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Argentina to be 'Messi's team' at the World Cup - Sampaoli
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has the talent and maturity to carry Argentina’s hopes of a successful World Cup campaign this year, the national team’s manager Jorge Sampaoli has said.
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'Outrageous' Ronaldo has Messi in his sights
His goal-fest against Girona lifted Ronaldo above Barcelona’s Luis Suarez as second top scorer in La Liga and he moved within three of Lionel Messi, his eternal rival.
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Messi majestic as Barcelona crush Chelsea
Messi opened the scoring after two minutes and eight seconds, the quickest goal of his career, slipping the ball through Thibaut Courtois’ legs from a tight angle.
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Messi misses Malaga game following birth of son
It is the first time this season that Messi, La Liga’s top scorer with 24 goals, has not been included in the matchday squad for a league game.
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Messi hits 600th career goal in Barca clash with Atletico
The Argentine, 30, has scored 539 goals for Barca in all competitions and 61 for his country.
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Messi wows team mates and Valverde with special free kick
Messi had already given Barca a 2-1 lead after a mesmeric dribble from the byline but he pulled an altogether different trick from up his sleeve to score their third.
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Barca lose to Espanyol in Cup after Messi penalty miss
Barca had not lost to Espanyol since 2009 and this was their first defeat by their local rivals in the Cup since 1970.
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Suarez inspires stunning Barcelona comeback at Real Sociedad
Willian Jose sent the hosts ahead in the 11th minute and Juanmi added a second goal in the 34th at a ground where Barcelona had not won in La Liga since 2007.
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Messi agreed no-fee Barca exit clause in case of Catalan independence - media
Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona without a transfer fee if Catalonia ceded from Spain and the club did not compete in any of Europe’s top four leagues.
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Clasico hands Barca chance to open 14-point gap over Real
It is a scenario few could have foreseen after Real won a Liga and Champions League double last term and began this season so convincingly.
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Come to Madrid and you'll win Ballon d'Or, Real tell Neymar
Neymar finished third behind Lionel Messi and winner Cristiano Ronaldo in the Ballon d‘Or on Thursday.
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Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or for joint-record fifth time
Ronaldo collected the trophy in a glitzy ceremony at the Eiffel Tower in the French capital, presented by former France player David Ginola.
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Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021
Messi agreed the new contract with Barcelona in July but the club did not release the usual photo of the player putting pen to paper.
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Goal drought continues for Ronaldo, Suarez and Griezmann
Cristiano Ronaldo is used to having an annual joust with Messi for the 'Pichichi' prize for La Liga’s top scorer.
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Barcelona to offer Messi lifetime deal
Messi, 30, agreed a four-year deal with Barcelona in July, although has not officially signed it yet.
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Messi joins 100-goal club in Europe in Barca stroll
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition as Barcelona moved close to qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages by outclassing Olympiakos 3-1 on Wednesday.
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Magical Messi sees Argentina through to World Cup
Messi had not been at his best in Argentina’s stuttering campaign and failed to score in their previous three drawn qualifiers.
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Messi double helps Barca beat Las Palmas in empty Nou Camp
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-0 win over Las Palmas in a match played without fans following clashes between police and voters.
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Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar on FIFA player of the year shortlist
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, Chelsea’s Antonio Conte and Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri were on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award.
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Magical Messi hits four as Barcelona thrash Eibar
The Argentine was at his brilliant best as he lethally picked off the demoralised Basques.
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Messi and Ronaldo duel to be world’s best footballer again
The pair, who have dominated the global award in its varied forms for a decade, will be favourites to collect yet another accolade amid the 24-strong list of the world’s best.
