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HIGUAIN COMPARES MESSI AND RONALDO

As a football fan, one of the debates you would have to engage yourself in at some point is the Ronaldo vs Messi debate. The debate has gone on for several years and it’s not looking like it will stop anytime soon. Both players have dominated the game in the last decade and have recorded major achievements that have seen them cement their names in the history of the game.

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Higuain has now joined the bandwagon of everyone that has ever engaged in such debate, with the former Argentina international striker claiming that he is one of the few people in the best position to have a clear understanding and analysis of the two stars.
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INIESTA COULD HAVE PLAYED FOR ATLETICO MADRID

It is easy to associate Spanish star Andreas Iniesta with the glamorous Barcelona side that won the treble and played one of the best football ever seen in history. However, this could not have happened if Andreas Iniesta had agreed to make a transfer to Atletico Madrid.

Iniesta’s national teammate and Atletico Legend Fernando Torres revealed that he tried to persuade the playmaker to join Atletico over a decade ago. According to the story Iniesta was struggling at the time for first-team football and Torres tried to get his Spain youth teammate to sign for Atletico.
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Angel di Maria speaks on his future with Argentina

Paris Saint-Germain star Angel di Maria has stressed that he is not concerned about his position with the Argentine national team after he was excluded from the upcoming run of fixtures. Interim boss Lionel Scaloni recently indicated that he had picked the team with the means of testing the upcoming prospects but Di Maria remains hopeful of returning to the setup.

Speaking to reporters, Di Maria admitted that he is not bothered about the current selection from Scaloni, and he is looking forward to earning a recall for the Copa America and World Cup qualifier games coming up in the future.He said: “That there’s no permanent coaching staff picked doesn’t bother me. Scaloni is capable of doing this job. Walter Samuel’s arrival is very important. You have to be calm and know what’s left for the Copa America. We have these friendly matches left, after that in March there are qualifiers and when the World Cup gets here, we’ll see what will happen.”
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Is Lionel Messi on the verge of signing a contract extension?

Lionel Messi has a contract with Barcelona which extends until 2018 but recent rumors have been suggesting that the Argentinean player is edging closer to a new deal that could see him remaining at the Camp Nou beyond what it currently has stipulated.


The 29 year old forward has once again proved why he is considered to not only be the best in the world but also the best playr in the history of the game as he edged the victory against Real Madrid when they faced off on April 23.

The diminutive star scored 2 goals which helped Barcelona in defeating Real Madrid with a final scoreboard of 3-2 and it’s rumored that the head chiefs want to reward Lionel Messi by offering him a new and improved contract.

As each year and season passes by, there are rumors which link Messi with a potential move to another club. It has not been any different this time around as the current season of 2016-17 is about to reach it’s end and managers are already thinking about how they can upgrade their respective squads, Lionel Messi is one of those players that any club would love to have.

This is another reason of why Barcelona are believed to be working towards offering Lionel Messi with a new and better deal that would keep the Argentinean player past 2018 which is what it currently has written on his deal with the Catalan club. Continue reading “Is Lionel Messi on the verge of signing a contract extension?”

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RIQUELME – MESSI AND RONALDO ARE STILL VERY IMPORTANT

Argentina football legend Juan Roman Riquelme has opened up on what he feels about the two biggest stars in the game: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The former Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Villarreal player claims that Spanish side Real Madrid and Argentina would suffer if both stars were to stop playing now.

“Argentina without Messi is a normal team, but this of course the best player in the world. The same thing would happen to Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo,” Riquleme told Chilean media.

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MESSI POSTPONES VISIT TO EGYPT UNTIL FEBRUARY

Lionel Messi, Barcelona’s sensational forward, was supposed to be in Egypt sometime this month on a medical tourism campaign, but has agreed to the postponement of his visit till February next year.


The postponement of his visit, came on the heels of the bombing of a church in Cairo, Egypt last Sunday.

Messi, whose visit was aimed at the promotion of Egypt’s Tour n’ Cure Hepatitis C. medical tourism campaign will now wait till February next year before making his visit, according to the website of Prime Pharma, the organizers of the visit.

