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Actress, Ebube Nwagbo hangs out with Messi and Fabregas in London

Actress, Ebube Nwagbo pictured hanging out (well, more like ran into) Barcelona star, Lionel Messi and his ex team mate, Cesc Fabregas at West London department store Harrods. The entrepreneur shared the pictures on her instagram page with the caption, “Don’t be Jealous, with the world’s greatest leomessi.”
Former Barcelona/Chelsea player, Deco as well as Messi’s girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo, later joined the close friends at a pizzeria. Antonella is also a great friend of Fabregas’ partner, Daniella Semaan.
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Messi and coach Luis Enrique haven't been on talking terms for 7 weeks


According to reports, the spat between Barca playmaker, Lionel Messi and coach Luis Enrique is yet to be resolved. The feud started after the Blaugrana’s loss to Real Sociedad several weeks back. The Argentine attacker was so angry with the coach for introducing him at half time that he refused to turn up for training the following da‎y.
Barca’s heavy defeat to Malaga during the weekend seems to have worsened matters. Spanish newspaper reports that Enrique hasn’t spoken to his players after it. His relationship with Messi hasn’t been better as both parties have reportedly not spoken to each other for 7 weeks. 
Luis F. Rojo of marca.com writes, 
“It is a fact that the Barcelona manager is not very keen on talking to his players after a match, but the Málaga game was out of the ordinary. And as he did not speak with the players, he did not speak to Leo Messi, as in any case they have not spoken for some time. In fact, not since the defeat against Real Sociedad at Anoeta when they became estranged. Since then their relationship has been non-existent. The situation has been helped by a run of good results, but now Barcelona have lost again it remains to be seen what will happen.
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This portrait of Lionel Messi just got sold for $556,000

A portrait of Barcelona/Argentina football star, Lionel Messi has just been sold for £317,000/‎$556,000. The illustration by Damien Hirst was sold at a charity auction in London yesterday together with some other paintings/works. 
The  $4 million raised at the event will be invested in 1 in 11, a UNICEF campaign launched earlier this year by Messi and Serena Williams to increase educational opportunities for children in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal.
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"Ballon d'Or is between Messi and Ronaldo. Third contenders shouldn't hold any hope".

Franck Ribery’s opinion is spot on. No one can agree less. Enigmas, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are making it difficult for others to scoop the prize. But the forward claims it is more of politics. And that is corroborated by Bayern Munich goalkeeper‎, Manuel Neuer’s failure to clinch the award for 2014

“I was really upset, but it’s the same every year. I don’t know
what I have to do to win this award anymore‎. Even becoming a world champion is apparently not enough. What can you do? In 2006, Fabio Cannavaro, a defender and world champion, won the Ballon d’Or. In the last two or three years, Neuer has been the best goalkeeper in the world. He has won titles with Bayern.

The winger continued.”In Brazil, he was the best goalkeeper and became a world champion. Obviously that wasn’t enough either. I just don’t get it.

“If another Bayern player is nominated, we should consider
whether it’s even worth going [to the gala]. For what? A photo
maybe? No! “It’s all politics for me, it’s not right. Each player must know that if Ronaldo and Messi are there, the third nominated player shouldn’t hold any hope.”


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Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi may not be the best ever- Luis Figo

Former Barcelona and‎ Real Madrid player, Luis Figo in a recent promotional event debunked the notion that World best footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best players ever. Well, his thoughts.

Unfortunately he didn’t spill the names of the players better than the two football greats but added that the duo make the difference than any other player.
He told reporters.
“I think this year, the Champions League will be won by either Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern or Chelsea. I think there’s almost a monopoly [in La Liga] between
the two strongest teams of all time in Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Messi and Cristiano are players who make the difference more so than anyone else. I’ve had the
pleasure of playing alongside great players, both as teammates and opponents, possibly better than Cristiano and Messi.”

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2014 Ballon d'Or: Messi, Ronaldo, Neuer support fight against Ebola

The 2014‎ Ballon d’Or nominees; Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Neuer have all arrived at Zurich, Switzerland  for the event.
During a press conference today, the football heavyweights ‎held a banner to show their support for the eradication of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease which has ravaged the better part of West Africa.

