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10 Feb

Ronaldo Hits 4 Goals For Al-Nassr To Revive GOAT Debate

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Footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo had his first hat-trick in four games played for Al-Nassr – reaching his 500th career league goal last night. The Al-Nassr forward scored four goals in a single match to aid his side in trashing Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The Portugal forward, who turned 38 on Sunday, struck in a 40-minute period on either side of the break. On his page on Twitter, Ronaldo said it was a great feeling to have clinched such a victory for his team and set a record in his football career. https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/1623797885702705152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1623797885702705152%7Ctwgr%5Ee86e3894c7ea0459b699e4a5aad0e5c0ce472b10%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fronaldo-hits-4-goals-for-al-nassr-to-revive-goat-debate%2F The 38-year-old now has…

01 Feb

Messi Says World Cup Trophy ‘Called Out’ To Him

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Lionel Messi won the World Cup because the sparkling solid gold trophy picked him to lift it, the Argentine star said in a radio interview aired on Monday. The 35-year-old inspired his country to World Cup glory last month by scoring two goals and a penalty in the South Americans’ shoot-out triumph over previous holders France following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Qatar. “The cup called out to me, it told me: come and grab me, now you can touch me,” Messi told the Argentine Urbana Play radio station. “I saw it sparkling in that beautiful stadium and I didn’t…

27 Jan

‘You Can’t Take the Ball From Lionel Messi!’ – Trippier on Argentina’s World Cup Champion

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Kieran Trippier has explained to GOAL just how difficult it is to play against Lionel Messi, who he described as his toughest opponent. For many, Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup with Argentina was the moment where all debates were settled and he officially became the greatest of all time. Put that question to England international Trippier, a World Cup semi-finalist and European Championship runner up, and he's likely to agree, based on his experience of playing against the Paris Saint-Germain star. "The best player that I played against is Messi, of course," he explained on the latest episode of Simply…

24 Jan

Saudi Chief Reacts to Talk of £246m Messi Transfer Deal

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The general secretary of the Saudi Football Federation has reacted to talk of Lionel Messi being reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East. Portuguese superstar Ronaldo has already taken on a new challenge in 2023, with the most lucrative contract in world football being signed by the five-time Ballon d’Or winner at Al-Nassr. There has been speculation to suggest that his deal could be topped by a £246 million ($305m) approach for Messi from Al-Hilal – with the Argentine World Cup winner yet to sign a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain that will keep him away from free agency this summer – but…

12 Jan

‘I Will Take Both Messi And Ronaldo If I Can’ – Tariq Lamptey On GOAT Debate

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Ghana and Brighton and Hove Albion wing back Tariq Lamptey has waded into the debate of who is the greatest of all time between Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. After leading Argentina to a World Cup trophy in Qatar a good chunk of football fans globally have affirmed Messi as the greatest but they have still faced opposition from fans of Ronaldo who think the Portuguese owns the throne of football. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports, Lamptey who was a member of the Black Stars squad at the Qatar 2022 World Cup says he cannot make a choice…

05 Jan

Messi & Neymar Both Ruled Out Of PSG’s French Cup Clash With Chateauroux As Galtier Reveals Stance On World Cup Ovation For Argentina Star

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Lionel Messi and Neymar have been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s Coupe de France clash with Chateauroux on Friday. Coupe de France clash on Friday Brazilian forward being rested Argentine icon only just back in training WHAT HAPPENED? The superstar forwards will not be risked in domestic cup competition against third tier opposition, with both men easing their way back into club action at PSG following 2022 World Cup duty. Neymar has taken in one outing since returning from Qatar, and picked up a red card in said contest, while Messi has only recently been welcomed back into training by…

21 Dec

Lionel Messi’s House In Rosario Is Swamped with Hundreds of Argentina Fans

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Lionel Messi was greeted to a heroes reception as he returned to his home in Rosario after leading Argentina to World Cup glory. The 35-year-old returned to his home city for the first time since lifting the World Cup on Sunday, after he was earlier forced to evacuate his side's winners' parade earlier in the day, over safety concerns. Following the parade, Messi was flown back by helicopter from Buenos Aires to Rosario - some 185 miles away - before he was pictured in a car driven by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, as they headed home. Upon his arrival, Messi was greeted by hundreds of…

20 Dec

Argentina’s Homecoming Heroes! Messi and His Victorious Team Are Greeted by Thousands of Fans In Buenos Aires

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Lionel Messi and Argentina returned as heroes as they were greeted by thousands of fans at Ezeiza International Airport after touching down in Buenos Aires following their stunning World Cup triumph. Argentina led twice through goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria but with just minutes remaining in extra time France won a penalty - which Kylian Mbappe duly dispatched to take the final to a shootout where Emiliano Martinez's brilliance in goal saw the Argentines emerge victorious on Sunday. The national team and the World Cup trophy, which they lifted for a third time Sunday, landed back in Argentina after a roughly 21-hour flight at around 2.20am local time…

19 Dec

‘No I’m Not Going To Retire!’ – Messi Wants to Continue with Argentina as World Champions

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Lionel Messi says he will not be hanging up his international boots after captaining Argentina to victory at the World Cup in Qatar. Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream on Sunday in Qatar as Argentina beat France to lift the trophy for a third time. The Argentina captain scored twice for La Albiceleste as an exciting game finished 3-3 after extra time and went all the way to penalties. Messi then coolly converted his spot-kick as Argentina won the shoot-out 4-2 to be crowned world champions. The forward, who picked up the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament,…

19 Dec

Retirement: Messi Provides An Update On His Future After Winning The World Cup With Argentina

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The PSG star cemented his status as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) after winning the World Cup, but more is still to come from him. Messi with the World Cup trophy (Imago/Agencia EFE) Lionel Messi has clarified his Argentina future after leading La Albiscelste to their third World Cup. Messi was the star as Argentina edged out France on penalties in a thrilling World Cup final played in Qatar. Messi magic gives Argentina the World Cup The former Barcelona star scored twice, opening the scoring from the penalty spot before scoring another in extra time. https://twitter.com/SSFootball/status/1604497946887606272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1604497946887606272%7Ctwgr%5Ecea9bc3eb9b6f165656386cb78b9c2ef8ebcb5f2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FyyujibXYF%2F Argentina appeared to…