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FC Barcelona – Everything Changes But Lionel Messi
There were some talks about Lionel Messi sitting out the league match, in order to prepare for a more important test further down the week. Discussions of his fitness didn’t really matter, and a change of tactics made no difference as well. The finest scoring machine on planet earth led Barcelona to another convincing win, and looks more than ready for the Clasico that’s coming up.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Sets Up a Double Clasico
In the last couple seasons, it’s impossible to settle for less than 3-4 Clasico matches a year. The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid has grown so much, that two league encounters just aren’t enough. With both teams making it to the Copa Del Rey semifinal, we’re in for a treat, and at least two more meetings between the biggest rivals in the world.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needed More Than One Goal
Sometimes, one goal isn’t enough from Lionel Messi, especially when the Barcelona machine has a few troubles getting its game going.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Presenting Perfection
One goal, two assists. Lionel Messi in one of those matches with a minimal effort but maximum production, as Barcelona simply put on another show for about 30-45 minutes, making sure their opponents, this time Malaga, could interfere with their coasting towards a fourth La Liga title in five years.
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Lionel Messi, Best Player in the World, Not Cristiano Ronaldo
No surprises, not in FIFA’s biggest award. Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for 2012, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta behind to win his fourth consecutive award.
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FC Barcelona – Nothing Changes for Lionel Messi
Perfection is rarely found in football or anywhere in life, but through the first 30 minutes of their derby match, Barcelona, headed by Lionel Messi, were flawless in everything they did.
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FC Barcelona – The Victory of Lionel Messi, the Loss of Cesc Fabregas
The good: Barcelona came away from a very tough away match with a 2-1 win. Lionel Messi now owns yet another scoring record, most goals scored in a calendar year. The bad: Cesc Fabregas couldn’t last more than nine minutes, leaving with a thigh injury, and will be out for three to four weeks.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi & Andres Iniesta Show Who’s Best
Business as usual at the Camp Nou; Barcelona reaching 40 from 42 possible points with the best start in the history of the La Liga; Lionel Messi being as clinical in front of goal as ever, now needing only two goals to set a new scoring record; and Andres Iniesta, showing with everything but goals why he is in the award consideration.
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FIFA Ballon d’Or – Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Andres Iniesta
No real surprise in the final, three-man shortlist FIFA have released regarding the potential winner of the 2012 Ballon d’Or award: Either Andres Iniesta, already the UEFA player of the year recipient and Lionel Messi from Barcelona or Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.
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FC Barcelona – Andres Iniesta Making Lionel Messi the Best
Quite a few eyebrows were raised when it was Andres Iniesta, not Lionel Messi, who won the UEFA award for best player of last season. Another Barcelona demolition, and couple of goals for Messi to inch closer towards an incredible record, but it’s probably Iniesta he has most to thank for this time around.