Messi Insists He’s Still With Antonella

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo

Lionel Messi’s grandfather, Antonio Cuccitini has probably pissed off the Messiah because he said more than he needed to during a radio show.

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo

Host Paul Montenegro asked, “Now would you like for Lionel Messi to continue to evolve and marry and give you a great-grandchild?”

And Cuccitini responded, “I’ll see, God willing! He doesn’t have a girlfriend now. He had one but they broke up. It’s best, he is young.”

It turns out that it might not be true and Leo is still dating Antonella Roccuzzo.

There was a Tweet from @Barcastaff with a so called quote from Messi saying, “Is it true I broke up with my girlfriend? No, that’s a lie. But for the rest, I don’t talk about my private life.”

Only problem is that I tried to visit that page on Twitter and the user does not exist. So are Messi and Antonella done? Gotta wait to see if the best footballer in the world is on the market again.

Barca Defends Lionel Messi Over Racial Abuse Claims

Barca Defends Lionel Messi Over Racial Abuse Claims

Barcelona staunchly defended Lionel Messi over a claim he racially abused a black Real Madrid player several seasons ago, calling it ''well wide of the mark.''

Dutch midfielder Royston Drenthe, on loan to Everton, was quoted in a Dutch magazine as saying he was taunted by the three-time Fifa player of the year during several of their Spanish league encounters.

''The player has always shown a maximum respect and sportsmanship towards his rivals, something which has been recognised by his fellow professionals many times, and we are sure that any accusations to the contrary are well wide of the mark,'' Barcelona said in a statement on Thursday. ''His behavior throughout his career has always been exemplary.''

Lionel Messi

Drenthe, who is black, claims Messi used the word ''negro'' in a negative tone. Liverpool's Luis Suarez was suspended for eight games this season for taunting Manchester United's Patrice Evra with the same word seven times in a match between the teams.

Drenthe was quoted as telling Helden magazine that he was ''bothered'' by the tone in which Messi ''always called me 'negro, negro.'''

Drenthe said he realised that the term is commonly used in South American countries, but that ''we cannot stand it.''

Drenthe played several seasons at Madrid before being loaned to Hercules last season, and he moved to Everton this season. The 25-year-old never cemented his place at either Spanish club due to on-field performances and off-field problems, and recently was excluded from manager David Moyes' lineup for disciplinary reasons.

Messi has scored an unprecedented 72 goals in all competitions this season, including a league record 50.