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Messi, Iniesta, others unveil new Camp Nou model (Photos)

Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and first team members of the squad were present as Barcelona unveiled designs for the new one-of-a-kind Camp Nou stadium. Construction of the new development is due to begin in 2017 and will be open for the 2021-22 season.
“We are proud to present the winning proposal for the new Camp Nou,” he said. “Many submissions were from the best architectural firms in the world. I want to thank all of them. I want to thank the work of the jury as well. They put in an awful lot of hours. It’s been a job well done. Other clubs have built better and more modern stadiums, with new technologies. This is why there have been projects in the last 20 years to improve Camp Nou, though for different reasons these could not move forward.
“Forty per cent of Camp Nou has not been touched since it was built. A club such as ours should have the best arena in the world. I believe this new Camp Nou will be an icon for the city, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.” Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu said.
The Catalan club captain, Andres Iniesta, who unveiled the stadium model alongside coach, Luis Enrique added that, “I think it’s a very important step forward for the club, having a stadium like this one will keep on being a reference for one of the best clubs in the world. We’ll enjoy it in different ways, of course – some of us playing and some watching. We’ve been lucky to play at many different stadia, but I think this will be unique.”
Photo Credit: Twitter.com/barcastuff
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Lionel Messi issues statement regarding new tax evasion allegations

Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi is irate at the momet. The Argentinean is planning to sue Spanish newspaper over allegations that he set up a tax fraud network. There were reports today that the 29 year-old and former FIFA official, Michel Platini were amongst the names found in leaked documents of a certain Panama law firm, which revealed offshore financial dealings.  
Below is a statement from him and his family.
Given those issued by various media in which is attributed to Lionel Messi creating a corporate structure aimed at news to launch a new framework of tax fraud, the Messi family wishes to make it clear that Lionel Messi has not led out any of the acts alleged against him in them, being false and slanderous accusations have designed a new frame of tax evasion and even create a network of money laundering.
“Panamanian society referred to such information is a totally inactive company, which never had funds or open current accounts and derived from the old corporate structure designed by tax advisers before the Messi family, whose tax consequences for Lionel Messi and were regularized at the time, testifying before the Spanish Tax all income from the exploitation of their image rights accrued before and after the proceedings before the Tax Agency.
“Also in the news it cited such information totally unrelated facts that are currently pending or even cases filed by the courts, as in the case of so-called “charity matches.”
“In short, the facts of information are based on mere conjecture and are based on partial and biased documentation, which are reported by claiming the name and reputation Messi player. This is especially serious when it comes to impute crimes as serious as tax fraud and money laundering, bringing irreparable harm to Lionel Messi.
“Under the above, the Messi family has instructed his current lawyers of the firm Cuatrecasas to analyze the possible filing of legal actions against media that have spread this news.”
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Messi flattered by Obama's comment.

President Barack Obama was in Argentina this week and he revealed his disappointment at not being able to arrange a meeting between Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi and his daughters, Malia and Sasha due who were keen on meeting him.


“I also wanted to bring my daughters here so they could see the beauty and the vibrancy of [Buenos Aires]. They’ve already met one famous [Argentinian]—His Holiness Pope Francis. Now they want to meet [Lionel] Messi, but I could not arrange that.” The President had said.

But the Argentine forward’s schedule was tight as he was preparing for the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Chile. The world best footballer however gave his reaction to the president’s comments after the game.

Obviously, I was surprised that he said that, but on the contrary, for me it would be completely the opposite. For me it would be a source of great pride to be able to meet him and his daughters, but obviously I know it would be complicated. I don’t know whether it is possible. Maybe he made the comment because he was in Argentina, but I can say I was as surprised as everyone else.

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Lionel Messi to open a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Barcelona.

Lionel Messi has dominated the football world, he is set to take the Spanish hospitality industry by storm too. The Barcelona maestro has revealed plans to open a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Barcelona and you can be certain of one thing, it will be grand!
Situated in the city’s Calle Enric Granados district, the restaurant which will open in summer will be
designed to resemble a local town, with interesting features like a cinema, a barber’s shop, news kiosk, table football, a church, grocery store, game machines, replicas of his trophies and even a town square. The Argentine will run the restaurant alongside his brother, Rodrigo, and his friends Juan Carlos, Borja and Pedro. 
The restaurant will be called Bellavista del Jardin del Norte.
 Let’s just save our teeth and call it the Bellavista. 
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Nothing but respect between Ronaldo and I – Messi

Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo comparison is one topic that will always be up for debate in the football world. Both footballers when quizzed about their relationships by journalists have given similar replies. “No rivalry. “
On the subject of his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, the Blaugrana playmaker in a recent interview said: “We’re professionals, who defend our clubs’ colours, and footballing rivals, but that’s it. There has never been anything but respect.”
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Lionel Messi wins La Liga Player of the Month award for the first time ever

Upon all his exploits in Spain. isn’t it strange that phenomenal footballer, Lionel Messi is winning the La Liga player of the month award for the first time ever? The award started in September 2013, Neymar few months back became the first Barcelona player to clinch the prize. The Argentine who scored 6 goals in 6 league games in January is 2 goals shy of his 300th goal in La Liga.
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Little boy photographed wearing Messi carrier bag has been found!

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After a lengthy search, the little boy who was photographed a week ago wearing a Lionel Messi shirt made out of plastic bag (Read the story here) has been found. The 5 year-old lad, Murtaza Ahmadi was seen in Jaghori, south-west of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Barcelona star’s team have been trying to get in touch with the boy so they can provide him with a kit but all was to no avail.  
His father, Arif Ahmadi who posted the images on facebook told CNN his son is a big fan of the Argentinean. 
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“When he suddenly wakes up in the middle of the night, he starts crying that he wants to go to Messi,” he said 
Murtaza Ahmadi
Then he asked him to provide him a Messi jersey. 
“I told him that we were living in a poor village far from the city and it was impossible for me to get him the shirt,” Ahmadi added.
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“He kept crying for days asking for the shirt until his brother Hamayon helped him make one from the plastic bag to make him happy.
“He stopped crying after wearing that plastic bag shirt.2”
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Lol. Messi's name and shirt number painted on Ronaldo's statue in Portugal.

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Vandals at work. Lionel Messi’s name and shirt number has been scrawled on a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo which the Portuguese unveiled sometime 2014 in Funchal, Portugal. 
The painting which was done few hours before the Ballon d’Or event has since been cleaned off.
“It’s a shameful act committed out of jealousy towards him,” Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro reacted. 
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Ballon D’Or: Messi and Ronaldo's votes unveiled.

Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo’s votes at the recently concluded Ballon D’or awards have been revealed and seriously there was no room for surprises. Both players pitched their tents with their respective teammates. No one would claim they didn’t see the results coming if they tried. 
Messi: 1) Luis Suarez, 2: Neymar, 3) Andres Iniesta
 Ronaldo: 1) Karim Benzema, 2) James Rodriguez, 3) Gareth Bale
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Ballon D’or: Messi picks 5th award

Argentina/Barcelona playmaker, Lionel Messi has emerged winner of the 2015 edition of the Ballon D’or awards. Messi garnered 41.33% of total votes cast, Ronaldo and Neymar pulled 27.76% and 7.86% respectively.


 “It’s a very special moment for me. It’s incredible that it’s my fifth. It’s much
more than I dreamed of as a kid.” He said

The 28 year-old had a superlative 2015 and  played an influential role in his side’s ‘treble’ success. (Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey) . In 2015, he  netted 52 goals and made 26 assists.

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