Lionel Messi restores contract with FC Barcelona till 2021 with his buyout clause set at 700 million euros

Today, Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona consented to another arrangement that will keep the Argentine star with his long-lasting football club group through 2021 and as indicated by an announcement from the club, the buyout clause for the new arrangement was set at 700 million euros.


'I'm happy to continue with the club, which is my home. My dream was to finish my career at Barça, and we are moving down that path" Messi told Barça TV.

He kept on saying, "the goal is to keep accomplishing things, fill the club's trophy cases and continue leaving a mark on the world at Barça. We've been sufficiently fortunate to have won a large number of things and I trust there will be more later on."

Josep Maria Bartomeu, the leader of FC Barcelona stated, 'We are in fortunes with the Barça players. We keep on enjoying the best player ever'.

Messi Wins Golden Boot Award As He Level With Cristiano Ronaldo's Count.

Messi measures up to Ronaldo with fourth Golden Shoe award.

Lionel Messi drew level with Cristiano Ronaldo's count of four European Golden Shoes in the wake of accepting the honor at a ceremony  on Friday.

The Barcelona claim the prize – gave to Europe's best goalscorer – for his 37 La Liga strikes in 2016-17.

It is the fourth time Messi has taken the distinctions, after his achievements in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

His great count originated from 34 top-flight game saw him top the outlines in front of Sporting CP's Bas Dost, who got 34 in the Primeira Liga, while Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang adjusted the best three with 31.

Ronaldo, winner of the award in 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2015, scored 25 association objectives last season and did not make the main five.

Mohamed Salah did not get his chance at Chelsea - Eden Hazard.

Mohamed Salah 'did not get his chance at Chelsea' - Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard has asserted that Mohamed Salah was never allowed to substantiate himself at Chelsea and added that he will hope to swap shirts with the Liverpool man after the Blues confront Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

Salah has made an astounding come back to the Premier League since joining Liverpool from Roma for £34 million in the late spring, surging to the highest point of the division's scoring graphs with nine goals in 12 appearances.

His productive shape has astonished many who took after his fortunes at Chelsea, where he was marked from Basel for £11m in January 2014 to supplant Juan Mata however showed up in all rivalries under Jose Mourinho before being sent on loan to Fiorentina and Roma, in the end joining the last on a perpetual arrangement for £12m.

Hazard, in any case, demanded he generally knew how capable Salah was, adding that he is cheerful to see the tremendous ascent the Egyptian has delighted in since leaving Stamford Bridge.

"He is still my best friend and we are still in contact," Hazard said of Salah. "He's a best, top, top player. He didn't get his chance at Chelsea - perhaps in view of the director, as a result of alternate players? I don't have a clue."

Brazil Football Legend Robinho Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Sexual Assault.

Robinho has been sentence to nine years in jail in the wake of being discovered blameworthy of rape.

Gazzetta dello Sport uncover the previous Manchester City man is one of a gathering of five which were discovered liable of sexually striking an Albanian young lady in a Milan night club on January 22, 2013. .

Robinho was playing for the Rossoneri at the time. The Brazilian, now 33, is as of now playing in his country with Atletico Mineiro.

In spite of the fact that he has been discovered liable, the Italian justice system takes into account a few levels of advance, which implies the decision is basically put on hold.

Paul Pogba Not At Gerrard's Level - Rafa Benitez.

Manchester United's Paul Pogba not at Steven Gerrard levels, says Rafa Benitez

Rafa Benitez says Paul Pogba must produce more consistent performances before he can be compared to Steven Gerrard.

Pogba scored one goal and created another against Benitez's Newcastle United side on Saturday as the Manchester United midfielder made an impressive return from injury in their 4-1 victory at Old Trafford.

However, Benitez believes Pogba has some way to go before he can be classed in the same category as former Liverpool skipper Gerrard.

"No, they're different," said the Newcastle manager. "Stevie was a top-class player for so many years.

"He was very consistent and could make the difference in every game, with or without the ball.

"He was a top-class player. Pogba is a great player, but he still has to be consistent for years like Stevie was for 10 or 15 years.

"Pogba is not my player, so I don't need to talk too much about him. He's a great player, like the majority of the Manchester United players."

