IFP - A propaganda cell of ISIS terrorist group has released a doctored image of Argentina and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, where he is seen crying blood, in a fresh threat to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The poster was released by a pro-ISIS media group called Wafa Media Foundation. It was discovered by the think tank SITE ...

Financial Tribune- Lionel Messis Iranian double, Reza Parastesh, travelled to Barcelona and was present at Nou Camp on Saturday for Baras La Liga game against Malaga with the objective of meeting his favorite player. A fan of the Barcelona star, Parastesh, 25, had a huge banner on him with the following message: Today there are two Messis in the ...

God May Protect Aleppo read above the Syrian national flag on the T-shirt signed by Messi. The social media activists forwarded images of the Argentinian star as signing the shirt by leaving comments like: Messi signed the Syrian government flag. Many western and Arab media, including the Saudi-sponsored al-Arabiya website which supports the ...

[caption id="attachment_102484" align="alignright" width="245"] Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 21, 2014. [Photo/Agencies][/caption] BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Lionel Messi saved Argentina's blushes with ...

'Argentina won because of the referee' says one of Iran's dailies, part of a wider rumble in Iranian media Sunday over the defeat Before the match even started, the coachpledged his team would not be defeated. And yet despite coach Carlos Queiroz's insistence that Iran would defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina on Saturdayin the most "eagerly anticipated" ...

[caption id="attachment_102318" align="alignright" width="237"] Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his late winner against Iran which puts Argentina top of Group F with two wins from two. Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images[/caption] Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says striker is genius Carlos Queiroz claims his Iran side should have had ...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) -- If anyone knows how to stop Argentina maestro Lionel Messi, it may just be Iran coach Carlos Queiroz. He has been credited with devising the tactics and defensive system that shut down Messi in both legs of the 2008 Champions League semifinals while Queiroz was assistant manager at Manchester United, which beat Barcelona ...

Argentina captain Lionel Messi believes coach Alejandro Sabella has to back his side's attacking capabilities and include him among a front three when they face Iran tomorrow in Belo Horizonte. Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain is expected to return to Sabella's starting line-up as the two-time winners look to seal their place in the second round of ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Supreme Leader outlines Irans general population policies Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday outlined general policies of the countrys population plans.   Iran urges joint bids to fight extremism Iran has called for closer ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian prodigy striker Sardar Azmoun said that he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi. English media named Rubin Kazan striker the 'Iranian Lionel Messi' but Azmoun said that its not a fair comparison. The comparison with Messi is not correct since he is the best player of the world," Azmoun told the Tasnim News Agency. As ...

Arsenal have made an offer for highly-rated Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun who has been dubbed the Iranian Lionel Messi. The 19-year-old, who has made a handful of first-team appearances for Rubin, is rated as one of the best young players in Russia at present. He has been linked with both AC Milan and Juventus recently, but Arsenal have been ...

Lionel Messi has faced a wrath of insults on his official Facebook page from Iran supporters. The Barcelona phenomenon was the subject of a series of negative messages following the draw for the World Cup group stages last week. Argentina were drawn in Group F- alongside Bosnia, Nigeria and Asia qualifiers Iran - in what is a somewhat straightforward ...