Lionel Messi – Elite News

Jan32021 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Lionel Messi is Expected to break more Records Barcelona.

Lionel Messi seems to be making history with every passing game at the moment, and he’s going to continue tonight at El Alcoraz. Messi is set to make his 750th appearance for Barcelona against Huesca, his 500th in La Liga as per Diario Sport. Once he hits that, next in his sights will be Xavi‘s record of 767 games, 505 of which were in La Liga, between 1998 and 2015. Messi, who Ronald Koeman has called happy and prepared, needs to play just 18 more games to become the player to have played the most games in the club’s history. He’s been their leading goalscorer, with 644, for a long time, a record that’s unlikely to ever be surpassed. The Argentina already holds the record for the most La Liga wins (368) and goals (451) ...

Oct272020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

FC Barcelona in crisis, Bartomeu Departure Could Affect the Future of Messi

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A petition against the Barcelona president passed the required 16,250 signatures last month. Under-pressure Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu suggested Monday that "now would be the worst time" to leave his post. Bartomeu faces a vote of no confidence after turbulent times at the Camp Nou, not least the stand-off with club legend Lionel Messi who was blocked from leaving this summer. Speaking after a board meeting Bartomeu said: "There are lots of issues. I believe that it would be the worst time to leave Barca to an interim management board". A caretaker board would assume control until new elections should Bartomeu stand down. A petition against him passed the required 16,250 signatures last month. In the referendum which Bartomeu wants to be held on November 15...

Oct202020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Ronald Koeman admits Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is Struggling for form after Going Three Games without a Goal.

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Lionel Messi has scored once in Barcelona's first four LaLiga games this season The Argentine's future dominated the summer as he tried to force a move awayAfter reluctantly deciding to see-out his contract, Messi's form has dipped Koeman recognised the icon's slump but is confident he'll turn things around Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman insists Lionel Messi will be back at his mesmerising best soon despite a slow start to the season. The Argentine has scored just once in the Catalans' first four LaLiga matches for far, with Koeman suffering a shock first defeat since rejoining the Nou Camp side on Saturday, falling 1-0 to Getafe. Messi's efforts to separate from Barca dominated the summer gossip but since reluctantly deciding to stay the f...

Sep152020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List

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There are no prizes for guessing why Lionel Messi looked dejected when he returned to full training with Barcelona last week. The 33-year-old superstar was denied a long-awaited transfer away from the Spanish giants despite making it clear that he wanted to cut short his contract and leave. However, he might find solace in the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020. According to the magazine, Messi's decision to stay put means that he stands to earn 126 million U.S. dollars this year at Camp Nou, beating arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who came in second with earnings of 117 million U.S. dollars. Messi's total earning is split between 92 million U.S. dollars in salary and 34 million U.S. dollars in endorsements. With 457 million followers across his social media ac...

Aug72020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Wayne Rooney Settles The Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Debate

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By Our Reporter Wayne Rooney spent many years linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo to devastating effects but he had to admit that Lionel Messi edges the debate between the two. Rooney and Ronaldo were unplayable during their period playing together at Manchester United and despite a brief rift following the 2006 World Cup, remain good friends off the pitch. Yet despite his links to the Juventus superstar, England's record goal scorer couldn't overlook the brilliance of Messi, which he witnessed in two Champions League defeats to Barcelona. "Ronaldo wasn't as focused on goals when we started playing together but you could see that all he wanted was to be the best player in the world," Rooney wrote in his Sunday Times column. "He practiced and practiced and began to produce. Cr...