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Pochettino Gives His Honest Opinion On Dele Alli And Messi Transfer Links To PSG

Mauricio Pochettino was officially presented as PSG manager on Tuesday and was quickly asked about the possibility of transfers in the near future. There has been speculation the former Tottenham boss could bid to bring...

Ronald Koeman Set To Sign Another ‘Number Nine’ To Join Barca This January

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman believes his squad is still missing another ‘number nine’ and has urged the club to sign a new striker in the January transfer window. The Catalan giants scored only once in...
The Top 10 Best-Paid Footballers In 2020 Revealed

The Top 10 Best-Paid Footballers In 2020 Revealed

Forbes magazine has published the list of the best-paid footballers, other sportsmen and women in the world in 2020. GoalBall bring you selection of the top ten players who earned the most in 2020. As always,...

Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Player Of The Century Award In Dubai

Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the Player of the Century award at the Globe Soccer Awards. The five-time Balon d'or winner smiled on stage in Dubai as he was named the greatest football player from...

Cristiano Ronaldo Clinches Golden Foot Award With Messi Yet To Win It

Cristiano Ronaldo has outshone Lionel Messi after receiving the Golden Foot award. Despite Messi winning more Ballons d'Or awards than Ronaldo, the Juventus striker can now boast an accolade that the Barcelona forward does not...

FIFA Best Awards Winners 2020: The FULL List Released

The FIFA Best Awards award ceremony was a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won the biggest individual prize of his career on Thursday beating the likes of Cristiano...

Juventus Star Cristiano Ronaldo Hails Messi’s Barcelona After 3-0 Win

Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show as Juventus beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night as he scored two penalties in the 3-0 win. The Portuguese has now scored 14 goals...

Barcelona Vs Juventus: Confirmed Lineup For Both Teams Out

Barcelona will be hoping to secure top spot in Group G in the UEFA Champions League when they play hosts to Juventus on Tuesday. Both sides have secured their qualification to the knockout stage heading...

Barca Boss Koeman Says What He’ll Do In Messi Reunion With Ronaldo

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will go up against long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League on Tuesday night. But, despite qualification for the knockout stages already being in the bag, Ronald Koeman is under...

Cristiano Ronaldo Is More Like Diego Maradona Than Lionel Messi

Benfica manager Jorge Jesus believes Lionel Messi has no passion, and his rival Cristiano Ronaldo is more like Argentina legend Diego Maradona in this department. Jesus told ESPN: "In my opinion, Maradona was the greatest...
Chelsea In The Mix To Complete Shock Deal For Lionel Messi

Chelsea In The Mix To Complete Shock Deal For Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's Barcelona future remains unclear and Chelsea are reportedly monitoring the Argentine superstar's situation very closely ahead of a stunning swoop next summer. Manchester City were seen as the favourites for his signature as...
‘Lionel Messi Is Not Normal’ – Kevin-Prince Boateng Reveals

‘Lionel Messi Is Not Normal’ – Kevin-Prince Boateng Reveals

Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed how "inadequate" he felt training alongside Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi that he considered retiring from football. During his brief spell at Camp Nou, the attacking midfielder lined up with superstars including...
Wayne Rooney Reveals How His 2010 Barcelona Dream Was Blocked

Wayne Rooney Reveals How His 2010 Barcelona Dream Was Blocked

Wayne Rooney has opened up on how close he came to leaving Old Trafford when his time at Manchester United looked all but over in 2010 and move to Spain. The 25-year-old at the time...
Pep Guardiola Includes Kane, Messi And Grealish In His Man City Overhaul

Pep Guardiola Includes Kane, Messi And Grealish In His Man City Overhaul

Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City to move for Jack Grealish after identifying the Aston Villa attacker as a top target for his planned rebuild. Potential signings formed a key part of Guardiola’s own negotiations...
Angry Barca Fans Mob Antoine Griezmann’s Car Over Lionel Messi

Angry Barca Fans Mob Antoine Griezmann’s Car Over Lionel Messi

Furious Barcelona fans reportedly surrounded Antoine Griezmann's car to demand he show respect to teammate Lionel Messi. The 29-year-old has not been able to settle at the Nou Camp since his £108million move from Atletico...
Laliga President Tebas Worried Due To The Way Man City Operate

Laliga President Tebas Worried Due To The Way Man City Operate

LaLiga president Javier Tebas’s mind is not at rest concerning Lionel Messi’s possible departure from Barcelona to Manchester City as he believes the Premier League club do not work within the laws of the...
Neymar To Snub New PSG Contract To Seal “Dream” Return To Barcelona

