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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Lionel Messi 5 Goals Video vs Bayer Leverkusen Champions League Record

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Barcelon's Leo Messi became the first player ever to score 5 goals in a Champions league match and he is currently leading the goal scoring charts of this years event and the way he is playing at the moment he will go down as the greatest goal scorer in the history of UEFA Champions league.

He scored 4 goals in a match before but this time in the 2nd leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie against German team bayer Levekusen he just put together a great form and scored 5 goals and all of them were sublime finishes which makes this epic performence even more to remember.

here are the goals video of the Messi goals and people around the world would remember this goal scoring performene all their life as he helped barcelona match the 7-1 scoreline which was produced by Manchester United against Roma several years ago.

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Sir Alex Ferguson To Pick Cristiano Ronaldo Over Lionel Messi

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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he would take Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo over Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

The Manchester United manager admitted his admiration for both players.

He said: “Messi or Ronaldo? They’re two great players. I’ve got loyalties towards Ronaldo and know the qualities he’s got. He’s an unbelievable, fantastic player, with two great feet, he’s quick and great in the air.

“Messi is a different type of player altogether, but equally brings fantastic qualities to his football.”

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Lionel Messi To Break 60 Year-Old Spanish Scoring Record

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Reports are out claiming that Lionel Messi is on the brink of breaking a 60 year-old Spanish scoring record.

The Barcelona star’s winner against Champions League opponents Shakhtar Donetsk was his 48th goal of the season.

Telmo Zarra scored the same number of goals in the 1950-51 campaign, but the Argentine international is likely to increase his tally and break the record during the remainder of the season.

Last season, Messi totalled 47 goals, matching the record set by Ferenc Puskas in a Real Madrid shirt in 1959-60 and also equalled the feat set by Ronaldo with Barcelona in 1996-97.

Telmo Zarra

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Lionel Messi To Be Ready For Villarreal Clash

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Interesting news are out and Barcelona have allayed injury fears concerning superstar Lionel Messi.

The 23-year-old missed Argentina’s friendly with Costa Rica this week because of a worry over his right groin, but Barcelona are satisfied it is nothing serious and he could yet face Villarreal on Saturday.

“Leo Messi arrived this morning at Barcelona, along with his team-mates (Diego) Milito and (Javier) Mascherano,” read a club statement.

“After completing tests the doctors have ruled out any adductor muscle injury in his right leg.

“The player will continue physio treatment until Saturday and will then be evaluated ahead of the match against Villarreal.”

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Barcelona To Lose Lionel Messi For Villarreal Clash

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Lionel Messi has been rated as doubtful for Saturday night’s Primera Division game at Villarreal after the Barcelona forward suffered an adductor injury.

Messi, now age 23, suffered the injury in training with his national team and coach Sergio Batista elected not to risk the FIFA Ballon d’Or winner.

Speaking before kick-off at the new Estadio Nacional, Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona said: “We just had a chat with the president of the Costa Rican Football Federation and the doctor, and Messi has a minor injury.

“The doctor has reviewed it and sees that it is not as it should be. Obviously, caution must be taken in these cases and, thinking about everything, we must be sure that the player is able to play – and he is not.

“He has a muscle strain and we do not even know if he will get to play Saturday.”

Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that another forward, Bojan Krkic, is also a doubt for the trip to El Madrigal after straining his ankle while playing for Spain Under-21s on Monday.

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Lionel Messi Out Of Costa Rica Clash With Leg Injury

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Lionel Messi has been withdrawn from the friendly match against Costa Rica on Tuesday after the Barcelona ace reportedly suffered a leg injury.

Coach Sergio Batista told Argentine media : “I had prepared the team with (Messi) in it. We’re not pressured by Barcelona or anyone…I think that with the scan done on him today, if he played he’d last five minutes,”.

“He suffered a pulled (right leg) muscle and we must look after the player, we can’t take a risk. I’m sorry because I want him in the eleven and also for the crowd.

“We have to respect the timing for the Copa America (in Argentina in July) and for Barcelona,” he added.

Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore stood in for Messi in a team with six changes from the side that drew 1-1 with the United States in New Jersey on Saturday

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Lionel Messi Confident Of Winning The World Cup

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Lionel Messi has revealed that it is only a matter of time before he wins the World Cup.

The prolific Barcelona star has struggled for form for Argentina.

Messi told TyC Sports ” “I know that I will win the World Cup as it is the trophy I really want,”.

“My wish is to win the World Cup. Thanks to God I have had the luck to win trophies for my club. The only trophy missing is this one.”

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LIONEL MESSI HIGHEST MONEY EARNER IN WORLD FOOTBALL 2010 | MOURINHO HIGHEST PAID COACH IN 2010

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According to “France Football”, FC Barcelona Football player LIONEL MESSI repeats again in 2010 as the “Highest Paid Player in the World”. This takes into account his Club salary, different incentives & bonuses & other monetary concepts ( such as publicity, sponsorship, merchandising …etc)

Lionel Messi

Top 10 money earners in World Football Players:

1.Messi, 31 million €

2.Cristiano Ronaldo, 27,5

3.Rooney, 20,7

4.Kaká, 19,3

5.Beckham, 19

6.Ronaldinho, 18,3

7.Tévez, 15,4

8.Lampard, 14,2

9.Touré Yayá, 13,8

10.Henry, 13,2

Lionel Messi with his 31M€ makes him the 7th highest paid on the planet. First is Tiger Woods (Golf) with 53M€, followed by another golf player Phil Mickelson with 40M€, with F1 driver Michael Schumacher in third with (Auto) with 39M€.

Jose Mourinho

In the Coaching area, Real Madrid JOSÉ MOURINHO tops the list of Football Coaches for 2010 with 13,5M€. He is followed by:

2. Josep Guardiola ( FC Barcelona) – 10,5M€

3. Rafael Benitez (ex Inter Milan) – 10,2M€

4. Fabio Capello ( England National Team) – 8,5M€

5. Alex Fergusen (Manchester United) – 6,9M€

6. Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) – 6,6M€

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Lionel Messi, Jose Mourinho Named As The Richest Men In Football

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According to France Football magazine survey, Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho are the richest men in football.

Argentine forward Messi, the two-time World Player of the Year, reportedly brought home €31 million from his salary and publicity deals in 2011, just ahead of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo (€27.5 million) and Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (€20.7 million).

Jose Mourinho topped the manager’s rich list with an income of €13.5 million, ahead of Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola (€10.5 million) and former Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez (€10.2 million).

England manager Fabio Capello came fourth with the Italian receiving a salary of €8.5 million.

The English Premier League appears the most lucrative league of all with seven representatives in the top 20 list of highest paid players.

Two former Premier League stars, David Beckham and Thierry Henry, now playing in the MLS in the United States, are ranked fifth and 11 with salaries of €19 million and €13.6 million respectively.

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Lionel Messi Dines With AC Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani

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It has been revealed that AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani held talks with Barcelona star Lionel Messi yesterday.

The Argentine superstar reportedly dined with Galliani at a local Milan restaurant during his day off.

Marca has reported that Messi made it clear to Galliani that he was committed to Barca and that he didn’t believe Milan would have the spending power to sign him even if he was to become available.

It is said that Galliani is a big fan of the Argentine and was happy to speak with the World Player of the Year one-on-one.

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