Tag: Lionel Messi

Pochettino says Barca are favourites for the Champions League title

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said that Barcelona are favourites to secure the Champions League title this term as they possess the mesmerising talents of Lionel Messi in their ranks. The Argentina international has another fine season with the Blaugrana where he has contributed 46 goals and 16 assists, and the club head into…

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Ernesto Valverde sees no point in resting Lionel Messi

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has said that there is no point of resting Lionel Messi ahead of the forthcoming congested schedule for the club. The Catalan giants are set to face Villarreal on the road on Tuesday night and thereafter, they have matches against Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in La Liga and Champions League…

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Angel di Maria keen to win a trophy with Argentina

Paris Saint-Germain star Angel di Maria has said that he is determined to win something with Argentina after returning to the national team fold. The winger had been ignored by manager Lionel Scaloni following the 2018 World Cup but he has made his comeback to the squad alongside several players including Lionel Messi. Speaking to…

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ARGENTINA HAVE A LOT TO LOSE IF MESSI DOES NOT PLAY AGAINST MOROCCO

According to reports making the rounds, Moroccan football governing body the  Royal Moroccan Football Federation ( FRMF ) has allegedly proposed to pay the Argentine Football Association £850,000 for an Argentina-Morocco friendly, if and only if  Lionel Messi plays. The Atlas lions of Morocco n will face off with Argentina in a friendly match on…

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MESSI WANTS HIGUAIN TO RETURN TO ARGENTINA SQUAD

Lionel Messi has asked that Gonzalo Higuain be recalled to the Argentina national team, according to reports. The Argentina national team skipper made a case for the striker to rejoin the team as they need the best legs ahead of the World Cup 2018. The boss of the Argentine Football Association Claudio Tapia had asked…

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