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Messi netted his league-leading 22nd and 23rd goals from inside the area in the 56th and 89th. Lionel Messi played his 768th match for Barcelona to surpass Xavi Hernández for the record number of club appearances. Messi and American defender Sergiño Dest scored two goals each as Barcelona easily beat Sociedad for its fifth consecutive league win — and ninth straight away from home. Griezmann opened the scoring in the 37th before Dest netted in the 43rd and 53rd minutes for his first

BARCELONA: Barcelona chief Joan Laporta gave Lionel Messi a hug and then pledged to do everything in his power to convince the club's all-time top scorer to stay after being officially sworn in as the club's new president on Wednesday (Mar 17). Laporta's pitch to Messi came two days after the Argentine equalled Xavi Hernandez as the club's highest appearance maker on 767 games, marking the occasion by scoring twice in a 4-1 rout of Huesca. "I'll do everything I can to make

For his 767th match, Messi was honored by Barcelona with a large image behind one of the goals showing him embracing Xavi as the players looked forward and pointed upward. The banner included the words "767 matches" and “touching the sky. Lionel Messi scored twice as he tied Xavi Hernández's record of most appearances for Barcelona on Monday, putting them within four points of the Spanish league lead after beating last-placed Huesca 4-1. For his 767th match, Messi was honored by Barcelona with

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has responded to the club's links with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, who is fast approaching the final few months of his current contract at Barcelona, has been tipped to call time on his illustrious 16-year career at Camp Nou this summer and make his way to PSG. Rumours that the Argentine's long-time rival Ronaldo could join him at Parc des Princes have surfaced this week, with Leonardo speaking out on the ongoing speculation during an interview with RMC

Barcelona say they will take "appropriate legal action" against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details of forward Lionel Messi's £492m contract. Barcelona denied "any responsibility for the publication of this document". According to El Mundo, Messi's four-year contract was worth a possible 555,237,619 euros until 30 June, 2021. It means the 33-year-old would be receiving up to £123m a season. Barcelona said in a statement that they "regret" its publication, adding: "FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of

Big Manchester clubs will have to make a lot of adjustments if they want Messi on their books. Ever since Lionel Messi has asked to leave Barcelona, speculation in both mainstream and social media has intensified about his next destination. Messi is contemporary football’s biggest star and very few clubs can afford him. Manchester City are said to be at the front of the queue not only because they are flush with money from Abu Dhabi, but also because of Messi’s close proximity

Athletes often maintain an aesthetic Instagram account. However, it’s not just because they want to create an attractive profile. In fact, they actively earn money through Instagram. Serena Williams is one of those people who earn a lot through the social media platform. Attain recently conducted research to find out the top earners from Instagram. A two months time frame from 12th March to 14th May was used in order to ascertain the list. The celebrity who topped the list was Kevin Hart.

Sport is reporting that Barcelona want to start the process of negotiating a new contract with Lionel Messi. Or more correctly, Barcelona want to start the process of letting Lionel Messi negotiate a new contract with them. The current contract that Messi plays under expires in 2021 and you’d hate for the deal to get anywhere close to being done without a new deal being in place. At the start of the January transfer window in 2021, Messi will be able to start

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said he would try to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar as he is the second-best player in the world behind Lionel Messi. Neymar left Barca for PSG in a world-record €222 million ($246m) transfer in 2017, but the Brazilian forward continues to be linked with a return to Camp Nou. The 28-year-old failed to make his way back to La Liga champions Barca at the start of the 2019-20 season and he is reportedly a transfer target again.

