Lionel Messi Receives First Red Card In Club Career Of 753 Games
Football superstar and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi received first his red card in his club career of 753 games, in match against Athletic Club on January 17. Sustaining a 2-3 defeat in the finals of Spanish Super Club, Messi was showed the red card for hitting Asier Villalibre. Messi's fate for his actions now will be decided after Spanish FA's review as a possible four-match ban lingers on him.
Tags: Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Asier Villalibre, Athletic Club
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Messi Thanks Pele After Receiving Praise Over Single-Club Goals Record
Barcelona's star footballer Lionel Messi has responded to Brazilian legend Pele's wishes sent after the former leveled with the latter's record of 643 goals scored for a single club. Sharing Pele's picture on Instagram, Messi thanked him and said, "It was really nice to see what those words mean coming from someone as big as you were." Earlier, Pele had shared a picture of Messi… read-more
Tags: Football, Lionel Messi, Pele, sports, Barcelona, La Liga
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Messi Penalised For Violating Rules During Maradona's Tribute
Ace Footballer Lionel Messi with his club Barcelona have been fined €600 and €180 respectively after the game against Osasuna. Reportedly, they have been penalised for Messi taking off his shirt to tribute late Diego Maradona. Though the Spanish Soccer Committee accepted the gesture as a tribute, it has fined them as per the disciplinary code.… read-more
Tags: Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona
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Messi Pays Tribute To Maradona, Dedicates Goal In Barcelona Win
Lionel Messi has honored his inspiration, late Argentine legend Diego Maradona by dedicating a goal during Barcelona's encounter against the Osasuna. After scoring the fourth victory goal, Messi took off his Barcelona jersey to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt honoring Maradona. He then blew a kiss with both hands to the sky as he looked upward. Interestingly, before joining Barcelona, Messi had began his career with the Newell's.
Tags: Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Barcelona, Tribute
Courtesy: The Hindustan Times
Barcelona FC Convinces Players, Staff For Wage Cut, To Save €122 million
Amid financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona players and coaching staff have agreed to a wage cut for the rest of the 2020-21 season, saving up to €122 million for the club. Similarly, variable payments of about €50 million have been shelved for three years. "The agreement, if it is ratified, will be a milestone of a great importance to redirect the current economic situation," stated the club.
Tags: FC Barcelona, Barcelona, La Liga, Covid-19
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Javier Mascherano Retires After 17-year Long Professional Football Stint
Ending his 17-year long professional football stint, Argentina's most-capped player Javier Mascherano has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old footballer has also played for the football club giant Barcelona. He made the decision public after his side Estudiantes lost 0-1 to Argentinos Juniors in a league match. He bagged 19 titles with Barcelona, played 147 times for Argentina, and won two gold medals with the Argentine Olympics team in… read-more
Tags: Javier Mascherano, Barcelona, Argentina, Football, Liverpool
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Ronaldo Tests COVID Positive Second Time; Might Miss Barcelona Clash
Cristiano Ronaldo who had missed UEFA Nations League game with Sweden owing to his COVID positive report, will further miss Juventus's pivotal UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona. The decision came in after he tested positive for COVID, a second time. The 35-year-old had initially tested positive on October 13 while on International Duty with Portugal. However, he is asymptomatic and is currently under isolation.
Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona, Covid-19 Test, UEFA
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Lionel Messi Urges Barcelona Fans And Club to Unite
Barcelona FC forward Lionel Messi, to end the club-related dispute from his side, urged Barcelona fans and the football club to unite. Messi also opined that the club can only reach its goal by being "United and rowing in the same direction". Messi, who took responsibility for his mistakes, said, "If they happened, it was with the intention of… read-more
Tags: Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Football, FC Barcelona
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Messi Makes "Transfer Request"; Barcelona Fans, Executives Shocked
Lionel Messi has demanded to leave Barcelona, a move that may not be pleasant for the football clubs' supporters. Reportedly, Messi on August 25 made a "transfer request" following Barcelona's defeat by Bayern Munich. Making his league debut for Barcelona in 2004, Messi has bagged 6 Ballon d'Or awards, 10 Spanish league and 4 Champions League titles during… read-more
Tags: Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Spanish League, Football
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Lionel Messi Wants to Leave Barcelona and Join English Football Club, Says Reports
With a disastrous 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich, Argentine mid-fielder, Lionel Messi is likely to separate himself from the Spanish football club Barcelona. With respect to the Spanish media reports, Messi is not at all happy with the management in Barcelona and has expressed his desire to leave the club immediately. After… read-more
Tags: Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Champions League
Courtesy: The Indian Express