Neymar To Snub New PSG Contract To Seal “Dream” Return To Barcelona

Barcelona still want to bring Neymar back to the Nou Camp as a replacement for Lionel Messi if the Argentine departs next summer. That is according to Spanish publication Sport, who state the 28-year-old is...
Here’s A List Of All Messi Is Demanding Before Considering New Barca Contract Renewal

Here’s A List Of All Messi Is Demanding Before Considering New Barca Contract Renewal

Lionel Messi was desperate to leave Barcelona in the summer with a transfer to Manchester City in the pipeline but he could now sign a new contract with the club. But the  33-year-old has plenty...
Rakitic Reveals What’s Currently Going On Between Messi And Griezmann

Rakitic Reveals What’s Currently Going On Between Messi And Griezmann

Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic has given some insight into the much-talked-about relationship between Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Rakitic, who spent six years at Barcelona with Messi and one with Griezmann, said the...
Lionel Messi’s Powerful Inter Milan Offer Revealed

Lionel Messi’s Powerful Inter Milan Offer Revealed

Barcelona star Lionel Messi doesn’t want to renew his contract with the club, and could leave the Nou Camp on a free transfer at the end of the campaign. And Serie A giants Inter Milan...
How Messi Tried To Scare Referee In Deportivo Alaves Draw Revealed

How Messi Tried To Scare Referee In Deportivo Alaves Draw Revealed

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been accused of trying to intimidate referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez in the La Liga giants’ 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves on Saturday night. Alaves took the lead through Luis Rioja,...
Victor Font Set To Return Guardiola To Barcelona For Messi’s Sake

Victor Font Set To Return Guardiola To Barcelona For Messi’s Sake

Barcelona presidential frontrunner Victor Font is the favourite to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned from his role as president on Tuesday. The job of the incoming president will be to ensure Lionel Messi signs...
Messi Sends Transfer Blow To Man City After Bartomeu’s Resignation

Messi Sends Transfer Blow To Man City After Bartomeu’s Resignation

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his entire board of directors resigned on Tuesday following the defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico. And now, that has given a huge boost to Lionel Messi staying...

Barcelona Stir Fresh Anger Between Ronaldo And Messi After UCL Win

Barcelona managed a 2-0 win in their Champions League clash with Juventus in a huge boost to the group qualification hopes. Cristiano Ronaldo was absent after testing positive for coronavirus as Barca took charge of...
Juventus Vs. Barcelona: Confirmed Lineup Of Both Teams Out

Juventus Vs. Barcelona: Confirmed Lineup Of Both Teams Out

Juventus will have to play host to Barcelona tonight without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who can’t seem to shake off the Coronavirus despite showing no symptoms. This will be the fourth Juve fixture that the Portuguese...
Man City Defender Beats Lionel Messi In New Dribbling Stats

Man City Defender Beats Lionel Messi In New Dribbling Stats

The top 15 ‘progressive’ dribblers in Europe’s top five leagues last term has been revealed by Reddit user u/ironnybest – and Lionel Messi is only in ninth place. Messi is considered by many to be...
The most beautiful and seductive WAGs of football players

The most beautiful and seductive WAGs of football players

For many fans of football - the king sport, they can certainly realize that behind the success of football stars there is always a pink shadow behind the support. Right below, we will share...
Ronaldo Can Reportedly Now Face Messi’s Barca In UCL Next Week

Ronaldo Can Reportedly Now Face Messi’s Barca In UCL Next Week

Cristiano Ronaldo is still in line to face Barcelona in the Champions League next week even though he tested positive again for coronavirus. The 35yearold tested positive on October 13 following international duty with Portugal. And...
Messi Reacts To Ronaldo Positive Coronavirus Test Ahead Of Juventus Clash

Messi Reacts To Ronaldo Positive Coronavirus Test Ahead Of Juventus Clash

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss the Barcelona game in the Champions League on Wednesday after testing positive for coronavirus for a second time. Lionel Messi is hopeful he can face Ronaldo again, with Juventus...
Row Erupts As Messi And Three Barcelona Players Refuse Pay Cut

Row Erupts As Messi And Three Barcelona Players Refuse Pay Cut

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, Barcelona have asked their players to take a 30 per cent pay cut. But according to Spanish pundit Eduardo Inda, Lionel Messi has rejected that proposal, saying: “There...

Luis Suarez Reveals Real Reason Barcelona Sold Him To Atletico Madrid

Luis Suarez departed Barcelona in a stunning move to Atletico Madrid earlier this summer after Ronald Koeman took over at the Nou Camp. Despite becoming a club icon during his time at the Nou Camp,...

Barca 4-0 Villarreal: Lionel Messi Unable To Beat Ansu Fati Player Ratings

Lionel Messi scored in his first game since trying to leave Barcelona as Ronald Koeman began his tenure as coach with a 4-0 Liga demolition of Villarreal. Messi converted from the spot 10 minutes before...

