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Tag Archives: Lionel Messi

23Oct/17

Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world’s best player

October 23, 2017FootballAndrés Iniesta, Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Argentina, Association football, Brazil, Brazilian footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dani Alves, FIFA, FIFA 100, FIFA Ballon d'Or, Footballers, Gianluigi Buffon, Golden Globe (Portugal) for Best Sportsman, Leonardo Bonucci, Lieke Martens, Lionel Messi, London, Luka Modrić, Marcelo, Netherlands, Neymar, Olivier Giroud, Portugal, Portuguese people of Cape Verdean descent, Real Madrid C.F., Ronaldo, Sarina Weigman, Sergio Ramos, Sports, The Best FIFA Men's Player, Toni Kroos, United Kingdom, Zinedine Zidanesmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (OCTOBER 23, 2017) (FIFA) – Real Madrid’s Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA’s The Best awards gala on Monday (October 23). Continue reading →

08Aug/17

Chapecoense crash survivor emotional at Nou Camp ovation

August 8, 2017FootballAlan Ruschel, Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Association football, Barcelona, Brazilian footballers, City: Barcelona, Colombia, Company: Chapecoense, COPA, Denis Suarez, FC Barcelona, Football in Catalonia, Footballers, Gerard Deulofeu, Helio Neto, Jakson Follmann, Joan Gamper, Joan Gamper Trophy, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Medellin, Ruschel, Sergio Busquets, Spain, Sport in Catalonia, Sportssmbale

BARCELONA, SPAIN (AUGUST 7, 2017) (REUTERS) – Barcelona’s traditional curtain-raiser, the Joan Gamper Trophy, took on emotional significance with the visit of Chapecoense, the Brazilian team who lost most of their playing and coaching staff in an air crash last year.
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09Jan/17

Ronaldo wins FIFA’s player of the year award

January 9, 2017FootballAntoine Griezmann, Association football, Barcelona, Carli Lloyd, Claudio Ranieri, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, FIFA Ballon d'Or, Gianni Infantino, Goal, In association football, Leicester City, Leicester City F.C., Lionel Messi, Mohd Faiz Subri, player, Portugal, Portuguese people of Cape Verdean descent, Ronaldo, Sports, Switzerland, The Best FIFA Football Awards, United States, Zürichsmbale

Cristiano Ronaldo wins best men’s player of the year, while Leicester City’s Claudio Ranieri picks up coach of the year at FIFA award show.

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26Dec/16

It’s ridiculous to compare Messi to anyone – Luis Enrique

December 26, 2016Football2010–11 FC Barcelona season, 2012–13 FC Barcelona season, 2014–15 FC Barcelona season, Association football, Barcelona, COPA, FC Barcelona, La Liga Awards, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Luis Enrique Martinez, Messi, Millionaires, Spain, Sportssmbale

Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique says comparing striker Lionel Messi to any other player is ridiculous.

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02Nov/16

Manchester City beat Barcelona

Manchester City beat Barcelona

November 2, 2016FootballAssociation football, Barcelona, club Barcelona, FIFA 100, Guardiola, Ilkay Guendogan, José Enrique, Kevin de Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Manchester, Manchester City F.C., Pep Guardiola, Sergi Roberto, Sports, United Kingdomsmbale

Luis Enrique blames errors and pressure from City for Champions League defeat.

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08Jun/15

2015 Copa America – Brazil Preview

June 8, 2015FootballAndrew Downie, Argentina, Association football, Barcelona, Brazil, Brazil national football team, Brazil v Germany, Brazilian footballers, Carlos Tévez, Chile, Colombia, COPA, Copa América, Danilo, David Luiz, Diego Alves, Diego Tardelli, Douglas, Douglas Costa, Dunga, Elias, Fabinho, Fernandinho, FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA World Cup, Filipe Luis Chelsea, Firmino, France, Geferson, Germany, Honduras, Javier Mascherano, Juan Roman Riquelme, Lionel Messi, Luiz Gustavo, Marcelo Grohe, Marcelo Grohe (Gremio), Marquinhos, Mexico, Miranda, Monaco, Netherlands, Neto, Neymar, Oscar, Pele, Peru, Philippe Coutinho, Porto, Robinho, Robinho (Santos), Santos FC, Sport Club Internacional, Sports, TERESOPOLIS, Thiago Silva, Venezuela, Williansmbale

The upcoming Copa America presents an opportunity for Brazil to regain some international credibility after last year’s humiliating World Cup.

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08Jun/15

2015 Copa America – Argentina preview

June 8, 2015FootballAlejandro Sabella, Ángel di María, Argentina, Argentina national football team, Association football, Berlin, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Captain, Carlos Tévez, Carlos Tevez (Juventus), Chile, COPA, Copa América, Copa América Final, Ecuador, Erik Lamela, Ezequiel Garay, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Gago, FIFA World Cup, Gerardo Martino, Germany, Gonzalo Higuaín, Italy, Jamaica, Javier Mascherano, Javier Pastore, Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Lucas Biglia, Luis Suarez, MANCHESTER UNITED, Marcos Rojo, Mariano Andujar, Martin Demichelis, Nahuel Guzman, Newell, Newell's Old Boys, Nicolas Otamendi, Pablo Zabaleta, Paraguay, player, Roberto Pereyra, Rosario, Sergio Agüero, Sergio Batista, Sergio Romero, Sevilla, South Africa, Sport in Argentina, Sports, the World Cup, Uruguay, Venezuelasmbale

Argentina prepare for the 2015 Copa America in Chile where they will look to win their first major trophy in 22 years.

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07Jun/15

Barcelona fans celebrate into the night after Champions League victory

June 7, 2015Football2014–15 FC Barcelona season, Alvaro Morata, Andrés Iniesta, Association football, Barcelona, Berlin, Berlin's Olympic Stadium, Brazil, Brazilian footballers, Dani Alves, FIFA 100, FIFA World Cup, Football in Italy, Gianluigi Buffon, Italy, Ivan Rakitić, Juventus F.C., Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Spain, Sports, UEFA Champions League Finalsmbale

Barca fans party into the night in Barcelona’s Font de Canaletas after their team beat Juventus 3-1 to claim their fifth European title.
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06May/15

Enrique hails special Messi, Guardiola refuses to blame players for defeat

May 6, 2015Football2010–11 FC Barcelona season, 2014–15 FC Barcelona season, Association football, Barcelona, Bavaria, Berlin, coach, FC Bayern Munich, Football in Spain, forward, Germany, Josep Guardiola, Leo, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Pep Guardiola, player, Spain, Sports, Tiki-taka, UEFA Champions League Finalsmbale

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi a player from another dimension as he inspires Catalans to 3-0 win over Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola philosphical in defeat

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22Mar/15

Lethal Suarez gives Barcelona 2-1 win over Real

March 22, 2015Football2011–12 Real Madrid C.F. season, 2013–14 Real Madrid CF season, 2017–18 FC Barcelona season, Association football, Barcelona, Castrol Performance Index, Claudio Bravo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football in Spain, Gareth Bale, Jeremy Mathieu, Karim Benzema, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Real Madrid, Real Madrid C.F., Spain, Sportssmbale

BARCELONA, SPAIN (MARCH 22, 2015) (REUTERS) – A lethal finish from Luis Suarez gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in a typically frantic ‘Clasico’ on Sunday (March 22) as they stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to four points over their rivals.
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