Category Archives: Leo Messi

Messi out for the rest of the season

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Tests today have revealed that Leo Messi’s hamstring strain will mean he will not play again in this season’s Liga. Messi will now work to get fit in time for Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers with Columbia and Ecuador on June … Continue reading →

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Paris SG 2 FC Barcelona 2

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

A last gasp strike from Blaise Matuidi denied Barça victory over Paris Saint-Germain in a bruising encounter at the Parc des Princes tonight. PSG gave Barça plenty of headaches and had the better chances in the opening half hour though … Continue reading →

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Celta de Vigo 2 FC Barcelona 2

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

A goal from Borja Oubiña three minutes from time robbed Barça of victory over Celta at Balaidos tonight. Natxo Insa had put the hosts in front seven minutes before the break but Cristian Tello equalized soon after to make it … Continue reading →

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FC Barcelona 5 Osasuna 1

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Four more goals from the unstoppable Leo Messi and another from Pedro Rodriguez earned Barça a 5-1 victory over Osasuna at Camp Nou tonight. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner put Barça in front early on before Raoul Loé fired in … Continue reading →

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Fifa Ballon d’Or Awards 2012

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

No surprises as Leo Messi lifted his fourth Ballon d’Or in Zurich tonight after polling 41.60% of the votes, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo on 23.68% and Andrés Iniesta on 10.91%. Barça were the best represented team along with Real Madrid in … Continue reading →

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Leo Messi wins fourth Ballon d’Or

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Ok, I know there are still a few hours to go before tonight’s gala in Zurich for the 2012 Fifa Ballon d’Or, but there can be little doubt remaining that Leo Messi is going to win his fourth consecutive award. … Continue reading →

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FC Barcelona 4 Atlético Madrid 1

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Fútbol Club Barcelona moved nine points clear at the top of La Liga after beating second-placed Atlético Madrid 4-1 at Camp Nou tonight. It might have been a very different story after Diego Simeone’s side clearly had the better of … Continue reading →

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Real Betis 1 FC Barcelona 2

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Leo Messi’s 85th and 86th goals of 2012 earned Barça a tremendously exciting 1-2 victory over a valiant Betis side tonight to stay six points clear of Atlético Madrid at the top of La Liga. Following Barça these days means … Continue reading →

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Preview: Real Betis vs FC Barcelona (game 15 liga 2012/13)

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Barça face a very tough test tomorrow evening at Real Betis with the intention of maintaining the advantage at the top of La Liga over nearest rivals Atlético and Real Madrid. Leo Messi has been declared fit to travel for … Continue reading →

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FC Barcelona 0 Benfica 0

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Barça finished the Champions League group stage with a 0-0 draw with Benfica at Camp Nou and will now face one of Porto, Arsenal, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk and AC Milan in the last sixteen. There was no record for Leo … Continue reading →

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