Messi out of Barcelona derby

Reuters - Friday, December 11MADRID - Lionel Messi's ankle injury has ruled him out of Barcelona's league derby with Espanyol on Saturday, and makes him doubtful for their opening game of the Club World Cup, the European champions said on Thursday.The Argentina international twisted his right ankle in Barca's 2-1 Champions League victory away to Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday.After Saturday's visit of

Ballon d'Or: Messi the number one

www.fcbarcelona.catThe European correspondents of France Football have voted Leo Messi the best player of 2009 with 473 votes. He’s the first Argentinean to receive the award.Anybody who has seen him in action already knew – but now it’s official. According to the December edition of France Football, Leo Messi is the best player in the world.473 votesQM3D7019.jpgMessi came top of the vote by a

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