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FC Barcelona Vs. Getafe CF Preview, Odds: La Liga Top 4 Battle As Crisis-Hit Barca Look To Regain Footing

FC Barcelona, the defending Spanish La Liga champions, took a step toward putting their internal crisis behind them last weekend when they avoided a second straight upset with a 2-1 win over Real Betis that kept them in the title race. They face an even greater threat on Saturday when they host the league’s surprising […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

FC Barcelona Vs. Levante UD Preview, Odds: La Liga 3-Peat In Peril As Barca Must Win Against 13th-Place Side

With a dispiriting 2-0 loss to Valencia in new manager Quique Setien’s first La Liga game at the helm, FC Barcelona dropped out of the La Liga lead. And after arch-rival Real Madrid scored a 1-0 win in the Madrid derby Saturday, Barca find themselves at risk of falling six points off the pace on […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Inter Milan Vs. FC Barcelona Preview, Odds: UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 Do-Or-Die For Italian Leaders

Just eight days after collecting his record sixth Ballon D’or Award as the world’s top footballer, FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi will sit out of a UEFA Champions League match for the first time in eight years, according to a report by Forbes.com correspondent Tom Sanderson. That leaves an opening for Serie A leaders Inter […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Transfer Rumors: Barcelona Could Use Antoine Griezmann In Swap Deal For Neymar

During the summer, Barcelona couldn’t bring Neymar back to the club despite their best efforts. The club submitted multiple offers to Paris Saint-Germain that were rejected, and the two sides couldn’t find an agreement prior to the transfer deadline. Neymar had grown unhappy at PSG in the past year, and he was looking for a […]

By Rayan Haidar | 4y ago

Soccer News: Lionel Messi Fined And Suspended For Three Months

Many soccer fans will attest that Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player to ever lace up a pair of boots, but even he isn’t safe from the punishments administered by the institutions that dictate the rules of the game. BBC Sport reports that the superstar is in hot water with officials over some recent […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

Copa America Preview: Lionel Messi Takes One More Shot At National Team Trophy In Tournament With No Favorite

The 46th playing of the world’s oldest continental championship tournament opens tomorrow when the Copa America begins. Copa America pits 10 South American countries, along with two invited nations from other continents, against each other for a trophy first contested in 1916, as ESPN reports. The 2019 tournament features another level of intrigue, as five-time […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Messi Reportedly Threatens To Leave Barcelona Unless They Sign Harry Kane Or Kylian Mbappe

Although it might be unthinkable to imagine Lionel Messi playing for any team other than his beloved Barcelona, rumors abound suggest that the world’s greatest footballer may soon be leaving Camp Nou. And the reason? Simple! The little Argentinian is reportedly not happy about Luis Suarez’ recent performance. Recently, the Barcelona center-forward has been misfiring […]

By Tim Butters | 4y ago

Barcelona Rumors: Luis Suarez Could Leave Barca If Club Signs Antoine Griezmann, ‘Diario Gol’ Reports

Recent rumors are out that this could be the last season for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez at the Camp Nou if the club insists on signing Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann in the coming summer transfer window. Local Spanish outlet Diario Gol (h/t Daily Star) reported the possibility, saying that the 31-year-old Suarez is “determined […]

By Raymund Tamayo | 5y ago

La Liga 2017-2018: Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona, Start Time, Live Stream, Preview, & Odds

Fierce rivals Real Madrid (9-4-2, 31 points) and FC Barcelona (13-3-0, 42 points) are set to meet in a 2017-2018 La Liga season game on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to settle this year’s final El Clasico match. Start Time And Streaming Info The game starts at 7 a.m. ET. It can be viewed […]

By Raymund Tamayo | 5y ago

Lionel Messi And Argentina May Miss 2018 World Cup After Venezuela Draw

Fans of soccer behemoth Lionel Messi are worried that the superstar and his team may miss the 2018 World Cup in Russia following a shocking 1-1 draw with Venezuela on Tuesday. The team’s chances to recover in time to qualify for the 2018 contest are complicated by the fact that Messi, one of the most […]

