Lionel Messi

For Olympic Q, India has an A
Delhi Newsline
New Delhi A week to go for the all-important Olympic qualifiers, a very slight calf-strain to Sardar Singh in practice is enough to send the team management scurrying to get him in shape. That is the kind of importance he holds for the Indian hockey ...

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Developing SuperSkills, mano a mano
Jakarta Post
Picture the true ball artists of the game, like Lionel Messi and Nani. But the aim is not to create better outdoor soccer players, although this is often one of the consequences as national representative Dale Mullholland admits.

Hindustan Times
From Milkha to Messi
Hindustan Times
He had been handed the pair of Adidas spikes, which Milkha wore while running the 400-metre race in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. “They were blue, battered and without laces. Milkha sir even signed them,” says Rahul, recalling his lunch with the ...

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The Sun
Gary Lineker: Me as England boss? I couldn't think of anything worse
The Sun
As well as hosting the Beeb's coverage of the Euro 2012 football tournament, he is a key anchorman for the Olympic Games. Walkers ... Gary Lineker has poked fun at himself in ads for 17 years He confessed he felt humbled by the opportunity handed to ...

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The Hindu
Under the hammer
The Hindu
On February 11, a football autographed by Lionel Messi, tennis shoes autographed by Rafael Nadal, MS Doni's bat used for the World Cup 2011 and Milkha Singh's running spikes from the 1960 Rome Olympics will be among the 29 sports memorabilia to go ...

Soccer: Sawa's INAC visit world champions Barcelona
Mainichi Daily News
INAC, who won a trip to Spain as a reward for capturing the Japanese Nadeshiko League, had their pictures taken alongside players such as Lionel Messi and Xavi during a visit to Barcelona's training facilities. "This is great," FIFA Women's World ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Sports stars back London Olympics
Tempo
LONDON (AFP) – The great and good of world sport believe the 2012 London Olympics is primed to go down one of the best Games in history. The ringing endorsements at Monday's Laureus World Sports Awards in the British capital came on the day it was ...
Stars back London Olympics to leave lasting legacyABS CBN News
Sporting stars burn bright at Laureus Awards, but Djokovic and Cheruiyot ...The Upcoming

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AFP
Stars back London Olympics to leave lasting legacy
AFP
"This is up there with the prizes you can win," said Djokovic, who saw off competition for the Laureus Award from sprint star Usain Bolt, Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and Barcelona football maestro Lionel Messi.
Sporting stars burn bright at Laureus Awards, but Djokovic and Cheruiyot ...The Upcoming
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Tseng, R-Mac set for Laureus Award?
Golf365.co.za
She is up against Czech Tennis star Petra Kvitova, Kenyan long-distance star Vivian Cheruiyot, German Olympic alpine ski race winner Maria Höfl-Riesch, US world champion sprinter Carmelita Jeter and Japanese football star Homare Sawa.

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DigitalJournal.com
Laureus Awards gathers world top sports stars in London
DigitalJournal.com
With less than six months until the London Olympics, there cannot be a better way to start the Olympic year. Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning actor Clive Owen will host the event. He is taking over this part from American actor Kevin Spacey, ...
Laureus Sports Awards: Cream of world sport converges on LondonThe Sport Review
Clive Owen to host 2012 Laureus World Sports AwardsInsidethegames.biz
Serbian tennis star in diplomatic missionBlic

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The Roar
Olyroos need to stand up for our proud Olympic history
The Roar
Angel Di Maria. Sergio Aguero. Oh yes. And Lionel Messi. Are those who state Australia “shouldn't bother” with the Olympics seriously suggesting it's not worth pitting our talents against some of the best young players in the world?

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Rafael's Olympic dream
Manchester United FC
Rafael is dreaming of Brazilian gold at this summer's Olympics – once the business of chasing silverware with Manchester United is done and dusted. The Reds right-back recently told ManUtd.com he'd love to represent Brazil at the London 2012 games, ...

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Clive Owen to host 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards
Insidethegames.biz
The glittering event takes place just under six months before the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games. A number of sporting icons are set to be attendance. "I think the Laureus World Sports Awards coming to London is just a fabulous ...

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Goal.com India
Sacrifice is necessary for the benefit of Australia's Olympic qualification
Goal.com India
"The high regard in which many nations and players hold the tournament was demonstrated in Beijing by Lionel Messi ... he described his Olympic experience simply as 'beautiful'" And the argument that many nations see no benefit is far from true.

Zee News
Laureus Sports Awards: Cream of world sport converges on London
The Sport Review
For the English captial is making a bold start to its special Olympic year as host of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards—the 'Oscars' of sport. It promises to be an occasion worthy of an Olympic city. Among the celebrities who will take to the red ...
Djokovic, Messi spearhead Laureus awardsChina Daily
Djokovic, Messi favourites at Laureus awardsZee News

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Jackson urges Welsh fans to grab Olympic opportunity
WalesOnline
“A lot of top class players have been involved in the Olympic event and Lionel Messi's gold medal with Argentina is the obvious example. “The Olympics also represents the pinnacle of the women's game and that fact has been lost sometimes.

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News Tribe
Djokovic, Messi top contenders to win Laureus awards
News Tribe
1 tennis player Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Argentina's top football star Lionel Messi have been selected for the the Laureus World Sports Awards, dubbed the Oscar of sports, which are to be announced next Monday. Among the six nominees for World ...
Djokovic and Messi spearhead Laureus awards. [Photo/Agencies]China.org.cn

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Re-United for the Olympics
WalesOnline
It means Tom Cleverley – if fit and not picked by Capello – Jack Rodwell and Gareth Bale could join a list of star players including Lionel Messi, Romario, Bebeto, Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez to have taken part at the Olympic Games.

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Live Tennis Guide
Novak Djokovic or Lionel Messi: 2012 Laureus World Sports Men?
Live Tennis Guide
Tennis world No.1, Novak Djokovic and Argentina soccer star, Lionel Messi are the top two-contender in sports men of the year for the prestigious 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, which are set to be disclosed on Monday, February 6, 2011.

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News Tribe
Djokovic, Messi favourites at Laureus awards
NDTV
London: World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Argentina's football star Lionel Messi are the front runners for the the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 6. Among the six nominees for World Sportsman of the Year, Djokovic is tipped ...
Djokovic and Messi spearhead Laureus awards. [Photo/Agencies]China.org.cn
Djokovic, Messi top contenders to win Laureus awardsNews Tribe

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