Tag: Messi
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[See Letter] The message Messi sent Barca demanding contract termination revealed
The transfer request tabled by Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has been uncovered. TMW has re-published a copy of the fax sent to Barca and president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Messi, via his lawyers, informed Barca through the fax that he wished to terminate his contract and leave – with immediate effect. There are claims Messi could…
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Messi shuns Barcelona training
Lionel Messi informed Barcelona coaches he was not going to turn up to training on Wednesday, according to Barcelona’s newly-appointed sporting director Ramon Planes. Messi asked Barca Tuesday to leave the club he has been with for 20 seasons, since he was 13 years old. “Messi informed us that he was not going to show…
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Barca boils as Messi insists on leaving
Team captain Lionel Messi’s bombshell request to leave Barcelona has deepened the turmoil within the Catalan side, less than two weeks after their humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich. The club received a burofax from Messi’s lawyers declaring that the player, who has spent his 19 years at Barca, wished to leave. A burofax is…
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Messi emerges La Liga top goalscorer for 7th time
Lionel Messi finished as top goalscorer in Spanish La Liga for a record seventh time after netting twice as dethroned champions FC Barcelona went on a scoring spree on Sunday. They ended their disappointing 2019/2020 campaign on a high with a resounding 5-0 win at Alaves. Barca finished the season second in the standings on…
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Griezmann intimidated by Messi – Friend
Friends believe Antoine Griezmann’s problems at Barcelona are due to him being intimidated by Lionel Messi. Griezmann has battled for consistency in his first season with Barca amid claims he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with his captain. However, friends say claims of tension between the pair are wrong and instead it’s more about Greizmann being starstruck.…
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Transfer: Guardiola responds to City-Messi links
Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to see Lionel Messi remain at Barcelona, with the Manchester City boss refusing to be drawn on speculation suggesting that he could be reunited with the Argentine in England. Speculation regarding a move away from Camp Nou for a six-time Ballon d’Or winner has surfaced again over recent weeks.…
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Barca can’t rely on Messi magic – Rivaldo
Barcelona cannot afford to “depend on Lionel Messi’s magic all the time”, admits Rivaldo, with it becoming increasingly apparent that Antoine Griezmann has been written off as a “bad signing”. Rivaldo is puzzled as to why a proven performer, who is only 29 years of age, is already being phased out, with Griezmann having contributed…
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Messi claims new La Liga record in Barca win
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Barcelona won 4-0 at Mallorca on Saturday on their return to La Liga action. The match came after a three-month interruption to the season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Arturo Vidal gave Barcelona a second-minute lead and Martin Braithwaite and Jordi Alba added further…
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I told Xavi to take Barca job before Messi retires – Eto’o
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o admits he’s urged Xavi to return to the Nou Camp before Lionel Messi retires. Al Sadd coach Xavi turned down the job at Barca over the New Year ahead of Quique Setien replacing Ernesto Valverde. And Eto’o says he’s since spoken to Xavi about returning to the Blaugrana. He revealed,…
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Messi fit for Mallorca showdown – Setien
Lionel Messi will be fit to play in Barcelona’s first game back against Real Mallorca, despite some “minor tightness” in his right thigh, coach Quique Setien said on Sunday. Messi trained alone on Saturday at Camp Nou after sitting out the team’s previous two sessions, raising doubts over his involvement in the trip to Mallorca…