As if beating Argentina twice in the final is not enough, the second featuring a missed Messi penalty which led to his side losing and his retirement – the Chilean fan who got possession of that ball now plans to auction it off.
The fan claims he’s doing it for safety reasons, since people know he has the ball, so he plans to sell if the value of the ball keeps rising.
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Lionel Messi Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Tax Fraud
FC Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been handed a 21 month jail sentence in the tax fraud case against both him and his father and representative Jorge.
The 29 year old five time winner of the Golden Ball for world’s best footballer was convicted by the court in Barcelona hearing the case Wednesday.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Miss BumBum Brazil Begs Messi To Come Out Of Retirement With S*xy Pics
Remember Suzy Cortez? She’s the Miss BumBum Brazil pageant holder who posted so many revealing photos in a Messi shirt that Messi’s girlfriend blocked her on Instagram.
That has not stopped her from continuing to post about the Barcelona superstar, in whatever pose she feels is necessary.
Lionel Messi Statue Unveiled In Buenos Aires As Argentina President Hopes To Tempt Him Out Of Retirement
The Mayor of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, has unveiled a Lionel Messi Statue as part of its ‘Don’t Leave’ campaign to tempt Messi to reconsider his decision after the Argentina captain called time on his International career.
Messi affirmed the national team “was over” for him after losing to Chile in the Copa America final, Argentina’s third defeat in as many years.
Argentinean President Mauricio Macri And Footballing Legend Diego Maradona Reach Out To Messi To Rescind Decision To Retire
Lionel Messi shocked Argentina and the world at large on Sunday when he announced his retirement from international football soon after Argentina’s heartbreaking final loss.
Argentina lost the Copa America final to Chile on penalties, mirroring a loss to the same side at the last tournament a year ago. Add in the 2014 World Cup final loss to Germany, and Lionel Messi felt just too overwhelmed, and decided to hang up his boots playing for his national side.
Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List Of Forbes Highest Paid Athletes Of 2016 Ahead Of Messi And Lebron
Portuguese and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been announced as the highest paid athlete in the world, according to business magazine Forbes- becoming the first footballer to ever top the list.
Ronaldo earned $88m in the year under review, June 1, 2015- 2016, putting him ahead of rival Lionel Messi in second and Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James in third.
List Of 100 Most Valuable Football Players- Messi Tops, Ronaldo Third
The CIES Football Observatory has released its annual list of the world’s most valuable footballers, and there are no surprises to be found at the the top echelons of the list.
Barcelona ace and five time world player of the year Lionel Messi tops the list, the most valuable player in world football with an estimated worth of €211m. Teammate Neymar Jnr follows in second, with Messi’s eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, coming in third, worth €137.8m.
PHOTOS: Lionel Messi’s ‘Jealous’ Girlfriend Blocks Model Who Keeps Bombarding The Player With S*xy Shots
Suzy Cortez is 2015 Miss BumBum Brazil, winner of a beauty pageant that pits ladies against each other based on their bums- so one can understand how she can make any girlfriend wary.
Cortez claims Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi’s girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, has blocked her from the player’s Instagram account for sharing s*xy snaps typically targeted at Messi.
Read The Story Of How Even Barack Obama Couldn’t Get A Meeting With Lionel Messi
Barack Hussein Obama is President of the United States of America, so-called leader of the free world and head of the most powerful nation in the world. But even he could not get a meeting with Lionel Messi on his schedule.
President Obama is on a visit to Argentina, and has revealed that whilst there was one important person his daughters wanted to meet, it could simply not be arranged.
Nigerian Kills His Compatriot In India Over Messi-Ronaldo Football Row
Football arguments between friends can get pretty intense, but ‘stabbing’ is just taking it to an insane level of intense.
A Nigerian man in India is in police custody, after his friend died following an altercation that was all began by an argument over who was the better player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi Picks Up Fifth Ballon D’Or Award
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi picked up a fifth Ballon d’Or award, his first in three years- at the awards gala held in Zurich on Monday, January 11.
Messi pipped Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, winner of the past two awards, and Barcelona teammate Neymar- to be adjudged as world player of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi Leads The Pack Once Again For The Fifa Ballon d’Or Award
Since 2007, when AC Milan’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka won it- every world player of the year award has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
That’s frankly obscene.
Lionel Messi And Christiano Ronaldo Lead The 23 Man Shortlist For The 2015 World Footballer Of The Year Award
Four time winner Lionel Messi and three time winner and defending champion, Cristiano Ronaldo; lead the 23 man shortlist for the 2015 world footballer of the year award. The list, compiled by football experts from the FIFA Football Committee and a group of experts from France Football; would be voted on by the coaches and … Read more
Lionel Messi Facing 22 Month Jail Threat In Tax Fraud Trial
The four time world footballer of the year has been facing charges of tax evasion for a while, but has always maintained it’s his father who handles his finances and he knows nothing about it.
Still, the prosecution has maintained he should be prosecuted, alongside his father. And now the threat of a 22 month jail term hangs over his head.
Lionel Messi To Visit Ghana Soon For Anti-Malaria Charity Work
FC Barcelona forward and four time World’s best player Lionel Messi could be in Ghana soon to carry out some charity work.
That’s according to the Country Director of ASPIRE Dreams Academy, Captain Andy Sam.
Lionel Messi To Stand Trial For Tax Evasion
An appeal by Lionel Messi for his culpability in a tax evasion trial to be thrown out has been rejected by a Spanish court, paving the way for his prosecution. Messi is accused of defrauding Spanish tax authorities of over $5m in taxes owed between 2007 and 2009. Messi and his father, Jorge, are both … Read more
Lionel Messi Edges Cristiano Ronaldo to Title Of Richest Footballer
Ronaldo might have beaten him to the Ballon d’Or but the Argentine wizard still holds the edge in terms of earnings.
France Football Magazine released their annual list of highest earning footballers worldwide, placing the Barcelona ace at No.1. Aside their club salaries, these players make most of their money from endorsement deals and the like.
Messi’s total earnings for 2014 totalled a staggering $72m. That computes to just under $1.4m a week. Ronaldo wasn’t that far behind, raking in $60m for his toils in 2014.
These were the top 10 earning footballers in 2014, via France Football Magazine
Top Earning Footballers in 2014 (all figures in euros)