LIONEL MESSI

FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo But Messi Nominated For Men’s Award
29 Nov

FIFA The Best Awards: No Ronaldo But Messi Nominated For Men’s Award

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Manchester City's Rodri and Erling Haaland are the sole nominees from the Premier League in the best male player category at the 2024 Fifa Best Awards. The pair have been recognised after City became the first team in English top-flight history to win four league titles in a row. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of 11 nominees for the prize, which is dominated by Spain-based players. Lionel Messi, the 2023 winner, is the only player nominated for the award to play outside of Europe. Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is a leading contender for the prize but…
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Thiago Messi Following In Father Lionel’s Footsteps
27 Nov

Thiago Messi Following In Father Lionel’s Footsteps

Wontumi1Sports,
When your father is hailed as one of the greatest footballers to ever grace a pitch, there is a high likelihood you will follow in his footsteps, right? Well, that appears to be the path that Thiago Messi, the son of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel, is taking. Thiago, aged 12, turned out for Inter Miami’s under-13 team in the Newell’s Cup in Rosario, Argentina, on Monday, wearing his father’s iconic number 10 shirt. It is the 10th edition of the youth tournament, which sees eight clubs from North and South America compete across five days. Father Lionel was born…
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Fifa Best Awards: Lionel Messi Wins Best Male Player, Pep Guardiola Named Best Male Coach
16 Jan

Fifa Best Awards: Lionel Messi Wins Best Male Player, Pep Guardiola Named Best Male Coach

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won Men’s Player of the Year at the Fifa Best Awards, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claiming the Men’s Coach prize in London. Inter Miami’s Messi edged out City striker Erling Haaland with Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe third. City’s Ederson collected the goalkeeper award of Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois and Al Hilal’s Yassine Bounou. City won the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23. Messi wins by tightest margin Messi, 36, began 2023 at Paris St-Germain, before moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami in June. He…
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I Was Racially Abused After Row With Lionel Messi – Brazil Forward Rodrygo
24 Nov

I Was Racially Abused After Row With Lionel Messi – Brazil Forward Rodrygo

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Brazil forward Rodrygo says he was racially abused on social media following a heated argument with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The pair exchanged words on the pitch as a World Cup qualifier between the sides in Rio de Janeiro was delayed by 30 minutes because of violent clashes between police and visiting fans. Rodyrgo said he had received messages with emojis of monkeys and bananas. “My social networks were invaded with insults,” Rodrygo wrote on Instagram. “If we don’t do what they want if we don’t behave as they think we should, if we wear something that annoys them if we…
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How Ghana And Nigeria Voted In The 2023 Ballon d’Or
04 Nov

How Ghana And Nigeria Voted In The 2023 Ballon d’Or

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France Football, organizers of the Ballon d'Or Award ceremony have released the full voting list for the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony that saw Lionel Messi emerge as the winner. A jury of 100 journalists from different countries were appointed to vote on the 30 shortlisted players. For Ghana, TV3 network's Michael Oti Adjei voted while Samm Audu of scorenigeria voted for Nigeria. The journalists are picked based on FIFA’s rankings, meaning one journalist from each of the top 100 ranked nations gets a vote. According to the voting pattern, each journalist chooses their top five players, with the first earning…
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Lionel Messi: Ballon D’Or Winner’s Records – And Will They Ever Be Broken?
31 Oct

Lionel Messi: Ballon D’Or Winner’s Records – And Will They Ever Be Broken?

Wontumi1Sports,
A phenomenon. A magician. The greatest. The last one remains a matter of opinion, but there can be no arguing that Lionel Messi is not one of the greatest footballers to play the game. The forward, 36, won his eighth Ballon d’Or – three more than any other player – on Monday and continues to set records that may never be broken. Messi guided Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in December before ending his 20-year career in European football with Barcelona to join Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami in America in July. As he continues to shine…
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Messi And Inter Miami’s Visit To China Turns Into Chaos
27 Oct

Messi And Inter Miami’s Visit To China Turns Into Chaos

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Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have not even set off for their historic trip to China and the proposed tour has already descended into chaos. Fans in Asia were delighted to learn that all-time great Messi was due to pay them another visit shortly after celebrating what is expected to be his eighth Ballon d’Or triumph in 2023. The Argentine icon is set to get his hands on another Golden Ball when the glitzy ceremony takes place in Paris on October 30. Shortly after that, MLS side Inter Miami are due to head to China for a series of friendly…
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I Was ‘Forced’ To Pick Messi Over Ronaldo In Order To Play For Barcelona – Prince Boateng
03 Oct

I Was ‘Forced’ To Pick Messi Over Ronaldo In Order To Play For Barcelona – Prince Boateng

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Former Barcelona forward, Kevin-Prince Boateng, has admitted that he lied that Lionel Messi is the best player in the world so he can play for the Catalan club. The former Ghana international revealed he was forced to pick the Argentine over Cristiano Ronaldo, who he always considered the best player. Prince Boateng signed for Barcelona on loan in January 2019 as a backup striker to Luis Suarez for the last half of the season, going on to make three appearances. He said he was told to choose Messi as the best player in the world at a presser so he…
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Lionel Messi: I’ll like To Be A Sporting Director After I Retire
22 Sep

Lionel Messi: I’ll like To Be A Sporting Director After I Retire

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Leo Messi gave an interview on ‘Olga Live’ in which he reviewed, in a relaxed tone, the current moment in which he lives, after signing for Inter Miami after not renewing his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentinian has put an end to his time in Europe and has been living in the MLS in the United States for months now. The striker signed a two-year contract until 31 December 2025 with Inter Miami. He will then be 38 years old and, as he himself acknowledged in the interview, “time passes for everyone”. Asked about his plans for the future,…
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Lionel Messi Forced Off With ‘Old Injury’ For Inter Miami As US Open Cup Final Looms
21 Sep

Lionel Messi Forced Off With ‘Old Injury’ For Inter Miami As US Open Cup Final Looms

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Lionel Messi was forced off after 37 minutes on his return to action for Inter Miami – but his team-mates sealed a 4-0 win over Toronto FC. The Argentine, absent for Miami’s 5-2 defeat by Atlanta on Saturday due to fatigue, could miss next week’s US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo. Manager Gerardo Martino said the 36-year-old is carrying an “old injury”. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was not used by Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni against Bolivia last week. Messi’s former Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba also suffered an injury against Toronto and Martino said both players would definitely miss…
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