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Messi is better than Beckham, mostly: Sabella
Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella on Wednesday, rated football magician Lionel Messi as a better soccer player than former English player David Beckham. Read more
Messi inspires Argentina to 1-0 win over Venezuela
Messi magic fails to draw a packed house
Jalandhar-made football used in Argentina-Venezuela match
Too many Messis at Salt Lake
Casual mindset responsible for football's decline: Banerjee
Messi's sweetheart wishes him luck on phone
Weather gods too smiling on Messi match
Strict watch to be kept on betting for Messi match
Organisational goof-up ahead of Messi match
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Messi magic captivates even football legends
Lionel Messi's arrival in Kolkata for an Argentina friendly against Venezuela has led to a football frenzy in the cricket-mad country. Read more
Messi and Kolkata: Made for each other
The FIFA friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela in Kolkata on September 2 is perhaps the most appropriate match as the world's best footballer plays in the world's most fanatic city for football. Lionel Messi and Kolkata, it seems at the mome... Read more
