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Poland Player Ratings vs Argentina: Lewandowski Stifled, Szczesny Stars

November 30, 2022 Will Presnell Argentina, Player Ratings, Poland, Qatar, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Wojciech Szczesny was lights out for his country, but Poland still lost 2-0 to Argentina. The attack never found its footing, with Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinkski struggling to create chances. However, despite dropping the final match of the group stage, Czeslaw Michniewicz's team still advanced to the Round of 16.

Messi missed a first-half penalty, but he and Argentina still dominated Poland, winning 2-0 in the final match of the group stage

Argentina Player Ratings vs Poland: Messi Electric Despite Missed Penalty

November 30, 2022 Will Presnell Argentina, Player Ratings, Poland, Qatar, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty, but Argentina still dominated Poland, winning 2-0 in the final match of the group stage. Despite Poland's defense essentially parking the bus for the entire 90 minutes, Alexis Mac Allister's and Julian Alvarez's second-half goals ensured that Argentina finished on top of Group C.

Paris Saint-Germain secured a vital three points towards their UEFA Champions League qualification as Lionel Messi scored his first goal for the Parisians

PSG vs Manchester City Player Ratings: Messi Scores First Goal in Paris

September 29, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, French Football, Italian Football, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Player Ratings, Premier League, PSG, Serie A

Paris Saint-Germain secured a vital three points towards their UEFA Champions League group qualification as Lionel Messi scored his first goal for the Parisians in a 2-0 victory at home to Manchester City. Mauricio Pochettino's side sat back and defended astutely as they hit City on the counter-attack to avenge their 2-1 defeat in last seasons Champions League semi-final at the Parc des Princes.

PSG vs Manchester City 2-0: Messi Seals Parisians Win

September 29, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, French Football, International Football, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, PSG, Serie A

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as he sealed a 2-0 victory against Manchester City on Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes, with Idrissa Gueye scoring the first, in a solid performance by the Parisians.

The new Serie A season has kicked off to an exciting start and today we’ll take a look at the most underrated players in each of the Top 7 Italian clubs

Bonucci Confident of Ronaldo’s Juventus Commitment Amid Messi Transfer

August 11, 2021 Akhil Fisher Barcelona, Juventus, Liga, Locatelli, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A

Messi's Paris Saint-Germain saga over the summer would not have affected Cristiano Ronaldo - prompting him to change clubs, according to teammate Bonucci.

When Juventus Manager Capello Asked for Messi During a Match

August 6, 2021 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Barcelona, Juventus, La Liga, Serie A

A 17-year-old legacy of one of football's greatest ever players began the day Juventus visited Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the Joan Gamper Trophy in 2005

Ronaldo the Sole Serie A Player in FIFPro World XI

December 18, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

On Thursday night, the international governing body of football held the FIFA Football Awards 2020 ceremony. Although uventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo finished second in the Men best player award right behind Robert Lewandowski, and one place above his eternal rival Leo Messi, all three strikers were included in the FIFPro World XI formation.

Barcelona – Juventus Player Ratings: CR7 Wins the Duel

December 8, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A

Barcelona only had to prevent Juventus from scoring three goals to secure top spot in the Champions League group stage. And yet, even that apparently manageable task was too much for Koeman's side, as two Ronaldo spot-kicks and a Mckennie volley gifted Pirlo's side a 3-0 victory. So here are our player ratings for the top European clash between Barcelona and Juventus.

Bragging rights in Champions League Group G were on offer tonight, with both Juventus and Barcelona having already earned progress to the Knockout Rounds

McKennie and Ronaldo Shine in Juventus Win at Barcelona

December 8, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 3 comments

Bragging rights in Champions League Group G were on offer tonight at the Camp Nou, with both Juventus and Barcelona having already earned progress to the Knockout Rounds. It ended with the Bianconeri taking home a shocking 3-0 win and grabbing the top spot in the group. After an inconsistent start to the campaign, Andrea Pirlo has steadied the Old Lady.

Champions League Round 6: Preview and Lineups

December 7, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A

It's the last round of the Champions League group stage, as we'll find out the identities of all 16 teams qualified for the knockout stages. Dramatical scenarios are in store as three Italian sides will be hoping to seal their tickets to the next phase of the competition. So here is our preview and probable lineups for Round 6 of the Champions League group stage.

The Calcio Parody: The Juventus and Suarez Passport-Gate

September 24, 2020 Michel Sakr Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Calcio Parody

From The Cult of Calcio Studios in Amsterdam, it's time for the second episode of Calcio Parody. After miraculously avoiding cancellation from the very first episode, it's time to uncover some exclusive CoC footage from Luis Suarez' interview with the Italian citizenship committee as the Uruguayan seeks an Italian passport in order to seal his move to Juventus.

The Winners and Losers In The Messi – Barcelona Summer Saga

September 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Football, Transfer Market

Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona. The 33-year-old world star announced that he will not leave the only club of his life in an exclusive interview with Goal.com. However, it remains to be seen how his motivation and drive will be affected by the aftermath of a saga that ultimately burst like a soap bubble but left a few scars on all participants.

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