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Argentina boss lambasts Barca after losing Messi to injury
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.22 (ANI):Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza has launched a stinging attack on Barcelona after losing star striker Lionel Messi to groin injury for the next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers.
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Setback for Barca as injured Messi sidelined for three weeks
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Camp Nou [Barcelona], Sept.22 (ANI):Barcelona have suffered a major blow as star striker Lionel Messi has been sidelined for at least three weeks due to a groin injury which he suffered during team's 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in their fifth La Liga clash on Thursday.
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Messi injured in Barca's 1-1 La Liga draw against Atletico
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [England], Sept.22 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi suffered a groin injury as Barcelona were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at the hands of Atletico Madrid in their La Liga clash at the Camp Nou on Thursday.
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Messi is world's best player at any position: Luis Enrique
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Camp Nou (Barcelona) [Spain], Sept.14 (ANI): Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has described star striker Lionel Messi as the `best player in the world` at any position, after the Argentine talisman struck a record-breaking hat-trick to guide Barcelona to a spectacular 7-0 win over Celtic in th
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Messi treble helps Barca kick off CL with 7-0 rout of Celtic
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 14 (ANI): Lionel Messi hogged the limelight with an excellent hat trick as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League campaign in a resounding fashion, thrashing Celtic 7-0 in the opening game of the European competition at Camp Nou.
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`No one better than Messi`, says Man City boss Guardiola
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Sept.13 (ANI): Wading into the long-running debate of whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer on the planet, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come out in support of the Argentine talisman saying no one is better than the Barcelona star.
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Messi allays injury concerns, says `everything is fine`
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], Sept.6 (ANI): Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi has played down the seriousness of a hamstring injury he suffered during Argentina's 1-0 win over Uruguay in their World Cup qualification match, saying everything is fine.
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Lionel Messi reveals son Tiago has little interest in football
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], Sept.5 (ANI): Argentina talisman Lionel Messi has revealed that his son, Thiago, has little interest in the game in which his father has arguably become the greatest of his generation.
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Cristiano Ronaldo pips Lionel Messi to top FIFA 17 ratings
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Sept.3 (ANI): Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is slightly more talented than Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, according to the latest EA Sports FIFA ratings for this year's FIFA 17 game.
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Didn't deceive anybody about Argentina retirement: Messi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mendoza [Argentina], Sept. 2 (ANI): Argentina football superstar Lionel Messi has insisted that he didn't attempt to 'deceive anybody' with his short-lived international retirement taken in the aftermath of the Copa America Centenario final loss.
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Barca kick off La Liga defence with 6-2 rout of Real Betis
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug 21 (ANI): Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick and Lionel Messi netted a brace as Barcelona kicked off their La Liga defence with a 6-2 rout of Real Betis at Camp Nou, Spain.
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New Argentina boss Bauza likely to convince Messi to make internat
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Newly-appointed Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has revealed that he is planning to convince recently retired captain Lionel Messi to make a comeback to the national team.
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