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Lionel Messi and Barcelona Have a Chance to Make History in La Liga

Lionel Messi and Barcelona are six points away from tying Real Madrid for the most points in a single season in La Liga history. The La Liga champions have racked up 94 points this season after they defeated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Sunday. Show More Summary

Lionel Messi Holding His Son Thiago Is Your Sports Photo of the Week

Neymar Would Be Crazy to Remain at Santos Until Next Summer

In general, the top players in the world play for European clubs. Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta play for Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid. The list goes on and on. And then there is Neymar, widely considered one of the top talents in all of football. Show More Summary

5 South American Starlets Who Could Be Heading to Europe This Summer

From Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi, from Romario to Lucas Moura, the path from South America to Europe is well-trod for the most promising stars of the continent. Players from the region are renowned for their technical abilities and passion for the game, making them tempting and risky investments for clubs in Italy, Spain, England and beyond. Show More Summary

Why Gareth Bale's Future at Tottenham Could Be Decided This Weekend

This has been the greatest season of Gareth Bale’s career so far. He has proved himself as one of the world’s most exciting talents, worthy of being mentioned alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has scored 25 goals, and most of them have been things of beauty and a reminder of why we all love football. Show More Summary

Messi's Injury Proves Barcelona Must Find Help in Offseason

Without Lionel Messi in their lineup, FC Barcelona is handicapped and must find offensive help in the offseason or risk going on an extended scoring drought. Messi, La Liga’s leading scorer with 46 goals, could miss up to three weeks after re-injuring the right hamstring that has plagued him for much of this season. Show More Summary

Lionel Messi Scored 60 Goals in 2012/13, Here’s Video of All of Them

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Building the Ideal False Nine for the Modern Era

Having returned to the global football psyche through the effective implementation of Lionel Messi for Barcelona and Cesc Fabregas for Spain, the false nine is very much a la mode at the present time. In this article, Bleacher Report...Show More Summary

All 60 Lionel Messi goals for Barcelona in 2012/2013 on 1 video

With the news that Lionel Messi will miss the rest of Barcelona’s season it feels like a pertinent time to measure how well the Argentine has done. As ever, Messi was spectacular. A tally of 60 goals in one campaign is simply incredible, it just so happens that we have go so used to Messi [...]

Lionel Messi Could Miss Rest Of Season With Hamstring Injury

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is likely to miss the remainder of the Spanish Liga season due to a lingering hamstring injury. Tests confirmed that the Argentine international will be sidelined for up to three weeks after he aggravated the knock that has been plaguing him for the last month. Messi picked up the hamstring injury [...]Show More Summary

Neymar to Join Bayern Munich Claims Former Santos Vice-President

Neymar will join Bayern Munich this summer, according to former Santos vice-president Vicente Cascione (Goal.com). The Brazil international had been widely tipped to link up with Lionel Messi at Barcelona for next season. But, if the...Show More Summary

The latest Lionel Messi never dives video, during win at Altetico Madrid

Lionel Messi looks to have played his final La Liga match of the season, in the 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The Argentine superstar was forced off with a hamstring injury at the Vicente Calderon and has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks. Messi will have to settle on 46 goals in 32 [...]

Lionel Messi Must Be Managed Better by Barcelona for Long-Term Success

After again going down with injury and again forced to have scans on his injured hamstring, big questions are starting to emerge about Barcelona and Lionel Messi. The star striker reportedly injured his left hamstring against Atletico Madrid on the weekend and was forced to go off in the second half (per BBC Sport). Show More Summary

Lionel Messi Injury: Updates on Barcelona Star's Hamstring

Lionel Messi 's season is thought to be in jeopardy after he was unable to finish Barcelona's match against Atletico Madrid over the weekend with a hamstring injury. Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova confirmed that it was "the same area"...Show More Summary

Lionel Messi's Extended Absence Proves Why Barcelona Needs to Add Another Scorer

If Barcelona wants to continue winning trophies in the future, it will need to be less reliant on Lionel Messi. The Argentine forward was absolutely outstanding all season long, leading La Liga with 46 goals in 27 starts. He also added...Show More Summary

Espanyol vs. Real Madrid: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Espanyol are stuck between mediocrity and a murky future as Real Madrid invade their home turf. Cristiano Ronaldo and the 25-5-5 Whites need a miracle to leapfrog Lionel Messi and Barcelona for the 2012-2013 Spanish La Liga crown. The Parakeets are in their way. Show More Summary

Lionel Messi: Here’s Video Of Him Playing as a Kid, And Being Really Awesome

A portrait of the artist as a very young man.

Lionel Messi Biopic To Be Released Ahead Of 2014 World Cup

A Lionel Messi biopic is set to be released by a Beverly Hills company in time for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Epic Pictures Group has recently bought the rights to Messi’s biography and plans on financing and producing the film with the hope of showing it in theaters ahead of the prestigious tournament. [...]Show More Summary

New video emerges of Lionel Messi playing as a kid

Not for the first time, video footage has emerged of Lionel Messi playing football as a child. The video below has been doing the rounds in the Spanish press and does appear to be new clips of “The Flea” who showcases his trademark style, even at such a young age. The awesome dribbling, left-footed finishes [...]

Exclusive: Wigan's Jordi Gomez on the FA Cup Final and Playing with Lionel Messi

Jordi Gomez can remember the first time he set eyes on Wembley. It was four days before his seventh birthday and he was at home in his native Barcelona watching his beloved Barca win the European Cup with a 1-0 win over Sampdoria in May 1992. Show More Summary