Lionel Messi opens up about Cristiano Ronaldo’s dinner invite, saying he’d enjoy having a meal with the Portuguese international.
Cristiano Ronaldo notched his 10th 4-goal game for both club and country in Portugal’s 5-1 win over Lithuania.
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As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi.
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could be sharing a table for two soon.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has accepted an invitation to dinner from his great rival, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
While the pair were sat next to each other in the front row at last month’s UEFA…
Julien Laurens reads between the lines of Lionel Messi’s latest comments on Neymar after Barcelona failed to bring back the Brazil star this summer.
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi.
Barcelona’s President Josep Bartomeu admitted the club were trying to sign Neymar from PSG in the summer but wont be making a move for him in January.
Sid Lowe discusses the ramifications for Neymar, and more importantly Barcelona, after his failed move to the Catalan giants.
Lionel Messi is expected to miss Barcelona’s match against Valencia on Saturday and is a major doubt for next week’s Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN FC.
Messi, 32, has not played for Barca since injuring his calf during his first training session of preseason in August. He missed the club’s tour of the United States and hasn’t featured in any of their opening three league games.
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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.
Alejandro Moreno says Juventus need more from Cristiano Ronaldo in both the Champions League and Serie A this season.
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol discusses how Barcelona struggle to adjust without talisman Lionel Messi in the side.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been nominated for the 2019 FIFA The Best award, alongside Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
The trio were also nominated for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award, with Van Dijk coming out on top.
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FIFA’s The Best award has been around since 2016 and is a renovation of the FIFA World Player of the Year honour, which had merged…
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno speaks of Virgil Van Dijk’s importance to Liverpool, after the Dutch star-man was awarded UEFA player of the year.
Alejandro Moreno says Juventus need more from Cristiano Ronaldo in both the Champions League and Serie A this season.
As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol discusses how Barcelona struggle to adjust without talisman Lionel Messi in the side.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been shortlisted for the 2019 FIFA Men’s The Best award, alongside Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
The trio were also nominated for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award, with Van Dijk coming out on top.
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Two members of the United States’ World Cup-winning side have been shortlisted…
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG.
The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage.
As the Neymar transfer saga continues to wrangle, ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno thinks a compromise needs to be made as soon as possible.
Gab Marcotti says it would take “divine intervention” for PSG to sell Neymar to Barcelona before the transfer window closes.
Ansu Fati’s goal in Barcelona’s draw at Osasuna on Saturday saw him become the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer in La Liga.
The teenage forward opened his account for the club in Pamplona just five minutes after coming on as a substitute. He got across his marker to head home and make it 1-1, with the game eventually ending 2-2.
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The ESPN FC panel break down group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage.
Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has confirmed that Lionel Messi will miss Saturday’s trip to Osasuna in La Liga.
Messi hasn’t played since Argentina’s Copa America third-place playoff win over Chile at the beginning of July. He injured his calf in preseason training with Barca.
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He missed the club’s tour of the United States and was also absent for the first two games of the new campaign, a loss against Athletic Bilbao and a win over Real Betis.
Reports this week suggested he will be out for another…
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Stewart Robson joins Alexis Nunes to explain why he expects this season’s Champions League to be won by another Premier League giant.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday, taking the prize over Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo.
The award was handed to Netherlands captain at the end of the UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony, held in Monaco.
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Van Dijk made his first appearance on the final three after helping Liverpool win the Champions…