Madrid: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he is growing weary of the comparisons with Barcelona's Lionel Messi as he feels that they cannot be put side by side because of their differences. The Portugal international believes that both players do the best they can for their respective clubs, which allows them to push each other to new heights. However, when pressed on the matter, the Portuguese attacker...
07:47 PM, May 18, 2012
Barcelona: Lionel Messi has underlined the impact Pep Guardiola has made on his career over the past four years, with the Barcelona forward speaking of his admiration for the outgoing coach by saying his respect for Guardiola is unconditional. The former midfielder will depart Camp Nou at the end of the season and was given a huge display of affection from the Barcelona players and supporters during Saturday's 4-0 win...
11:02 AM, May 08, 2012
Barcelona: Lionel Messi scored four times to take his season tally to an unprecedented 72 goals and give Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola a 4-0 win over crosstown rival Espanyol in his last home game at Camp Nou on Saturday. Messi's scoring display was a fitting farewell for the coach who helped the Argentina forward become the world's best player and forged Barcelona into one of the best teams to have...
08:42 AM, May 06, 2012
He is the best. There is no one like him. He is already an icon. Not yet 25, and the 'Ballon d'Or' and 'FIFA World Player of the Year' trophies are his favourite toys. But under that skin, he's also a mortal, he is also fraught with frailties that define the human nature. Messi is no God, and this season, the Barcelona legend has shaken hands with that reality. He...
11:56 AM, Apr 27, 2012
The Time Magazine has released the list of 100 most influential people in the world, which includes people such as artists, reformers, researchers, head of states and captains of industry. From India, the list includes two names, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and eminent lawyer Anjali Gopalan. The list further includes US President Barack Obama, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and footballer Lionel...
10:41 PM, Apr 18, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona had a controversial penalty to thank as they grinded out a narrow 2-1 win at Levante to close the gap on Liga leaders Real Madrid to four points ahead of next week's Clasico meeting. Barkero gave the home team a surprise lead with a penalty before Lionel Messi levelled with half hour to go. The Argentine then stepped up to score a spot-kick as Barca took all three...
03:38 AM, Apr 15, 2012
Madrid: Barcelona's Lionel Messi reached another milestone in his amazing career on Saturday when he became the first player to score 60 goals in a season in European top-flight soccer in almost 40 years. The Argentine World Player of the Year netted twice in a 4-1 victory at Real Zaragoza to notch up 38 La Liga goals in the campaign and his 60th in all competitions. Gerd Mueller was the...
10:42 PM, Apr 08, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona star Lionel Messi broke the record for the most goals in a single Champions League campaign and equalled the all-time European Cup record when he netted an 11th-minute penalty against AC Milan in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. Messi scored two first-half penalties to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Milan at the Camp Nou and a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth...
04:18 AM, Apr 04, 2012
Leverkusen: After seeing his defenders thoroughly outclassed by Lionel Messi, Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller was dismayed that his players squabbled over the souvenir when Messi gave the shirt off his back - at half-time. Messi scored one goal, set up another and hit a post in Barcelona's 3-1 Champions League win at Leverkusen on Tuesday night, when two of the home team's players were a little too keen...
02:14 PM, Feb 17, 2012
Buenos Aires: Barcelona's Lionel Messi was named as Argentina's sports personality of the year on Wednesday, winning the Olimpia de Oro (gold) for the first time. The prize, his first in his home country, is awarded by Argentina's sports writers and follows a year in which his goals helped Barca win Spain's La Liga, the European Champions League and the Club World Cup. "I'm happy and proud of the award....
10:10 AM, Dec 22, 2011
Cyrus Broacha also talks about Lionel Messi's visit to India, Anna Hazare's fast, Salman Khan's 'Bodyguard' and more. ...
06:13 PM, Sep 04, 2011
Kolkata: After beating Venezuela by a solitary goal in the FIFA international friendly on Friday, Argentine players led by Lionel Messi turned up for a full-fledged practice session at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday. The players had a practice session for about 90 minutes in the evening. Coach Alejandro Sabella divided the players into two groups and those who played on Friday against Venezuela had a light session...
09:39 PM, Sep 03, 2011
New Delhi: He might have dodged the crowd at the Kolkata airport and given a miss to the press conference but when it mattered most, Argentine and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi made sure that the thousands that had gathered at the Salt Lake stadium for the Argentina, Venezuela friendly got what they deserved, a Messi master class. Forget the national anthem bungle up prior to the start of the match...
04:32 PM, Sep 03, 2011
CNN-IBN analyses Lionel Messi-led Argentina's performance in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in Kolkata on Friday. ...
11:31 PM, Sep 02, 2011
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