Showing posts with label Messi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Messi. Show all posts
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Saturday, 28 July 2012
Messi to miss opening friendly
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's opening pre-season friendly against Hamburg through injury.
The Argentina international, who last season netted 73 goals in competitions for Barca as he became the club's all-time record scorer, has suffered a calf strain and was not part of the 21-man squad that travelled to Germany for this evening's friendly.
Barca's medical staff say that Messi's availability for upcoming matches depends on how he responds to treatment.
Tito Vilanova's side are due to face Raja Casablanca in a friendly in Morocco on Saturday before taking on Espanyol in the Catalan Supercup next Tuesday. They then play friendlies against big-spending Paris St Germain and Manchester United on August 4 and 8, respectively.
The Argentina international, who last season netted 73 goals in competitions for Barca as he became the club's all-time record scorer, has suffered a calf strain and was not part of the 21-man squad that travelled to Germany for this evening's friendly.
Barca's medical staff say that Messi's availability for upcoming matches depends on how he responds to treatment.
Tito Vilanova's side are due to face Raja Casablanca in a friendly in Morocco on Saturday before taking on Espanyol in the Catalan Supercup next Tuesday. They then play friendlies against big-spending Paris St Germain and Manchester United on August 4 and 8, respectively.
Lionel Messi wants to fill trophy cabinet
Lionel Messi preferred to focus on winning trophies rather than
attempting to better the 73 goals he scored for Barcelona last season,
when he spoke at a news conference on Wednesday.
The world player of the year rattled in an unprecedented tally in all competitions in the last campaign, helping Pep Guardiola end his four-year tenure as coach with another four trophies to add to the 10 he had already won.
''I'm not looking to beat my tally of goals, that is not my objective,'' Messi said.
''I want to try and develop as a player and to give more to the team. I hope I still have margin to continue improving. My objective is to win more titles.''
Real Madrid and Chelsea denied Barca the major prizes last year, Jose Mourinho's side winning La Liga and Chelsea knocking them out of the Champions League in the semi-finals on their way to a final victory over Bayern Munich.
''I hope we can get back to winning everything again,'' he added.
''We know it is very difficult to do, but I am still hurting from losing the semi-final against Chelsea with the penalty I missed, and La Liga with the defeat to Madrid at the Nou Camp.''
Guardiola's number two over the last four years, Tito Vilanova, has stepped up to take the reins this season and Messi gave him his backing, having already worked with him in the club's youth academy a decade ago.
''Tito helped me improve a great deal when I was younger,'' he said. ''I never imagined I would run into him again in the first division, but I am very pleased to have him here.
The world player of the year rattled in an unprecedented tally in all competitions in the last campaign, helping Pep Guardiola end his four-year tenure as coach with another four trophies to add to the 10 he had already won.
''I'm not looking to beat my tally of goals, that is not my objective,'' Messi said.
''I want to try and develop as a player and to give more to the team. I hope I still have margin to continue improving. My objective is to win more titles.''
Real Madrid and Chelsea denied Barca the major prizes last year, Jose Mourinho's side winning La Liga and Chelsea knocking them out of the Champions League in the semi-finals on their way to a final victory over Bayern Munich.
''I hope we can get back to winning everything again,'' he added.
''We know it is very difficult to do, but I am still hurting from losing the semi-final against Chelsea with the penalty I missed, and La Liga with the defeat to Madrid at the Nou Camp.''
Guardiola's number two over the last four years, Tito Vilanova, has stepped up to take the reins this season and Messi gave him his backing, having already worked with him in the club's youth academy a decade ago.
''Tito helped me improve a great deal when I was younger,'' he said. ''I never imagined I would run into him again in the first division, but I am very pleased to have him here.
Barcelona win on Vilanova bow
Barcelona's first game under new coach Tito Vilanova ended in a 2-1 friendly win away to German Bundesliga club Hamburg on Tuesday.
