Messi News

Barcelona - FC Bayern Muenchen had a repeat performance of its 4-0 home victory last week, defeating FC Barcelona 3-0 at Camp Nou in Barcelona. Robben (49) and Mueller (76) scored on either side of Piquet (72) to ensure an all German final in north London on May 25.

Munich - The top two German clubs face off against the top Spanish sides in the Champions League semi final, setting the stage for an all German or Spanish final or a final with one Spanish and German club. Bayern hosts Barca in the first semi final on Tuesday.

Superlatives and Lionel Messi are no strangers but the Argentine internationalist’s latest exploits for FC Barcelona may have earned him a place in football history for eternity.

Barcelona - Barcelona was determined to turn its fortunes, Messi's two goals, followed by Villa and Alba ensured that the miracle was complete, as Barca waltzed over AC Milan and qualified for the quarter finals. What seemed impossible 90 minutes earlier was reality.

Barcelona - FC Barcelona host AC Milan in the second leg of the Group of 16, starting the 90 minutes with a 2-0 deficit. Can the arguably best team in the world overcome this deficit? Messi and company have faced difficulties before and can do it again,

Barcelona - It is well-known that Spaniards are a little football crazy. Now it has been proven in print, as Lionel Messi's name becomes immortalized in the Santillana dictionary as a brand new adjective, ‘inmessionante’

Barcelona - The 161st derby clash between the two giants of Spanish football locked horns last night in an exciting, controversial encounter that saw Jose "the Special One" Mourinho, humbled by a five-star display from Barcelona at the Nou Camp stadium.

Berlin - In the World Cup quarterfinals, Germany defeated Argentina 4-0. The Germans' crushing counterattacking destroyed Diego Maradona's dreams and secured Germany into the semi-finals.

As the qualifying for the FIFA 2010 World Cup slated for South Africa was winding down in the COMNEBOL, South American zone, Argentina's near peril of missing an automatic qualifying spot dominated soccer headlines from across the world.

Brazilian soccer superstar Marta has become the first player to win four FIFA Women's World Player of the Year awards. Marta has now surpassed Zidane and Ronaldo with the most number of wins for this award.