Lionel – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:59:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Lionel – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Lionel Messi Takes UEFA Best Player in Europe Award | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-takes-uefa-best-player-in-europe-award-sports/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:40:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/messi-takes-uefa-best-player-in-europe-award-sports/ Argentina international, Lionel Messi, has been named UEFA Best Player in Europe for the 2014/15 season. The FC Barcelona forward beat his Barca team-mate Luis Suarez and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo to the award, which was created in 2011 to revive the European Footballer of the Year Award (Ballon d’Or). It is Messi’s second time [...]

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]]> Messi, Ronaldo and Suarez Up for Best Player in Europe Award | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-suarez-ronaldo-up-for-best-player-in-europe-award-sports/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:59:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/messi-suarez-ronaldo-up-for-best-player-in-europe-award-sports/ Barcelona duo of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will contend with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2014-15 Best Player in Europe Award, UEFA has announced. Journalists from each of UEFA’s 54 member nations provided a list of their five best-ranked players, with the first receiving five points; the second four, third; three, and so on [...]

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]]> Messi To Become A Father Again https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-to-become-a-father-again/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:11:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=81978 Barcelona legend Lionel Messi announced on Thursday he is to be a father again by posting a picture of his pregnant partner on social media. . The four-time Ballon d’Or, 27, took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing Antonella Roccuzzo’s stomach with the message: “Can’t wait to welcome you into [...]

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]]> Messi Tries To Forget 2014’s Troubles https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-tries-to-forget-2014s-troubles/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 05:16:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=80383 Four-time World Player of the Year and counting Lionel Messi has admitted that he struggled to overcome injuries in Barcelona’s first trophyless campaign for six years last season. . As well as the disappointment at club level, Messi suffered the devastation of losing the World Cup final with Argentina and saw Cristiano Ronaldo defeat him [...]

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]]> Hart Is A Phenomenon – Messi https://www.theinfostride.com/hart-is-a-phenomenon-messi/ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:10:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76955 Lionel Messi was in the unusual position of having to laud one of his opponents for once as Joe Hart produced a sensational performance, albeit to no avail, as Barcelona eliminated Manchester City from the Champions League on Wednesday. . Hart made 10 saves on the night to restrict Barca to a 1-0 victory thanks [...]

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]]> Joe Hart Heroics Can Propell Man City Fightback https://www.theinfostride.com/joe-hart-heroics-can-propell-man-city-fightback/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:57:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=76774 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Joe Hart’s penalty save from Lionel Messi could prove crucial as his side look to turn around their Champions League last 16 tie against Barcelona on Wednesday. . The English champions trail the Catalans 2-1 from the first leg in Manchester three weeks ago, but would have been even [...]

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]]> Ebube Nwagbo Pictured With Cesc Fabregas And Lionel Messi https://www.theinfostride.com/ebube-nwagbo-pictured-with-cesc-fabregas-and-lionel-messi/ Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:30:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/ebube-nwagbo-pictured-with-cesc-fabregas-and-lionel-messi/ Ok, this is a bit different from what we know Ebube Nwagbo to be popular for. The popular Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo shared photos of herself and two of the greatest footballers of our time — Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas. Ebube captioned the photo: – “Don’t be Jealous….hehehehehe…With D World;s Greatest @leomessi” More photos [...]

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]]> Luis Enrique Unfazed By Suarez Petulance https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-enrique-unfazed-by-suarez-petulance/ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75141 Barcelona coach Luis Enrique refused to be drawn on Tuesday over Luis Suarez’s petulant reaction to being substituted in the weekend win over Granada. . Suarez, who scored one goal and was involved in the other two in a 3-1 victory over the Andalusian side, was clearly not happy as he walked off the pitch [...]

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]]> Messi Is An Alien – Enrique https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-is-an-alien-enrique/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:22:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74311 Ahead of a landmark 300th La Liga appearance, Lionel Messi drew glowing praise from Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique. Luis Enrique paid tribute to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi ahead of his 300th La Liga appearance, describing the forward as “from a different planet.” . The Argentina captain has been the flag bearer for Barcelona for [...]

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]]> ‘Messi Penalty Miss ‘Gives Us Chance” https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-penalty-miss-gives-us-chance/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:01:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74095 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes goalkeeper Joe Hart’s injury-time penalty save from Lionel Messi has kept their Champions League hopes alive. . Luis Suarez’s two first half goals gave Barcelona a 2-0 lead before Sergio Aguero pulled a goal back. Hart then denied Messi with virtually the final kick of the last-16 first-leg match. [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Needs Balance In Dream Team https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-needs-balance-in-dream-team/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:37:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73362 Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 tean, Samson Siasia says he is not building his side around any individual as he prepares for this weekend’s All Africa Games qualifying match against Gabon in Libreville. . Siasia has also warned the five overseas-based players called up for the game against Gabon not to rest on their laurels [...]

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]]> Messi To Be Enjoyed – Luis Enrique https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-to-be-enjoyed-luis-enrique/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:53:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73045 Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said he is savouring the chance to watch Lionel Messi after the Argentine notched his fifth hat-trick of the season in a 5-0 romp over Levante on Sunday. . Messi was at the heart of the action as he teed up Neymar for the opener and then struck three times either [...]

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]]> Luis Enrique Future Hangs On Fixing Messi Rift https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-enrique-future-hangs-on-fixing-messi-rift/ Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:17:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=67617 Senior members of Barcelona’s squad met with Lionel Messi on Wednesday to discuss the Argentine’s dissatisfaction with coach Luis Enrique, hoping to prevent their bust-up undermining the club’s bid for trophies. . Luis Enrique has found himself in the spotlight as the Catalan club struggles to keep pace with Real Madrid and his future could [...]

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]]> Luis Suarez Happy In Messi’s Shadow https://www.theinfostride.com/luis-suarez-happy-in-messis-shadow/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 22:28:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=64897 Luis Suarez is unconcerned at being overshadowed by Lionel Messi’s scoring feats at Barcelona but remains angry about being labelled a “racist” and a “cheat” in England. . The former Liverpool striker has made more an impact with his assists since returning from a biting ban at the end of October while Messi has become [...]

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]]> Valencia To Banish Fan Who Hit Lionel Messi https://www.theinfostride.com/valencia-to-banish-fan-who-hit-lionel-messi/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:40:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=63835 Valencia will hand out a life ban when they identify the fan who hit Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on the head with a plastic bottle, the club said on Monday. . Messi was celebrating Barca’s 94th-minute winner with his teammates near the corner flag at the Mestalla stadium on Sunday when someone threw the bottle [...]

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