Man Utd pursue £35m Brazilian in the wake of endorsing Fellaini deal

Manchester United are plotting a January move for Shakhtar Donestsk midfielder Fred, as indicated by reports.

The news comes as developing reports claims United have consented to offer Marouane Fellaini to Besiktas for £8million in January after the Belgian neglected to concur another agreement.

Fellaini has turned into a firm most loved of Jose Mourinho's this season, yet looks set to proceed onward with his five-year bargain he marked after joining United in a £27million bargain from Everton in 2013 due to terminate toward the finish of the season.

Furthermore, with Mourinho scouring the landmass for a substitution, 24-year-old Fred has risen as a bona fide target.

The dynamic Brazilian has been in splendid shape for Shakhtar this season, with the Ukrainians resembling a strong wager to secure sprinters up put behind Manchester City in Champions League Group F.

Be that as it may, United's expectations of landing Fred as a substitution may not be plain cruising, with Sevilla and Valencia additionally touted as conceivable goals for the dynamic star.

Fred, who has six tops for Brazil, has shown up for Shakhtar so far this season, scoring one objective and influencing one to help.

A week ago, Besiktas cooled talk they could sign Fellaini after his sibling was photoed in Istanbul, apparently directing chats for the Manchester United's star's benefit.


“Reports in England claim we are interested in Fellaini because his brother has come to watch a couple of our games but I must be honest and say there is nothing concrete,” said  Besiktas’ director of sport Ali Naibi. “We are not in talks with the player nor with Manchester United.”

Klopp Reveals Crazy Manchester United Approach.

'Man Utd are like an adult version of Disneyland!' - Klopp reveals crazy Red Devils approach

Manchester United tried to lure Jurgen Klopp away from Borussia Dortmund in 2014 by describing themselves as "an adult version of Disneyland."

The German was strongly linked with a switch to Old Trafford as the club struggled under David Moyes following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

And according to the upcoming biography on Klopp - Bring the Noise, written by Raphael Honigstein - United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward flew to see Klopp just weeks before Moyes' sacking.

However, Klopp apparently found Woodward's bizarre comparison between United and Disneyland “a bit unsexy” and therefore decided to remain at Dortmund.

Serialised in the _Daily Mail,_ the book reads: “Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had flown out to see Klopp in Germany.

“Klopp wasn't entirely convinced by that sales pitch — he found it a bit 'unsexy', he told a friend — but he didn't dismiss the proposition out of hand either.”

Klopp, 50, would later meet up with Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke to confirm he had made up his mind and that he would be turning down United's offer.

Anthony Joshua Taunts His Rivals On Twitter.

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua spurred his rivals in a progression of provocative Twitter posts on Thursday as he hopes to arrange his next fight.

Having effectively defended his IBF and WBA titles against Carlos Takam, Joshua wants to bind together the division.

He sent tweets to WBO champion Joseph Parker and WBC title-holder Deontay Wilder, and also provoking kindred Briton Tyson Fury, who has not fought since November 2015 because of wellness and psychological well-being issues.

Joshua, 28, sent New Zealand's Parker a GIF of Kermit the Frog drinking tea, alongside the message: "@joeboxerparker Sips tea, keeps on perusing tweets and revives email.. Still No Offer."

He sent Wilder, known as the 'Bronze Bomber', a connection to a 18-minute YouTube meet in which he talked about his want to battle the American, who has said he would be set up to battle Joshua in Britain.

In a going with tweet, Joshua expressed: "A little word on the @BronzeBomber battle. Prepared and sitting tight for the offer."

His third and last tweet, sent to Fury, incorporated an irreverence bound affront that called Fury "fat" said he expected to "get fit."

Joshua grumbled on Wednesday that potential rivals were cheerful to talk up the likelihood of battling him without endeavoring to influence a session to happen.

He said his promoter, Eddie Hearn, was traveling to the United States to attempt to strike an arrangement to battle Wilder.

In any case, Parker's promoter, David Higgins, has asserted his contender has a consent to battle Joshua next

Michael Emenalo States Reasons Why He Left Chelsea.

Previous Super Eagles defender, Michael Emenalo has given purposes behind his stun takeoff from his part as technical director of football at Chelsea of England, demanding that he is proceeding onward because of family reasons.

Emenalo said: “After 10 years here, 10 wonderful, successful years, but very demanding years, it is a very tough decision to decide to step aside.

