Author: Adeola Adebowale

Lionel Messi’s feat of becoming Barcelona’s all- time top goalscorer is set to be honored in the buildup to the Catalan club’s clash with Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou on Saturday. The Argentina international broke the longstanding record of 232 strikes for the Blaugrana by scoring a hat-trick against Granada earlier this month. The previous holder of the landmark, Cesar Rodriguez, played for the Spanish… Read more

Mario Balotelli cannot be trusted in Manchester City’s crucial title run-in, admitted manager Roberto Mancini. The Italian boss, who lost top scorer Sergio Aguero to an Achilles injury this week, is facing a striker crisis with Edin Dzeko only hitting the net twice in his last 17 games while Carlos Tevez is returning to match fitness after a three-month absence in Argentina. And the burden… Read more

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans not to compare him to former club captain and fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas. Arteta arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Everton in August 2011, following the sale of Fabregas to Barcelona and Samir Nasri to Manchester City. The former Rangers and Real Sociedad player has made 34 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Arsenal, scoring five… Read more

AC Milan are at home to Roma in the first Serie A match of the round this week, while Juventus await the visit of Inter on Sunday. League leaders Milan sit four points clear of Juve at the top of the standings, and have a chance to extend their advantage when Luis Enrique brings his Roma team to San Siro. Roma are sixth on the… Read more

Andres Iniesta has reached Emilio Butragueno’s record of featuring in 50 unbeaten La Liga matches consecutively after Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Sevilla on Saturday. The attacking midfielder has now tasted victory in 42 of the past 50 matches in the Primera Division in which he has featured, with the remaining eight ending in draws. His last defeat came at the start of last season, where… Read more

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says winning the Premier League this year would be more satisfying because of Manchester City’s challenge. Rooney said United’ s “dented pride” in the 6-1 home thrashing by City, and watching their neighbours top the table since October, has spurred them on. “We have stuck in there and kept going, kept working and we’ve gone above them,” he told BBC… Read more

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says Papiss Demba Cisse is having a hard time settling at the club because of his limited grasp of English. Cisse arrived at Newcastle with a bang, scoring a superb winner on debut against Aston Villa, but the Senegal striker has struggled in recent weeks and Pardew said he is having his trouble getting his message across to the 26-year-old who… Read more