James Richardson’s papers review
James Richardson delves through the highlights of the European press reaction to the resultsJames Richard...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12
Guardiola defends Messi over miss
• Coach backs Messi after miss helped Chelsea through• Guardiola: 'My admiration for him knows no lim...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Chelsea
Messi, FC Barcelona dynasty face uncertain futures
After the 2-1 El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid last weekend, Pep Guardiola insisted that the future of FC...
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Category:All, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Football
FC Barcelona vs Chelsea: UEFA Champions League live scores, blog
A trip to Munich for the UEFA Champions League final awaits either FC Barcelona or Chelsea, who meet at C...
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Category:All, Andres Iniesta, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, FC Barcelona
Barcelona must shrug form slump to beat Chelsea
Pep Guardiola has vowed his side will beat Chelsea in the return leg of their semi-final to possibly book...
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Category:All, Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Football, Gallery
Will football’s finest modern players ever win a World Cup?
The virtuoso displays of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the last few seasons have catapulted them ...
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Category:All, Argentina football, Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2012, FIFA World Cup 2014
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea dig deep to draw first blood on Barcelona
Chelsea have produced a tireless performance t...
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Category:All, Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, Cesc Fábregas, Chelsea
Barcelona star Messi: I love the phenomenal Premier League
Barcelona star Lionel Messi admits he LOVES th...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Premiership News
Messi and Ronaldo are killing football
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have cheapened the value of the stupefying ball-warping goal and impro...
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Category:All, Barcelona FC, Christiano Ronaldo, Football, Gallery
Barcelona book a UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance
Barcelona has established their place in the UEFA Champions League final four by delivering a technically...
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Category:All, FC Barcelona, Football, Gallery, Lionel Messi Tags: AC Milan
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Barcelona through to semi-finals with minimal fuss
Barcelona have booked themselves a spot in the...
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Category:All, Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, Benfica, Chelsea
FC Barcelona vs AC Milan: UEFA Champions League live scores, blog
FC Barcelona must break down a stubborn AC Milan defence if they are to reach their fifth consecutive UEF...
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Category:All, Andres Iniesta, European football, FC Barcelona, Football Tags: AC Milan
AC Milan icon Sacchi: Ibrahimovic would be equal to Messi if he wasn’t selfish
Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi feels Zlat...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Milan
Football quiz: Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo
Today's questions are really quite good
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Category:All, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Editorial, European football
Has anyone scored more than Messi?
Plus: Whatever happened to Paulinho Alcántara? When bees attack (2); and winning by five goals away from...
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Category:All, Features, Football, guardian.co.uk, Lionel Messi
The Next Lionel Messi Is Named Lionel Messi
Was Lionel Messi so prodigious at the age of 7 a French-Cameroonian family knew to name their son after ...
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Category:All, Barcelona, France, French Ligue 1, Lionel Messi Tags: Angers
Lionel Messi’s 234 Barcelona Goals
Well this went up rather snappishly.
You may have heard that Lionel set the Barcelona club record for g...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Spain La Liga Tags: Granada
Lionel Messi hailed by Spanish press after breaking scoring record
• El País: 'He aspires to be the best of all time'• Mundo Deportivo: 'He is the number one'The Spani...
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Category:All, Barcelona, European football, Football, guardian.co.uk
Football’s Wealthiest In 2011
On the day Lionel Messi can claim Barcelona’s club record for goals – soak that in for a mom...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Cristiano Ronaldo Tags: Anzhi
Barcelona star Messi tells Man City, Chelsea to put chequebook away
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has ruled out play...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Chelsea, Lionel Messi, Manchester City
Barcelona star Messi big fan of Man Utd’s Rooney, Van Persie
Barcelona star Lionel Messi says he's a fan of...
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Category:All, Arsenal, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Manchester United
Roberto Carlos: Anzhi want Real Madrid’s Ronaldo and Messi
Anzhi chief Roberto Carlos admits Real Madrid ...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid
Stat Attack: Why Messi Is Number One
Stat Attack: Why Messi Is Number One - originally posted on Soccerlens.comFollowing Lionel Messi’s five...
