Lionel Messi prays for Copa America win in 2011

If you are interested to know what Lionel Messi asked to Santa as a gift for this Christmas then the answer is that he wants to win the Copa America 2011. The 2011 edition is going to take place Lionel Messi’s country Argentina. So, the Argentine fans are eagerly waiting for it and they will perhaps forget the sadness of crushing out of World Cup 2010 from the quarterfinals.

Messi helped his country to win goal medal at Beijing Olympics 2008. However, in World Cup his performance was not bad but his teammates could not provide him the much needed support. Hopefully, in Copa America 2011, Messi will be able to inspire the players and win the championship. In 2007, Argentina could reach the final of Copa America 2007 but lost to Brazil in a very bad way. Lionel Messi must have not forgotten that bad and bitter memory and he will try to take revenge. 

Lionel Messi to Stay at Barcelona until 2016 under Contract Extension

Lionel Messi, the star Argentine striker, has signed a new contract with Spanish giants Barcelona. Under the new contract, Messi will stay at the Catalan club until 2016 and the existing contract has a buyout clause of 250 million euros, exactly 100 million euros more than what was included in the previous contract that was supposed to run until 2014.

Messi, in his reaction to the contract extension, has said that he will never leave Barcelona. No doubt, it is definitely good news for the Barcelona fans. Messi is now 22 and has many years of action ahead of him. Moreover, he has been in excellent form and he is improving his game consistently. There is no doubt, Messi was instrumental behind Barcelona’s treble last season. The striker is the most favorite to win this year’s FIFA World Player of the Year Award.

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