Leo Messi has started the third stage of his road to recovery and fitness by passing a critical stage in his recovery program. Sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta along with Barca medic doctor Ricard Pruna, travelled to Argentina on Tuesday to see first hand Messi’s progress. Read Messi’s progress here
Leo Messi on the mend and Jordi Alba returns
December 6, 2013 by
There is good news for Barcelona fans on the horizon. Leo Messi is on the mend and Jordi Alba is back on Tata Martino’s list. Messi is recovering in Argentina and is smiling again after his third day in a row at the Ezeiza sports complex and Jordi Alba is on Martino’s list to face minnows Cartagena in La Copa del Rey tournament. Gerard Piqué is out for footballing reasons and Xavi and Iniesta have niggling problems. More on this story
Messi’s injuries nothing to do with Guardiola leaving says Zubizarreta
November 21, 2013 by
Barca’s Sports Director Andoni Zubizarreta was speaking out about Leo Messi’s situation on Radio station, Cope: “Messi’s injuries have nothing to do with the leaving of Pep Guardiola. I think Messi is the best player in the world. He has been throughout the year. More on Zubizarrata’s interview
Leo Messi: “I’ll be back when my body says I’m OK”
November 18, 2013 by
Leo Messi gave an interview to the Argentine daily ‘Olé ‘ in which he talks for the first time about his injury that will keep him out of action for two months. “I’m sad because I did not expect it. I’m also angry because it is an injury that has happened straight after a previous one. More on Messi’s interview for Ole
‘Annus horribilis’ of Argentine maestro Leo Messi
November 12, 2013 by
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
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
Messi to pace himself for World Cup 2014 says Mascherano
November 1, 2013 by
FC Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano was talking to Argentine magazine El Grafico and spoke about fellow patriot and teammate Leo Messi.. Mascherano acknowledged that Messi knows what he’s been through this season regarding injuries and aims to pace himself in order to reach the 2014 World Cup in top form. More on Mascherano’s interview
