Thursday, November 21

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He stays: Neymar will renew with Paris Saint-Germain for four more years

Marcelo Bechler , journalist for the Brazilian sports media TNT and the same one who announced at the time that Neymar would leave FC Barcelona announced that this week the Brazilian star will renew with his team, Paris Saint-Germain for four more seasons. Neymar and PSG reached a deal that had been resisting amid a deep crisis in the French League and a pandemic that is financially devastating the world's great clubs, including the Parisian team. EXCLUSIVE! Second informações do nosso @marcelobechler, Neymar is about to assassinate a renoção com or PSG, which can be announced later this week. Or contract would be hairs next four years. E aí, or what achou? #Neymar #PSG pic.twitter.com/gkkaWYeHWr - TNT Sports Brasil (@TNTSportsBR) February 2, 2021 “Ney” ended his contract ...
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“One always dreams of having the best players”: Pochettino is already sighing for Leo Messi

Pochettino leaves the club after five years and 293 games played . Photo: ANDREJ CUKIC / EFE / EPA Mauricio Pochettino, the brand new Paris Saint-Germain coach went through the microphones of the popular Spanish radio program El Larguero and was obviously questioned about the supposed interest that PSG would have to sign Leo Messi now that is released from his contract with Barcelona as of June 30 . Cautious, but dreamy, Pochettino answered without ignoring the topic : “I heard the declarations of Neymar about playing next year with Messi ”, Although he made it clear that “ I must be very careful with what I say about players from other teams. ” 🇫🇷⚽️Pochettino, PSG coach, in @ellarguero 🇧🇷 "I heard Neymar's statements about playing next year with Messi" 🇦🇷 "I th...
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Another scandal for the Turkish footballer: Arda Turán will be tried again for sexual abuse

Arda Turan, former Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona player will be tried again for sexual harassment , after a Turkish court annulled the acquittal of 2019 and ordered a repeat trial, Turkish television reports today. The player, currently at the Basaksehir in Istanbul , was sentenced in 2019 to two years and eight months in prison for injuries and for shooting in a hospital a weapon for which he had no license, but acquitted him of a crime of sexual harassment. #Football ⚽ ⚖ A Turkish court has annulled the sentence handed down in 2019 and Arda will go back to trial https://t.co/oYYGC2r9eT - SPORT Newspaper (@sport) January 19, 2021 The events tried date back to October 2018 , when Turan had a fight in a disco with the popular singer Berkan Sahin, after accusing him of havi...
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VIDEO: The brutal goal of Iñaki Williams that restored the glory to Atlhletic Club de Bilbao

Iñaki Williams, author of the great goal that gave Athletic Club de Bilbao in overtime the victory against Barcelona in the Super Cup final, stated that "Is the best of his career" and probably the most important. Williams took the ball on the edge of the area, took off from above Antoine Griezmann with a cut and from the right leg to the second post he placed the ball in the middle of the square entering after hitting the post ... impressive. ⚽ What a GREAT GOAL from Iñaki Williams, please! He outlined, aimed and hit the squad directly 🔥🔥🔥 ⏱️ 93 '| #Barcelona 2-3 # Athletic # SupercopaEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/rc7miwYbrG - DIRECTV Sports (@DIRECTVSports) January 17, 2021 Iñaki's goal gave him his twentieth fourth Super Cup for the Basque team consolidating itself ...
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Athletic Club took the title out of the bag: Barcelona fell in the final of the Super Cup

Barcelona could not be crowned in the final of the Spanish Super Cup and were defeated in overtime 3-2 in a great game against Athletic Club of Bilbao in which Leo Messi ended up expelled and everything went wrong in the end for the Barça team. A spectacular goal by Iñaki Williams three minutes after the start of extra time returned the glory to Athletic , who won the third Spanish Super Cup in its history after beating Barça at the Sevillian La Cartuja stadium which ended with the expulsion of Leo Messi for attacking Asier Villalibre. The ART WORK of Iñaki Williams that can be worth the title of the Super Cup. BRUTAL. 😍⚽️🔥 Barcelona 2-3 Athletic # BarcelonaAthleticpic.twitter.com / aF3I8GLAt9 - Only Soccer Goals ⚽️ (@SoloFGoles 10) January 17, 2021 Williams hit ...
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The doubts were dispelled: Leo Messi will start in the final of the Super Cup

Finally, the unknowns were dispelled and in a favorable way for Barcelon fans a, because Leo Messi will start in the final for the Super Cup of Spain against Athletic Club de Bilbao. The '10' of Barça trained with the rest of his teammates in a pre-game session. According to the Sport newspaper, the Argentine will be in Koeman's starting eleven to fight for the first title of the year. 💥💥💥 Leo Messi overcomes his physical problems and will be the HOLDER tonight against Athletic in the Spanish Super Cup https://t.co/F3xBB4DqKW pic.twitter.com/1Z0MVhAjE4 - Deportes Cuatro (@DeportesCuatro) January 17, 2021 Messi could not play the semifinal match against Real Sociedad due to a muscle discomfort and he stayed in cotton until the last day to to be able to play this important...
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Barcelona and Athletic face each other in the first final of the year with Messi as the main unknown

