The English pioneer whose legacy shaped La Scaloneta’s core
By Jamie Ralph Much has been written about the football rivalry between England and Argentina. Its roots trace back to an infamous game in 1966, when the recently deceased Antonio […]
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Argentinos Abroad – Champions League Edition: Paulo Dybala bags a hat trick, Agüero nets one in crucial City win, Messi scores a brace & much more (VIDEO)
Elmer Plasencia Champions League football came back with a vengeance on Tuesday for matchday two. The day’s festivities kicked off at Rhein-Neckar Arena with Manchester City traveling to face Hoffenheim […]
Argentinos Abroad: Messi saves a point for Barça, Agüero nets golazo, Lautaro opens Serie A account plus Pussetto, Banega, Fazio & much more (VIDEO)
Elmer Plasencia After a strong showing during the weekday games, Argentinians had their shares of ups and downs on the weekend. Lionel Messi started on the bench for FC Barcelona’s […]
More to come in Russia? Lionel Messi’s five World Cup goals (VIDEO)
By Youssef Amin Lionel Messi is undisputedly the best player in the world right now, and arguably the greatest of all time. The man who all of Argentina’s hopes rest […]
Lionel Messi: A good World Cup? The last four (Interview)
Having dragged Argentina almost single-handedly to Russia, Lionel Messi is gearing up for another crack at international honours with La Albiceleste. The Barcelona star’s presence alone puts Argentina among many […]
Argentinos Abroad: Majestic Lionel Messi free-kick is career goal 600 & sends Barcelona clear in LaLiga title race (VIDEO)
“If Messi had been wearing an Atlético shirt, we would have won,” Diego Simeone said after watching his Atlético Madrid side’s title hopes all but disappear with defeat to Barcelona […]
Argentinos Abroad: Messi equals Müller’s record with goal in Barcelona win & Ocampos strikes for Marseille (VIDEO)
Barcelona re-established their five-point lead at the top of La Liga after a 2-0 win over Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday and Lionel Messi finally equaled Gerd […]
Why Lionel Messi doesn’t need to leave Barcelona to be the greatest
Lionel Messi signed a deal with Barcelona that all but keeps him at the club for life, but for some it was a chance missed to prove himself elsewhere We […]
Messi reaches 500 for Barcelona – all his goals (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi’s greatness has never been in doubt but on Sunday afternoon the five-time Ballon d’Or winner added another highlight to his remarkable career with a match winning brace against […]
Messi faces summer of uncertainty with Barcelona & Argentina set for changes
With uncertainty over a contract that expires in a year with Barcelona and two new managers to come in the next months, Leo Messi faces a career crossroads Lionel Messi […]
Lionel Messi sweeps to fifth Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi has captured a record fifth Ballon d’Or in Zurich after claiming a landslide 41.3 per cent of votes from a panel of journalists, international coaches and captains. An organisation […]
Messi scoops Best Player of the Year at Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
Lionel Messi was honoured at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai last night with the Best Player of the Year award after his sensational treble-winning year with Barcelona. The 28-year-old […]
Messi returns in devastating form to help Barca thrash Roma (VIDEO)
Most players, after a spell on the sidelines through injury, are afforded the luxury of a few matches to get back up to speed and obtain match fitness; Lionel Messi […]
11 years ago today Messi made his low-key Argentina under-20 bow to ward off interest from Spain
June 29th 2004 is a date of little significance to most but it was the day that Argentina safeguarded themselves against losing possibly the greatest footballer of all time. It […]
Another Messi milestone – 400 Barcelona goals (WATCH ALL 400 HERE)
Barcelona’s victory over Valencia on Saturday afternoon might not only be significant in the Liga title race as Luis Enrique’s side successfully avoided a potential banana skin but it also […]
Messi still in discomfort: Argentina v Ecuador teams and preview
With the news that Lionel Messi is still in some discomfort with the foot injury that he travelled to the United States with it would seem that Argentina will be […]
Messi’s 12-minute hat-trick breaks record and helps Barcelona to victory (VIDEO)
Messi struck his record breaking 24th La Liga hat-trick in the 6-1 demolition of Rayo Vallecano, adding all three goals in a twelve minute spell of the second half. The […]
Brilliant Messi shines in Barca rout and more records tumble (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi’s incredible form continued in the Camp Nou earlier as he struck his 31st career hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-0 demolition of Levante. Since missing out on the Ballon D’or […]
Messi nets ANOTHER hat-trick in Barcelona derby win (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi completed his third hat-trick in four matches as Barcelona came from behind to see off city rivals, Espanyol. It was Messi’s 29th career hat-trick and his 21st in […]
Messi joins Ronaldo and Neuer on Ballon D’or shortlist
Lionel Messi has been named on FIFA’s three-man shortlist for the 2014 Ballon D’or, as the Argentina captain hopes to claim his fifth award since claiming his first in 2009. […]
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