Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina and is currently an integral member of FC Barcelona. He is rare in his prodigious talent, his physical condition (a growth hormone deficiency – Barcelona paid his medical bills as part of the deal to sign him up) and the fact that of the many pretenders to Diego Maradona’s throne, Messi seems capable of living up to the expectations.
The FIFA Ballon d’Or’s probable contenders
The inaugural FIFA Ballon d’Or list has been announced with pretty much the household names of 2010 who we would have expected. There are however names who are in with a far greater chance of winning the title than most. Asamoah Gyan had a marvellous World Cup during a tremendous adventure for the African outfit…
England Wallow As Spain Dominate Ballon d’Or Shortlist
With their individual World Cup exploits taken into account, it should come as little surprise that England as a nation have absolutely no representation on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, failing to provide a single player for inclusion on the 23-man list of nominees. A negligible amount of tenuous pride can be taken from the…
Is Lionel Messi Really THAT Good?
To start off, yes he is. Now, let me show you exactly why: Lionel Messi has scored more goals than any other player in the top five European leagues over the last 12 months – 31 in La Liga and 9 in the UEFA Champions League. This season so far, he has scored twice in…
Leo Messi Argentina Wallpaper
A fantastic wallpaper of Lionel Messi wearing the Argentina football shirt. This wallpaper is themed as “Messi, best player in the universe” and has a cosmos surreal background that works perfectly with the colours of the Argentina shirt. This football wallpaper shows a little bit of imagination, which is very much appreciated from the designer….
Lionel Messi Barcelona – CUB22
This is one of the best Lionel Messi wallpapers i’ve seen in a long time, especially of him in the Barcelona shirt. It looks fantastic, and the designer, CUB22, can be proud with this design. First of all, the fire coming out of the football shirt is a great example of how blending should be…
What If Footballers Were Poor?
In FIFA 10, EA Sports’ widely popular football game, the weekly salary of Wayne Rooney is set at £110,000 in Manager Mode. That is how rich a virtual edition of Wayne Rooney is. Clubs like Burnley, Blackpool, Hoffenheim, Hercules have recently entered their respective country’s premier championship and impressed all neutrals. It is widely known now that…
Stat Attack: How will Barca fare without Messi and will Eto’o ever stop improving?
Barcelona and Inter Milan are two powerhouses of Europe. Both have featured in the Champions League time and again and both have consistently won their respective domestic league – Inter have won it 5-in-a-row now. Barcelona are going to pay the Russian club, Rubin Kazan a visit in their Group D encounter and Inter are…
Should Messi And Ronaldo Be ‘Protected’ In La Liga?
Protection. It seems to be a word that almost defines itself, and yet in Spain, despite being nearly identical in appearance and pronunciation – protección – the very mention of it in the footballing arena can cause a stir. For some people in Spain the word ‘protection’ pretty much sums up what are often seen…
5-a-side with Messi tonight in London – can you get there in time?
In the next 30 minutes Messi’s going to be arriving in London! So now it’s time for us to tell you exactly where he’s going to be. Hackney Marshes, 4pm So his first game as the world’s fastest sub is going to be taking place on Hackney Marshes around 4pm. The game’s already started, and…
3 Clues To Find Messi
With just over 24 hours to go until Messi lands in London, we can now give you your first clues about exactly where he’s going to be.
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