With the news that Angel Di Maria's name can be added to the long list of stellar stars Arsene Wenger has "very nearly signed" over the years, we thought we'd have a look at some of the other big names the frugal Frenchman has passed on. As you might've guessed, it's not a bad squad.

Today Messi showed just how great he is with another hat-trick that gave him a historic record that might just never be broken again, at-least not in the next few years....

Culled from FCBarcelona:

Footballers in the habit of somersaulting on the pitch after netting a goal need to read this: A young footballer has lost his life in India’s north-east after injuring his spinal cord while celebrating a goal he had scored, newspapers reported on Monday. Peter Biaksangzuala, 23, fell backwards on his head as he took a series of somersaults after scoring the equaliser for his team in a local match in Khawzawl town close to India’s eastern border with Myanmar last Tuesday, the Times of India said.

The Nigeria Football Federation expects to resolve the vacancy in the coaching position of the Super Eagles this week while lifting bans on some members of the football house

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Stephen Keshi will sign a contract to continue in his role as Super Eagles coach ‘in a matter of days’... Continue........

The 52-year-old’s previous contract expired at the end of the World Cup where he took Nigeria to the second round as they fell to France in Brasilia.

After prolonged speculation, the NFF has announced that the former national team captain is set to return as contract documents have been sent to him and he is expected to come back to the job.

In a communiqué sent to Goal, the NFF said: “Having finalized the fresh contract with Mr. Stephen Keshi, for him to continue as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and having forwarded same to Mr. Keshi, the Executive Committee expects the new contract to be signed by the NFF and Mr. Keshi in a matter of days.”

Nigeria will begin their qualification series for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with a game against Rwanda in Calabar on September 6 before traveling to South Africa to face Bafana Bafana on September 10.

The NFF Executive Committee also confirmed the lifting of bans on various football administrators including Rumson Baribote, Olaleye Adepoju, Jarrett Tenebe and Olajide Fashikun.

It declared that the ban on Taiwo Ogunjobi will be lifted once communication is received from the Court of Arbitration for Sport that he has withdrawn the suit he instituted there.

Adepoju is expected to return to his post as chairman of the Oyo State Football Association as well as his seat on the Executive Committee of NFF. Chidi Okenwa also returns to his seat as chairman of Enugu State Football Association.

However, Baribote is not expected to return to his former position as chairman of the Nigeria Premier League.

The NFF Executive Committee also declared that it had found Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande not culpable and therefore cleared him of allegation of anti-Board activities.

It however, re-affirmed suspension from the Executive Committee and bans of six months and one year from all football–related activities placed on former members of the Committee, Chris Green and Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ respectively, pending the ratification of the General Assembly.

Source: GOAL

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has called time on his international career with European heavyweights Spain.

The 34-year-old enjoyed a stellar career with La Furia Roja, earning 133 caps and scoring 12 goals since his debut in 2000.

Yes it is official, Chelsea and Barcelona have agreed for a transfer as announced by FC Barcelona Today...

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FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Cesc Fàbregas to the English club. FC Barcelona wishes to publicly thank Cesc Fàbregas for his professionalism and dedication during his years at the Club, which will always be his home, and to wish him all the very best for the future.

Some sources say Messi has been demoted to the role of a Van driver, but i see it in a different way. He is actually leading the entire crew, but i still have one question, Where is Cristiano Ronaldo?