It has definitely not been the year of Leo Messi. The Argentine, accustomed to accumulate and hoard goals along with praise, is now counting multiple injuries and absences and his face says it all. Messi is worried. His nagging muscle problems do not seem to want to leave him and are beginning to raise doubts about him. His injury will prevent him from playing again this year, the ‘Annus horribilis’ of the Argentine superstar. More on Messi
Messi sidelined for two months
November 11, 2013 by
FC Barcelona has been shaken by the news that their star player will be out of action for at least two months. Leo Messi suffered another relapse of his nagging hamstring injury and will be sitting it out for two long months while he recovers. Messi will start his recovery in Barcelona and finish off in his native Argentina. More on Messi’s injury
Xavi Hernández: “Changing our style would be foolish”
November 8, 2013 by
Barcelona’s Xavi Hernández was sharing his thoughts on the current debate about the Catalan side’s approach: “We have a clear philosophy based on playing football the right way and achieving our targets. Going down another route would be a mistake”. More on what Xavi said here
Messi quashes crisis theory against Milan
November 7, 2013 by
Leo Messi came up with the perfect answer last night against AC Milan in the Champions League to silence the naysayers by bagging a brace of goals in Barca’s 3-1 victory. Sergio Busquets brought up the rear by netting one just before half time and Pique gave the Italians a consolation goal with an own goal. Read the rest of the report
Messi has lost his form says Barca coach Martino
November 6, 2013 by
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Barca’s Champions League match against AC Milan, Barca coach Gerardo Martino admitted that Argentine maestro Leo Messi has lost his form due to his two injuries. He also spoke sarcastically of the “supposed” crisis the team is going through. More on Martino’s press conference