By Luke Mawson | 6y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Lionel Messi? Real Madrid Star Finally Opens Up About His Relationship With Barcelona Ace

Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about his relationship with Lionel Messi, making his most candid and honest remarks yet about whether the two are actually friends. And while Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that they are far from friends, he did insist that over the years, they’ve developed a “cordial” and pleasant relationship. At first, Cristiano Ronaldo […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

Real Madrid Win La Liga For The First Time In Five Years And Make History In The Process

Real Madrid has officially won La Liga for the first time in five years after beating Malaga 2:0 at La Rosaleda. A draw for the Spanish soccer giants would’ve been enough to clinch the title, but Zinedine Zidane’s men turned up the heat one more time on the final day of the 2016/2017 season. Cristiano […]

By Pea Kriengkraisakul | 6y ago

El Clasico Report, Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid: Five Things We Learned From The Thrilling Game

Barcelona and Real Madrid played a fantastic game of football in the Santiago Bernabeu last night and here are the five things we learned from another “classic” El Clasico. 1️⃣5️⃣ goals v Real Madrid Messi is the leading scorer in the history of #ElClasico's played in #LaLigaSantander! pic.twitter.com/R8e1DXzNoE — LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) April 23, 2017 […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

Miss Bum Bum Suzy Cortez Uploads X-Rated Image To Celebrate Barcelona’s Victory Over Real Madrid

Lionel Messi’s last gasp goal for Barcelona on Sunday evening that secured victory over Real Madrid and returned Luis Enrique’s team to the top of La Liga was met with jubilant scenes of celebration from fans of the Catalan side all across the world. However, there was one particular Barcelona fan that decided to celebrate […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Lionel Messi, Not Real Madrid Vs Barcelona El Clasico 2017, Is Great For Soccer

The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is great for soccer. The great competition between the two soccer greats apparently bring out the best in both of them, claims Jamie Carragher. According to the former Liverpool defender, Messi and Ronaldo will realize one day that they owe their greatness to each other. Carragher, however, […]

By Sounak Mukhopadhyay | 6y ago

El Clasico, Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona Prediction. Who will win? Messi Or Ronaldo

Two of the greatest sports teams in the world, Real Madrid and Barcelona, will face off today in the Spanish capital that will be viewed by an estimated 400 million people across the world. El Clasico, or the classic, is named after the game which is arguably the greatest football game. As football is the […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

What Great Players And Managers Think About Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi, arguably the best player in the history of soccer, has earned many admirers in his more than a decade-long career. Some of the game’s finest of the past and the present have showered the Argentine with genuine praises and recognitions. Here are some of the compliments that the Barcelona star has received by […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

Argentina’s Lionel Messi Suspended For Four World Cup Games After Rant

FIFA has suspended Argentina’s Lionel Messi from four World Cup qualifying games after he insulted a referee. The incident took place in a game against Chile, and the complaint says that Lionel Messi “directed insulting words at an assistant referee.” The referee, Emerson Carvalho, filed the complaint after the game, which was a World Cup […]

By Amy Feinstein | 6y ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina Win Crucial Game Against Chile

Argentina reduced the chances of missing out on the next FIFA World Cup by winning their must-win game against Chile on Thursday night. Less than three years after appearing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, a Lionel Messi penalty gave “La Albiceleste” a much-needed boost in their bid to reach the 2018 edition. Before […]

By Tom Pritchard | 6y ago

Atlético Madrid: Lionel Messi Signing In Sites As Barcelona Contract Talks Stall

Following a frustrating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lionel Messi and Barcelona on Sunday, Atlético Madrid President Enrique Cerezo made the shock announcement that his club is setting its sites on signing Messi away from the Camp Nou — after Messi himself drove home a late winner at the Vicente Calderon to effectively crush […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 6y ago

