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Tag: lionel messi

Argentina - Clarity in the chaos

Argentina – Clarity in the chaos

December 21, 2022 by John Dillon

John Dillon reflects on what was arguably the best World Cup final of all time as Lionel Messi delivered for Argentina.

World Cup Final preview - Argentina v France

World Cup Final preview – Argentina v France

December 18, 2022 by Brant James Muturi

Brant James Muturi looks ahead to the showpiece clash between Argentina and France in Qatar.

Three reasons why Messi is the greatest of all-time

Three reasons why Messi is the greatest of all-time

December 3, 2022 by Back Page Football

The debate never goes away but one man always rises to the top, it’s Lionel Messi.

The King of Camp Nou - A World Cup victory for Argentina would be a fitting tribute to the great Messi

The King of Camp Nou – A World Cup victory for Argentina would be a fitting tribute to the great Messi

December 3, 2022 by George Wang

George Wang wants only one thing from this World Cup – a victory for Argentina and talisman Lionel Messi.

Why Lionel Messi is finally primed for World Cup glory in Qatar

Why Lionel Messi is finally primed for World Cup glory in Qatar

November 17, 2022 by Brant James Muturi

Brant James Muturi looks at Argentina and puts forward the case for the South Americans winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Football must learn from its mistakes

Football must learn from its mistakes

March 4, 2022 by Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton reacts to a massive week in politics that has had a knock on effect in the football world.

This must be the year that PSG put France back on the club map

This must be the year that PSG put France back on the club map

September 18, 2021 by Max Parsons

PSG must make 2021/22 the season in which they put France back on the map in European club football, writes Max Parsons.

In celebration of the Argentinian number 10

In celebration of the Argentinian number 10

June 14, 2021 by John Dillon

Ahead of the Copa America, John Dillon takes a look at some legendary figures to don the Argentinian number 10 jersey over the years.

The greatest teams of all time - Barcelona 2008-2012

The greatest teams of all time – Barcelona 2008-2012

December 5, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

In the first of his series, Sam Stobbart takes a look at the greatest footballing teams of all time, starting with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.

The Camp Nou crumbles - How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

The Camp Nou crumbles – How Bartomeu led Barcelona to ruin

November 20, 2020 by Kushagra Pandey

Once the titan of Europe, Barcelona have collapsed both on and off the pitch under president Josep Maria Bartomeu, Kushagra Pandey talks us through the Catalonian decline

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