Articles tagged with: messi

08 January 2020 02:25 PM

Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué arrives in Saudi Arabia for the 2020 Super Cup (by FC Barcelona)

Sportswashing human rights records and disdain for match-going fans: the Super Cup’s Saudi headache

Wednesday night sees the new-format Spanish Super Cup kick off in Saudi Arabia on the back of a string of questionable decisions and controversy

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09 December 2019 01:30 PM

Luis Suárez contorts his body to score an incredible back-heel goal against Mallorca (by REUTERS/Albert Gea)

Catalan teams now top and bottom of men’s and women’s football leagues

A terrible week for Espanyol has seen them move to bottom of La Liga, as Messi puts on a goals show celebrating his Ballon d’Or

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03 December 2019 01:49 PM

Leo Messi celebrates scoring the only goal in the recent La Liga victory over Atletico Madrid (by REUTERS/Susana Vera)

Six magic Messi moments in 2019 celebrating his 6th Ballon d'Or

As the Barcelona captain wins the award recognising the world's best player for a record 6th time, we look back at some of the matches, goals, and assists that have defined his year

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02 December 2019 09:37 PM

FC Barcelona's star Leo Messi, with his 6th Ballon d'Or on December 2, 2019 (by Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

Lionel Messi wins record 6th Ballon d’Or

Barcelona captain overtakes rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time list

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02 December 2019 05:16 PM

Espanyol fans in Hungary celebrate topping their Europa League group (by REUTERS/Tamas Kaszas)

Espanyol win Europa League group with a game to spare

Playing in European competition for the first time in over a decade, the Catalan side are enjoying totally contrasting forunes in the league and on the continent

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