“It is entirely my decision and it has come about for very simple reasons. I need an opportunity to get to see my young kids grow and also to step back and reflect on the work that I have done here and the things that we have been able to accomplish together in this great club.

“It is something I have been thinking about for quite some time now and it is something I have discussed with my family and they understand the reasons and the timing for wanting to step aside.”


Emenalo additionally talked on the controversial loan system he directed at the club, which sees scores of the Blues' young players carry out their specialty over the continent in the quest for possible first-team football.

Emenalo singled out Andreas Christensen for instance of this framework being a win, asserting the chap's state of mind likewise helped influence things to work.


He concluded: “He’s shown great humility to go on loan and work very hard while he was there and gain the experience which is needed, and the timing is right for him now to step in and show what he’s learnt during those periods of development.”

Tension in Chelsea As Technical Director Michael Emenalo Resigns.

Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo leaves club following ten years at Stamford Bridge

Move might be viewed as a win for Antonio Conte after pressures developed amid the late spring over the Blues' transfer action

Emenalo has been at the club for 10 years and has been the transfer master for TEN distinct  managers.

Blues supervisor Conte has been tipped to be given the boot at Chelsea as of late after a turbulent begin to the 2017-18 season.

Be that as it may, it is Nigerian Emenalo who has chosen to end his relationship with the club – a gigantic hit to Roman Abramovich.

Emenalo is viewed as the right-hand man to Chelsea's Russian proprietor – with Abramovich believing him for exhortation.

Amid the transfer master's ten-year stretch in West London, the Blues got their hands on the Premier League title three times. Over that, Chelsea brought home the FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League and Champions League trophies in that time.

Some portion of the purpose behind Emenalo's unexpected exit could be the club's disappointing summer in the exchange showcase.

The movement – or saw deficiency in that department – saw strains develop between Emenalo, Conte and director Marina Granovskaia.

While Emenalo openly got behind Conte – having conveyed him to the club a year ago – reports have proposed the Nigerian was not keen on an on-running force fight.

Emenalo first joined Chelsea in 2007, while Avram Grant was in control, going up against the part of scout.

In 2011, 14-top Nigeria global Emenalo was elevated again to technical director and has been in charge of a gigantic measure of Chelsea's signing.

RACE FOR GOLDEN BOOT AWARD.

Race for Golden👞Boot: Europe's 🔝 5 Leagues

 *Premier League*

🔰 Sergio Aguero (Man City) - 8
🔰 Harry Kane (Tottenham) - 8
🔰 Raheem Sterling (Man City) - 7
🔰 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - 7
🔰 Alvaro Morata (Chelsea) - 7

📜NOTE: Romelu Lukaku (Man Utd) and Gabriel Jesus (Man City) have also scored 7 goals.

🇪🇸 *La Liga*

🔰 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 12
🔰 Simone Zaza (Valencia) - 9
🔰 Cedric Bakambu (Villarreal) - 8
🔰 Antonio Sanabria (Real Betis) - 7
🔰 Rodrigo (Valencia) - 7

🇮🇹 *Serie A*

🔰 Ciro Immobile (Lazio) - 14
🔰 Mauro Icardi (Inter) - 11
🔰 Paulo Dybala (Juve) - 11
🔰 Dries Mertens (Napoli) - 10
🔰 Edin Dzeko (Roma) - 7

📜NOTE: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria) & Gonzalo Higuain (Juve) have also scored 7 goals.

🇩🇪 *Bundesliga*

🔰 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) - 11
🔰 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (BVB) - 10
🔰 Kevin Volland (Leverkusen) - 6
🔰 Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) - 6
🔰 Sebastian Haller (Frankfurt) - 5

📜NOTE: Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg) Martin Harnik (Hannover), Mark Uth (Hoffenheim) & Maximilian Philipp (BVB) have also scored 5 goals

🇫🇷* Ligue 1*

🔰 Radamel Falcao (AS Monaco) - 13
🔰 Edinson Cavani (PSG) - 13
🔰 Nabil Fekir (Lyon) - 11
🔰 Mariano (Lyon) - 9
🔰 Neymar (PSG) - 7

WILDER CHALLENGES ANTHONY JOSHUA TO A FIGHT.

