Tag: Lionel Messi

  • Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery Really Wants to Win the Ballon d’Or

    Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery Really Wants to Win the Ballon d’Or

    Knowing that his individual statistics aren’t that impressive when compared to Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, Franck Ribery is trying to campaign his way to the Ballon d’Or, hoping that combining Bayern Munich’s success over the last year and his aggressive approach to the subject will eventually win over the voters.

  • Lionel Messi on Cristiano Ronaldo and Teams Trying to Sign Him

    Lionel Messi on Cristiano Ronaldo and Teams Trying to Sign Him

    It seems that being out injured gives Lionel Messi some time to hand out interviews, and in them he talks about Cristiano Ronaldo, saying there’s nothing surprising about the Real Madrid star being in such fantastic form. He also mentions it’s quite flattering to be on the target list for so many clubs.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo – The Best Player With a Diva Attitude

    Cristiano Ronaldo – The Best Player With a Diva Attitude

    The four-goal performance from Cristiano Ronaldo that put Portugal through into the World Cup might be the deciding factor in FIFA’s voting for the Ballon d’Or. Suddenly, realizing he might actually win this time, the Real Madrid star has made it publicly known that he might show up to the gala and do everyone a favor.

  • Lionel Messi – The FC Barcelona Injury Blame Game

    Lionel Messi – The FC Barcelona Injury Blame Game

    After denial comes shock, and then comes guilt. At least when it comes to the injuries Lionel Messi has been picking up at an alarming race. At his club, Barcelona, it seems there are three things left to be done: Support him until he returns, talk about how they’ll do well without him, and trying to find a single person who can be used to pin the blame on.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Isn’t Superhuman

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Isn’t Superhuman

    For almost five years, Lionel Messi was able to stay completely fit and hardly miss a match due to even the most minor of injuries. Suddenly, 2013 brings with it a turn of fortunes that also had to do with changes at Barcelona after Pep Guardiola left, and especially some of the people he took with him, making it less surprising that the team’s biggest star has been unable to shake off injuries for the last six months.

  • Lionel Messi Taking Pictures With Disabled Fans

    Lionel Messi Taking Pictures With Disabled Fans

    There weren’t too many smiles coming from Lionel Messi as he left the Camp Nou knowing that his injury isn’t going to be something that takes just a little rest in bed to heal. He still had the time and the patience to take pictures with kids outside the stadium, including a few disabled fans.

  • FC Barcelona – Neymar Thriving With or Without Lionel Messi

    FC Barcelona – Neymar Thriving With or Without Lionel Messi

    A weird season for Barcelona, as Lionel Messi just can’t seem to keep himself healthy for more than a few matches in a row, but without the team really hurting for it. Neymar might not be the scorer the Argentine is, but for all uses and purposes, he has no problem filling those shoes when it comes to simply keeping the team coasting on top of the Spanish La Liga.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo – The Best Form Of His Career

    Cristiano Ronaldo – The Best Form Of His Career

    There’s a fire burning in Cristiano Ronaldo. Maybe it’s designed to lead Real Madrid forward, to a champions or even the Champions League trophy. Maybe it’s about himself – his goals, a Pichichi trophy, the Ballon d’Or, and proving that he’s better than Lionel Messi, once and for all.

  • Barcelona vs AC Milan – Neymar is Starring, Lionel Messi Scoring Again

    Barcelona vs AC Milan – Neymar is Starring, Lionel Messi Scoring Again

    A rivalry can be big only by name, because for the last few years, it’s not a really fair fight between Barcelona and AC Milan, a club in deep trouble after two or three years of completely mismanaging their transfer policy. On the happier side of the chasm, Neymar is playing like he’s in Brazil again, while Lionel Messi proves he hasn’t forgotten how to score and it’s only a matter of time before we’re going to see the numbers we’re used to from him.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Isn’t Scoring Because of Fitness Issues

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Isn’t Scoring Because of Fitness Issues

    While Barcelona keep on winning, there seems to be a minor problem growing within the team in the form of Lionel Messi not finding the net in four consecutive league matches, something that hasn’t happened in over two years.