Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has responded to Paris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo’s comments on Lionel Messi, admitting he “would say yes” to signing Neymar or Kylian Mbappe. PSG are reportedly eager to bring Messi onto their books at the end of the season, with the Argentine’s current contract at Camp Nou set to expire […]
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Real Sociedad winger Ander Barrenetxea claims that it is “a joke” and “absurd” to say that Lionel Messi is “finished” at the top level as the youngster prepares to face Barcelona in Wednesday evening’s Supercopa de Espana. At 33 years old, the Rosario-born attacker has reached an age at which most outfield players […]
Joan Laporta has expressed his hope that Lionel Messi will see in the completion of the new Camp Nou, while insisting that keeping hold of the Barcelona superstar will be his top “priority” if he’s re-elected. Speculation over Messi’s future is raging now that he only has six months left to run […]
Jan Oblak has paid tribute to “amazing” Lionel Messi after his surpassing of Pele, claiming the Barcelona superstar is “the best” because he “sees everything” on the pitch. Brazil legend Pele’s long-standing one-club scoring record was finally broken on Tuesday night as Messi took his tally of goals for Barca to 644 in 749 […]
Lionel Messi will be considered the best footballer of all time, says Carles Puyol, after the Barcelona star eclipsed Pele for the record of most goals scored for one club. Messi’s goal against Valladolid on Tuesday night took him to 644 for Barcelona to surpass the 643 that Brazilian icon Pele scored for Santos. […]
Lionel Messi was presented with a record seventh Pichichi trophy on Monday, but insisted that he would trade in an eighth for the chance to win La Liga again. The Pichichi, named for legendary Athletic sharpshooter Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, is handed out annually to the top scorer in Spain’s top flight. Barcelona star Messi and […]
Lionel Messi snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo in The Best FIFA Men’s Player voting, while only naming eventual winner Robert Lewandowski as his third choice pick for the award. Lewandowski picked up the annual individual prize in Zurich after being recognised by the majority of fans, journalists, national team coaches and captains for his […]
Robert Lewandowski has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2020, with the Bayern Munich star beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the coveted prize. The Poland forward was without equal in the 2019-20 season, scoring 55 goals in 47 appearances as Bayern swept to a Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB-Pokal treble […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s “small rivalry” with Lionel Messi has made him a better player, claims Iker Casillas, with the Juventus superstar being backed to remain at the top “for a very long time”. The Portugal international missed out on the latest FIFA Best prize to Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, but he has collected that award on […]
Ronald Koeman has hailed Lionel Messi as he closes in on Pele’s one-club goal record, while expressing his belief that the world will never see another player like the Barcelona captain. Messi, who continues to be linked with a Barca exit although hasn’t yet held any discussions with other clubs, has scored a staggering […]
Manchester City would be “the best place” for Lionel Messi if he decides to take on a Premier League adventure, says Pablo Zabaleta, with the Argentine superstar considered to have lost his love for football at Barcelona. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner made one push for the exits at Camp Nou over the […]
Playing in the same team as Lionel Messi is too stressful for some players because of the Barcelona star’s ambition, Juan Carlos Unzue says. Messi upset the Catalan giants in the summer when he declared his desire to leave, citing the club’s failure to compete for the Champions League as a major factor in […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is “more accessible” as a team-mate than Lionel Messi, says Arthur, with the Brazil international having worked with two all-time greats at Barcelona and Juventus. The South American midfielder completed a switch from Catalunya to Turin over the summer. That move allowed him to trade a role alongside a six-time Ballon d’Or winner for one […]
Barcelona presidential candidate Jordi Farre has claimed that Lionel Messi wants to stay at the club and that, should he win the elections, the Argentine will sign a new contract. The 33-year-old’s current deal at Camp Nou ends in 2021, with Messi having exclusively revealed that Barca had previously blocked a move away from […]
Andrea Pirlo agrees with Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman that it is wrong to pick a favourite between Lionel Messi and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. The debate over which of the multiple Ballons d’Or, Champions League and league winners is the best player around today has raged on for over a decade. The discussion has come to […]
