Lionel Messi Rumored to be Sidelined for Two Months with the Latest Injury?

There is a feeling among many fans that the injury to Lionel Messi could be much worse than what is portrayed. Otherwise why there is so much secrecy around it?

It's strange, Lionel Messi who rarely is out with injury, have failed to complete a single match in this season! He rarely used to miss matches, and now it becoming extremely difficult to be fit for the match. Some see it as a sign of the good things coming to an end!

May be there is a pinch of truth in that. Remember, both Messi and Ronaldo are 32 and 34 respectively. It's been quite fascinating how these two managed to keep them fit so far, but maybe time is taking a toll on both of them.

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Barca vs Getafe Full Match Highlights Video | Barca - 2, Getafe - 1

FC Barcelona made a perfect start to 2019 winning their first match of the year away from home against Getafe. Luis Saurez and Lionel Messi scored in a very tight 2-1 victory which places Barca five point clear on the top of the table.

Enjoy the Highlights video after the link.

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These 3 Big Mistakes by Barcelona's Valverde against Granada that Cost Them Dearly?

Valverde got all things wrong against Granada from tactics, to formation , to line-up. It's not much of a surprise that he appears clueless, but his biggest three mistakes has to be these.

So Barcelona's 2019-20 Season is unraveling at a rapid pace, it seems like the season has already encountered a rapid tailspin. At the moment, we resemble like Arsenal who actually performs so well at home but looks like an average team on the road. May be Gunner fans would feel very agitated! To be honest, they have a point - at least they look brilliant at home.

Barcelona's away form has to be one of the worst among all teams in Europe. I guess we haven't won in the last seven matches away from home. That involves those humiliating losses against Liverpool and Valencia which lost a sure shot Champions League title and a record-breaking sixth Copa del Rey title.

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Will Barcelona's Footballing Identity Survive the Valverde Era? Or will it be History!

Ernesto Valverde, has been a disaster for Barcelona so far. The back to back titles doesn't hide the fact that he is destroying what used to be Barcelona's playing style slowly but surely!

The Legend, Johan Cruyff would be turning in his grave seeing what has happened to his beloved club. The possession football, the Total football he instilled in the team with the 'La Masia' youth academy and the Golden Generation of the Club is nowhere to be seen. Valverde's team plays a style which is unrecognizable for many of the fans and most of the legendary players.

Barcelona's identity was based on the 'Total Football'. That's what the kids are drilled down from the moment they step into the academy. That's what we look in for players when we splash huge sum at them. Unfortunately, Valverde is chipping away every trace of that identity from this team. His mission of turning Barcelona into an average La Liga side is very much in progress.

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Lionel Messi crowned FIFPro Best Men's Player

Lionel Messi won the inaugural FIFPro Best Men's player 2019 beating tough competition from Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo. This was the first individual award he has won since 2015, something he himself has been upset about.

Barcelona's Captain was crowned the inaugural FIFPro Best Male player of the World by FIFA last night in an event in Milan. Messi who has been really unlucky to have missed in last few season's was indeed very happy having it won after a long hiatus of four years.

Lionel Messi was nothing short of sensational in last season and the choice of him seems absolutely perfect. With this award, Messi has now won Six FIFA Best player awards, most by any players.

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Will Valverde Really be able to Solve Barcelona's Latest Footballing Crisis?

Valverde appears to have run out of ways he could make this teamwork. He is not capable to solve the defensive crisis nor the offensive ones. He appears totally clueless and with this continuing encouragement of an equally clueless Board, he may finally succeed in destroying Barcelona's football identity for once and for all!

It may appear too dramatic to term what's going on in and around the team as a 'Footballing Crisis'. But for those who have been following the team for years, this has been nothing short of a 'Crisis of Identity'. For many, it has become so difficult even to understand the kind of football we are playing. It has no resemblance to what we knew and what we were known for.

Gone are those days of 'Tiki-Taka'! Forget 'tiki-taka', these are the days when we are forced to applause if the team is about to place four or more passes in the attacking third. The immense pressing game in not be seen, in fact, that's what opposition regularly employs against us and we just self-destruct. That's a tale of 'A Taste of Your Own medicine'.

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Enjoy Barcelona Destroying Valencia by 5-2 with Roy Hudson Commentary

FC Barcelona - 5 | Valencia - 2

FC Barcelona got back to winning ways with an emphatic 5-2 victory against Valencia at the Camp Nou. Ansu Fati opened the scoring for Barcelona followed by De Jong, Pique and a double from Saurez.

Enjoy the highlights of the match below with Roy Hudson commentary.

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With Valverde in Charge, Barcelona's Hopes all will Depend on Lionel Messi!

Barcelona's Early season jitters shows that they may be depended on Messi more than ever, especially with the Clown Valverde in Charge!

Barcelona's early-season jitter establish one fact - with Valverde in Charge nothing is going to change. This is regardless of the new season's acquisition De Jong and Griezmann. With a loss, victory and a draw in their first three matches, Barcelona is in kind of a semi crisis at the very start of the season. The impact of this quadruple when you consider how we ended last season.

That means from last season end onwards, we have been quite uninspiring in the field and Valverde looks clueless to make any meaningful changes. Despite these, Barcelona is still rated as the top contender to win La Liga this season and the top contender for UEFA Champions League as per the bookmakers (Make sure to enjoy these Sign Up Bonuses). And the only reason for it is 'Lionel Messi'.

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