Angel Di Maria Gets Into Serious Age Battle With Lionel Messi

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria has expressed disappointment about his exclusion from the latest Argentina squad. The 32-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Lionel Scaloni for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers...

Luis Suarez Has Completed His £5.5m Move To Atletico Madrid On A Two-Year Contract

Luis Suarez has completed his move from Barcelona by signing a two-year deal at Atletico Madrid. It was as if the Uruguayan striker was heading to Juventus and even took an Italian language test in...

Lionel Messi’s Emotional Farewell Letter To Luis Suarez Insults Barcelona?

Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute to his friend and former teammate Luis Suarez is not in the best taste, to say the least, following the 33-year-old's move to Atletico Madrid. And he has slammed Barcelona for...

UEFA Men’s Player Of The Year: Messi, Ronaldo Omitted From Shortlist First Time Ever

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo do not have their names on the shortlist for the Uefa Men's Player Of The Year crown for the first time since it was created in 2011. The three finalists...

Neymar’s Signs Puma Boot Deal Worth More Than Ronaldo And Messi

Neymar's new Puma boot deal of £23million-a-year as moved him ahead of superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The 28-year-old, who dropped Nike to sign the mega deal with the German giants, moves a staggering...

Lionel Messi Buys Life-Changing Gift For 8-Year-Old Blind Footballer

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has gifted a life-changing artificial vision device to an eight-year-old footballer who lost sight due to rare eye condition. Mikey Poulli, from London, who was diagnosed with a rare and incurable...

Forbes’ List Of High Earners In 2020: Messi Fend Off Competition From Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi is the highest earning player in 2020 according to Forbes. The Argentina international is set to earn $126million (£98million) - split between his salary of $92million (£72million) plus $34million (£26million) in endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo...

Kylian Mbappe Sparks Transfer Scramble After Telling PSG He Wants To QUIT

Kylian Mbappe has stunned Paris Saint-Germain chiefs by telling them he wants to leave next summer, according to reports. And the France World Cup winner’s revelation could spark a transfer scramble with Liverpool, Manchester United,...

Argentina Ban On Lionel Messi Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers

Lionel Messi was given his marching orders controversially last year in June in a Copa America third-place play-off against Chile and was handed a one-game ban. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) stated that Messi...

Lionel Messi’s Father Sends Copy Of Barcelona Dispute Letter Online

Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge has revealed that the purported €700m release clause in his Barcelona contract is not valid. Messi came to a disagreement with the Nou Camp outfit about the presence of...

Messi & Dad Make Deadly U-Turn, Now 90% Likely To Stay At Barca

After a crunch meeting between Lionel Messi's dad Jorge and Barcelona was said to have ended in a stalemate, reports from Argentina now claim the superstar is considering a U-turn over his decision to...

Barcelona Gives Million-Euro Contract To Social Media Company To Tarnish Messi’s Image

Embattled Barcelona captain Lionel Messi feels ‘traumatised’ from the alleged social media scandal emanating from the Nou Camp outfit, reports say. The 33-year-old is growing increasingly likely to leave the Nou Camp this summer. While Juventus...

Neymar Confirms He Will Remain With PSG Next Season

Brazilian forward Neymar has confirmed that he will be staying at Paris Saint-Germain next season. The 28-year-old was also heavily linked with a move back to former club Barcelona before the outbreak of the coronavirus...

Battle Begins Between Abu Dhabi Controlled Man City And Qatar Backed PSG For Messi

Claiming domestic titles and cups have not been a problem for both Manchester City and PSG in their respective leagues but the UEFA Champions League is what they want to conquer. With the possibility of...

Neymar And Angel Di Maria Phone Conversation With Lionel Messi Revealed

Lionel Messi has been contacted by Neymar and Angel Di Maria as Paris-Saint Germain try to land the Barcelona star this summer, according to reports from Spain. Messi's immediate future has become the talk of...

Lionel Messi’s Dad Arrives Manchester City To Discuss Transfer

Lionel Messi’s father has reportedly arrived in England to hold discussions with Manchester City. On Tuesday evening, it was revealed that Messi had informed the Catalan giants of his desire to end his long-term association...

Neymar Adds Signing Lionel Messi As Part Of Condition To Remain At PSG

Neymar has asked Paris Saint-Germain to sign former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi, according to Sky Sports reporter Bryan Swanson. The 28-year-old has often been linked with a return to Barca. But the duo could instead be...

Forbes Reveal All Lionel Messi’s Staggering Wealth And Name Him Fifth Highest-Paid Celeb

Lionel Messi has decided to quit Barcelona and the Nou Camp icon has handed in his transfer request to leave the club for free. Manchester City are ready to go all out for the Argentine...