Lionel Messi is the rarest of prizes. In the La Liga clash, the Catalan giants had two penalty appeals turned down, including a Raphael Varane challenge on Lionel Messi. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. LIONEL MESSI was a surprise target for Barcelona’s bitter rivals Real Madrid, it has been claimed.. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi responded to being benched by scoring twice as a substitute and leading Barcelona to a 5-2 home victory over Real Betis on Saturday, snapping a four-game winless streak in La Liga for the Catalans. @media (max-width:767px){.css-4n1las{display:none;}}More Like This@media (min-width:768px){.css-1s8mc50{display:none;}}More Like This. Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. 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Barca’s struggles in 2019-20, which saw them surrender the Liga title to Real and crash out of the Champions League on the back of a humbling 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich, are seeing serious questions asked in Catalunya. Fan Drops The 'Ultimate' WWE Spotify Playlist Featuring Over A Whopping 500 Songs, Mike Tyson Reveals Exactly What Happened In His Infamous Street Fight With Mitch Green, Jerry Bengtson Wears Face Mask During Football Match To Protect His Family, hasn't scored or assisted in his last six, Cristiano Ronaldo's Stats During His Time At Real Madrid Are Genuinely Out Of This World, Supercomputer Works Out Ideal Transfer Target For Big Six, Jake Paul Offers Conor McGregor $50 Million To Fight, Disgustingly Insults Irishman's Fiancée, Jake Paul Responds To Dana White's Amanda Nunes Threat, Fans Mock Jake Paul For Water Balloon ‘Drive By’ Of Dillon Danis. Arguably the greatest ever player in the world’s biggest sport. Many of those are focused on Messi and the future of a six-time Ballon d’Or winner in his current surroundings. Barcelona ended their four-game La Liga winless streak with a 5-2 home win over Real Betis – but suffered a big injury blow with Ansu Fati facing several months out.. The mercurial Argentine is yet to commit to a contract extension beyond the summer of 2020 , with talks over fresh terms said to have been shelved. Lionel Messi is capable of doing the impossible on the pitch, and has been lauded as one of the greatest footballers of all-time. And Messi - who was booked late on - had a quiet afternoon as he continued his 902 day El Clasico goal drought. ", Ronald Koeman speaks about the VAR pic.twitter.com/TThcUzzsGD. Luis Figo famously left Barcelona for Real Madrid in 2000, but the Portuguese says it would be “impossible” for Lionel Messi to complete a similar switch 20 years on. Juventus, Real Madrid or PSG: Can anyone actually afford to sign Pogba? Messi is yet to discuss his future in public, but is said to have held talks with new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. We cannot imagine a Barca without Leo, but it can happen. Figo cannot see anyone generating the funds required to do a deal , with the financial implications of a coronavirus pandemic hitting even the richest clubs hard - and he certainly cannot see Messi following his lead by crossing the Clasico divide and taking on a new challenge at Santiago Bernabeu. It's not easy, but it is also clear that he wants to keep winning. The Daily Record reports Messi has agreed to a five-year deal worth $1.1 billion (AUD) with City Football Group (CFG) — the company that owns Manchester City in the English Premier League. But current Covid-19 rules insist on a 14-day quarantine period for travellers returning from the continent. Barcelona 4, Real Valladolid 1. Messi, who undefinedundefinedhasn't scored or assisted in his last six El Clasico appearances, was far from his scintillating best, despite providing a sublime pass to Jordi Alba in the build-up to Ansu Fati's eighth minute equaliser. Lionel Messi has been dropped by Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman for the Catalans' LaLiga match against Real Betis on Saturday.. The Argentine was … Thoughts on Messi's performance against Real Madrid? This season, Barcelona were knocked out from the Copa del Rey as well as the Spanish Super Cup and have realistically lost the LaLiga title to Real Madrid. There's a tug of the shirt, but not enough to make him fall behind as he did. Page 1 of 5 Real Madrid Albania 19,555,972 views 13:02 Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2-3 All Goals and Full Highlights English Commentary 23-04-2017 HD - Duration: 19:36. But the low rating may be seen as unjust, judging by the following close-up footage of his performance. Vinicius Junior has boldly declared that Lionel Messi does not scare Real Madrid, with the Blancos preparing for back-to-back Clasico clashes with Barcelona and their talismanic skipper. ", Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. A compilation of Lionel Messi's 'lowest rating of the season' performance against Real Madrid is proof that stats don't always tell the full story. Messi won two Champions League while Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid, with the European securing four out of five between 2014 and 2018. Messi removed his Barca shirt to reveal a Newell's Old Boys jersey emblazoned with Maradona's famous number 10 after scoring in last month's 4-0 La Liga rout of Osasuna. As you can see in the video, Messi was arguably Barca's most effective player in the final third but was often let down by his teammates at the vital moment. Barca manager Ronald Koeman was baffled by the decisions and questioned VAR in his post-match comments. Lionel Messi, quasiment