Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi Bans Himself and Teammates from Talking to Media After Allegations That his Teammate Smoked Marijuana

Published

10 years ago

November 16, 2016

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Argentina Lionel Messi helped Argentina in their world cup qualifier match against Colombia with a 3-0 win on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning but that’s not what caught the headlines-the Barcelona star organized a march with his Argentine teammates to the post match press conference and informed the journalists present that he and his teammates will not give any briefings, interviews or communication to the media till further notice.

Messi’s shocking revelation comes after Argentine press accused Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi of smoking marijuana at the Argentina training ground the day before the Colombia match coupled with numerous reports blasting Messi for not performing for his country the way he performs for his club side.

Messi said in a statement:

“Hello, good evening, excuse me, but this is a small one. We prefer to look at the face before giving a statement. As you know, because we know everything here, we are telling you that we will not talk to the press anymore, obviously you should know why. Accusations and lack of respect and we never said anything, but this goes beyond everything. The accusation to Pocho (Lavezzi) is very serious and if we do not go out to say anything it is believed that it is true”.

“We’d rather cut this one down. We are very sorry that it has to be this way, but we have no other choice. We know that many of you are not in the game of lacking respect, you can lose, win, play good or bad, but get into one’s life … If we did not cut it today we would not cut it anymore.We know that most of you guys don’t play that game of disrespect. We can be criticised if we lose, or win, or if we play well or badly. But this is getting into personal lives.

‘If we don’t put a stop to it now, we’ll never stop it.’ It’s very serious and we are here, and we will not get into that game. We are going to keep saying a million things. That said. A million thanks”.

An Argentine Journalist Gabriel Anello of Radio Mitre, tweeted that Lavezzi was left out of the Argentina squad for the Colombia match due to his use of Marijuana but the player has denied the claims saying he’ll take the journalist and media house to court.

Anello Tweeted:

“Lavezzi is left off the substitutes’ bench tomorrow because of the joint that was smoked last night in the camp? I’m asking… just asking.”

Lavezzi responded:

“I have hereby communicate that I’m going to initiate legal action against Gabriel Anello for his false declarations against my person, for the serious damage that they have caused to my family and in my work.”

Barcelona

Champions League: Ronaldo Speaks on Beating Messi to 100 Goals

Published

9 years ago

June 2, 2017

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Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said he “always believed” that he would be the first man to score 100 Champions League goals.

Ronaldo achieved the feat, during Madrid’s second leg in the quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich, where he netted a match-winning hat-trick.

He is now on 103 goals, after he scored another treble against their city rivals, Atletico Madrid.

That puts Ronaldo nine clear of his eternal rival at Barcelona, Lionel Messi.

“I always believed I would be the first player in Champions League history to score 100 goals.

“I did it. It was a goal that I set myself at the beginning of the season and, thanks to God, I achieved it.

“I would obviously like to thank all my team-mates, the coach, all the staff and all the Real Madrid fans,” Ronaldo told UEFA ahead of a Champions League final clash with Juventus.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Admits He Love Seeing Lionel Messi Play in The Pitch.

Published

9 years ago

June 1, 2017

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated his claims that he is not friends with Lionel Messi

The Real Madrid forward however says he loves watching his greatest rival play the game

Ronaldo, 32, was speaking ahead of this weekend’s Champions League against Juventus

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says he loves enjoying his greatest rival Lionel Messi play.

The Barcelona and Real Madrid forwards have won the Ballon d’Or the past nine years, and are regarded as the two greatest players of this generation.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a huge fan of Lionel Messi

The Portuguese forward told Fox Sports Argentina that Messi was one of few players he enjoyed watching on the pitch.

“I like to see all good players and Messi is one of them. He is a player,” Ronaldo said ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday.

“I really enjoy seeing him on the pitch and all the great players.”

Ronaldo has scored 40 goals in all competitions in campaign to help Madrid reclaim the La Liga title and get to the Champions Leagie final.

Madrid are into the final of the Champions League due to the efforts of Ronaldo in the latter stages of the competition

The 32-year-old said he had a decent relationship with Messi, although he disliked the constant comparisons.

“Whenever I’m with him, I have a very good relationship with Messi,” Ronaldo said.

“It’s not that I go to his house and eat together. He is not a friend, but I consider him a companion by profession and not a rival because I don’t like it, like comparisons.

“It is part of the work and the world of football.”

Barcelona

BREAKING NEWS: Spain’s Supreme Court Confirms Messi’s 21-Month Prison Sentence for tax Evasion

Published

9 years ago

May 24, 2017

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The Supreme Court of Spain, has confirmed Lionel Messi’s 21-month prison term for tax evasion, after he lost his appeal on Wednesday.

Messi and his father were charged with using tax havens in Uruguay and Belize and shell companies in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, to avoid paying taxes.