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Category:All, Football Stats, Lionel Messi
Man Utd legend Cantona in awe of 5-goal Barcelona star Messi
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is in a...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Manchester United, Spanish Football News
Marvellous Messi makes it five for Barcelona
Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a single Champions League match against Germa...
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Category:All, Champions League, FC Barcelona, Football, Gallery
Champions League round-up: Barça’s Lionel Messi and Apoel make history
• Argentinian becomes first player to score five in a tie• Cypriot champions beat Lyon in penalty sho...
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Category:All, Apoel Nicosia, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League
Lionel Messi Scores Five, Makes Champions League History
And possibly some Catalan babies, too.
What’s left? He scored his fourth in the 68th and with each...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League, Lionel Messi
World Player of the Week: Lionel Messi – Barcelona
Join Goal.com in saluting another player worthy of global recognition
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Category:Africans In Europe, All, Americas, Asia, Australia Tags: Africa
Bayer Leverkusen Teammates Fight Over Messi
It’s like the schoolyard all over again.
Except for the teeny tiny detail that these gentleman are...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League, Lionel Messi Tags: Manuel Friedrich, Michal Kadlec
Don’t be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry?
Don’t be a mug and stick with Spurs. Know what I mean ‘Arry? - originally posted on Soccerlens.comSo ...
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Category:All, England, English Premier League, Harry Redknapp, Lionel Messi
Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga match report
Barcelona 2-1 Real SociedadBarcelona responded to Real Madrid's earlier victory with a closer-than-comfor...
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Category:All, Barcelona, European football, Football, guardian.co.uk
Breaking down the brilliance of Barca
The dominance of European football by Barcelona since the 2005/06 Champions League triumph over Arsenal i...
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Category:All, Andres Iniesta, FC Barcelona, Football, Gallery
Lionel Messi misfires as Barcelona fall further behind Real Madrid
Barcelona fell seven points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid after drawing 0-0 at lowly Villarreal on S...
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Category:All, Barcelona, European football, Football, guardian.co.uk
It’s Messi Time
As pointed out by just about everyone, this image is a perfect representation of where football stands i...
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Category:All, Lionel Messi, World Football Tags: Time
AC Jimbo’s European papers review
James Richardson is back, refreshed for another year of the highs and lows of the Continental pressJames ...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Editorial, Football, guardian.co.uk
Messi needs World Cup win to enter pantheon
The news last week was met with hardly a flicker of surprise in the football world: Lionel Messi was hand...
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Category:All, Argentina football, Ballon d’Or, Barcelona FC, Diego Maradona
Real Madrid’s Pepe sparks controversy for stamp against Barcelona
• Pepe appeared to stamp on hand of Barça's Lionel Messi• Madrid fall to 2-1 defeat in Copa del Rey ...
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Category:All, Barcelona, European football, Football, La Liga
Pepe’s Stompin’ Good Time
Would anyone be opposed to a dawn execution for Pepe?
The first leg of the Copa del Rey saw Barcelona wi...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Pepe, Real Madrid
Messi wins third straight FIFA Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi was on Monday awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or at a star-studded ceremony in Zurich, ...
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Category:All, Ballon d'Or, FIFA, Football, Gallery
Ballon d’Or: It’s Messi’s World, No. 3
The debate whether or not he’s the greatest ever may never be resolved, but he is certainly well o...
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Category:All, Argentina, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, World Football
The age of Lionel Messi | Richard Williams
The footballing maestro, set to win the Ballon d'Or for a third time, stands alongside Pelé and Maradona...
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Category:All, Ballon d'Or, Comment, Comment is free, Diego Maradona
The Table Setter & Plate Cleaners
According to the description (good luck getting a universally accepted tally on this stat), guess who...
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Category:All, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Spain La Liga, World Football
Lionel Messi combines with Xavi for Barcelona in Club World Cup final, or a long-range effort from Neymar? Pick your Goal of the Week
With five more strikes to choose from, pick your favourite and tune into this week's episode of the Goal ...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Borges, Club World Cup Tags: Goal Show
Lionel Messi scored five but some goals are more important than others | David Lacey
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Category:All, Comment, Football, Lionel Messi, Sport