After retaining his WBC heavyweight title in a surprising and epic way,  Deontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua "I declare war upon you"


Wilder knocked Stiverne to the ground  with a sharp  right before finishing him with rains of punches.

Stiverne was then knocked out as Wilder caught him with some brutal punches, including a left-right combination.

“I know I am the best. Are you up for the test?,” asked Wilder of WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Joshua.


“I’ve been waiting on that fight for a long time now. I declare war upon you. Do you accept my challenge?”

Wilder, who has an intimidating unbeaten record of 39 straight wins, 38 via knockout, added: “They are trying to give me a peasant in Dillian Whyte. A king doesn’t chase the peasants. A king takes kings. I want Joshua. If he doesn’t give me the fight we have other plans.

“The world wants Joshua, the world wants Wilder, I want Joshua. Joshua come and see me baby. No more dodging, no more excuses. Make the date, don’t wait. Let’s see who is the best.”

But 28-year-old Joshua recently defeated Carlos Takam to increase his winning tally to 20 in 20, which include a popular victory over Wladimir Klitscko back in April.

Lionel Messi Begged Aguero Not To Join Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi has persuaded his national teammate, Sergio Aguero to cancel a move to Real Madrid and stay at Manchester City.


Real Madrid are searching for top talent most especially striker after their bad start in La Liga and champions League this season.


Madrid president Florentino Perez wants a big name striker and Diario Gol reports that Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero is at the top of his list.

However, Lionel Messi  has begged his national teammate not to join Barcelona’s rival.

According to the Spanish publication, Messi has contacted Aguero to warn him not to join Madrid and to continue doing his best at the Etihad.

Aguero is contracted to City until 2019 and Pep Guardiola would be unlikely to want to part with his star striker in the summer.

The player made history in midweek as he became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Argentina duo Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero maintain a close relationship away from football.

The Argentina international notched his 178th goal for City in their 4-2 win over Napoli in the Champions League.

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo Reveal The Gender Of Their Unborn Child.

 Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo who are expecting their third child, revealed the gender of their coming baby. 

 Roccuzzo announce to the world on Instagram that their next child would be a boy after posting a birthday celebration for their eldest son Thiago, who recently turned five

Roccuzzo wrote in Spanish: 'Happy Birthday Thiagui. Five years old. 'How big you are my love. I hope you're always this happy.'

She added a long hashtag referring to the couple's other son Mateo as Matu: #papimamimatuytuhnitoencamino #nopodemosamartemas.

The hashtag sentence in Spanish translates into English as 'Daddy and Mummy, Matu And Your Little Brother on the way, we cannot possibly love you anymore.'

The couple already has two sons, Thiago,5, and Mateo Messi, 2.

Ronaldo Missing In Current Portugal Squad.

Ronaldo left out of latest Portugal squad.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been drop from the Portugal team to face Saudi Arabia and the US for friendly matches.

The world best player, who has scored only one goal in La Liga this season, has been left out by head coach Fernando Santos along with fellow experienced forwards Ricardo Quaresma and Nani.

Monaco forward Marcos Lopes leads a quartet of uncapped players called up, with Real Sociedad's Kevin Rodriguez, Lille's Edgar Ie and Braga's Ricardo Ferreira in to bolster Santos' defensive options.

 Portugal squad in full: Beto (Goztepe), Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Jose Sa (Porto); Nelson Semedo (Barcelona), Kevin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad), Pepe (Besiktas), Luis Neto (Fenerbahce), Ricardo Ferreira (Braga), Edgar Ie (Lille), Ricardo Pereira (Braga), Joao Cancelo (Inter); Danilo (Porto), Ruben Neves (Wolves), Joao Mario (Inter), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City); Marcos Lopes (Monaco), Gelson Martins (Sporting CP), Bruma (RB Leipzig), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Andre Silva (AC Milan), Eder (Lille).

Vincent Enyeama Gives Conditions To Return To The Super Eagles For 2018 World Cup.

The former super eagles goalie,  Vincent Enyeama has told Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr that he would not return to the national team if he is not 100% fit and in good form for the Russia 2018 World Cup.

He retired from the national team in October 2015 following a squabble with the then coach Sunday Oliseh.

He has been linked with a recall to the Super Eagles for Russia 2018 since Rohr took over as Super Eagles coach.

