EKO HOT BLOG , 14TH DECEMBER, 2020 Barcelona Presidential Aspirant, Emili Rousaud has revealed that Argentine and Barcelona Legend, Lionel Messi must agree to a salary cut or exit the club. Lionel Messi current deal ends in 2021 and he’ll be free to talk to clubs from January 1 ahead of a free transfer next … Read more
Today, two all time greats, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will meet in the field of battle for the first time since May 2018. After slugging it out in Spain’s Premier Division for almost a decade before Ronaldo’s departure for Juventus in 2018, many football fans all over the world seemed ecstatic at the prospect … Read more
Lionel Messi Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is reportedly desperate to line up against Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo when the two clubs do battle in the Champions League tonight. Barca and Juve have already qualified for the last 16 and the midweek clash is nothing more than a dead rubber, and Ronald Koeman would normally be … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 5th December, 2020 Lionel Messi could break Pele’s all time one club goal scoring record in upcoming La Blaugrana’s weekend La Liga and champions league clashes. Messi was rested for Barcelona’s midweek Champions League win over Hungarian side Fernecvaros, but he is expected to return to Ronald Koeman’s side for the trip to Andalucia … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 4th December, 2020 Paris Saint-German Star, Neymar has informed his club that he will only sign a new contract at the club if the French giants complete a deal for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi next summer. The Brazilian international has been linked with a move away from France over the past 18 months. Meanwhile, Messi … Read more
Ekohotblog , 3rd December, 2020 Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined €780, after the Argentine star got a yellow card for removing his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona, following his goal in the 4-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, paid a heartfelt tribute to Diego … Read more
Brazilian ace, Neymar, has expressed his desire to play alongside former team-mate, Lionel Messi next season. The Brazilian and Argentine combined to great effect during four seasons together at Camp Nou. Neymar and Messi played together at Barcelona for four seasons between 2013 and 2017, combining to devastating effect in the Blaugrana’s forward line. Alongside … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 30TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Barcelona will have to pay a €3,000 fine, after captain Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona, by celebrating in a Newell’s Old Boys shirt on Sunday. Messi celebrated his goal against Osasuna, by taking off Barcelona’s blue-and-burgundy strip to reveal the red-and-black of Newell’s. Maradona, who passed away last week … Read more
Lionel Messi, pays Maradona tribute with goal Argentine star, Lionel Messi bagged a goal on return to Barcelona squad in a La Liga clash against Osasuna on Sunday. Messi, who scored the final goal of the game on 73 minutes, paid a tribute to late Diego Maradona, who died last Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. … Read more
Barcelona skipper, Lionel Messi has fired at critics who continue to pin the club’s dwindling fortunes on him, saying “he is tired of always being everyone’s problem at the club”. The Albiceleste captain has endured unceasing backlash in recent weeks, particularly from Emmanuel Lopes, Antoine Griezmann’s uncle, who accused Messi of being the unseen hand … Read more
EKOOHOTBLOG, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Lionel Messi has voiced his frustrations at the current turbulent situation at Barcelona, stating he is ‘tired’ of constantly being labelled as the ‘problem’ at the club. The Catalan giants find themselves in financial difficulty following the coronavirus pandemic, with Messi’s hefty pay packet contributing to the club’s eye watering wage … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Manchester City striker, Sergio Kun Aguero, is willing to play alongside country mate Lionel Messi at Barcelona Barcelona has been linked with many strikers of late after they failed to replace Luis Suarez who moved to Atletico Madrid in the summer. Now Jose Alvarez from El Chiringuito TV, claims that the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi are talking about their personal lives and family love as friends and ignoring football things Both friends will be in opposing teams when Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in Laliga Santander matchday-10 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday. Messi and Suarez, became very close friends at Barcelona … Read more
Messi, became the first player to score in 16 consecutive UEFA Champions League Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons as he guided FC Barcelona to a 5-1 victory over Hungarian side Ferencvaros. In their Group G opener at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, Messi netted from … Read more
Federation Lionel Messi can play in Argentina’s opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month Lionel Messi can play in Argentina’s opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month, Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), said on Thursday. Tapia said this was because the statute of limitations (barring him from playing) has … Read more
Lionel Messi has been named as the richest player in world football – edging his long-standing rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the rankings. France Football have compiled a list of the top 10 best-paid players in 2019, which predictably saw two of the game’s greatest-ever players sit first and second. Messi made a staggering £120million last … Read more
– Messi recounts his experience playing against Casilla during the goalkeeper’s time at the Los Blancos – This is coming few days after Casillas announced his retirement from football – Messi, however, described Casilla as a ‘spectacular goalkeeper’ Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has reacted to the retirement of Real Madrid legend, Iker Casillas, from football. … Read more
– Ciro Immobile has won the European Golden Shoe – This is the first time that the Immobile has won the award – Immobile scored 36 goals in Serie A this season, five more than Ronaldo Lazio striker, Ciro Immobile, has won the European Golden Shoe award for 2019-20 season, defeating the likes of Cristiano … Read more
Inter Milan are reportedly making a serious move to lure Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi to the Italian League with the help of their shirt sponsors. Having had an expired deal with the Catalans in the summer of 2021 which he has not renewed or extended, as it is the Argentine forward’s current deal. Recently, he … Read more
FC Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has called off negotiations over renewing his contract with the club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is ready to leave the Catalans when his current deal expires in 2021. This is according to a report by Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Friday. With Messi having elected not to exercise … Read more