un morceau de l’écusson du Barça, qui signerait au Real Madrid, chez le rival séculaire. The current race record for Real Messi is 4 wins from 34 starts with prizemoney of $82,635.00. A compilation of Lionel Messi's 'lowest rating of the season' performance against Real Madrid is proof that stats don't always tell the full story. Messi during this period won five Pichichi trophies and European Golden Shoe awards (2010, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018) while Ronaldo won these prizes thrice each (2011, 2014 and 2015). "You always get shirt tugs like that in the area and I think Ramos makes a foul on Lenglet first. It's never gone our way. The South American superstar has previously aired his frustration when it comes to matters on and off the field at Camp Nou, with concerns raised as to the direction in which the club are heading. Barcelona Lionel Messi Real Sociedad Football Get the latest updates on India vs Australia Series , check out the India vs Australia Schedule for 2020-21 and Ind vs Aus live score . All the latest horse racing form, betting odds, news, breeding, jockey and trainer information for Real Messi. For me it's not a penalty. Real move top of LaLiga with the win while Barcelona stay tenth. In the interest of fairness, they looked at only years the two stars both played in LaLiga - with Messi at Barcelona and Ronaldo then at Real Madrid - focusing on … The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was also responsible for the majority of attacks and helped out in defensive areas; something that rarely gets noticed during live play. Lionel Messi dad and his “bad advice” are the reason behind the Argentine’s shock Barcelona transfer U-turn, according to Hugo Sanchez. Crossing the Barcelona-Real Madrid boundary has happened before but while Messi is enraged with the hierarchy at the Nou Camp, he is still loyal to the fans and would not do that to them. In what has been one of the most awaited matches in UEFA Champions League 2020-21 group stage, Barcelona is set to host Juventus at the Camp Nou on Tuesday with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo set to face each other for the first time since the latter left Real Madrid in 2018. Messi had finally had enough and - like Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo did two seasons earlier at the same age - the 33-year-old wanted out. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a through ball. Lionel Messi transfer news: Messi hopes for Real Madrid to win UCL over Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus. "We have had five matches and [VAR] has only been used to go against Barca. The Barcelona forward was handed a WhoScored rating of 6.57 in last weekend's clash at the Camp Nou; his lowest of the campaign to date as Zinedine Zidane's side secured all three points with a deserved 3-1 win. Luis Figo famously left Barcelona for Real Madrid in 2000, but the Portuguese says it would be “impossible” for Lionel Messi to complete a similar switch 20 years on. Published 1:28 PM, Tuesday October 27 2020 GMT. “There's not much movement in the transfer market at the moment. Amid the uncertainty, it has been suggested that the likes of Paris Saint-Germain , Inter and Manchester City could launch audacious bids to prise Messi from Barca’s clutches. Lionel Messi in action against Real Betis. Lionel Messi Eden Hazard Real Madrid Barcelona Sevilla Football Get the latest updates on India vs Australia Series , check out the India vs Australia Schedule for 2020-21 and Ind vs Aus live score . And still with the ability, at age 33, to dominate the game. "The decision had a big influence on the final result, because we were playing well up to the penalty. Lionel Messi admits he misses his on-field rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.. I think it's very difficult or even impossible for any club to be able pay Messi's contract. "In the second half, Messi continued starting all the plays, continued asking for the ball, continuing creating spaces and continued speeding everything up," the commentator says. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. The former Real Madrid hero, 62, … Featured Image Credit: La Liga/beinSPORTS, Topics: Football, Barcelona, Messi, Real Madrid, La Liga. The mercurial Argentine is yet to commit to a contract extension beyond the summer of 2020, Manchester City could launch audacious bids, generating the funds required to do a deal. LIONEL MESSI'S dad and his "bad advice" are the reason behind the Argentine's shock Barcelona transfer U-turn, according to Hugo Sanchez. Neymar and Messi played together at Camp Nou between 2013 and 2017, but Leonardo did not want to talk up the chances of a mouth-watering reunion between the pair in Paris. “It'll be impossible for any club to pay up Messi's release clause this year,” Figo said at a Banco Santander event in Lisbon. He must be convinced that Barcelona remain the right club for him, according to former team-mate Deco. Deco told Mundo Deportivo : "We are talking about the best player in the history of the club and his family is linked to the city. More Lionel Messi magic continued to paper over the cracks at Barcelona, as the little Argentine's hat-trick of assists helped his side come from behind to scrape past Real Betis on Sunday. “For me, I think it's impossible we'll see anything similar to what happened with me 20 years ago.”. "I don't understand VAR, I think it is only used to make decisions against Barca," said Koeman. Speculation is building when it comes to a move away from Camp Nou for a superstar of the modern era.