Messi

Messi's Argentina on collision course

london - Muslimchronicle

But neither 2010 World Cup winners Spain, who finished above Italy in qualifying, nor Argentina, indebted to a Messi hat-trick in the thin air of Quito as they scraped through the South American section, will have it easy in the group stage in Russia. Consigned to pot two for Friday’s draw, Spain must overcome Cristiano Ronaldo and European champions Portugal,Read more

United, Chelsea aim to stamp Champions League authority

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United will be looking to maintain their robust start to their Champions League campaign when they head to Benfica on Wednesday while Antonio Conte's Chelsea entertain Roma. Barcelona and Lionel Messi meanwhile play their first home match at the Camp Nou since the Catalonia independence referendum that plunged Spain into chaos, when Olympiakos visit. Here AFP SportRead more

Messi hits four as Barca maintains perfect start

Madird - Muslimchronicle

Lionel Messi added four more goals to his soaring early season tally as a much-changed Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 on Tuesday. Paulinho and Denis Suarez also netted for the second consecutive game as Barca stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points over Real Madrid, who hostedRead more

Ronaldo wins UEFA Player of the Year award

Monaco - Musimchronicle

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday. Ronaldo helped Real to a second consecutive Champions League title and finished as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals last season. He hasRead more

Rising star Dybala is Messi's mirror image

Barcelona - Arab Today

Diminutive, dynamic and armed with a deadly left foot, Paulo Dybala could be a prototype of a Lionel Messi clone. The similarities between the two Argentines, who face off in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg between Juventus and Barcelona, have been noted by Dybala's strike partner Gonzalo Higuain among others. The fact that Argentina now looks for the nextRead more

Messi to visit Egypt Tuesday for Tour n’ Cure medical tourism campaign

Cairo - Arab Today

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will arrive in Egypt on Tuesday for a one-day visit to promote the country’s Tour n’ Cure medical tourism campaign, trip organisers Prime Pharma announced on Monday. The Tour n’ Cure campaign runs combined tourism and Hepatitis C treatment travel packages for tourists visiting the country. The five-time Ballon D'or winner’s planned visit to Cairo was postponedRead more

Messi happy at Barcelona - Argentina coach

Buenos Aires - Arab Today

Lionel Messi could not be happier than at Barcelona, and can crown his status as an all time great by winning the World Cup with Argentina, national coach Edgardo Bauza told AFP on Wednesday. "I can see just how happy he is at Barcelona with his family around him," said Bauza, who has been at the helm of the ArgentineRead more

Last-gasp Messi penalty rescues poor Barcelona

Madrid - Arab Today

Barcelona needed a last minute Lionel Messi penalty to see off lowly Leganes 2-1 as a poor week for the Spanish champions continued on Sunday. Barca were thrashed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday to leave their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread and had to rely on Messi for snatching all three points from another below par display.Read more

Lebanese singer Yara talks love, life on ‘Every Friday’

ABU DHABI - Arab Today

Lebanese pop singer Yara will spill the beans about her upcoming music plans as well as her love life and marriage on Egyptian presenter Amr Adib’s talk show “Every Friday.” The TV show will air on Abu Dhabi channel at 11.30 p.m. Friday. Yara will reportedly perform some of her hit songs, such as, “Twasa Fia,” and “Hob Kabeer,” asRead more

Barcelona's 'MSN' Beliebers after training visit

Barcelona - AFP

Even Barcelona's stellar cast of millionaires were star-struck on Monday by a visit from Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber to the Spanish champions training ground. Bieber, who is set to perform in Barcelona on Tuesday, was photographed with Barca's star strike triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar The 22-year-old also showed off his skills on the pitch withRead more