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Diego Simeone defends Messi from critics, calls him extraordinary
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], Apr 18 (ANI): Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, praised the Barcelona star Lionel Messi and defended the 31-year old from the critics, by terming them 'unfair'.
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Jurgen Klopp not thinking about Lionel Messi yet
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], Apr 18 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that he is not yet thinking about how to deal with the Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi, as they prepare to compete with Barcelona in the semi-finals of Champions League.
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Messi adds 'Best goal ever' trophy to his collection
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Mar 29 (ANI): The wait is over and fans have decided their winner. Trophy for the best goal in Barca's history has been entitled to Lionel Messi for his spectacular goal against Getafe during the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey 2006/07.
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Messi to make a comeback for Argentina
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Leeds [UK], Mar 22 (ANI): Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Lionel Messi will play for Argentina and will make his comeback against Venezuela on March 23 at 1:30 am (IST).
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Kohli, Dhoni among 9 athletes featured in the World Fame 100 list
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bristol [US], Mar 14 (ANI): This year’s ESPN World Fame 100 list, an annual list of the most famous athletes on the planet, placed the Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at the top spot
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Long-standing strife for GOAT status continues
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): Since the Fifa World Cup 2018, a debate, which every soccer fan is aware of, has been going on as to who is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)--Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?
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Barcelona beats Lyon 5-1, enters quarter-finals of Champions League
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Mar 14 (ANI): Lionel Messi starred for Barcelona as they defeated Lyon 5-1 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday (local time).
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El Classico: Barcelona defeats Real Madrid 1-0
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Mar 03 (ANI): Barcelona handed a second damaging El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid in four days with a 1-0 victory in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.
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Never thought of playing so many games for India in my 'wildest fantasies'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Jan 7 (ANI): Indian national football team skipper Sunil Chhetri, who recently surpassed star Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the highest scoring active player's list, on Monday said that he never thought that he would play so many matches and score goals for his country.
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Not winning Ballon d'Or did not come as surprise, I already knew it: Messi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Dec 27 (ANI): Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has won the prestigious Ballo d'Or title five times in his career but this time he finished fifth on the list. The 31-year-old is, however, not at all surprised by the development as he already knew that this time he would not be t
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Luka Modric beats Messi, Ronaldo to win maiden Ballon d'Or
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 4 (ANI): Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric on Monday grabbed the maiden Ballon d'Or of his career.
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Messi surpasses Ronaldo to be Champions League top goal scorer
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 29 (ANI): Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal to reclaim the record of being the top goal scorer in the Champion League for one club.
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