Tag: Lionel Messi
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My rivalry with Messi is over – Ronaldo
Al-Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has said his rivalry with Lionel Messi “is gone” having both already “changed the history of football.” The two footballers have dominated for over a decade. Between themselves, Ronaldo and Messi have won a combined 79 trophies and are the only two players to have scored over 800 goals each. “I…
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Van Dijk slams Van Gaal for claiming 2022 World Cup was ‘fixed’ for Messi
Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, has said he doesn’t believe the 2022 World Cup was fixed by FIFA for Argentina’s Lionel Messi to win it. Van Dijk’s former manager at the national team, Louis van Gaal, had made the claim. Van Gaal, who coached the Netherlands at the tournament in Qatar, raised eyebrows by suggesting…
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PSG failed Mbappe, Messi, Neymar – Ex-director, Leonardo admits
Former sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain, Leonardo, has admitted that Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé lacked support and recognition to create a winning environment during their time together in France. The star-studded attacking trio won league titles at PSG the past two seasons, but failed to bring Champions League success to the club. “People,…
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Inter Miami replace Neville with Argentine manager ahead of Messi’s arrival
United States Major League Soccer club Inter Miami have replaced sacked English manager Phil Neville with former Barcelona and Argentina manager Gerardo Martino ahead of Lionel Messi’s arrival. The 60-year-old has taken over as the new boss at the MLS outfit. Neville was sacked by the club, co-owned by his former Manchester United teammate David…
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Amount of money Messi will lose after PSG suspension revealed
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, is reportedly set to lose €1.7 million in wages because of his suspension at Parisians. Messi is set to miss PSG’s next two matches against Troyes and Ajaccio this month due to the suspension. PSG were not happy with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner travelling to Saudi Arabia without the…
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UEL: Bruno Fernandes joins Messi to achieve incredible feat
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has joined Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi as the only player to register at least 50 goals and assists across competitions since January 2020. Fernandes achieved the feat after setting up Man United teammate Marcel Sabitzer for his opener against Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League, UEL, quarterfinal first-leg 2-2…
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Al-Hilal woo Messi with €400m yearly contract
Saudi Arabia club, Al-Hilal, have wooed Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, with a deal worth €400 million a year. This was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Tuesday night. According to him, the salary on the table for Messi is worth more than $438 million per annum. However, Messi is believed to be keen…