Tag: Lionel Messi
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Super Eagles vs. Argentina friendly cancelled over visa issues
The much-anticipated international friendly clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and world champions Argentina has been canceled, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Reports indicate that the cancellation stemmed from insufficient time to process visas for the Nigerian delegation. Originally slated to be held in China, the match was relocated to the United States of America after a dispute arose…
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International friendly: Argentina’s clash against Nigeria cancelled over Lionel Messi’s decision to not play for Inter Miami in Hong Kong
Amidst criticism over Lionel Messi’s decision to not play for Inter Miami in Hong Kong, Chinese sports authorities have cancelled the upcoming friendly between Argentina and Nigeria scheduled for Hangzhou, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Argentina was supposed to play Nigeria in Hangzhou, China, the next month, and then the Ivory Coast in Beijing. However, Messi’s absence from…
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Okocha pitches tent with Maradona as GOAT ahead of Messi
The debate on how is the Greatest Footballer of all time rages on as Super Eagles legend, Austin Okocha has lend his voice to the argument. For the Nigerian ex international it is the late Diego Armando Maradona that ticks the box for him despite the dexterity and achievement of Maradona’s countryman, Lionel Messi. Okocha,…
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Bayern manager Pep Guardiola knows he can’t stop unstoppable Leo Messi
Barcelona ready for reunion with their former guru Guardiola, the man who created an aura and pioneered an era with magician Messi at its heart but the Bayern coach fears the midfielder will damage them.