A top official at the NFF told Complete Sports that Enyeama wants to  return but he has told coach Rohr that he would only make a return to the Super Eagles if he feels fit and good enough to be the first choice for the World Cup.

The official said, “Vincent is working hard to regain his fitness and form before giving his final answer to Rohr on his likely recall to the Super Eagles.

“He wants to merit his recall and not rejoin the team based on emergency. He has resumed training after undergoing surgery and may probably return to action with a new club.

“The former Super Eagles skipper has told Rohr to watch his recovery and invite him only if he is fit and good for a return.

“He insisted that he would not return to the national team if he is not convinced that he is ready for the World Cup and will help the team.”

NEYMAR REGRETS LEAVING BARCELONA!!!

Neymar misses Barcelona and ‘regrets’ his move to Paris Saint-Germain, claim reports in Spain.

The Brazil superstar left Barcelona for Paris Saint German.

But the 25-year-old forward has endured a mixed start to life in Paris. Neymar has scored 10 times in 11 games but,is having a rough time with Edison Cavani.

He was also sent off in his most recent appearance for PSG, and now reports in Spain state he is unhappy with boss Unai Emery’s tactics.

Catalan TV station La Porteria tweeted: “La Porteria understands that the Brazilian regrets having left Barça and misses his life in Barcelona.

“The player is unhappy with Emery and his methods. The player’s environment does not feel comfortable in Paris either.”

The PSG manager recently warned Neymar not to fall into the trap of provocation during games, writes the Mirror.

“He’s an intelligent player, conscious of all that he suffers,” said Emery. “Last Sunday will teach him a lesson.

“Marseille players pushed him, fouled him. It’s important referees control that. But he should not fall victim to the provocation, although I understand players are humans.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Advises Boxer Anthony Joshua To Stop Being Too Modest

Joshua got advised by Zlatan for being too modest. 

The Manchester United superstar visited AJ ahead of the heavyweight’s champ’s successful title defence against Carlos Takam.

And the Swedish legend,landed a verbal body blow with his unexpected career advice.

Joshua said: “Zlatan loves his boxing and his mindset is phenomenal but he picked me up on something I said after my fight with Wladimir Klitschko earlier in the year.

“He pointed out that I’d said ‘I’m not perfect, but I’m trying’. Then he said ‘No, no no. What you must is say is ‘I am perfect and I’m not trying!’”

Ibra, who is recovering from a serious knee injury, was ringside as AJ stopped Takam in ten brutal rounds at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

And he declared: “He is not as good at boxing as I am at football… but he’s getting there.

“He’s a knockout artist and his personality is good because he is perfect and he is not trying.

“There are positive vibes all around him, he has good energy and expresses himself very well.

“That’s why everyone loves him. It’s why he’s the people champion.”

ISIS Shows Neymar And Messi's Execution In Recent World Cup Threat.

ISIS depict Neymar and Messi in latest World Cup threat

The security fear being presented to the 2018 World Cup is growing with the usual fear of football hooliganism being overshadowed by ISIS and their graphic threats against the tournament.

A number of posters and online images have been created by the terrorist organisation without Neymar and Lionel Messi two players presented in their latest efforts.

Furthermore, coach Didier Deschamps has been depicted as an enemy with France one particular nation which has seen an increase of terrorism activity in recent times.

England Wins U17 World Cup Defeating Spain.

U17 World Cup Final: England 5-2 Spain - Indomitable Young Lions script sensational World Cup victory

England scripted a dramatic turnaround in Kolkata to win the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup for the very first time after a 5-2 win over European U17 champions Spain on Saturday.

A spirited show from the Young Lions saw them change Sergio Gomez's first-half brace (10', 31') by putting five goals past a weak Spanish defence (Brewster 44', Gibbs-White 58', Foden 68', 88', Guehi 84').

It also served as sweet revenge for the English boys who had been beaten in the Euro U17 final by Spain a few months earlier in Croatia.

Spain had gone two up inside 31 minutes through Sergio Gomez but England's response was emphatic and ruthless. Brewster headed in England's first goal towards the end of the half before Morgan Gibbs White pulled them level.

Man City starlet Phil Foden scored twice and Marc Guehi also got a goal as England sealed a sensational win.