Copa America semifinals: USA vs. Argentina

It seems to be an impossible feat for the United States to beat Argentina. The United States will be up agaist Argentina in Tuesday’s Copa América semifinal in Houston after the Argentines beat Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass., behind two goals from Gonzalo Higuaín, one from Lionel Messi (which tied Argentina's all-time record) and one from Erik Lamela. Venezuela had a chance to get back in their quarterfinal just before halftime, but a failed Panenka attempt on a penalty kick thwarted the Vinotino's momentum, and Argentina rolled to the result.

USA will not only be dealing with limiting Lionel Messi they are also dealing with  three suspensions (to Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood and Alejandro Bedoya). Defendig against Messi will be their top priority, it will have to be a collective defensive effort by the team.

Kyle Beckerman has to come up huge they can’t be chasing shadows against the best player in the world, one who’s in terrific form during this Copa América.

As for Argentina, the weak link is going to be the pairing of Nicolás Otamendi and Ramiro Funes Mori, they were mediocre in the Premier League this past season with Manchester City and Everton
    
Still Argentina will be the favorite to win this game but the US still has a chance no matter how slim it is.

 
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Fans are Disappointed at Lionel Messi Sitting out Copa América Game

Lionel Messi fans were disappointed Monday night at Levi’s Stadium when their favorite soccer star who is argubly best soccer player in the world didn't play in the Argentina Copa América match against Chile.

Messi is sufferring from a sore back he got from a hard blow in a game last May 27. Well, Argentina didn't need Messi to beat Chile, they won, 2-1, scoring two 2nd half goals in quick succession before Chile notched one in stoppage time.

However, it seems fans who attended the game don't care about the match they just want to see Messi play. Most of them bought tickets because of Messi.

The cheapest tickets at the Copa América is at $50 and the parking around Levi’s Stadium on Monday was running as high as $50.

Lionel Messi wins 5th FIFA Ballon d'Or, Greatest Of All Time (GOAT)

Lionel Messi has cemented his place as soccer's Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). He won his 5th FIFA Ballon d'Or.

Now you can no longer debate Messi's talent and achievements. A lot of people specially his fans already knew that he's the best ever, before he was awarded his fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award. Even if from time to time his greatest nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo interrupted him. Messi is only 28 years old he can still do much more.

Messi had 41.33% of the vote, with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (27.76%) second and Barca's Neymar (7.86%) third. Either Messi or Ronaldo, who became a three-time winner last year, have won the past eight awards.

Ballon d'Or winners   

2015: Lionel Messi
2014: Cristiano Ronaldo
2013: Cristiano Ronaldo
2012: Lionel Messi
2011: Lionel Messi
2010: Lionel Messi
2009: Lionel Messi
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo
2007: Kaka
2006: Fabio Cannavaro
2005: Ronaldinho
2004: Andriy Shevchenko
2003: Pavel Nedved


United States World Cup-winning captain Carli Lloyd won the FIFA women's world player of the year award for 2015.

Lionel Messi Is signing with Chelsea based on his Instagram

Last Monday, Lionel Messi follows Chelsea on Instagram this leads to speculation that Messi will be signing to the rival club. Well, why would you follow a rival team for nothing?

Looks like Chelsea and Barcelona are talking about £250-million deal that will send soccer superstar Lionel Messi to Chelsea.  When the Argentinian superstar follow @chelseafc on Instagram his 8.7 million followers took notice and went berserk.

If you are not convinced then why would he missed Monday’s training session with a dubious excuse such as an “upset stomach.” Fans are also saying that Adidas will help Chelsea pay Messi’s transfer fee.

I say it's locked He's going to Chelsea.

Lionel Messi Record Breaking Hat Trick

Barcelona's Lionel Messi breaks Champions League career scoring record in Barcelona win against APOEL 4-0 at GSP stadium, in Nicosia, Cyprus, last Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He has now 74 goals in the UEFA Champions League overtaking Real Madrid legend Raul's 71.

He broke Raul's scoring record in the 38th with a kick in the low left corner, then shoot another goal after 20 minutes with a right footer. He got the hat trick in the 87th minute.

Let us wait for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo he has 70 goals in Champions League.

