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Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 9 Preview
Gameweek 9 promises to be an exciting weekend of La Liga action with some attractive odds on offer. The Camp Nou is where the headline fixture takes centre stage with defending champions Barcelona hosting top of the table and
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 8 Preview
Things are getting heated up in the Spanish La Liga. Real Madrid, for the second consecutive time, were unable to take advantage of a major slip-up from log-leaders, Barcelona, with the two big guns dropping points at home last
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 5 Preview
Gameweek four produced some interesting results with both Real and Atletico Madrid suffering setbacks in their pursuit to challenge Barcelona for the title. The Catalans are the only team with a 100% win record and lead at the top
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 4 Preview
The Spanish La Liga returns after the first International break of the 2018/19 season with some nice odds on offer. League champions Barcelona will be brimming with confidence after they thrashed newcomers Huesca 8-2 on matchday three. Elsewhere, Real
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 3 Preview
We’re heading into the third round of La Liga action and things have already taken shape. VAR was again the talk of the weekend after it denied Keko of Real Valladolid a stoppage-time equaliser against Barcelona. Elsewhere, Karim Benzema
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 2 Preview
The Spanish La Liga kicked off last weekend and Lionel Messi grabbed all the headlines after the Argentine maestro scored a superb free-kick, which was Barcelona’s historical 6000th league goal. Elsewhere, Gareth Bale was on target for Real Madrid
Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 1 Preview
The Spanish La Liga returns to action this Friday after Spain’s top three teams were all successful last season with each team winning a major trophy. Barcelona won the league, Atletico won the UEFA Europa League and Real Madrid
Messi relieved after Nigeria struggle
Lionel Messi expressed ‘huge relief’ after Argentina advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup thanks to Marcos Rojo’s late winner against Nigeria. The two-time world champions were facing elimination when the Manchester United defender volleyed home Gabriel
Messi haunted by Argentina heartbreak
Barcelona star Lionel Messi admitted to having shed tears over Argentina’s past international failures, but is gearing up for one last shot at World Cup glory. The Albiceleste have suffered plenty of heartbreak in recent years, losing three successive
Can Chelsea overcome daunting task to silence brilliant Barcelona?
Chelsea face a daunting battle when they take on Barcelona in their last 16 second-leg match at the Camp Nou on March 14. Can the Blues replicate their 2012 performance when they eliminated the Catalans in front of their home fans?
EL Clasico: Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview
Real Madrid host their bitter rivals, Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Saturday Spanish La Liga | Saturday 23 December | Santiago Bernabeu Stadium | 14:00 Real Madrid host their bitter rivals, Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
El Clasico Promotion
Stand a chance of winning one of six all-expenses-paid trips to see Real Madrid face Barcelona at the Bernabeu with Hollywoodbets! Our El Clasico promotion is coming back and it’s going to be bigger and better than before! The
Uruguay vs Argentina Preview
Uruguay host Argentina in a mouth-watering CONMEBOL 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. World Cup Qualifier | Friday 1 September | Estadio Centenario | 01:00 We take an early-season break from domestic league football for a week of World Cup
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Preview
Another El Clasico is upon as Barca look to blow the title race wide open when they face Real Madrid. Spanish La Liga | Sunday 23 April | Santiago Bernabeu | 20:45 The footballing world will come to a
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Preview
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lock horns this weekend in what promises to be a title-defining matchup. Spanish La Liga | Sunday 26 February | Vicente Calderon Stadium | 17:15 Spanish giants, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, lock horns at the
Villarreal vs Barcelona Preview
The Spanish La Liga returns this weekend with a cracking contest between Villarreal and Barcelona. Spanish La Liga | Sunday 8 January | El Madrigal | 21:45 The Spanish La Liga returns this weekend with a mouth-watering matchup between
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview
The first El Clasico of the season is upon us as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalries. Spanish La Liga | Saturday 3 December | Camp Nou | 17:15 All heads turn to Spain this weekend as Barcelona
Conte: Hazard can reach Messi and Ronaldo’s levels
Antonio Conte hopes to make Eden Hazard as good as Messi & Ronaldo. (Picture: Twitter) New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sees no reason why the likes of Eden Hazard can’t consistently play at the same level as Lionel Messi
Where to now for Argentina? – by Jesse Nagel
Lionel Messi has called it quits for Argentina at the age of 29, following defeats in four major finals. At the age of 29, Argentina were forced to bid farewell to their best and arguably greatest player that ever
Messi found guilty of tax fraud
Lionel Messi has been handed a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud. (Picture: Twitter) Spanish reports are suggesting that Lionel Messi has been slapped with a suspended 21-month prison sentence after being found guilty of tax fraud. The Argentina
Considered one of the greatest footballers ever, Messi made his senior debut for Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17. Over the following two decades, he became the symbol of the club, guiding them to multiple domestic and international victories. Renowned for his exceptional dribbling, vision, and playmaking, Messi dominated the global football scene, helping Barcelona secure 10 La Liga championships, 7 Copa del Rey trophies, and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.
On an individual level, Messi’s career is unmatched. He has won a record-breaking seven Ballon d’Or awards, which recognize the world’s best player, in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021. He also earned the Golden Shoe six times as Europe’s top scorer. His incredible goal-scoring prowess has seen him net over 700 goals in his career, including more than 670 for Barcelona, making him the club’s all-time top scorer.
On the international stage, Messi’s journey with Argentina was marked by near misses for many years. Despite early disappointments and three final losses in the FIFA World Cup (2014) and Copa América (2007, 2015, 2016), he finally won major international honours by leading Argentina to victory in the 2021 Copa América. His ultimate achievement came in 2022 when he led Argentina to win the World Cup in Qatar, solidifying his status among football’s legends. Messi was named the tournament’s best player and awarded the Golden Ball.
Currently, Messi plays for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer (MLS) after two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, following his departure from Barcelona in 2021.