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Xavi With Some Jose Mourinho – Real Madrid Trash Talk
Xavi seems to be talking a lot as Spain prepare for Euro 2012 – On Real Madrid players after losses, on Jose Mourinho and the comparison with Pep Guardiola, and of course on how Lionel Messi is the best player in the world, better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – The Infographic
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2011-2012 club season with Real Madrid may be over, but summer isn’t going to be much of a rest for him, with Portugal playing in the Euro. Lionel Messi, for the first time in quite a while, has time to let his talented legs take a rest from his historic season with Barcelona.
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Lionel Messi’s 73 Goals vs Cristiano Ronaldo’s 60
We spent a big chunk of the season praising Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for what they’ve done individually and in the context of their rivalry, needless to say their teams. It’s only fitting that as it ended, we’ll celebrate their individual abilities and performances – Ronaldo with his 60 goals, Lionel Messi with his even more incredible 73 goals.
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La Liga Table Without Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi
How huge were Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi this season for Real Madrid and Barcelona? It’s not just about the 96 combined league goals the two provided their teams with. It’s not just the 27 additional assists. Above the statistics, it’s about what they meant in wins and points.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – The Only Race Still Not Over
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo chasing another Pichichi title is pretty much the only thing still remaining for the two Clasico rivals. Barcelona did beat Rayo Vallecano 7-0, staying 7 points behind Real Madrid, who beat Sevilla 3-0. With three matches and nine points left in the bank, there’s not much meat left in the La Liga title race.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – Another Clasico to Determine Who’s Better
Lionel Messi of Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. Of the million reasons to watch the Clasico between the two best teams in Europe this season, there’s always that one reason in the heart of it. Not the historic rivalry, well not now at least. Watching the two best players in the world, two of the greatest in history, as another chapter of this unintentional rivalry unfold.
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Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Stop Scoring Goals
Lionel Messi, for the second consecutive season, has scored 50 goals in all competitions for Barcelona, and it’s not mid-March yet. Grabbing a brace in the 2-0 win over Racing Santander, the win didn’t really help Barca catch up to Real Madrid and their 10 point lead at the top of the La Liga, but it did help keep a safe, two goal distance from Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Messi Four Goals and Barcelona Show Won’t Help Win La Liga
Lionel Messi scoring four goals against Valencia in the 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona did his Pichichi bid and climb up the all time ranks a world of good, but with a 10 point gap from Real Madrid in the La Liga table, it looks like the title will be leaving Barca’s grip for the first time since 2008.