Manchester City To Bid $125 Million For Lionel Messi

Every soccer club could benefit from having Lionel Messi on their team. But while that’s a pipe dream for 99.9 percent of soccer clubs, Manchester City are one of the very, very few that might be able to convince the Argentinian to join them. And it turns out that the Premier League side are actually […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

Lionel Messi: Why He Can Have A Transfer From Barcelona To Man City In 2017

Lionel Messi and Barcelona has been a match made in heaven, and football fans all over the world are lucky that this pair has given them so much joy in the last decade. However, everything has an expiry date and 2017 could be the year when Messi and Barcelona take a break from each other. […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

Lionel Messi Bought His Neighbors’ House Because They Were So Loud

As one of the greatest soccer players to ever step foot onto a field it’s no surprise that Lionel Messi needs plenty of beauty sleep in order to be prepared. It turns out that there was a period when the Argentinian forward wasn’t getting that due to his very noisy neighbors. But rather than repeatedly […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

Atletico Madrid Vs. Barcelona Copa Del Rey First Leg: Preview, Prediction, Probable Lineups, And Betting Tips

Barcelona will travel to Vicente Calderon to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of Copa Del Rey semi-final this Wednesday. Both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid faltered this weekend in La Liga as they managed only a draw which meant Real Madrid moved further ahead in La Liga race. Diego Simeone’s men drew against Deportivo […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

La Liga, Real Betis Vs. Barcelona: Preview, Prediction, Starting Lineups, Betting Tips, And Live Stream

Match Preview Lionel Messi-led Barcelona will travel to face Real Betis as the Catalans look to decrease the gap with Real Madrid in La Liga. After the turn of the year, Barcelona was winless in their first two games which rang alarm bells at the Camp Nou. But a mini-revival saw Lionel Messi and Co. […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 6y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Just ‘Great’, Lionel Messi A ‘Genius,’ Insists Former Real Madrid Manager

The debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is the better soccer player is one that will probably never be answered. The Portuguese and Real Madrid forward has his die-hard section of supporters, as does the Argentinian and Barcelona striker, and neither seem to budge. However, it’s also a debate that soccer fans and […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 6y ago

La Liga Transfer Rumors: Could Lionel Messi Actually Leave FC Barcelona For Paris Saint-Germain?

The January transfer window is only weeks away and there are rumors flying wild across the world. One of the biggest involves arguably the top player in the world — FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. The 29-year-old Argentinian star signed with Barcelona when he was just 13-years-old and has said numerous times that he wants to […]

By Jason Fletcher | 6y ago

Lionel Messi Saves Argentina’s World Cup Hopes With Amazing Free-Kick Goal

Lionel Messi and “amazing” are used in the same sentence quite often. He’s one of the most talented footballers in the world. However, every so often, you have to come up with another word to describe the Argentine with the golden foot. That’s what we have to do tonight: find a word to describe Messi […]

By Jacob Kornhauser | 6y ago

Venezuela Vs. Argentina: Preview, Prediction, Betting Tips, And Live Streaming

Competition: CONMEBOL 2018 World Cup Qualifiers South America Date: 6 September 2016 Kick off: 8 p.m. local time Venue: Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano de Merida #Eliminatorias En minutos, @Argentina se entrenará ⚽️ antes de partir a Venezuela 🇻🇪 https://t.co/OdzbA9Uryh pic.twitter.com/6Pu6n6sEyL — 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) September 4, 2016 Venezuela: Team News Venezuela were thoroughly beaten […]

By Pradeep Nepal | 7y ago

‘We Want A Lionel Messi’: Xi Jinping’s Bizarre Request For Argentine President Mauricio Macri

As Lionel Messi is Argentina’s hottest cultural export — second only, perhaps, to the Pope — it comes as no surprise that politicians from Xi Jinping to Barack Obama have dropped references to the international soccer star when meeting with Argentine president Mauricio Macri during his first year in office. On Saturday during the G20 […]

By Zachary Volkert | 7y ago

Jose Mourinho: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Should Have Won Ballon d’Or

Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his Premier League debut on Sunday afternoon while playing for Manchester United and instantly endeared himself to the Old Trafford faithful with a rather stunning goal. Zlatan’s goal was United’s third, and what ultimately proved to be their final goal of their match against Bournemouth as the club ran out rather comfortable […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 7y ago

‘Forbes’ Reveals Top 10 Highest-Earning Celebrities Of 2016

Forbes has released their annual “Highest-Paid Celebrity” list for 2016, and the numbers for the top 100 are absolutely mind-blowing. Just note that numbers 99 and 100 on the list, Gisele Bundchen and Britney Spears, each made $30.5 million and you can see where this list is heading. In total, the top 100 celebrities on […]

By Luke Norris | 7y ago

Barcelona Worried Lionel Messi Will Leave Club Following Tax Conviction

Barcelona are worried that Lionel Messi is going to leave the club following his conviction for tax fraud last week. That’s according to the club’s president Javier Tebas, who has admitted that in the aftermath of Messi being handed a large fine and 21-month prison sentence, the Argentinian might look to move to greener pastures […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 7y ago

Soccer Rumors: Lionel Messi Abrupt Retirement The First Of Many From Argentine National Team

Soccer rumors have swirled that Lionel Messi — who abruptly announced his retirement Sunday — will not be the only player to quit the Argentine national team, according to multiple sources. ESPN has reported that as many as seven other soccer players may join Lionel Messi and announce their own retirement from international play. Rumors […]

By Ernie Howell | 7y ago

Lionel Messi: The Birthday Boy’s Soccer Lessons For All Of Us

Lionel Messi is celebrating his 29th birthday today. On Sunday at 8 p.m., he and the rest of Team Argentina will battle Team Chile for the Copa America Centenario championship at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Meanwhile, birthday greetings for Leo Messi are still raining down on Facebook with no sign of abating. But […]

By Plutarc Sicat | 7y ago

Lionel Messi And Team Argentina Dodge USA’s “Silver Bullet” At The Copa

Lionel Messi spits out the USMNT silver bullet, as he plays werewolf at the Copa America Centenario on Tuesday night in Houston, Texas. It was 1-0 Argentina just four minutes into the game, held at Houston’s NRG Stadium before an estimated crowd of 70,000. With the Argentina-USMNT match, the original 16 teams have been whittled […]

By Plutarc Sicat | 7y ago

United States 2016 Copa America: American Men’s Soccer Faces Most Important Game In Team History Against Argentina

The United States Men’s National Team has made a surprising run to the semifinals of the 2016 Copa America Tournament. After a 2-0 loss in their opening game of group play against Colombia, the United States has won three games in a row, including a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the quarterfinals. United States manager […]

By Jason Fletcher | 7y ago

Will Lionel Messi Shatter The American Dream Tonight In Houston?

Lionel Messi stands in the way of the American soccer team which has had a dream run lately. The best soccer player in the world clashes with America in Houston, Texas, tonight at 8 p.m. at the NRG Stadium. Come to think of it, the American dream is not very different from Messi’s childhood dream, […]

By Plutarc Sicat | 7y ago

Diego Maradona Clarifies Lionel Messi Remarks After Criticizing His ‘Character’ And ‘Personality’

Diego Maradona has been forced to clarify his remarks regarding Lionel Messi after he previously said that he lacked the “personality” and “character” to be a genuine leader. According to the Daily Mail, Diego Maradona told Pele at a recent promotional match in Paris last week, “[Lionel Messi]’s a really good person, but he has […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 7y ago

Cristiano Ronaldo Talks About Growing Up Poor, Getting Filthy Rich And Charming Women

Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-famous football (or soccer in American lingo) forward of Real Madrid and captain of the Portugal football team, has just been crowned the world’s richest athlete by Forbes. Fresh from leading Real Madrid to victory in the Champions League and a short vacation aboard his luxury yacht in Ibiza, Ronaldo can add […]

By Plutarc Sicat | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Says He ‘Didn’t Know Anything’ About Tax Fraud