Lionel Messi had conveyed his message to the Barcelona board three years ago to sign his compatriot Angel Di Maria from Paris Saint-Germain to add depth to the midfield and the wings due to his versatility, however, the board had decided to ignore the captain’s request until now. The former Real Madrid player has recently been in the news after his wife made derogatory comments about his short spell at Manchester United and how horrific their experience was living in England for a

As reported by Don Balon, Barcelona are also considering the possibility of having Arkadiusz Milik at Camp Nou. This comes as a surprise since he’s the least favourable striker in comparison to all the others that the Catalan giants are keeping a close eye on. Barca’s current radar includes the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Timo Werner and Moussa Dembele in addition to the latest entrant in Milik. His name goes pale when brought up against these the more established strikers. At 26 years

Ronaldo Nazario has topped a list of the highest goalscorers in football history before the age of 21. The Brazilian exploded onto the scene with Cruzeiro in 1994 before making his way to Europe with PSV when he caught the eye of Europe's elite. In 185 appearances, he managed to net 167 goals for his clubs and the Brazilian national team. For context, Neymar comes in second place and played 42 games more while scoring 27 goals less. Check out the entire top ten below. 10.)

The 32-year-old Barcelona captain has had a heated rivalry with Juventus superstar Ronaldo on the field. When Messi was asked if he would pass to the 35-year-old Portuguese superstar, he admitted that he would eventually do so. "I guess so, in the end, yes," he told Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo. Ronaldo, who turned 35 in February, has been in fine goalscoring form as he has taken his tally to 25 in 32 appearances this season. And the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star

Barcelona superstar Ansu Fati rose to fame this season under Ernesto Valverde as an early-season injury crisis at the club opened the door to him for minutes. The youngster took his chances well and emerged as one of the world’s best players of his age, becoming an important fixture in the squad under the ex-Athletic Bilbao boss. However, since Quique Setien took over the reigns, Fati’s chances have been very limited. The 17-year-old is in a developmental phase of his career and could be a

A video of a 12-year-old boy from Malappuram, Kerala kicking a ball through a ring has now created quite a stir online and there’s a chance that it’ll leave you amazed too. In the video, the boy takes an aim towards a ring hanging from a goalpost and is seen wearing a jersey of Argentina with star Lionel Messi’s name written on it. He then proceeds to kick the ball that curls into the hoop. The boy then places his hand on the

Ronaldo or Messi? The debate is infinite and everything seems to indicate that it will last until the end of their times, but it is always interesting to add new perspectives to the list. On this occasion, 'The Sun' collects past statements from 12 stars on the subject. To the disappointment of the fans, six of the players or former players did not play. Deco said at the time: "It is clear that both Leo and Cristiano are the greatest, but nobody has impressed me as much

The Red Devils star couldn't split the legendary pair but suggested they have surpassed all that have come before Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic can't split superstar duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the best player debate, but his son favours the former Red Devil. Messi and Ronaldo have ruled football for more than decade with the two winning 11 of the last 12 Ballon d'Or awards - with the Barcelona star winning six of them. When asked which he thinks has been the better player,

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger has revealed he still treasures the Barcelona shirt received from Lionel Messi - and that he may never have got his hands on it were it not for the intervention of Cesc Fabregas.  Rudiger joined Chelsea from Roma in 2017 and has gone on to become a fixture in the Blues defence But of all the top players he has faced over the course of his career, the little Argentine stands out.  "I have Lionel Messi’s shirt from when we played Barcelona in the Champions

The rise in the cases and deaths of people due to COVID-19 has forced the world to go for a complete lockdown. So during such times most of the clebs have toojk social media as a platform and is motivating people and giving updates to their fans how they are spend their time during the outbreak of pandemic disease. Here is how the Sportingstars are spending their time. Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Marcus Rashford             https://www.instagram.com/p/B931QwTHpdt/ Usain Bolt

The two rivals have dominated football for over a decade, collecting 11 Ballon d'Ors between them, including 10 in a row, in an unprecedented era when two of the greatest ever have played at the same time, often against each other. Messi earns €131 million-a-year, actually making him the top earning star in any sport last year, whilst Ronaldo, second on the all sport list too, earned €118 million. Perhaps most surprisingly on the list, via Tribuna, is Andres Iniesta. 1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona - €131