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Messi On The Mend

Messi On The Mend

BARCELONA forward Lionel Messi stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury today by undertaking an individual training programme. 25 Sep 2010
Ujfalusi Banned for Messi Tackle

Ujfalusi Banned for Messi Tackle

ATLETICO Madrid defender Tomas Ujfalusi has been handed a two-match ban following his sending-off against Barcelona on Sunday when his challenge saw Lionel Messi leave the pitch on a stretcher. 22 Sep 2010
Barca Win But Messi Injured

Barca Win But Messi Injured

BARCELONA put their poor recent record at the Vicente Calderon behind them to end Atletico Madrid's 100% start to the Primera Division season with a 2-1 win - but there was an injury scare for Lionel Messi. 20 Sep 2010
The Rebirth Of Playmakers

The Rebirth Of Playmakers

THE ball-playing, skilful playmaker is back in fashion and taking the world by storm once again. 9 Sep 2010
Messi Cameo Helps Barca to Korean Victory

Messi Cameo Helps Barca to Korean Victory

Two goals in three first-half minutes from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona defeat a K-League All Star team 5-2 in Seoul and get their East Asian tour off to a winning start. 5 Aug 2010
Messi Ready After World Cup Woe

Messi Ready After World Cup Woe

Barcelona winger Lionel Messi is looking to put the disappointment of this summer's World Cup behind him and get back to winning trophies with Pep Guardiola's side. 3 Aug 2010
Messi Confident Over Cesc Swoop

Messi Confident Over Cesc Swoop

BARCELONA winger Lionel Messi is confident Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will complete his return to the Nou Camp. 2 Aug 2010
Messi Wants Fabregas At Nou Camp

Messi Wants Fabregas At Nou Camp

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is the latest Barcelona player to publicly express his desire for Cesc Fabregas to join the Catalan club this summer. 15 Jul 2010
Messi Untroubled By Lack of Goals

Messi Untroubled By Lack of Goals

LIONEL Messi is not letting his goalscoring drought affect him as long as Argentina continue to win at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2010
Maradona Sees Messi As Natural Heir

Maradona Sees Messi As Natural Heir

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona admits he would love to see Lionel Messi make the same impact on this World Cup as he himself did back in 1986. 12 Jun 2010
Real Boss Rules Out Moves for Messi and Rooney

Real Boss Rules Out Moves for Messi and Rooney

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has no desire to sign "the second best player in the world" - which in his opinion is Barcelona's Lionel Messi - or Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney this summer. 8 Jun 2010
Messi Talks Up Argentina Chances

Messi Talks Up Argentina Chances

Lionel Messi feels that, man for man, there are no better teams at the World Cup than Argentina. 4 Jun 2010
Messi and Villa launch adidas F50 adiZero

Messi and Villa launch adidas F50 adiZero

Lionel Messi and David Villa launch adidas’ lightest ever football boot – the F50 adiZero 14 May 2010
Barca Move Four Points Clear

Barca Move Four Points Clear

Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona overcame some nervy moments to beat relegation-threatened Tenerife 4-1 at the Nou Camp and move four points clear of bitter rivals Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division standings. 5 May 2010
Xavi: Messi's Simply the Best

Xavi: Messi's Simply the Best

Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits team-mate Lionel Messi is on "another level" and a once-in-a-generation player. 8 Apr 2010
Messi's Character Impresses Guardiola

Messi's Character Impresses Guardiola

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola chose to praise the human side of Lionel Messi after the Argentinian winger destroyed Arsenal with a remarkable four-goal performance at the Nou Camp last night. 7 Apr 2010