With a host of players missing, including those who helped Spain to glory at Euro 2012 and the injured Lionel Messi, Vilanova sent out a youthful-looking side in a match held to mark Hamburg's 125th anniversary.Dani Alves gave the Catalans an early lead and, while Tolgay Arslan hauled Hamburg level, Barcelona scored what proved to be the winner shortly before half time when 18-year-old prodigy Gerard Deulofeu knocked in a loose ball.
Barcelona's next friendly comes away to Moroccan club Raja Casablanca in Tangier on Saturday.
Messi's failure to play costs Barcelona big money
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Lionel Messi's absence from Barcelona's exhibition at Hamburg because of a right leg injury cost the club more than just a game from the world's best player.
Barcelona
confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Argentine
forward's failure to play in Germany on Tuesday will cost the club 30
percent of its fee for the game, a loss of about 360,000 euros
($436,000).Barcelona beat Hamburg 2-1 on goals by Dani Alves and Gerard Deulofeu. The team was also without its Spanish national team players, still on vacation after winning the European Championship final in Ukraine on July 1.
Barcelona said Messi's response to treatment will determine how long he is out.
The Spanish club plays Moroccan team Raja in an exhibition on Saturday.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Messi nominated for ESPN Best International Athlete award
Recognition for Leo Messi’s extraordinary performances continues to pour in. North American media organisation ESPN has included the Barça number 10 on the shortlist for the ESPYS award for best international athlete. The other three candidates are footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, tennis player Novak Djokovic and Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng.
Messi has been nominated for “his quickness, agility and artistry with the ball”, which makes him “one of the most dominant players in soccer today”, as the text accompanying his candidacy describes him. It continues, "He became the first player in history to score five goals in a single Champions League match and scored 50 goals in 36 games for Barcelona in La Liga".
Winners announced 11th July
The winners of the various categories will be announced on 11th July during the ESPYS awards ceremony. Sportspeople such as Albert Pujols, Roger Federer, Lorena Ochoa and Usaint Bolt are previous winners of the award.
Messi has been nominated for “his quickness, agility and artistry with the ball”, which makes him “one of the most dominant players in soccer today”, as the text accompanying his candidacy describes him. It continues, "He became the first player in history to score five goals in a single Champions League match and scored 50 goals in 36 games for Barcelona in La Liga".
Winners announced 11th July
The winners of the various categories will be announced on 11th July during the ESPYS awards ceremony. Sportspeople such as Albert Pujols, Roger Federer, Lorena Ochoa and Usaint Bolt are previous winners of the award.
Messi stars in Masters tour
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez grabbed hat-tricks as the Stars side
drew 7-7 with the Masters on Saturday night as part of the World Soccer
masters tour.
The
game saw two sides of top players from the world game take the field
under the leadership of managers Fabio Capello and Dunga in an
exhibition encounter.
Edinson Cavani's 88th minute goal had appeared to give the Stars side the win, but Argentine hero Ariel Ortega popped up to convert a penalty kick in the final minute to restore parity.
A crowd of 48,327 turned up in Miami for the final stop of the series, following other similar events in Cancun, Mexico and Bogota, Colombia.
Other Stars players amongst the goals were Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Nene, while Didier Drogba and Diego Milito scored for the Masters side. USA internationals Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu were also included.
GettyImagesMessi and Robinho celebrate after one of the Stars' goals
Edinson Cavani's 88th minute goal had appeared to give the Stars side the win, but Argentine hero Ariel Ortega popped up to convert a penalty kick in the final minute to restore parity.
A crowd of 48,327 turned up in Miami for the final stop of the series, following other similar events in Cancun, Mexico and Bogota, Colombia.
Other Stars players amongst the goals were Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Nene, while Didier Drogba and Diego Milito scored for the Masters side. USA internationals Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu were also included.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Messi: Interest and Hobbies
A number:
10.
A food:
Anything Argentinian made by my mother. Although I must say that my dad also cooks like a professional :-)
A dessert:
Sweet pastries and anything with dulce de leche
A colour:
Red
A place:
Rosario, Argentina, and the neighbourhood where I grew up.
What would you be if you were not a footballer?:
I get asked that all the time, and I don’t have an answer. I’ve always liked football, since I was very little, and I signed for Barca when I was only 13.
