewandowski threatens to deny Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title as the prestigious awards ceremony returns Monday after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic Paris: Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Lionel Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title as the prestigious awards ceremony returns Monday after it was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. Messi …

Messi, Ronaldo in contention for Ballon d’Or
3 years, 5 months ago

Messi, Ronaldo in contention for Ballon d’Or

The Hindu  

Six-time winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time victor, were among the 30 names revealed on Friday for the Ballon d’Or award. The serial favourites face competition that includes Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jorginho and N’Golo Kante who are also considered as leading runners in the list unveiled by France Football magazine. French champions PSG can boast Messi, …

Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo in contention; Megan Rapinoe misses out
3 years, 5 months ago

Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo in contention; Megan Rapinoe misses out

Firstpost  

Messi and Ronaldo face competition that includes Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jorginho and N’Golo Kante who are also considered as leading runners in the list unveiled by France Football magazine. The serial favourites face competition that includes Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jorginho and N’Golo Kante who are also considered as leading runners in the list unveiled by France …

PSG plotting move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together if Kylian Mbappe leaves
3 years, 7 months ago

PSG plotting move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together if Kylian Mbappe leaves

Daily Mail  

The thought of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is a dream for many and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly considering making that come true. PSG could look to combine Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi at Barcelona next year Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain after his shock exit from Barcelona at the end of his contract Diario AS are now reporting that PSG …

Lionel Messi excited by ‘crazy’ line-up with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in first PSG press conference
3 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi excited by ‘crazy’ line-up with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in first PSG press conference

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. “ is really crazy and I am really happy about that,” said …

Neymar picks Pogba and Hazard ahead of Ronaldo in dream five-a-side team
5 years, 2 months ago

Neymar picks Pogba and Hazard ahead of Ronaldo in dream five-a-side team

India TV News  

Brazil and Paris Saint Germain star footballer Neymar on Tuesday did not keep Cristiano Ronaldo in his dream five-a-side team which had his former FC Barcelona colleagues Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez among others. Forward Neymar picked Messi, Suarez, his current teammate at PSG Kylian Mbappe and fellow World Cup winner with France Paul Pogba, besides Belgian Eden Hazard who …

Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo, Virgil Van Dijk but no Neymar for 2019 Ballon d'Or
5 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo, Virgil Van Dijk but no Neymar for 2019 Ballon d'Or

India TV News  

Lionel Messi will have Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk as rivals for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award. Neymar has twice placed third in Ballon d'Or voting, both times finishing behind Messi and Ronaldo. Messi won his sixth FIFA award last month, edging Van Dijk who starred in Liverpool's Champions League-winning team. Van Dijk would be the first defender topping …

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk in the reckoning Ballon d'Or
5 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk in the reckoning Ballon d'Or

India TV News  

Lionel Messi will have Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk as rivals for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award. Messi won his sixth FIFA award last month, edging Van Dijk who starred in Liverpool's Champions League-winning team. Men's list: Sergio Agüero, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alisson Becker, Karim Benzema, Kevin De Bruyne, Frenkie De Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, João Félix, Roberto …

Neymar and Mbappe will win Ballon d'Or, predicts Drogba
5 years, 5 months ago

Neymar and Mbappe will win Ballon d'Or, predicts Drogba

The Hindu  

Didier Drogba believes Paris Saint-Germain's "exceptional" strikers Neymar and Kylian Mbappe will both win the Ballon d'Or during their careers. The pair have been instrumental in PSG's dominance of French football since linking up at the start of the 2017-18 season, scoring 115 goals between them across all competitions. Luka Modric broke Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's decade-long stranglehold on …

Neymar or Kylian Mbappe: Which PSG superstar should Real Madrid choose this summer?
5 years, 9 months ago

Neymar or Kylian Mbappe: Which PSG superstar should Real Madrid choose this summer?

Daily Mail  

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both have the chance of becoming the face of a new-look Real Madrid this summer but the Spanish giants can only land one of the two Paris-Saint Germain stars. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have both been linked with summer moves away from PSG Mbappe has opened the door to join Real Madrid while Neymar is keen …

Xavi says Neymar more likely to match Lionel Messi than Kylian Mbappe
6 years, 4 months ago

Xavi says Neymar more likely to match Lionel Messi than Kylian Mbappe

Daily Mail  

Xavi believes Neymar is the player most likely to reach a similar level to Lionel Messi and dismissed the notion that Kylian Mbappe is destined to become the best player in the world. Mbappe, 19, is already considered one of the game's biggest stars after leading France to World Cup glory in the summer and finished fourth in the voting …

Gianluigi Buffon believes PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe should win this year’s Ballon d’Or
6 years, 5 months ago

Gianluigi Buffon believes PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe should win this year’s Ballon d’Or

Daily Mail  

Kylian Mbappe is a 'phenomenon' who deserves to win the 2018 Ballon d'Or, insists his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Gianluigi Buffon. Kylian Mbappe deserves to win the latest edition of the Ballon d'Or, says one PSG team-mate Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon lauded the talented 19-year-old striker as a 'phenomenon' 'Given his qualities, what he shows on the field, and how decisive he …

Messi, Mbappe in but Neymar omitted from FIFA Best list
6 years, 7 months ago

Messi, Mbappe in but Neymar omitted from FIFA Best list

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead the nominees for the Best FIFA Men's Player award, but Neymar and Paul Pogba have not made the shortlist. Neymar finished third in the voting last year but, despite winning three domestic trophies with Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona, an underwhelming World Cup on his return from a fractured foot saw the …

Lionel Messi names three contenders for 2018 Ballon d'Or
7 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi names three contenders for 2018 Ballon d'Or

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi has claimed that Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Luis Suarez could all challenge him and Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2018 Ballon d'Or award. Nobody has been able to split the Ronaldo and Messi stronghold for second place since 2010 either, when Spanish midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi finished second and third to their Argentinian team-mate respectively. Lionel Messi thinks …

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar lead 30-man shortlist of Ballon d'Or nominees
7 years, 5 months ago

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar lead 30-man shortlist of Ballon d'Or nominees

Firstpost  

Cristiano Ronaldo is attempting to match Lionel Messi’s record by winning the prize for a fifth time after his starring role in Real Madrid’s La Liga and Champions League double. Paris: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar headline an impressive 30-man shortlist unveiled on Monday for the 2017 Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award. Portugal superstar Ronaldo is …

Regret voting for Ronaldo in Fifa Ballon d'Or: Lewandowski
10 years, 2 months ago

Regret voting for Ronaldo in Fifa Ballon d'Or: Lewandowski

India TV News  

Munich: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has regretted his decision to vote Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the Fifa Ballon d'Or ahead of teammate Manuel Neuer. The Poland skipper picked Ronaldo ahead of his Bayern teammates Neuer and Bastian Schweinsteiger, but reflected the German goalkeeper would have been a better choice. Neuer finished third in the running for the …

FIFA confirm three-man shortlist of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery for 2013 Ballon d'Or
11 years, 3 months ago

FIFA confirm three-man shortlist of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery for 2013 Ballon d'Or

Daily Mail  

Messi v Ronaldo v Ribery: Three-man shortlist for Ballon d'Or as Barca star chases fifth straight prize with competition from Real and Bayern aces FIFA have confirmed a three-man shortlist of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery for the 2013 Ballon d’Or. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Franck Ribery net twice as Bayern thump Bremen 7-0 Prize guy: Lionel …

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