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Barcelona star Lionel Messi will headline Argentina's squad in an international friendly at Switzerland in Berne on Feb. 29.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella announced the squad Wednesday, the same day FIFA's rankings came out showing his national team had fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since 2004. Argentina dropped to No. 11, one spot behind Denmark.
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Lionel Messi helped Barcelona shake off its domestic troubles in Spain by inspiring the defending champions to a 3-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
In the other first leg on Tuesday, Lyon beat APOEL Nicosia 1-0.
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Lionel Messi Makes History As The Top Goal Scorer In UEFA Knockout Stages With His Goal Against Leverkusen
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February 15, 2012
Defending champions Barcelona gave themselves a big boost to their title defense by beating Bayern Leverkusen 3-1 in their own backyard on Tuesday.
The early exchanges saw the German doing everything possible to prevent the soccer machines from getting a goal, but all of that came to an end when Messi’s ingenuity came to play, lobbing the ball beautifully over to Chilean striker...
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Lionel Messi may have the best balance in all of sports
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Lionel Messi, gyroscopic self-leveling athlete.
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Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Barcelona: Alexis Sanchez double and Messi clincher all but edges Champions League holders into last eight (Goal.com)
The holders made a big step towards qualifying for the next round of Europe's elite tournament as goals from the Chilean and Lionel Messi saw them take a lead into the second leg.
Just Another Perfect Goal by the Perfect Cristiano Ronaldo
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February 12, 2012
¿Por qué estás tan celoso, Lionel Messi?
The self-proclaimed perfect of human, Cristiano Ronaldo, who's attracting goals like he attracts latina models is beginning to make Spanish soccer fans remember there is a ball-striker who is more stylish than Messi. He showcased his foot-to-ball angle and balance skill to finish a natural hat trick against Levante with this shot...
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February 12, 2012
A Champions League love story - Barcelona's Lionel Messi breaks competition record with 19th strike in knockout games (Goal.com)
The Argentine, still only 24, surpassed Raul and Andriy Shevchenko with his late strike away to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.
Barca, Lyon make winning starts to knockout phase
However much Bayer Leverkusen frustrated Barcelona, stifling Lionel Messi proved impossible for 90 minutes.
Robin Van Persie: Possible Replacements And/Or Back-Ups
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February 15, 2012
No one needs to be told about the sheer quality of Robin Van Persie, he is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the world, maybe only behind the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Dutch master has been in top form this season and has been linked with a move away from the Emirates as his contract comes to an end next summer. He has refused to talk about a contract...
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February 15, 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo pulls away from Lionel Messi and Robin van Persie in Golden Shoe race (Goal.com)
The Portuguese scored a hat trick in a weekend where his adversaries failed to score. Elsewhere, Wayne Rooney moved into the reckoning thanks to his double against Liverpool
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Leading scorers in Spanish first-division football after Sunday's games (penalties in parentheses):
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, 27 (10)
Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 23 (2)
Gonzalo Higuain, Real Madrid, 14
Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid, 14 (5)
Fernando Llorente, Athletic Bilbao, 12
Roberto Soldado, Valencia, 12
Miguel ''Michu'' Perez, Rayo Vallecano, 11...
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