Messi had ‘no problems’ at Barcelona

Argentine star Lionel Messi had “no problems” with former Barcelona teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the two played at Barcelona .

According to Ibrahimovic’s upcoming autobiography, the Swedish striker was frustrated at Barcelona and with coach Josep “Pep” Guardiola when Messi was given a more central role.

Messi added that he “always got on” with Ibrahimovic and the Swede also had a good rapport with other players.

“He had problems with the coach and it is (a matter) between them,” Messi said.

Ibrahimovic left Barca in 2010 after just one year, returning to Italy at AC Milan.

When Sweden failed to qualify to the 2010 World Cup finals, Ibrahimovic felt he would not play for Sweden again.

'Mars mission' ends

Six volunteers on Friday stepped into the outside world after spending the last one-and-a-half-years locked away in an isolation module in Moscow to simulate the effects of a return trip to Mars.The multi-national crew showed no ill effects after emerging from the capsule.After the pressure in the capsule was equalised with the outside, a researcher broke the seal and then opened the door of the module. All six crew members, dressed in blue overalls, walked out one-by-one in good health.They are next due to appear in public for a news conference on Tuesday.

Bhupen Hazarika passed away

Legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika died in a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday due to multi-organ failure. He was 86.His end came around 4.30 pm at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital since June 29.Hazarika’s health deteriorated , after he developed pneumonia on October 23. Doctors had to place a food pipe into his system.