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Messi’s Debut for Argentina

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:57:09 +0000

Leo Messi’s full international debut on 17 August 2005 was against Hungary at the age of 18. He was substituted on during at the 63rd minute and lasted and entire two minutes before being sent off on the 65th minute for this:

Messi Hat-Trick v Zaragoza

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:09:12 +0000

Just how good is Leo Messi at the moment? This was his second hat-trick in eight days to take take his season tally to 34 goals… and counting.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/mar/22/leo-messi-barcelona-la-liga-spain

Ronaldinho at his best

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:59 +0000

A simply unstoppable strike, scored against Sevilla at the unusual time of about 1.30 in the morning. The reason being that Barcelcona had moved the kick-off midnight in the hope of being able to field their star players before they reported for international duty. Being the true pro, Gaúcho dedicated the goal to the fans:

“I didn’t expect so many people to come and watch us at that time. It was like a dream to play in front of so many people considering the time of day.”

“It is one of the few goals I have scored from long distance, as I’m not used to scoring them from long range, and I dedicate the goal to all the people that turned up.”

Messi runs rings around 5 year olds

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:57:33 +0000

While we’re on the subject of players making their way in the game here’s Lionel Messi the future Ballon d’Or winner back in 1993 as a five year old. SOMEONE STICK A FOOT IT!

Decent Through Ball

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:51 +0000

Now you see it, now don’t. Ibracadabra!

Maradona Dribbling

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:17:14 +0000

Sit back, light up a Cohiba and enjoy

Barcelona 2 – Madrid 1 – European Cup 1960

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:57:17 +0000

Up until November 9th 1960, Real Madrid had played 15 home ties in the European Cup and had won them all with a combined aggregate score of 66-8. More impressively still they had won the competition outright for five seasons in a row so there was no doubting that Di Stefano, Puskas and co were the greatest club side in Europe.

By taking the chance to end Real’s amazing run and finish their monopoly on the competition this is suerly Barca’s greatest European result.

BARÇA 2 – REAL MADRID 1 (23-11-1960 )

Barça: Ramallets, Olivella, Garay, Gracia, Verges, Segarra, Kubala, Evaristo, Kocsis, Suarez, Villaverde.

Real Madrid: Vicente, Marquitos, Santamaria, Casado, Vidal, Pachin, Canario, Del Sol, Di Stefano, Puskas, Gento.