Tag Archives: Messi
Crunch time for Messi and Co
Regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s top-versus-bottom Group A clash between Colombia and Bolivia in Santa Fe, under-fire hosts Argentina must win against Costa Rica in Cordoba on Monday evening if they are going to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America.
A draw will be enough to see Colombia through on Sunday and that would [...]
Messi enters Fabregas saga
Lionel Messi has stated that he is confident that Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will return to Barcelona (Barcelona 7/2f to win the Champions League).
The Argentine forward, who lit up the Nou Camp last season, was speaking to Cuatro, a Spanish television station, and has become the latest star name to enter the ongoing saga.
Fabregas himself [...]
Messi to play for the people
Argentina (1/100 to win Group B) will definitely play Lionel Messi in Tuesday’s final Group B clash against Greece, coach Diego Maradona has insisted.
There had been much speculation that the Barcelona 22-year-old would be rested for the match amid concerns about keeping him fresh for the latter stages of the tournament.
But Maradona said it would [...]
Messi eyes Fabregas reunion
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi admits he is desperate to be reunited with Cesc Fabregas at the Catalan giants next season after Arsenal turned down an opening offer for the 23-year-old Spain international (Arsenal 6/1 – Premier League 2010/11 Outright).
Messi and Fabregas were team-mates during their days as trainees with the Nou Camp outfit before the [...]
Messi dreaming of World Cup win
Lionel Messi has admitted he still has one dream left to fulfil as he aims to help Argentina (13/8 top South American team) win their first world title since 1986.
The 22-year-old world player of the year will be one of the stars on show at this year’s tournament in South Africa having enjoyed a remarkable [...]
Messi wants Rooney showdown
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi (Argentina 13/2 to win the World Cup) has revealed that he wants to go toe to toe with England’s Wayne Rooney in the final of the World Cup.
The World Player of the Year would relish the chance to play the Three Lions key player on the biggest stage.
Messi has [...]
Messi Remains Modest Ahead of World Cup
The one thing everybody learned from the 2009/2010 Spanish football is season, and for those who didn’t already know, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is a world class player and probably the best in the world at the moment.
During the height of his form in Barcelona’s league winning season it seemed Messi was scoring a hat-trick every [...]
Messi fires warning to rivals