Tag: Messi
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I’ve not spoken to Messi since Barca exit – Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists there’s no tension with Lionel Messi. It’s been suggested Messi is furious with Laporta for refusing to renew his contract ahead of his shock departure to PSG. But Laporta told Esport3: “We were both affected the day he left and it showed. “I saw his debut with PSG and I…
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I was offered Messi’s No10 jersey at Barca – Aguero
Sergio Aguero is surprised by Barcelona’s approach to training. The summer signing spoke to Ibai Llanos the Twitch streamer and said something surprising about the club’s training sessions. “At (Manchester) City we arrived an hour and a half before training and here half an hour before,” said Aguero. “I said, well, I’ll come in at…
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Messi sons leave Barca academy for PSG
The sons of Lionel Messi have signed up with PSG’s academy. Messi made his debut for PSG on the weekend in victory at Reims, having left Barcelona earlier in the month. Five-year-old Mateo and eight-year-old Thiago have also joined up with the youth section. Messi will be hoping his youngest son, Ciro, 3, can follow…
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Ligue 1: Lionel Messi makes PSG debut in 2-0 win
Lionel Messi made his Paris St-Germain debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2-0 win at Reims in Ligue 1. The Argentine, wearing his new number 30 PSG shirt, received a standing ovation as he replaced his friend Neymar in front of a sell-out crowd. It was the first club game of his career for…
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Messi’s PSG to face Man City in Champions League [Full draw]
Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn to face Paris St-Germain, RB Leipzig and Club Bruges in the Champions League group stage. Holders Chelsea come up against Serie A giants Juventus, Russian club Zenit St Petersburg and Swedish side Malmo. Manchester United face Villarreal, who beat them in last season’s Europa League final, as…
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La Liga: Demir makes Messi record in Barca debut
Yusuf Demir made his competitive Barcelona debut in their 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. During the match against Athletic Club at San Mames, Demir came off the bench to make his senior debut, becoming the youngest foreign player to play his first game for the club since Lionel Messi himself. Demir is just…
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Messi waiting patiently for PSG debut
Lionel Messi must wait to make his much-anticipated debut for Paris St-Germain after being left out for Friday’s Ligue 1 game at Brest. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner, 34, joined PSG on a free transfer last week after leaving Barcelona because of their financial difficulties. He has yet to play a game since winning the…
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I couldn’t even say ‘hello’ to Messi – Depay
Memphis Depay admits he’s frustrated seeing Lionel Messi leave just as he was joining Barcelona. Depay says he’d have liked to have been able to play with the PSG signing. “Maybe we will meet in a match someday,” lamented Depay. “Or maybe when he comes back? You never know. I couldn’t even say ‘hello’ to…
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Beckham sends message to Messi over PSG move
England legend David Beckham has a message for Lionel Messi, after the latter’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Messi sensationally signed for the Parisian club after leaving Barcelona at the expiry of his contract. The Argentine is reunited with former Barca teammate Neymar. He will play in a fearsome frontline along with Kylian Mbappe and countryman…
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Old hatchets buried: Ramos invites Messi, family to come stay with him at Paris home
Sergio Ramos has made first signs of burying old hatchets as he has told Lionel Messi and his family to move in with him if they get tired of staying in a hotel. Messi and Ramos were bitter rivals for many years in La Liga. While the Argentine played for Barcelona, Ramos featured for Real…