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Tuesday, 21st February, 2012 Pele believes that the current Barcelona side are akin to the Santos outfit of his own era. The Brazilian legend is a huge fan of the Blaugrana and has hailed the talents of Lionel Messi and co. on numerous occasions. Indeed,
Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez (L) and Valencia's Jordi Alba fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Feb 19, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] MADRID - Lionel Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind
Lionel Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Valencia 5-1 at home, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday. Jose Mourinhos side thumped Racing Santander 4-0 on Saturday to put pressure on the...
Lionel Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Valencia 5-1 at home, to close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side thumped Racing Santander 4-0 on Saturday to put pressure on the...
Lionel Messi hit four goals to inspire Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday, but the champions still remain 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid. Messi, playing his 200th game for the club, took his league goals tally to 27 for the season...
Messi, 24, now stands at 27 goals for the season, just one behind Real Madrid star Ronaldo, 27. Like us on Facebook The European Golden Shoe, formerly known as the "European Golden Boot," is awarded to the leading goalscorer of the season for any...
Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Valencia 5-1 at home, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday. The champions conceded to Pablo Piatti after only nine minutes at the Nou Camp. World Player of...
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012. PHOTO: AFP MADRID: Lionel Messi was pleased with Barcelona’s superb...
Catalans, who have won 13 titles since Guardiola took charge in 2008, fell behind to an early goal from Pablo Piatti at Camp Nou but came storming back to win courtesy of four goals from Lionel Messi and one from Xavi. Guardiola insisted after the game...
Barcelona had to come from behind to stay within 10 points of Real Madrid, easily answering the Spanish leader's 4-0 rout of Racing Santander one night earlier with a pure display of the soccer that has crowned it the world's best team. The undoubted...
Messi scored four goals to inspire Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday in the Spanish League, but the champion still remains 10 points behind leader Real Madrid. Messi, playing his 200th game for the club, took his league goals tally to...
It felt like another “Here we go again” moment. But after that goal, Barcelona finally woke up from their inconsistent football play and played with the ball control and swagger that we’re used to seeing. It seems like it always starts and ends with...
The seven-year-old has raised more than £1,000 after sponsors agreed to match his pledge in memory of ten-year-old team-mate Callum Henry, who died after being knocked off his bike last September. Aston Villa fan Aidan, from Birmingham, hopes to score...
Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to drub Valencia 5-1 at home, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's side thumped Racing Santander 4-0 on Saturday to put pressure on the champions, who...
Valencia (Esp) (14) – Valencia was impressive on Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory in England against Stoke City. It was much less impressive on Sunday, losing 1-5 to Lionel Messi and Barcelona. Coming Up: This Thursday, Valencia will host Stoke City in...
Has there ever been a more important right back in the final third of the pitch than Dani Alves? Has there ever been a greater passer of the ball than Xavi Hernandez? Has there ever been a better football of any kind than Lionel Messi? Sometimes we...
Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has drawn comparisons to Diego Maradona, and Maradona himself named Messi his "successor". Full Article
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (R) duels for the ball with Victor Ruiz of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 5-1.
View Photo »Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) holds up a soccer ball beside team mate Xavi Hernandez after their Spanish first division soccer match against Valencia at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona February 19, 2012.
View Photo »FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, reacts after scoring against Valencia during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.
View Photo »BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona (C) celebrates with his teammates Lionel Messi (L) and Thiago Alcantara after scored his team's fifth goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in...
View Photo »Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal against Valencia with team mate Christian Tello during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona February 19, 2012.
View Photo »BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona scores his team's fourth goal under a challenge by Diego Alves of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 5-1.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) walks on the playing field with teammates during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi Top L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (Top) is congratuled by his teamate Tello after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Christian Tello of FC Barcelona after scoring his team's third goalduring the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) vies for the ball with Valencia's Argentinian midfielder Tino Costa (R) and Valencia's midfielder David Albelda (L) during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium...
View Photo »FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, scores against Valencia's goalkeeper Diego Alves, from Brazil, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies for the ball with players from Valencia during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies for the ball with Valencia's defender Victor Ruiz (2nd L) during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal against Valencia during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona February 19, 2012.
View Photo »Barcelona's Lionel Messi (C) is congratulated by teammates Andres Iniesta (L) and Pedro Rodriguez (R) beside Valencia's Miguel Brito after scoring a goal during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona February 19, 2012.
View Photo »BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) is congratulated by his teammate Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (2R) after scoring during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF on February 19, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) speaks to Barcelona's defender Gerard Pique (R) during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF on February 19, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) scores a goal past Valencia's goalkeeper Diego Alves (R) during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF on February 19, 2012, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks past Valencia's players before their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona February 19, 2012.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) shoots a kick during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF on February 19, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Valencia's defender Victor Ruiz (R) during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF on February 19, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Valencia's midfielder David Albelda (R) during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF on February 19, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
View Photo »BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (R) duels for the ball with Victor Ruiz of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 5-1.
View Photo »This one is very special because I want to share this with my friend and teammate Xavi. He deserves it
As you look down the list of names, you see superb performances everywhere – Lionel Messi was amazing again, Ivica Kostelić had a brilliant World Cup skiing season, Dirk Nowitzki's performance in the NBA was terrific, and of course Teddy Riner won his sixth world judo title at just 22. Whoever the media...
The truth is I live a very normal life ... I'd rather live quietly at home, and when I have to go shopping, I get it done without any problems. I got tired of the Playstation and play very little now. I have to meet many expectations of myself.
At Barcelona there are many things that are not for sale and a person not for sale is Lionel Messi. While I am President of the club, unless he wants to leave, then Leo will be a Barca player. If it depended upon me Leo would never be sold.
I want to be part of the team behind the best sports game in the world and be associated with the great EA Sports name ... EA Sports is a brand that shares my values of creativity, excellence and social responsibility.
Our FIFA franchise is the No.1 selling sports videogame franchise in the world, and Lionel Messi is the No.1 player in the world, so this agreement is a true partnership of superstars
It was crucial to win tonight as it makes the draw for the round of 16 slightly easier, in theory, which is better for us
There are some players who are just about impossible to stop, and Mario is one. I love the way he plays from sheer instinct, just like Lionel Messi. He has the same talent, same technique and same feel for the game.
We badly wanted to win against this great team and I think it was a great spectacle for the fans in a fantastic stadium
Our FIFA franchise is the number one selling sports video game franchise in the world, and Lionel Messi is the number one player in the world, so this agreement is a true partnership of superstars. With Messi on our team we have the world’s best and most exciting player to help EA Sports maintain its gl...
I don’t consider myself the best in the world. If I am what they say (best in the world), I repeat, it is thanks to my team-mates. We have done all this work together
