Mbappe's career-defining performance against Barcelona sets PSG star up as heir to Messi and Ronaldo Camp Nou might have been a graveyard for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but, four years on, Barcelona’s home stadium became the scene of arguably the greatest night of Kylian Mbappe’s club career. Without the support of Neymar and Angel Di Maria, the 22-year-old single-handedly... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi has been selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo as the International Federation of Football History and Statistics' (IFFHS) player of the decade, with the Argentine topping the list of ten players produced by the organisation. Ronaldo sits in second place with Andres Iniesta and Neymar directly below him in third and fourth respectively. Ronaldo may have won... Continue Reading →
The Argentine came off the bench to turn Sunday's clash with Real Betis on its head following yet another week of speculation regarding his future The sight of Lionel Messi sat in the stands at Estadio Benito Villamarin during the first half of Barcelona's clash with Real Betis on Sunday told the story of the Blaugrana's... Continue Reading →
Joan Laporta has come out fighting after Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo openly stated that the French club are interested in signing Lionel Messi when his contract expires on June 30. The Barcelona presidential candidate has been clear that he wants Messi to renew at the Camp Nou, despite the Blaugrana having a short-term debt of 730 million euros and a total debt... Continue Reading →
Leandro Paredes has dropped a hint over Paris Saint-Germain's pursuit of Lionel Messi. The French side are one of the clubs that can afford to sign the Barcelona forward, whose contract at the Camp Nou is up at the end of the season. Mauricio Pochettino's arrival at the Parc des Princes could make a move to Paris... Continue Reading →
The Argentine will be unavailable for Ronald Koeman's side as he serves the second of a two-match ban following his red card against Athletic Club Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's La Liga clash with Elche on Sunday after the appeal committee decided to uphold the two-match ban handed to the Argentine following his red card against Athletic Club. The 33-year-old... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi has been handed a two-game ban from the Spanish Football Federation's Competition Committee for his red card in last Sunday's Supercopa de Espana final. The Argentine will therefore be unavailable for Barcelona's next two fixtures against Cornella in the Copa del Rey and Elche in LaLiga Santander. Messi, who swiped at Athletic Club striker Asier Villalibre in the... Continue Reading →
The Argentine had played more than 750 games for the club before he was finally dismissed - but it's not the first red card of his career Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career after he lashed out at the end of Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Athletic Club in extra time. Near the... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi will not play in Barcelona's Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Real Sociedad on Wednesday night due to some discomfort. The 33-year-old did not take part in Barcelona's light training session on Wednesday morning, which immediately set off the alarms. Messi hopes to play in Sunday's Supercopa final against either Real Madrid or Athletic Club, should the... Continue Reading →
Ronaldinho was a great teacher for Lionel Messi. The Brazilian nurtured the Argentine from a young age at Barcelona, and the current club captain grew a lot under his tutelage. But that opportunity came close to not happening, had Joan Laporta followed through on a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. "We were about to sign Ronaldinho and Rafa... Continue Reading →
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