Recall that Ronaldo is part of the ’11‎ Against Ebola” campaign team.
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Lionel Messi finally addresses Barca-Chelsea move

Waiting for Lionel Messi’s side of the Barcelona-Chelsea story for the past few days was a bit torturous. The talisman has branded rumours of his move to Premier League clubs, Chelsea or Manchester City as lies.
The rumours of his exit from the Catalan club were fuelled after he followed Chelsea and their players Thibaut Courtois and Filipe Luis on twitter about a week ago.
The Argentine set the records straight  on Barca TV.
“I don’t intend to leave, not to Chelsea, not to Manchester
City. Everything they say is lies and I want everyone to know,
that everything that’s been said is false”, Messi affirmed.

‎The ‎27 year-old player who is presently at Zurich for the 2014 Ballon d’Or awards last night received an award for being top-scorer in La Liga.
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Cesc Fabregas upset at being named the middleman in Messi/Chelsea deal.

As much as he relishes the chance to play alongside his former Barca colleague Lionel Messi at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas would have nothing to do with the latter’s move to England.
The Argentine football legend followed Chelsea’s official account on Instagram few days back, sparking off rumours that he may be set to join The Blues.
Fabregas has however rubbished claims that he is a mediator in the Chelsea/Messi bid. The Spain international  cleared the air on Spanish radio programme Al Primer Toque on Onda Cero:

“I’m upset that they say that I could be mediating for Messi to come to Chelsea. How can I be talking about contracts… I’m only a footballer.

“He (Messi) will do what makes him happiest. Personally, as his friend, colleague and footballer, if you gave me the chance to play with him again, I would welcome it.
“I don’t know Luis Enrique. I do know Leo and I doubt very much that what is being said is happening, because he’s a very relaxed guy and I’ve never seen any of that in the three years we spent together.‎
“Messi is happy at Barca and they are happy with him.”

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Zinedine Zidane unveils his current world XI

No Rooney, not even Chelsea sensation, Eden Hazard has made ex France international, Zinedine Zidane’s current world XI list. The only premier league player found on his fantasy team list is Manchester City’s Yaya Toure. Well, his choices.

It shouldn’t shock you that most of the players on the list are from Real Madrid. On the list. include Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Yaya Toure, Iker Casillas Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema,  Dani Alves Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
His seven first choice substitutes:  Manuel Neuer, Phillip Lahm, Raphael Varane, Andres Iniesta, Paul Pogba, Franck Ribery and Sergio Aguero.‎
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Vincent Enyeama is the only Nigerian on Josimar's top 50 footballers in the world list.

Forget Nigeria’s shocking exit from AFCON 2015 qualifiers, we”ll continue to reiterate that veteran goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has had a really wonderful year both in his country home and club side.
The Super Eagles captain is the only Nigerian on Josimar, a Norwegian football journal’s top 50 players in the world 2014 list. He’s no 47 on the list. 2014 Ballon d’Or nominees; Cristiano Ronaldo, Manuel Neuer and Lionel Messi have unsurprisingly topped the list.
Top 50 footballers in the world.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
2. Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
3. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
4. Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich)
5. Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich)
6. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
7. Diego Costa (Chelsea)
8. Luis Suàrez (Barcelona)
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG)
10. Angel di Maria (Man United)
11. Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)
12. Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
13. Neymar (Barcelona)
14. James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
15. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
16. Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
17. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
18. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
19. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
20. Paul Pogba (Juventus)
21. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea)
22. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea)
23. Pablo Zabaleta (Man City)
24. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich)
25. Keylor Navas (Real Madrid)
26. Carlos Tevez (Juventus)
27. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona)
28. David Alaba (Bayern Munich)
29. Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
30. Sergio Aguero (Man City)
31. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
32. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
33. Yaya Toure (Man City)
34. Arturo Vidal (Juventus)
35. Mario Götze (Bayern Munich)
36. Diego Godin (Atlético Madrid)
37. Edin Dzeko (Man City)
38. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
39. Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
40. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
41. Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
42. André Schürrle (Chelsea)
43. Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea)
44. David de Gea (Man United)
45. Radja Nainggolan (AS Roma)
46. Vincent Kompany (Man City)
47. Vincent Enyeama (Lille)
48. Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
49. Carlos Bacca (Sevilla)
50. Frank Lampard (Man City)‎
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