Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | This year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar is set to mark the last time that Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays in football’s showpiece event. The 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward will be making his fifth appearance at a World Cup when the competition begins on November 20. …
Read More »Fans should enjoy Messi while they can: Scaloni
Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said Sunday that football fans should enjoy Lionel Messi while they can amid speculation that he could end his international career after this year’s World Cup. The comments came less than two days after 34-year-old Messi admitted that football’s showpiece tournament …
Read More »Lewandowski has no regrets being ignored by Messi in FIFA’s 2021 Best award
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Robert Lewandowski has no regrets not having received a vote from Lionel Messi for this FIFA’s Best male player awards of 2021. While Portuguese superstar Ronaldo placed the later winner in his voting on position one, the Argentine striker left out the Bayern forward in his …
Read More »We can’t mortgage future to keep Messi, says Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club’s decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were …
Read More »Messi to leave Barcelona after failing to agree contract
Lionel Messi holds the all-time record for the following in LaLiga ◉ Most goals ◉ Most goals in a season ◉ Most direct free-kick goals ◉ Most assists ◉ Most assists in a season ◉ Most hat-tricks ◉ =Most hat-tricks scored in a season Barcelona, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | One of …
Read More »Koeman doubts his continuity as Barca coach after Levante draw
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …
Read More »Barca let lead slip twice to all but surrender La Liga title
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona surrendered a 2-0 lead and then a 3-2 advantage to draw 3-3 away to Levante with a result that all but puts an end to their title hopes. Ronald Koeman’s side twice paid the price for failing to close out the game and …
Read More »Neymar and Messi to receive Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Lionel Messi and Neymar are among hundreds of South American players that will receive COVID-19 vaccines donated by China’s Sinovac Biotech in the coming weeks, according to regional football confederation CONMEBOL. The entity began distributing vaccines to its 10 member associations after a …
Read More »Barcelona and Messi bow out of the Champions League
Kylian Mbappé’s first-half penalty ensured a comfortable route to the last eight for the home side. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris resisted first-half pressure to earn a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes and eliminate Barcelona 5-2 on aggregate in their round of 16 tie. Barcelona’s purposeful opening …
Read More »Ankle injury sidelines Messi against Eibar
Madrid, Spain| THE INDEPENDENT | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday that his side will be without Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s La Liga game at home to Eibar. Messi has delayed his return to Barcelona from Argentina, and speaking to the press ahead of the game, Koeman said …
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