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Jordan Henderson has revealed that he took Roy Keane's advice on board regarding swapping shirts after Liverpool's defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League, insisting he never considered asking for Lionel Messi's jersey. Liverpool suffered a 3-0 loss at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last season, with a Messi double and a Luis Suarez effort earning the home side a comfortable win. Looking back on the first leg, Henderson says he refused to swap shirts with Messi because he didn't want to seem "in awe" of the Argentine superstar, which he was warned about by former boss Roy Keane during his time at Sunderland. “As it turned out, I came on quite early as Naby Keïta got injured," the Reds captain told the Daily Mail. “It was the first time I had been on a pitch with Lionel Messi. “You don’t think to yourself, ‘Oh my God, that’s him’, but there’s no question he plays the game differently to whe

Just two weeks after declaring her love for 22-year old Tiago Ramos, Neymar’s mom Nadine Goncalves has ended the relationship after learning that he had dated men before. Tiago was reported to have dated Neymar’s personal chef Mauro before. He was also reported to have been involved with Brazilian actor Carlinhos Maia. Their relationship was viral on social media with many trolling the PSG star for his mom’s choice. Neymar had however, expressed his support commenting, “Be happy mom, Love you” on his mom’s post on Instagram. There have also been reports that Neymar’s family had urged to end the brief relationship. Tiago is reported to be back with his family in Brazil. Ramos is a model and also part of a gaming team called 4K Easy. He has also admitted to being a fan of Neymar. In 2017, Ramos is said to have sent a message to the football star. “Neymar you are fantastic, I don't know how to explain the emotion of being a fan of a guy like you. I see you playin

'Ronaldo is ruthless in the box, a killer, but Messi will torture you before he kills you': Wayne Rooney sides with David Beckham and picks Argentine as best player ever ahead of former Manchester United team-mate. The long-standing rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo has seen the superstar pairing competing every season to clinch the Ballon d'or, with the 32-year-old Argentine currently holding an advantage with a record six accolades. But Rooney has revealed that Messi holds the edge over Ronaldo, and stated that both players may be the greatest talents the sport has ever seen. He told the Sunday Times: 'Ronaldo wasn't as focused on goals when we started playing together but you could see that all he wanted was to be the best player in the world. 'He practised and practised and began to produce. Cristiano has become an incredible scorer and he and Messi are arguably the best two players the game has seen. 'But despite my frien

Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud has said he believes Lionel Messi will soon sign a contract renewal, and that Neymar could return to the club in the summer. Rousaud recently departed Barca in controversial fashion, resigning his position and saying he is ready to go to legal war with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Among his allegations, Rousaud has said “corruption is evident” within Camp Nou and that someone “had their hands” in the club's treasury. Messi's future has been the subject of discussion recently, with the club legend's current deal expiring in 2021 and no renewal yet agreed. Though Messi publicly attacked sporting director Eric Abidal recently over the Frenchman's criticism of Barca's squad, Rousaud believes that the Argentine will commit his long-term future to Barca soon. "I think Messi and Barcelona will reach an agreement over a renewal," Rousaud told ESPN Deportes. "To reach an agre

Some Interesting and Unknown Facts About Lionel Messi. The G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time), Lionel Messi has ruled the football world. The Argentine footballer has made everyone amazed with his amazing and world-class goals. His fans are crazy about him. But there are certain facts that his fans are unaware of. 1.  The player’s first contract with Barcelona was detailed out on a paper napkin. Carles Rexach, the FC Barcelona sporting director, was so awe-struck with the football skills that he wanted to sign a contract as soon as possible. But no paper was available. 2.  The athlete was not so fit and healthy, since his childhood days. He had to get diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which resisted his normal growth rate at the age of 11. Later, Barcelona paid his medical bills after signing. 3.  Messi won an Olympic gold medal, for the Argentinian football team, in Olympic 2008 in Beijing. 4.  He is a goodwill ambassador at UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fun

Neymar's mother, who split from Neymar senior in 2016, took to Instagram to reveal that she is dating Tiago Ramos. According to Brazilian UOL esporte, he is a 22-year-old gamer who plays the game Free Fire. He is a member 4K Easy, a team which competes in the NFA League, an amateur tournament that serves as the gateway to the professional competitions of the game. He is also a model. She posted a picture of the two accompanied by the caption: "The inexplicable cannot be explained, if you live... ❤️" The post prompted a response from Neymar, who commented: "Be happy mom ❤️ love you". Ramos posted the same image on his Instagram page with the one word caption: "Inexplicable ❤️" Thanks for reading, read more articles below also follow us on Instagram by  Click Here #Theballman

Cristiano Ronaldo shared two pictures sporting a mask denoting Portugal and Italy flags to show solidarity with the two countries. As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc, Portugal's football star Cristiano Ronaldo has urged people around the world to unite and support each other. The Juventus striker termed the coronavirus crisis as a 'very difficult moment' and asked people to do their bit. Ronaldo shared two pictures sporting a mask denoting Portugal and Italy flags to show solidarity with the two countries. "In this very difficult moment for our world it is important we unite and support each other. Let's all do what we can to help. #beyondthemask #nevergiveup," Ronaldo tweeted. On March 28, Juventus announced that all those associated with the club have decided to negotiate their wage structure in a bid to combat COVID-19. Soon after that, Serie A clubs unanimously agreed to cut the salaries of first-team players by up to one-thi

FIFA president issues statement on resuming the football season FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said it would be  irresponsible for football to return  while there is even the slightest risk to life. Football authorities across the world are busy planning for when it will be safe for matches to resume as they attempt to complete the 2019/20 campaign and limit the disruption  caused by the suspension of football  as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The different impact of the virus in different countries means there is no planned uniform restart. The Bundesliga, for instance, is expecting matches again by early May with the season to be concluded by June. The Premier League has not set a date but the English Football League has written to clubs advising no  training before May 16 at the earliest  with a view towards resuming games in mid-June and predicts it will need nearly two months to finish the campaign. Whatever the circumstances for individual leagues,

Yes, You read right, Six Barcelona directors quit in protest the way to run the club. Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona were in turmoil on Friday after six directors quit in the latest unravelling of the club's hierarchy that fans and players are increasingly angry at. The board members' protest deepened chaos at the world's richest club, hit by plunging revenues during the coronavirus crisis, fan protests in the last games before soccer was suspended, and even criticism from club captain Lionel Messi. The departing directors criticised the club's handling of a social media scandal and expressed doubts about the board's ability to handle the implications of the pandemic, which has led to a 70% players' pay cut. Two of the club's four vice presidents, Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas, were among those to announce their resignation in a letter to fans published in Spanish media on Friday. They were joined by directors Silvio Elias, J