Tag: Lionel Messi
Copa America help Messi win Ballon d’Or for 7th Time (List of Top 30 players)
November 30, 2021 Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world for a record- seven times on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to lift football’s most prestigious trophy yet again. Cristiano Ronaldo, his eternal rival placed a distant 6th position in a list that saw Harry Kane ...Good Business: Messi generates €21.6m in 27 minutes for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, are already mining fortune from signing Lionel Messi with the ex-Barcelona star’s club shirt selling over 200,000 pieces in just 27 minutes on the club’s website. With average price of one shirt at €108, this rakes in about €21.6 million for a player that cost the club about €35 Million per year. ...My joining PSG is a possibility – Messi, says ‘more clubs want me’
August 8, 2021 Former FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on Sunday confirmed he could join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after his reluctant departure from the Spanish giants. The 34-year-old Argentina superstar is a free agent after his contract at Camp Nou expired. Asked about possibly joining the Parisians, an emotional Messi told a news conference: “That’s ...PSG not distracted by Messi rumour – Pochettino; relishes first match victory
August 8, 2021 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted his players were not distracted by Lionel Messi rumours before Saturday’s hard-fought 2-1 win over Troyes. PSG commenced their Ligue 1 campaign with the come-from-behind victory after goals from new signing Achraf Hakimi and Mauro Icardi. The Parisians have been heavily linked with Lionel Messi ...I’m happier for Messi and other players than for me – Argentina coach
July 11, 2021 “If the [everyday] Argentine knew him (Messi) like we do, he would love him much more than he loves him [already],” said Scaloni. It’s a huge title,” said Argentina’s coach, Lionel Scaloni, after breaking the Albiceleste’s title drought going back almost three decades. “I am happier for the boys than for me,” ...Ronaldo beats Messi, Ronaldinho, others to win Player of the Century award
Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. The Juventus forward attended the awards to receive the top prize for which Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah and Ronaldinho were also shortlisted. “Thank you, to everyone who voted for me, to ...Federer now world’s highest-paid sports person, becomes first player from his sport to top the list – Forbes
Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked soccer’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday. The Swiss tennis great, owner of a men’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, earned $106.3 million in the last 12 months, including $100 million via ...Corruption charge: Messi banned from football
FC Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) following his claim the Copa America was corrupt. The 32-year-old forward was sent off during Argentina’s 2-1 third-place play-off defeat of Chile and he later said the competition was fixed for hosts ...Emiliano Sala: Pilot Henderson arrested on suspicion of manslaughter
Emiliano sala A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was on Thursday named by the Times newspaper as pilot David Henderson. Sala, 28, died when a plane carrying him and pilot David Ibbotson came down in the Channel on January 21, just days after he had joined ...Champions League exit: Fans boo Barcelona players at Nou Camp
Failure is an orphan finds true expression as fans booed Spanish champions FC Barcelona on Sunday even after beating top-four chasing Getafe 2-0. The usually vociferous Nou Camp home ground of the Spanish giant was half-empty as fans, still bitter about their club’s ignominious exit from European Champions League, stayed away on Sunday. It was ...