Soccer: Dani Alves eats banana thrown at him (as Racist Instults)

VILLARREAL, Spain - Barcelona defender Dani Alves pick up a banana thrown at him as insults by the opposing team fans. One banana landed on his feet last Sunday's game he picked it up, peeled it, then ate it before taking a corner kick.

Alves sparked Barcelona's 3-2 comeback when his off-target shot was turned into an own goal Gabriel Armando in the 65th.

He also kicked a cross that Mateo Musacchio headed into his own goal in the 78th before Lionel Messi hitting Barcelona's winning goal.

Alves has always been at the receiving end with racist taunts he even called it a "lost war" after Real Madrid's fans chanted monkey insults at him during a January 2013 match.

Lionel Messi Lifts Barcelona Keep title hopes Alive

Lionel Messi hit a perfectly executed free kick to help Bercelona secure a 2-1 comeback win for their injury-hit team. The win keep their title hopes alive for a fifth La Liga title in six years.

After disappointing losses, they got knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid, then losing the Copa del Rey final to Real Madrid, beaten in the King's Cup final by Real Madrid and suffered a shock 1-0 reverse at lowly Granada in La Liga, to Barca fans this win is a badly needed morale-boosting victory in front of their fans at the Nou Camp.

Barca has issues with injuries in recent weeks and were without Brazil forward Neymar and the Spain trio of left back Jordi Alba, central defender Gerard Pique and goalkeeper Victor Valdes for Bilbao's visit.

Neymar Horribly injured his Ankle

Neymar's ankle injury looked grisly, it appears to be twisted to the back. This happened in their Copa del Rey match against Getafe. Neymar attempted to secure and save the ball that's about to go over the endline, he landed awkwardly that he lost his balance. It's good to know that although it appears to be serious, the initials results indicated that it's only a sprain.

Lionel Messi is back from injury that kept him sidelined for 2 months, he scored twice. He now have a total of 4 goals over the two legs against Getafe that sends Barcelona to the quarterfinals on a 6-0 aggregate score.

Lionel Messi Out for Two Months

Lionel Messi will be out for at least two months because of hamstring injury. This is a huge predicament for Barcelona. Messi is the current World Player of the Year and won the award for four years in a row. The Argentinian superstar left the field limping in a hurry after only 20 minutes of Barcelona's La Liga match at Real Betis Sunday win. The medical tests results said that Messi has a torn muscle in his hamstring.

Lionel Messi spark Barcelona 4-0 win over Milan

Barcelona pulled off a remarkable Champions League comeback when Lionel Messi struck twice in a thrilling 4-0 home win over AC Milan on Tuesday that sent the Spaniards through to the last eight 4-2 on aggregate.

Messi struck twice in the first half and David Villa scored Barcelona's decisive third goal in the 55th minute before Jordi Alba made it 4-0 on the break in stoppage time.

Barca ruthlessly dominated the Italians, who struggled to get the ball out of their own half for long periods, and David Villa struck a third for the hosts 10 minutes after the break before Jordi Alba killed off Milan with a breakaway goal in the second minute of added time.

Barca are the first team in the Champions League to ever overturn a two-goal first leg deficit without the benefit of an away goal while only four sides had successfully fought back from a deficit of more than one goal.

"We started really fired up, as you have seen. The early goal helped us a lot, but it was something we looked for from the first minute," Villa told Spanish television.

"We believed we could do it from the first minute, in fact from the final whistle of the last game.

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri told Sky Italia: "It has been an extraordinary match from Barcelona but this is not the disastrous result it will maybe be depicted as but a chance to grow. To lose and go out after the first leg we produced at home upsets all of us but the lads shouldn't beat themselves up."

Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback victory

Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback victory with a double strike at lowly Granada in La Liga on Saturday taking his tally for the club to 301 goals.

The World Player of the Year pounced on a loose ball to level in the 50th minute before netting a superb free kick for the winner in the 73rd, the 37th goal of the campaign for La Liga's top scorer.

Only a last-minute save from keeper Tono in a one-on-one situation denied Messi a hat-trick.

The victory moved Barca 15 points clear at the top of the table with second-placed Atletico Madrid playing at Real Valladolid on Sunday.

Barca, who visit AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday, are 19 points in front of third-placed Real Madrid with the champions hosting city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.