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  1. Cristiano Ronaldo Ahead of Lionel Messi But Neither My Idol – Eden Hazard
    Inside Futbol logo Inside Futbol 2 hours ago

    14th February, 2012 Eden Hazard has revealed that he believes Cristiano Ronaldo is a more complete player than Lionel Messi, but picked an off-beat choice as the player he aspires to be like. The Belgian forward is one of the most in-demand players in... Full Article at Inside Futbol

  2. Desperate Barcelona face defining moment
    Bangkok Post logo Bangkok Post 4 hours ago

    Barcelona face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday on a desperate mission to save their season from falling apart. Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi warms up during a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round... Full Article at Bangkok Post

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 hours ago
    Barcelona´s Brazilian midfielder Adriano (R) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs...

    Barcelona´s Brazilian midfielder Adriano (R) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs... View Photo »

  4. This one is very special because I want to share this with my friend and teammate Xavi. He deserves it
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: The Seattle Times 4 weeks ago
  5. Tevez rejects talk of Messi rift
    ESPN STAR Sports logo ESPN STAR Sports 6 hours ago
    Tevez rejects talk of Messi rift

    City striker Carlos Tevez has hit out at rumours suggesting he has a poor relationship with Argentinean team-mate Lionel Messi. Media reports in Argentina had claimed that the City player does not get along with the Barcelona star because of their... Full Article at ESPN STAR Sports

  6. Champions League: 10 to watch
    Sportsnet.ca logo Sportsnet.ca 10 hours ago
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    Robin van Persie has been on fire in the Premiership, and Arsenal will hope he continues on his hot streak against AC Milan. Real Madrid hasn't won this tournament since 2002. Cristiano Ronaldo will try to lead los blancos to the title, but they first... Full Article at Sportsnet.ca

  7. Champions League Preview: Bayer Leverkusen - Barcelona
    Goal.com logo Goal.com 12 hours ago

    Barcelona have avoided defeat in their last seven trips to Germany (W4 D3). However, Leverkusen were the last German side to beat the reigning European champions on German soil - a 2-1 win in the 2001-02 Champions League first group stage. With six... Full Article at Goal.com

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago
    Barcelona´s French defender Eric Abidal (L) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs...

    Barcelona´s French defender Eric Abidal (L) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs... View Photo »

  9. 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...
    SOURCE: iAfrica.com 2 months ago
  10. Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo ● The World War 3 ● HD
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 6 days ago
  11. Euro giants back on glory trail
    FIFA logo FIFA 13 hours ago
    Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's midfielder Cesc Fabregas (R) celebrate

    St Petersburg. This week’s fixtures Tuesday 14 February Lyon-APOEL Nicosia Bayer Leverkusen-Barcelona Wednesday 15 February AC Milan-Arsenal Zenit St Petersburg-Benfica Match of the day Bayer Leverkusen-Barcelona, Bay-Arena, Leverkusen, 20:45 The... Full Article at FIFA

  12. Cristiano Ronaldo pulls away from Lionel Messi and Robin van Persie in Golden Shoe race
    Goal.com logo Goal.com 15 hours ago

    Goals in all other leagues are all worth one single point. This measure has prevented players from so-called weaker leagues from winning the European Golden Shoe, since a goal scored in, for example, Armenia, Estonia or Azerbaijan, carries less weight... Full Article at Goal.com

  13. Barcelona to bounce back against Leverkusen
    The Malaysian Insider logo The Malaysian Insider 1 day ago

    Germany, Feb 13 — Barcelona are ready to bounce back from a shock league defeat on Saturday when they taken on Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash tomorrow. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is seen celebrating a second... Full Article at The Malaysian Insider

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  1. Barcelona´s Brazilian midfielder Adriano (R) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Barcelona at the BayArena...
  2. Barcelona´s French defender Eric Abidal (L) and Barcelona´s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi take part in a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Barcelona at the BayArena...
  3. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, heads a ball to his teammates during the last training session one day ahead of the the Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match against Bayer Leverkusen in Leverkusen, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  4. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) smiles with Barcelona's Brazilian defender Adriano Correia during a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Barcelona at the...
  5. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi attends a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division football club Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Barcelona at the BayArena stadium on February 13, 2011 in Leverkusen, western Germany.
  6. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi exercises during the last training session one day ahead of the Champions League round of the last 16 soccer match against Bayer Leverkusen, in Leverkusen, Germany, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
  7. Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) and Brazilian defender Daniel Alves (L) get out a plane as they arrive at the Cologne Bonn airport, western Germany, on February 13, 2012, one day ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg match of German first division...
  8. Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, reacts after Osasuna scored during their Spanish La Liga soccer match, at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Osasuna won 3-2.
  9. Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left with the ball, reacts beside his teammate Alexis Alejandro from Chile, after Osasuna scored during their Spanish La Liga soccer match, at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Osasuna won 3-2.

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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 At Wikipedia.org

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  1. This one is very special because I want to share this with my friend and teammate Xavi. He deserves it
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: The Seattle Times 4 weeks ago
  2. 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...
    SOURCE: iAfrica.com 2 months ago
  3. 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.
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports 2 months ago
  4. 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.
    SOURCE: A Different League 2 months ago
  5. 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.
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: Tribalfootball.com 2 months ago
  6. 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
    SOURCE: Tribalfootball.com 2 months ago
  7. 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
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: SoccerWay 2 months ago
  8. 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.
    SOURCE: The Transfer Tavern 2 months ago
  9. We badly wanted to win against this great team and I think it was a great spectacle for the fans in a fantastic stadium
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: UEFA 2 months ago
  10. 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...
    SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  11. 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
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: Premiership Talk 2 months ago
  12. Lionel Messi [the Argentina and Barcelona footballer] needs to sell shoes for us around the globe
    SOURCE: BBC World 2 months ago
  13. We knew how to play on a pitch that was hard and with a lot of wear. We had the ball more than they did, and we wanted to play and not let them have any chances on the counterattack.
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: Firstpost 2 months ago
  14. Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. He plays at a very high level and he is a joy to watch for everybody
    – Clarence Seedorf SOURCE: SoccerWay 2 months ago
  15. The truth is that it was important to win, we knew that after playing Bolivia we had left a bad image [of ourselves]
    – Lionel Messi SOURCE: Firstpost 2 months ago
  16. Only the best can perform at both levels ... I think a ‘great’ player is defined by his performances at the World Cup. For example, if you watch Lionel Messi play for Barcelona he is very good, exceptional. But for Argentina he is completely different. Compare him to Zinedine Zidane, who won the World C...
    SOURCE: A Different League 2 months ago

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