Messi’s Brother: I don’t believe that anyone enjoys injury of Leo

Rodrigo Messi, brother of FC Barcelona’s striker Lionel Messi, noted that he and his family do not bother themselves by imagining that there are people who are happy with the injury of the footballer.

“We don’t think about people who are happy because of the injury of Leo. We are focusing on our own business without thinking about others and not listening to others,” - said R. Messi.

Messi damaged knee ligaments in the home match of the sixth round of the championship in Spain with the Las Palmas. According to initial projections, he had to miss the matches and trainings about two months, but then the Catalan club’s doctors told him that he must be able to play against Real Madrid in the match of 12th round. The game will take place on 22nd of November at the Royal Club’s field.

Neymar - about injury of Messi: Legend, hold on

Forward of FC Barcelona Neymar has supported partner in the line of attack of the Catalan club's Lionel Messi, who get an injury in the home match of the 6th round of the Spanish La Liga with Las Palmas (2:1).

“Great victory! Legend, hold on. Messi should be back even stronger,” (Gran victoria !!! Animo #Messi volverás más fuerte crack) - Neymar wrote on his page in Twitter.

Messi will miss 7-8 weeks due to knee ligament injury

Forward of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi injured his knee ligaments in the home match of the 6th round of the Spanish Premiere with Las Palmas (2:1) and was replaced on the 10th minute. Messi needs time to get well, about 7-8 weeks,- the official website of the Catalan club informed.

During this season of the Spanish La Liga Messi spent six matches and scored three goals (one - from the penalty spot) and gave two very vivid assists.

Messi: I am very happy that I spent 100 games in the best club

Forward of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi said that he is very pleased to overcome a mark in 100 games conducted in the Champions League. Anniversary for the Argentinian became the guest meeting of Barça with Roma (1:1) in the 1st round of the group stage of the tournament, in which he noted no effective action.

“I am very happy that spent 100 games in the best club competition in the world. Many nights left in the memory ahead of many other magical evening,” - Messi wrote in Facebook.

Messi became father for the second time

Forward of FC Barcelona and Argentinian National Team Lionel Messi today, for the second time became father, the official website of Barcelona reported.

28-years-old footballer his wife Antonella have the second son, who was named Benjamin. The eldest son Thiago was born in November of 2012.

FC Barcelona striker was congratulated with the birth of his second son. On Saturday, 12 of September Barcelona will play with Atletico in frames of the the third round of the championship of Spain. Barcelona won two victories in the previous two rounds.

Neymar will earn more than Iniesta

FC Barcelona’s President Josep Maria Bartomeu, sports director Robert Fernandez and fellow of the Catalan club Raul Sanlei are planing to meet soone with striker Neymar’s father to discuss the terms of the contract extension.

The key role in the negotiation process will play Sanlei, which is considered as an expert in such matters. The main idea of the meeting is to make Brazilian footballer as second player with so high salary. Neymar in this matter will be only onward from Messi. At the moment, Neymar's salary is € 7 million, and it is not only less than Messi’s salary, but also less than midfielder Andres Iniesta’s one. Messi earns over € 20 million per year, and Neymar seeks to double his salary. As regards the amount of the compensation for the transfer, it is € 190 million.

Luis Enrique: Messi is the best player in the history of the world football

Head coach of FC Barcelona, Luis Enrique has no doubt about who is the best player in the world. Mentor of blue-pomegranate called his team's striker Lionel Messi, comparing the Argentinean with the six-time Olympic champion and 10-time world champion in the short distance Bolt.

“Bolt is the best sprinter of all times, it is evidenced from the statistics. While Messi is the best player in the history of the world football,” – said Enrique.

Ibrahimovic: Messi is Genius and I’m God

The Striker of PSG Zlatan Ibrahimovic responded to the offer of club media services of Parisians to choose 11 best players by his opinion, and assembled his dream team. To each player the striker used an epithet. In the dream team of Swede there was no place for Cristiano Ronaldo, but there were Buffon, Thuram, Thiago Silva, Cannavaro, Maxwell, Iniesta, Vieira, Xavi and Nedved.

And for a striker he amounted Lionel Messi, Ibrahimovic called him “Genius”, and with a smile characterized himself as a “God.”

Luis Enrique: For me Messi is the best player in history

Head coach of FC Barcelona Luis Enrique commented on the achievement of striker of the Club Lionel Messi, who became with 253 goals the best scorer in the history of La LIga.

“I like Messi’s goals a lot. I have already mentioned that I had never seen such a player. He surpasses all the players, whom I have seen.

Messi is unique. We are happy that we have such a footballer. For me he is the best player in history” - said Luis Enrique.

Messi was the top scorer in the history of La Liga

Striker of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi scored twice in a match of the 12th round of the La Liga with Seville and brought the number of his goals in the La Liga to 252.

Thus, at the age of 27 Argentine footballer was the best scorer in the history of La Liga, beating Telmo Zarra, who from 1940 to 1955 was playing for the Athletic. Messi managed to score 252 goals in his 289 league games.