What is the first thing you do in the morning?:
I go to the bathroom.
What is it that you least like about your job?:
Being away form my family.
And what do you like the most?:
The fans’ affection and playing football.
What do you like doing when you are at home?:
Being with my family and playing PlayStation.
A book:
El Martin Fierro, by Jose Hernandez
A film:
El hijo de la novia (The son of the Bride)
A TV series:
Prison Break and Lost
mountains or beach?:
I love the beach
A trip:
I don’t have any particular preferences, but I really enjoyed going to Disneyland.
A goal in life:
To win as many titles as possible and to grow as a person.
Married life or single life?:
Right now, I am fine as I am: in a relationship.
White or dark chocolate?:
Dulce de leche! :-)
An animal:
Dogs
Bowtie or tie?:
I don’t like either, but if I have to choose…a tie.
What makes you angry?:
Many things, but mainly injustice and the suffering of the underprivileged.
A habit:
A habit: I always play with my hair wet
A flaw:
I am quite shy
A virtue:
I try to be a better person every day
Sweet or savoury?:
Sweet
A stadium:
The Camp Nou, full
A memory:
The day of my debut with my first team and the final of the Champions League 2009
Looking back to the first time you played in the first team. how did you feel?
It was lovely, I only have fond memories, to be with Ronaldinho, Deco, Samu… It was amazing. I still remember how Ronalinho wanted me next to him. There was space available between him and motta … but I had to wait for official approval from the club before I could move. It’s not just that you can go wherever you wish…
Meat or vegetables?:
Beef and salad
A secret:
I don’t have one’
Where would you get lost?:
I don’t know, I enjoy being at home.
Winter or summer?:
Summer.
Who would take with you to a deserted island?:
My family
A song:
I don’t have a favourite, anything cumbia. some of my mates laugh when I make them listen to cumbia. They give weird looks, as if to say “What is that?”
A footballer:
Maradona.
What do you say to those who compare you to Diego?:
Those who do never saw him play…
What was it like to be with him in La noche del 10?:
OH, incredible… that guy is unique. We were backstage with my dad, my cousin and my uncle talking about the autographs and photographs we were going to ask him for. Suddenly, Diego opened the door and he came in. We were petrified. He left without us asking for anything… the camera didn’t even leave the case…
Your favourite move:
Ronaldinho’s elastica
Your worst memory as a player:
My injuries
And the best?:
Lots, all the titles won with Barca and the gold medal with Argentina in Beijing
A competition:
The World Cup
10.
A food:
Anything Argentinian made by my mother. Although I must say that my dad also cooks like a professional :-)
A dessert:
Sweet pastries and anything with dulce de leche
A colour:
Red
A place:
Rosario, Argentina, and the neighbourhood where I grew up.
What would you be if you were not a footballer?:
I get asked that all the time, and I don’t have an answer. I’ve always liked football, since I was very little, and I signed for Barca when I was only 13.
What is the first thing you do in the morning?:
I go to the bathroom.
What is it that you least like about your job?:
Being away form my family.
And what do you like the most?:
The fans’ affection and playing football.
What do you like doing when you are at home?:
Being with my family and playing PlayStation.
A book:
El Martin Fierro, by Jose Hernandez
A film:
El hijo de la novia (The son of the Bride)
A TV series:
Prison Break and Lost
mountains or beach?:
I love the beach
A trip:
I don’t have any particular preferences, but I really enjoyed going to Disneyland.
A goal in life:
To win as many titles as possible and to grow as a person.
Married life or single life?:
Right now, I am fine as I am: in a relationship.
White or dark chocolate?:
Dulce de leche! :-)
An animal:
Dogs
Bowtie or tie?:
I don’t like either, but if I have to choose…a tie.
What makes you angry?:
Many things, but mainly injustice and the suffering of the underprivileged.
A habit:
A habit: I always play with my hair wet
A flaw:
I am quite shy
A virtue:
I try to be a better person every day
Sweet or savoury?:
Sweet
A stadium:
The Camp Nou, full
A memory:
The day of my debut with my first team and the final of the Champions League 2009
Looking back to the first time you played in the first team. how did you feel?
