Tag: Lionel Messi
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PSG suspends Lionel Messi for ‘unauthorized’ trip
Lionel Messi has been suspended by the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after going on an allegedly “unauthorized” trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) without permission from the club. According to Geo News, the PSG not only suspended Messi for two weeks but also imposed a fine on the athlete for traveling to Saudi Arabia…
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Messi departing over contract dispute: FC Barcelona confirms
Barcelona announced Thursday that they were parting ways with Messi
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Messi takes Barca within two points of top
Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid
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Another Ronaldo in the Making?
Berlin, Nov 27 (AFP/APP): Robert Lewandowski underlined his status as a world-class striker with a Champions League record four goals in 15 minutes, leaving even his rivals comparing him to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Bayern Munich star needed 14 minutes, 31 seconds to score his quartet in Tuesday’s 6-0 rout of Red Star…
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Messi Returns for Argentina after Ban for Brazil, Uruguay Friendlies
Buenos Aires, Oct 31 (AFP/APP): Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina on Thursday for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month. Messi has not played for Argentina since he was sent off against Chile in their victorious third-place play-off match in the Copa America on July 7. The striker was then handed a…
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Argentina coach hails ‘positives’ despite
Argentina Coach Lionel Scaloni praised his team’s battling side despite missing Lionel Messi
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Barcelona Confirm Messi Thigh Strain
Madrid (AFP/APP): Lionel Messi has sustained a strain in his left thigh, Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday. Messi was substituted at half-time of Barca’s 2-1 win over Villarreal on Tuesday in what was the striker’s first start of the season. He had previously been out with a calf injury sustained on August 5 and Barcelona have…