Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has weighed into the debate over who is the best football player on the planet: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair have enjoyed a stranglehold over the Ballon d’Or for the past decade, with Messi…
‘I love Leo’ – Maradona denies Messi criticism (SuperSport)
Diego Maradona says he “loves” Lionel Messi and described as “false” comments attributed to him attacking his Argentine compatriot and Barcelona legend. “Leo is a friend of mine and I’d never speak ill of a friend,” Maradona assured Spanish sports…
Barca lose seven-goal thriller to Betis (BBC)
Barcelona lost a home league match for the first time in two years as the Spanish champions were beaten by Real Betis’s expert display at the Nou Camp. Junior Firpo gave Betis a deserved lead after 20 minutes, before veteran…
Messi injury gives Barca, Dembele chance to prove their worth (Punch)
Barcelona’s lowest ebbs are invariably followed by questions about Lionel Messi but the issue of over-reliance may become clearer over the coming weeks. The sight of Messi on the ground, grasping his right arm, during Barca’s win over Sevilla on…
Messi injury gives Barca chance to prove their worth (Punch)
Barcelona’s lowest ebbs are invariably followed by questions about Lionel Messi but the issue of over-reliance may become clearer over the coming weeks. The sight of Messi on the ground, grasping his right arm, during Barca’s win over Sevilla on…
Tambuwal gets Sokoto’s PDP gov ticket (Punch) * My VP position won’t clash with Obiano – Obi (Punch)
Tambuwal gets Sokoto’s PDP gov ticket (Punch) The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has rewarded the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, with the party’s governorship ticket for the 2019 election, an investigation by SUNDAY PUNCH has…
3 injured, vehicles vandalised as bus drivers battle Lagos Task force officials in Lagos (Vanguard) * 40 per cent of my cabinet will be women, youths –Atiku (Punch)
3 injured, vehicles vandalised as bus drivers battle Lagos Task force officials in Lagos (Vanguard) Activities in Igando and Iyana-Iba axis were Wednesday paralysed when hundreds of commercial drivers engaged officials of the Lagos Task force within the axis. The…
Palestinian FA boss gets 12-month FIFA ban for hate speech against Messi (Punch)
The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA on Friday sanctioned the President of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Jibril Rajoub, with a 12-month match suspension and a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,360). In a statement on FIFA.com Rajoub breached article 53…
Ronaldo’s departure ends supremacy battle with Messi — Barca coach (Dailymail)
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde believes the duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has now come to an end following the Portuguese superstar’s £100million move to Juventus. The two players have been embroiled in a battle for superiority for around…
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo row ends in DIVORCE ‘as football-mad Russian couple split during World Cup 2018’ (Mirror)
A Russian man has filed for divorce after a blazing row with his wife over whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo. According to a report in newspaper ‘Argumento I Fakti’ the football-mad couple – named only as Arsen…
