By ippon, Argentina knock out Brazilian’s gold dream and gives me a stomachache

08:37 PM, Wednesday, 20 August 2008

BEIJING (CHINA) - It was the night of the nights in Beijing. A full Worker’s Stadium watched a master class from Argentina against useless Ronaldinho’s Brazil. Kun Aguero (2) and Riquelme penalty kick put the defending gold medal champions into the Beijing Summer Olympics final. ... Posted by mautex · Comments (0) Topics: Ronaldinho,Lionel Messi,Argentina,Brazil,Summer Olympics 2008,Argentina U21 - Brazil U21

A Messi Among Men

05:44 AM, Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Ever sine Lionel Messi left Barcelona to play in the Beijing Olympics, the footballing side of the Olympics have had a jewel among them, igniting a passion and interest that has never been present in the Olympics before.  There was some speculation as to how the... Posted by JMoFCB · Comments (0) Topics: Lionel Messi,Ronaldinho,Barcelona,UEFA,FIFA

Messi vs Ronaldo - Who's the Top Trump?

10:17 AM, Thursday, 14 August 2008

Christiano Ronaldo has occupied the back pages of our news papers for nearly a year now, from the start of last season when he started his amazing run of form for Man United to now when the papers are obsessively speculating on the end of Ronaldo’s Man United career. He’s even manage... Posted by Samjordan · Comments (0) Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo,Lionel Messi,Barcelona,Manchester United

The week in football - episode 62

07:52 PM, Thursday, 07 August 2008

Hello and welcome to another Week in Football podcast on OleOle.com Up for discussion this week are: Cristiano Ronaldo and his decision to stay at United Freddie Ljungberg's massive payoff from West Ham Lionel Messi and the Olympics... Posted by theweekinfootball · Comments (9) Topics: Lionel Messi,Fredrik Ljungberg,Cristiano Ronaldo,Olympic Games,Podcasts

Common sense prevails at last - Messi not going to the Olympics

10:00 PM, Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Well done to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) who have ruled that some European players are not obliged to attend and play at the Beijing Olympics. The most high profile objection to this was, of course, Barcelona's to Lionel Messi being called up for Argentina. The... Posted by theweekinfootball · Comments (1) Topics: Olympic Games,Lionel Messi,Diego,Rafinha

It's a big night for FC Basel & let the games commence (but why)

08:24 PM, Wednesday, 06 August 2008

With very little going on in the transfer world today I thought I would focus on a little local game taking place tonight. FC Basel are trying to avoid the mistakes of Glasgow Rangers last night and go through to the Champions League final qualification round. It's a real make or... Posted by BaselGooner · Comments (0) Topics: Basel,Lionel Messi,USA

FIFA's Ruling Sends Messi to Beijing

02:46 AM, Thursday, 31 July 2008

As I predicted, FIFA's ruling has obliged all clubs of releasing their players under the age of 23 to their respective countries if called to Olympic duty.  The decision came this morning as officials stood firm on their position, stating it "mandatory" for... Posted by JMoFCB · Comments (5) Topics: UEFA Champions League 2008,Lionel Messi,Barcelona,Spain,UEFA

12:47 AM, Thursday, 31 July 2008

Ya creía yo que el problema hormonal le había afectado las cuerdas vocales. Era el Bernardo de El Zorro, con dotes futbolísticos. Y, encima, hablaba, y mucho, en la cancha, en los amistosos. Messi por fin habló. Abrió el pico para decir lo que todos sabíamos, pero que... Posted by emiyan · Comments (0) Topics: Summer Olympics 2008,Barcelona,Lionel Messi,Off The Field

12:15 AM, Thursday, 31 July 2008

Se confirmó lo que se esperaba: la FIFA ordenó al Barcelona que cediera al jugador. Lo sorpresivo fue que el jugador se va a escapar sin esperar la apelación. Messi se rie. Cumplirá su sueño de ir a Beijing. La FIFA expidió su veredicto y era el... Posted by mitolino · Comments (0) Topics: Argentina,Barcelona,Lionel Messi,FIFA

Barca Drama

10:58 AM, Wednesday, 30 July 2008

First, let me begin by apologizing for my post as of late, or the lack thereof. As I'm on vacation, it seems that my place of residence does not have a very capable internet connection, thus hindering me from adding any posts based on the findings or viewpoints I may... Posted by JMoFCB · Comments (4) Topics: Samuel Eto'o,Spain,Barcelona,Lionel Messi,Thierry Henry,FIFA,Rumours and Transfers,Manchester United,Didier Drogba,UEFA Champions League 2008