Tamer Wagih, the CEO of Prime Pharma, who are the organizers of the Tour n’ Cure mentioned that Messi, five time winner of the Ballon D’Or, sent his condolences to the bereaved families in the church attack on Sunday, as he also noted that he understands their reason for postponing his visit, as necessary security measures.

The church bombing in Egypt, which occurred at the St. Peter’s and Paul Church, Cairo, left no less than 25 persons dead, and possibly more than 40 others injured. Continue reading “MESSI POSTPONES VISIT TO EGYPT UNTIL FEBRUARY”

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RiquelmePlaces Messi as the Most Important Player for Argentina

Regarded as one of the best players to have represented Argentina at the international stage, Juan Roman Riquelme has certainly been missed from the international scene since his retirement in 2008.


The playmaker played with some of the best players in world football during his time in Europe with Barcelona amongst other clubs. He has spoken about the state of the national team at a very difficult time. Argentina have been without a major trophy for more than two decades, but the fans have been left extremely hurt following the last three years.

After losing in the World Cup 2014 final, the national team went on to lose in successive Copa America finals against Chile. It has been regarded as one of the greatest disappointments in Argentine sport history. Yet, even more incredible is the fact that this team was unable to win the titles even with Lionel Messi in the team.Riquelme says that Messi is clearly the best player of the world has ever seen. Continue reading “RiquelmePlaces Messi as the Most Important Player for Argentina”

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Argentina Will Play Lionel Messi If Fit, ConfirmsBauza

Argentina national team coach Edgardo Bauza says Barcelona have not come in with a request to rest Lionel Messi for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.


The player is reportedly tired after having been involved in football action continuously for the last four years. His performance has declined during the 2015-16 season and it was a major factor in the club being unable to lift the Champions League title. The 29-year-old has been experiencing problems with his hamstring just before the start of the World Cup qualifiers for Argentina. The player ended the 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday with a little discomfort.

It was later learnt that his left hamstring had been giving him problems and it was advised that the problem may increase if he takes part in the World Cup qualifiers. After having just convinced him to return to the national team, managerBauza was facing a tight situation with regard to the availability of the player. He has dismissed suggestions that Barcelona have requested him to leave out Messi for the upcoming game against Uruguay and Venezuela. The game against Uruguay will be seen as the toughest from the Argentine camp’s view. The potential absence of Sergio Aguero makes it even more imperative for Argentina to have the presence of Messi on the pitch.
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Lionel Messi will be coming up against Celtic

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will be coming up against Celtic when the Spanish club take on the Scottish club in the International Champions Cup this weekend.


It represents a throwback to the meeting between the teams a few years ago in the Champions League. Lionel Messi managed to perform at his brilliant best and overcome a stubborn Celtic team. Since then, a lot has changed in the world of football especially concerning with these two clubs. Barcelona have gone on from success to success while Celtic have been struggling to make a significant impact in European football in the last few years.

The poor form in Europe over the last few years has led to the dismissal of Ronny Deila. It has resulted in the arrival of former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to Celtic Park. Ahead of the meeting between the two teams, Messi has spoken about how the absence of Celtic in the Champions League will create a huge void. Celtic almost came close to being knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers but they were rescued by a late equaliser from Leigh Griffiths. It means that the Scottish club still remain with a chance of getting into the group stages since Astana of Kazakhstan will be coming to Celtic Park for the return leg.
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Lionel Messi will play for Argentina again according to Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez has states that his Barcelona teammate will play for Argentina again.


Lionel Messi has announced his international retirement after losing the Copa America final to Chile. He was the culprit of missing a penalty in a shootout and clearly appears to be devastated after the result. When asked after the match whether he will be representing the country again, Lionel Messi stated that this was his last appearance for his country as it is too hurtful to lose another final.

Since that day, there have been many football legends that have called for Messi to reconsider his decision, but the Argentina forward has yet to make another statement.
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