Lionel Messi has often been compared to god, but here is proof of the fact that even gods cannot escape taxes. Along with his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, FC Barcelona forward and global soccer icon Leo Messi appeared in court on Thursday to testify against tax evasion charges. The star player, however, maintained that he […]

By Soumashree Sarkar | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Hits 500th Goal Record, Barcelona Loses 2-1 Vs Valencia

It is a historic day for the Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi after hitting his 500th goal during the Barcelona vs Argentina game. According to BBC, Lionel Messi’s new goal record has been a surprise since his home team, Barcelona, lost the game. Nonetheless, it was a win for Lionel Messi’s solo career as a […]

By Don Torres | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Suing Newspaper ‘El Confidencial’ Over Panama Papers Accusations Of Off-Shore Fraud

Top world soccer player Lionel Messi is planning to sue Spanish newspaper El Confidencial over allegations that he has been using an off-shore company to launder money with his father, the editors of the publication confirmed to The Mirror. The allegations about Lionel first appeared in El Confidencial on Sunday a few hours after the […]

By Zachary Volkert | 7y ago

Lionel Messi ‘Impossible’ To Play Against, ‘Creates Goals Out Of Nothing’

There currently isn’t a better side in world football than FC Barcelona. Over the weekend, the Spanish giants extended their unbeaten run to 36 games with a comfortable victory over Eibar. At the heart of their play was none other than Lionel Messi, with the diminutive Argentinian causing havoc with his play throughout the contest. […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 7y ago

Afghan Boy Who Wore Plastic Lionel Messi Jersey Gets An Authentic One Signed By The Barcelona Soccer Star

A young Afghan boy who wore a Lionel Messi jersey made from a plastic bag had an authentic one sent to him by the Barcelona soccer star, who personally signed it, as well. A 5-year-old Afghan boy became an instant internet sensation when photos showing him playing soccer in a Number 10 jersey, made famous […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 7y ago

Lionel Messi To Manchester City? Barcelona President Tells Pep Guardiola To Forget Bid

The confirmation that Pep Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini as the manager of Manchester City at the end of the current season has immediately led to fevered speculation over who the Spaniard might purchase and bring to the Etihad Stadium. Over the course of his managerial career with FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Guardiola has […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 7y ago

Lionel Messi, His Teammates, And FC Celta Vigo Want To Know, ‘Why You Mad, Bro?’

For the moment, or at least until someone else builds an even bigger on-field outrage, Lionel Messi is the most interesting man in European sport. Depending on who you ask, what happened ten minutes before the end of Sunday’s match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo was either business as usual, bratty theater for its own […]

By Skinner Bachs | 7y ago

Five-Year-Old Afghan Boy In Plastic Lionel Messi Shirt To Meet His Barcelona Hero

Murtaza Ahmadi, 5, will finally get his wish to meet his hero, Lionel Messi, after photos of him wearing a handmade plastic shirt with Messi’s name and number on it went viral on Facebook and Twitter. Photos of 5-year-old Murtaza recently went viral on social media, with the boy wearing a plastic shirt in the […]

By Anne Sewell | 7y ago

Lionel Messi To Bring Afghan Boy Murtaza Ahmadi To Barcelona To Meet Soccer Star?

Photos of Murtaza Ahmadi, a 5-year-old fan of Futbol Club Barcelona Captain Lionel Messi, who lives southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, in the war-stricken and impoverished Ghazni province, have come to the attention of the soccer star, who is reported to be planning a meeting between the two, according to the Afghanistan Football Federation. A single […]

By Scott Hough | 7y ago

Lionel Messi Wins 2015 Ballon D’Or – Replaces Cristiano Ronaldo as World’s Best Footballer

Lionel Messi has captured his fifth Ballon d’Or, according to multiple sources. The 28-year-old Argentine footballer beat out rival Cristaino Ronaldo (second) and teammate Neymar da Silva Santos Junior (third-who was nominated for the first time) with more than 40 percent of the votes to take home the award for the world’s top soccer player […]

By William Gomez | 7y ago

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