Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann each netted two goals to power Barcelona to an impressive 4-0 victory over Granada on Saturday night at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes. Griezmann opened the scoring early in the first half before Messi added a pair of scores before half time. Griezmann then struck again midway through the second stanza to complete the scoreline. It was another impressive... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi scored two goals in Barcelona's 3-2 win away at Athletic Club on Wednesday night to move joint top in the race for the Pichichi Trophy. The award handed to LaLiga Santander's top scorer has been won by the Argentine on seven occasions and, in what could be his final season at Barcelona, he will... Continue Reading →
Sergio Ramos' future, like Lionel Messi's, could be at Paris Saint-Germain. After two decades of the Real Madrid centre-back and the Barcelona forward going head to head, the two could unite in the French capital when their contracts expire on June 30, 2021. In fact, El Chiringuito presenter Josep Pedrerol revealed on Monday night that Ramos spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a... Continue Reading →
Both Dele Alli and Lionel Messi have been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain following Mauricio Pochettino's appointment, and the Argentine coach did not rule either of the two players arriving in the French capital. The former Tottenham Hotspur tactician was officially presented by PSG on Tuesday ahead of his debut in the dugout on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
One of the men hoping to inherit the main seat in the Camp Nou boardroom does not think the Argentine will extend his current contract Lionel Messi will "most likely" leave Barcelona in the summer, according to presidential candidate Agusti Benedito, who admits he is "pessimistic" about the club captain's future. Messi has spent his entire career... Continue Reading →
Lionel Messi made his 750th appearance for Barcelona in all competitions during Sunday's 1-0 win over Huesca on Sunday night. If the Argentine plays 18 more games for the Blaugrana in the second half of this season, he will overtake Xavi at the top of the club's all time standings. The current Al Sadd boss made 767... Continue Reading →
The Argentine sat out Barca's last league clash but returned on Sunday with the Catalans desperate for victory Lionel Messi made his 500th La Liga appearance and 750th in all competitions for Barcelona in Sunday's meeting with Huesca after returning to Ronald Koeman's starting line-up. Messi missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Eibar after he was given an extended break over Christmas to nurse an ankle problem.... Continue Reading →
Ronald Koeman held a press conference on Saturday, ahead of Barcelona's clash with Huesca on Sunday night. The Dutchman was pleased with Leo Messi's fitness and morale, and is not troubled by the fact that he has not yet decided his future. "He is doing well," he said of the Argentine. "He trained on the 30th... Continue Reading →
January promises to be a decisive month for the future of Barcelona, with a new president to be elected by the end of the month and with the winter market bringing question marks with it. Ronald Koeman would love for a January reinforcement, but the club's difficult financial situation means that this would be very complicated.... Continue Reading →
Three coaches, an historic UEFA Champions League humiliation, that Burofax, and finally his desire to leave the club. If the coronavirus has been the hot news topic of the year, then Messi can lay claim to being the sports story of the last 12 months. August 14 will be a date that the 33-year-old never... Continue Reading →
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