It was lovely, I only have fond memories, to be with Ronaldinho, Deco, Samu… It was amazing. I still remember how Ronalinho wanted me next to him. There was space available between him and motta … but I had to wait for official approval from the club before I could move. It’s not just that you can go wherever you wish…
Meat or vegetables?:
Beef and salad
A secret:
I don’t have one’
Where would you get lost?:
I don’t know, I enjoy being at home.
Winter or summer?:
Summer.
Who would take with you to a deserted island?:
My family
A song:
I don’t have a favourite, anything cumbia. some of my mates laugh when I make them listen to cumbia. They give weird looks, as if to say “What is that?”
A footballer:
Maradona.
What do you say to those who compare you to Diego?:
Those who do never saw him play…
What was it like to be with him in La noche del 10?:
OH, incredible… that guy is unique. We were backstage with my dad, my cousin and my uncle talking about the autographs and photographs we were going to ask him for. Suddenly, Diego opened the door and he came in. We were petrified. He left without us asking for anything… the camera didn’t even leave the case…
Your favourite move:
Ronaldinho’s elastica
Your worst memory as a player:
My injuries
And the best?:
Lots, all the titles won with Barca and the gold medal with Argentina in Beijing
A competition:
The World Cup
Messi Biography
My name is Lionel Andres Messi and I was born on 24 June 1987 south of Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Presently, I play as a right forward for FC Barcelona (Barca) and for the Argentinian National Team. I have dual citizenship, Argentinian and Spanish, as I completed the two-year Spanish residency requirements in 2005. They call me Leo, Lio or La Pulga, but the one I am most used to is Leo.
My Life
My family has told me that from a very early age, when I was learning to walk, I had a passion for the ball. Clearly, I don’t remember that, but it’s not hard to imagine myself running after a ball.
As many of you may already know, as a child, when I was about 8, I had to undergo special treatment in order to have a normal rate of growth. I always remember that every night I would sit on my bed and have injections in my legs. It wasn’t fun, I can assure you, but I wanted to become a footballer so much that it was worth it. The problem was that the treatment was very expensive and my family couldn’t afford it. Mum and Dad tried everything and I will always be grateful for that. In the end, it seemed like the solution was in Spain, in Lerida, where some of our relatives live. My Dad was offered a job and, at the same time, it was my chance to go for a trial with Barca.
Luckily, the trials went well and before I knew it I had earned the opportunity to play in Barcelona. At that time, I always remember, my family and I had to make a very difficult decision. The question was whether to go back home or to try our luck in Barcelona. It sounds like an easy choice to make, but it saddens me to think about that time. One day my dad asked me: “What would you like to do, Leo?” “I’d like to stay”, I answered. I said that with great conviction and the hope of fulfilling a dream. I will never regret having made that decision, knowing that I would always have my family’s unconditional support.
My Life
My family has told me that from a very early age, when I was learning to walk, I had a passion for the ball. Clearly, I don’t remember that, but it’s not hard to imagine myself running after a ball.
As many of you may already know, as a child, when I was about 8, I had to undergo special treatment in order to have a normal rate of growth. I always remember that every night I would sit on my bed and have injections in my legs. It wasn’t fun, I can assure you, but I wanted to become a footballer so much that it was worth it. The problem was that the treatment was very expensive and my family couldn’t afford it. Mum and Dad tried everything and I will always be grateful for that. In the end, it seemed like the solution was in Spain, in Lerida, where some of our relatives live. My Dad was offered a job and, at the same time, it was my chance to go for a trial with Barca.
Luckily, the trials went well and before I knew it I had earned the opportunity to play in Barcelona. At that time, I always remember, my family and I had to make a very difficult decision. The question was whether to go back home or to try our luck in Barcelona. It sounds like an easy choice to make, but it saddens me to think about that time. One day my dad asked me: “What would you like to do, Leo?” “I’d like to stay”, I answered. I said that with great conviction and the hope of fulfilling a dream. I will never regret having made that decision, knowing that I would always have my family’s unconditional support.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
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