Yeah, yeah, I know, I posted a video of the first 86 of these earlier in December. But you know what, this is for the historical record and when it comes to Messi, the historical record need be accurate. So…
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It’s Shameful That I Somehow Missed This Porn Star’s Stirring Summertime Ode To Barca Or Something
As explained by Who Ate All The Pies back in July, “Word on the wind is that former Barcelona president Joan Laporta, now a member of the Catalan parliament, is angling for re-election after being succeeded by Sandro Rosell a…
ICYMI: Lionel Messi Scored on a Ridiculously Superb Free Kick in El Clasico
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Sunday’s El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. It was an incredible match. But, Messi’s free-kick goal to temporarily put the home side up 2-1 at the Camp Nou…
This Week’s SI Has a Great Story on FC Barcelona
You’ll have to be a subscriber to read it online now. But, considering how awesome that picture of Lionel Messi, and the fact that America’s leading sports magazine committed nine full pages to the best side on earth, well, of…
Here’s a Great Shot of Lionel Messi After Xavi’s Decisive Goal vs. Granada
So, I didn’t get home from a friend’s daughter’s third birthday party until the 79th minute of today’s Barcelona/Granada match. But oh, those lingering minutes were something else. For a team that hasn’t beaten Barca in about forever, theirs was…
Cristiano Ronaldo is Still Muy Triste
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is an inferior soccer player to Lionel Messi, remains sad. This has been an issue for some time and the club knows why. In this photograph, Ronaldo was triste because he thought he’d been fouled in the…
Watch Lionel Messi Strike A Damn-Near-Perfect Free Kick
Sure, Barca lost to Real Madrid on aggregate in the Super Copa due to today’s 2-1 loss. And sure Cristiano Ronaldo had a sweet goal of his own. But sweet Christ, check this Lionel Messi goal out.
Louden, Lionel and Luis All Had Pretty Good Days on the Pitch
On the American side of the Atlantic, Louden Hickey seemingly displayed mind-control over a soccer ball on a pitch in Philadelphia. And on the European side? Well, Lionel Messi decided to score two goals in the final 16 minutes of…
David Villa Returns To The Barca Lineup With A Sweet Welcome-Back Goal
Granted, I was beyond pleased with the first of Lionel Messi’s two goals in the first regular-season match of Barcelona’s La Liga campaign. Heck, I was getting a bit concerned when he didn’t score until the 11th minute. But whatever,…
With This Video, I Rest My “Messi Is The Greatest Soccer Player On Earth” Argument
You won’t see very many goals from Lionel Messi in this five-minute video. But you will see ample evidence that he is so far beyond magisterial it’s absurd. He makes Michael Jordan seem pedestrian. And, if he could just win…