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Argentina coach hopeful Messi will return to national team
Messi took a sabbatical from the national side after another disappointing World Cup, with Argentina knocked out in the second round after winning just one game in four.
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[TOONED IN] EWN's top cartoons for 2018
Here's a roundup of the 10 most popular cartoons created by Eyewitness News' cartoonists at Africartoons.
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Modric criticises Ballon d'Or gala snub by Messi, Ronaldo
Croatian captain Modric said in a newspaper interview on Saturday the pair’s absence from the gala in Paris on 3 December did not make sense.
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Ronaldo wants Messi to resume their rivalry in Italy
Ronaldo moved to Serie A champions Juventus in July for €100 million after spending nine trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid.
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Modric tipped to pip French stars to Ballon d'Or and end Ronaldo and Messi era
Six members of the France side that triumphed in Russia are among the 30 nominees for the award, which is organised by France Football magazine and voted for by 180 journalists from around the world.
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I love Leo' - Maradona denies Messi criticism
Last month Maradona was quoted as telling Fox Sports in Mexico that Messi 'is not a leader... It's useless to try and make a leader out of someone who goes to the bathroom 20 times before a game'.
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Messi ready as Barca drop Dembele
Messi's return would come as a major boost to Barca.
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Messi could play against Inter, says Valverde
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said captain Lionel Messi could feature against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, little more than two weeks after breaking his arm.
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Real's decision to not replace Ronaldo surprising – McManaman
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 451 goals in 438 games in all competitions, was Real’s all-time top scorer before he left to join Serie A’s Juventus during the close season.
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'It hurts in the depths of my soul' - Messi absence a disaster for fans
For the fans that came to see him, not the match or the teams, but him, the disappointment will be harder to shake.
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Key Clasico battles where the match might be won
With Messi injured and Ronaldo departed to Juventus, both Barcelona and Real Madrid will need new heroes to emerge when they meet in El Clasico on Sunday.
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No Messi, no problem as Barca sink Inter
Barca top Group B with nine points while Inter are second on six, with PSV Eindhoven and Tottenham Hotspur locked on a point each.
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Messi ruled out for three weeks with fractured arm
The injury ruled him out of the ‘Clasico’ against arch-rivals Real Madrid on 28 October.
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Paul Scholes: Messi would struggle to shine in current Man United team
The former United and England midfielder has been a frequent and vocal critic of his old club, who are languishing in eighth place in the Premier League.
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Maradona lashes out at Messi in greatest player debate
Maradona, who along with Pele is widely held to be one of the best players of all time, said Messi was one player at his club Barcelona and another with the national side.
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Messi and co 'angry' after Barca slip up again
Lionel Messi was a surprise absentee from the starting line-up, along with Sergio Busquets, but he and the Spain midfielder were both called into action in the second half after Oscar de Marcos had put the visitors ahead.
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Messi succeeds Iniesta as new Barcelona captain
Lionel Messi has been a vice-captain since 2015 and takes the club’s armband from Andres Iniesta.
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Salah, Ronaldo and Messi on Champions League awards shortlist
The winners will be announced during the 2018-19 Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 30 August.
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Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe on Fifa player of the year shortlist
Ronaldo, who has won the award for the last two years, helped Real Madrid claim a third consecutive Champions League crown before securing a close season transfer to Juventus.
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A-Z of the 2018 World Cup
With the final and third-place playoff to come, England’s Harry Kane is in pole position on six goals, ahead of Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku.
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Messi’s last chance for national glory slips away in Kazan
Despite winning 128 caps, representing his country has looked increasingly a torturous ordeal in contrast to the joy Messi exudes in Barcelona colours.
