Messi quashes suggestions of being disrespectful to Martino

Argentine maestro Leo Messi has played down suggestions that he made a disrespectful gesture towards Tata Martino after being taken off in last night’s game against Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp.

Messi continued his excellent form last night by netting a goal in the win and taking his tally to 10 goals in all competitions this season.Continue reading

The mirror effect between Messi and Ronaldo

They say competition and being in the same league makes them better.They are rivals but they need each other.

When one has a great performance the other responds in the same way. If Ronaldo scores three goals, Messi returns the favour and nets three goals, too. More on Messi and CR7

It’s a difficult group says Leo Messi

“Teams are very even and well-matched, there are going to be some great matches played,” said Messi.

Argentine Messi believes Barca should win all their games because of what it means and what the club stands for.More on Messi and the draw

Messi back in training and likely for second leg of Supercup

Leo Messi is back in training and likely for the second leg of the Spanish Supercup final against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening at the Nou Camp. Leo trained with his teammates yesterday after missing the second half of the Supercup and Sunday’s match against Malaga in the league where Barca won 0-1.

Doubtful though is hero Adriano who scored the only goal of the match. More on Messi and Adriano

Messi adamant he did not pick Tata Martino

Barcelona’s star player Leo Messi has said that he had nothing to do with Gerardo Martino becoming the new coach at the Catalan giants. The appointment of Martino has caused lots of speculation among fans as to whether Messi used his weight at the club to influence the decision to sign him. Did Messi use his influence in the signing of Martino?

Paris Saint-Germain threaten to take Leo Messi

French club Paris Saint-Germain have issued a warning to Barcelona in case they get Thiago Silva. The owner of PSG has said in an interview on ActuSports.fr that he will have no problem executing Leo Messi’s buyout clause if Barcelona insist and finally get their valuable central defender Thiago Silva. Read more about the Sheik’s threat here

Neymar won’t have any problems adapting says Leo Messi

Barcelona number 10 Lionel Messi says that Neymar won’t have any problems adapting at the Catalan club. Messi was speaking at a press conference yesterday and had kind words for the young Brazilian. He also had time to speak about the Guardiola-Tito situation, his problems with the tax office and on Thiago and David Villa’s departure. Read more about Leo Messi

A real risk that Leo Messi won’t be 100 percent at 2014 World Cup

There is a real risk that Barcelona’s Leo Messi might not be 100 percent fit for the World Cup which is staged in Brazil next year. According to former Argentine national team fitness coach Fernando Signorini, Messi needs some desperate rest if the player isn’t to suffer from burnout ahead of the 2014 World Cup. More on Fernando Signorini’s statements