Lionel Messi

Messi And Argentina Begin Copa América With Predictably Disastrous Defeat

When Lionel Messi declared that Argentina “are not candidates like other times” and that this is a side “going through a process of change,” he wasn’t messing around. The only surprising thing about Argentina’s opening Copa América defeated to Colombia on Saturday night is that Messi himself spurned a glorious opportunity to put La Albiceleste ahead in the 66th minute.

Colombia took full advantage of that miss with Roger Martinez hitting a stunning game-winner in the 71st before Duvan Zapata added the insurance goal in the 86th. 

18 Times Messi Was A Creative Genius

Lionel Messi transcends typical descriptions of an athlete.

There is just one way to properly define one of the greatest soccer players of all time — he is, simply put, a creator.

But to say Messi just creates goals would be like saying the Beatles just create music. Messi, whether playing for his club Barcelona or the Argentina national team, makes the beautiful game beautiful. He scores goals, sure, but he does so artistically. He creates goals for teammates, yes, but he generates attacks no one else can see with agility and raw skill. 

After Scoring Twice, Messi Finally Lifts Senior International ‘Trophy’ With Argentina

Lionel Messi has often been criticized for his failure to lead Argentina to international success. Well, now he’s got at least one “trophy” with La Albiceleste, and he scored two goals to get it.

Messi netted twice in two minutes in the first half of a 5-1 rout of Nicaragua in what was billed as La Copa San Juan in San Juan, Argentina. Afterword, the Argentine captain lifted not one but two trophies.

Lionel Messi’s honors at the senior international level now read: World Cup runner-up, Copa America runner-up (three times) and La Copa San Juan. 

The Radically Different Barcelona 2019-20 Jersey Has Dropped

For the first time in the club’s 119-year history, FC Barcelona is adopting a checkerboard print on the home kit. Is it in homage to Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitić and the famous jerseys of his national team? No. 

Limited Edition Adidas Nemeziz 19 Polarize Pack Is Flyer Than An Ostrich

When adidas launched the new Nemeziz 19 cleats last month, the sportswear manufacturer delivered on its promise of a boot geared towards a consumer looking for something entirely new and different — something groundbreaking.

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