Messi: This goal was very important for me

Argentina national team's striker Lionel Messi shared his emotions from the victory over the team of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first match of the group stage World Cup 2014, is 2:1. The Argentinian was the author of his team's second goal on 65 minutes.

«It is normal that the first game of the tournament is hard. Main today was just to win. This goal was very important for me, but more importantly, he helped us win. We have fantastic here. Didn't expect to see so many Argentines. This is exactly what we all said, when we came here. Now we go to «Belo Horizonte», and I hope that there is the same atmosphere,» - said Messi.

Maradona: I believe that Argentina have a lot of potential

Former Argentine national team coach Diego Maradona commented on the game Argentina in her debut match in World Cup 2014 with the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Alejandro Sabella's side achieved victory with a score of 2:1.

«Messi's goal was a relief for the whole team. Some have claimed that I was talking bad about Leo. This is a complete lie. And in this match I would like Fernando Gago. This is a great football player, very useful for the team. I believe that the national team have a lot of potential. It can show more of what we saw,» - said Maradona.

Lionel Messi: We go to Brazil with high hopes

Argentina national team's striker Lionel Messi has commented on the friendly match with the national team of Trinidad and Tobago.

«The important thing is that we played well and the team is not traumatized. The match was generally calm. We look forward to the start of the World Cup, knowing what opponents will have to play in the group stage. We go to Brazil with high hopes. The next match will help to ensure that we have more confidence in our power,» - said Messi.

Messi's father is suspected of money laundering related to drug trafficking

Jorge Messi, father of striker Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, is suspected of involvement in money laundering related to drug trafficking.

At the moment this case is being investigated by the central operational unit of the Guardia Civil of Spain (UCO). In particular, it is assumed that he was laundering money through an exhibition match between the team of friends Messi and world team. Received a 10-20% of the money that was laundered.

Some of the players of FC Barcelona already have been interviewed: Messi himself testified, Daniel Alves, Jose Manuel Pinto and Javier Mascherano. All of them said they know nothing about it.

Neymar: A great honour for me to play alongside Messi, Xavi and Iniesta

Brazilian striker Neymar these days are filled with emotions, says the South American press.

Football left Santos and next season will defend the colors of FC Barcelona.

«Not yet fully understand, that means going to the best team in the world. A great honour for me to play alongside Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, as well as with all other players of FC Barcelona,» - Neymar said.

To recap, the new star of Brazilian football, and claimed Real Madrid. Royal Club offers the player the best financial terms, but he leaned in favor of the Catalans.

Lionel Messi: A defeat in any case would ever took place

Barcelona’s striker Lionel Messi said the defeat with a score 2:3 against Real Sociedad in a match 20-round Spanish La Liga. Catalans, recall, lost the National Championship for the first time this season. Argentinian star after the match said that sooner or later the defeat blue-pomegranate would take place.

“A defeat in any case would ever took place. Now the main thing for us is not to lose heart and prepare well for the match of Spanish cup,” - Messi said.

Messi won 41.6% of the votes, Ronaldo-23.68%, Iniesta-10.91%

Today, January 7, at a ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland on the long-awaited Prize Golden Ball. Winner of honourable award from 2012 onwards, it became the FC Barcelona striker and striker Lionel Messi.

25-year-old Argentine football voting coaches, captains of the national teams and the media garnered 41.6%, second place went to Real Madrid striker and the Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo (23.68%), and the third is a midfielder of FC Barcelona and Spanish International Andres Iniesta (10.91%), is reported by the foreign press.

Andres Iniesta: Congrats to Messi, who became the only player to win four Golden Ball

FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has addressed words of praise team Lionel Messi, forward pass.

Argentine footballer, for the fourth time in a row, was named the best soccer player in the world. But Iniesta with striker Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was among three contenders for this title.

“My success I dedicate my partners on the team, with whom we are doing this work. As many representatives of FC Barcelona at the ceremony in Zurich shows that employment is conducted properly. Be among the three candidates for the Golden Ball is already a significant achievement for me. Congrats to Messi, who became the only player to win four Golden Ball. And if he will continue in the same spirit, it will win this award and for the fifth time,” – Iniesta said.

Shevchenko will present the Golden Ball best player of the world

The legendary striker of Dynamo's Andriy Shevchenko in the first week of the new year to 2013 an honorary Mission in Swiss Zurich, reports the Press Office of the Metropolitan Club.

There's 7 January in city Congress-Hall he will present the Golden Ball footballer of the world in 2012.

Now the 23 originally selected candidates for the Joint Award by FIFA and France Football have three stars of world football: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. The decision on the winner is decided by a vote head coaches and captains of national teams, as well as sports journalists.

Spanish media claim that Messi did Anji

Russian club that have made dizzying offer FC Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi is Anji Makhachkala.

It was reported that up to Messi's contract extension with Barcelona one of the Russian clubs offered the inducements amount, katalonskomu designated in the contract of Argentine: € 250 million. The Russian Club for football player whose name did not clarify, offered a salary of € 30 million per year, but Messi has refused to relocate to Russia.

The player recently extended the agreement with blue-pomegranate until 2018. The Argentina international will earn an annual salary of € 16 million.