Barcelona and Athletic Club, the most winning teams in the Copa del Rey , meet this Sunday at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville in the final of the Spanish Super Cup , a duel in which Leo Messi's physical condition is the great unknown. The Argentine could no longer play in the semifinals against the Real Sociedad due to muscle discomfort that started in the last league match of Ronald Koeman's men. 🏆 A new Final for Messi! 😦 The 🔟 of @fcbarcelona would miss the Spanish Super Cup. 🤓Know when was the last time the Argentine missed a final👉🏻👉🏻 https://t.co/10 mmvRXVPY pic.twitter.com/dadEO2HYmB - Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) January 16, 2021 Messi traveled with the Barça expedition to Seville and everything is pending on their own sensations: the “10” of Barça ...
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Sign Messi? Only in her dreams: PSG and the French league are in a total crisis that could lead to bankruptcy

All the rumors that have arisen in recent months about the signing of Leo Messi by Paris Saint-Germain could make sense: Leo meeting with his friend Neymar to get the longed-for Champions League title for the Parisian team in exchange for an astronomical salary , but That is precisely the issue, although it seems impossible, PSG cannot currently sign the most expensive footballer in the world. Not due to lack of resources , we know that the owners of the French team have them unlimited, but the famous Financial Fair Play makes a move like this completely unfeasible , let's see why: French football is going through a very delicate moment , since in addition to having to cancel the previous championship due to the pandemic, Ligue 1 fell short without its main commercial partn...
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Plan with skill? The interim president of Barcelona is accused in networks of sabotaging the elections on purpose

It is official, the elections for the presidency of FC Barcelona cannot be held on 24 as planned, due to the logic refusal of the Government of Catalonia to give a special mobility permit to members so that they could go to vote during confinement; It will not be like that and the Barça team will continue without a representative until this can be solved. However, public opinion, , especially the fans and partners of Barcelona, ​​vented their anger against Carlos Tusquets , interim president who took office after the departure of Josep María Bartomeu in October and with a single mission: manage the elections as soon as possible. This I said the November 2nd. EVERYONE knew that in January you could not vote, but these HDLGP delayed everything to stay in the club. They have n...
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The Super Cup at stake: two days before the grand final, Messi still does not train

Leo Messi, captain and star of FC Barcelona carried out specific work this Friday and did not train with the team two days before the final to be played on Sunday in Seville between the azulgranas and Athletic Club that eliminated Real Madrid. Barcelona becomes to face in a cup final against Athletic Bilbao. Impossible not to remember this madness of Messi. pic.twitter.com/Gx8RjMKC36 - 𝙅𝘿🎙 (@JuannDis) January 14, 2021 Ronald Koeman gave the team a break on Thursday after winning a tough game against Real and returned to training this Friday. Messi performed recovery exercises and his physical condition will be evaluated soon to see if he can play on Sunday or not. In today's training, the starters carried out a gentle training session , while the substitutes exercise...
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The signing of the year? Ousmane Dembélé is already the star who bought Barcelona years ago

"Mister, don't change me, I want to continue" were the words of Ousmane Dembélé for his coach Ronald Koeman in the very complicated semifinal match of the Spanish Super Cup against Real Sociedad; The Dutchman complied with the request and this was decisive, as it has already been. Dembélé has suffered the unspeakable since his arrival at Barça, he was one of the most criticized signings in the entire club history, but his more than 10 injuries had not allowed him to show why Barcelona paid more than almost 130 million dollars for him … so far. 🗣 @RonaldKoeman: "@Dembouz has a lot of level, I hope he continues physically well" 💪 pic.twitter.com/7O4LAlOnqV - FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 8, 2021 Dembélé o b had an unexpected opportunity after Ansu Fati's injury whic...
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This is the proof that Leo Messi is the leader of Barcelona, ​​whether he plays or not

Of course the qualification for the grand final of the Spanish Super Cup is owed by Barcelona to its impressive goalkeeper Marc-André ser Stegen who against Real Sociedad demonstrated by umpteenth time that his value for the Barça team goes far beyond money, however, last night against Real Sociedad there was another figure of weight although he did not jump onto the pitch: Leo Messi. Messi had to watch the game from the stands due to the na discomfort he suffered on Saturday against Granada and that prevented him from playing the semifinal of the mini tournament to define the champion of this trophy, however, at the moment of penalties, he was the one who had the upper hand. 🔟🇦🇷 THE LEADING MESSI! 👉 Leo, who could not be vs . Real Sociedad due to an annoyance, went down ...
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Drama in the Super Cup: with heroic Ter Stegen, Barcelona advanced to the final of the Super Cup

FC Barcelona dramatically qualified for the final of the Spanish Super Cup after defeating Real Sociedad 2-3 on penalties at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium in Córdoba and that ended with 1-1 after regulation time and extra time. Drama in the #Supercopa but finally #Barcelona is in the final waiting to meet its rival, Real Madrid or Athletic Bilbao. 👀 ⚽ pic.twitter.com/wSCBPWDryf - ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) January 13, 2021 Barcelona managed to get ahead in the first half with a goal in the minute 39 by Frenkie De Jong . In the second half, Real Sociedad balanced the score in the minute 50 thanks to a goal scored by Mikel Oyarzabal from a penalty by De Jong. Frenkie de Jong: 3 goals in his last 8 matches with #Barcelona. 💥⚽ #Supercopa # SuperCopaBarça pic.twitter.com/4...
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Alarm in Barcelona: Leo Messi is low for the Super Cup

When something happens with the integrity of Leo Messi is always news , but when a game is lost due to "annoyances", the alarms go on all Barcelona. And this is the case because the Argentine star will not be able to play the match against Real Sociedad corresponding to the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup due to an annoyance that arose in the game against Granada and from which, apparently, he did not fully recover. 💥 LAST MINUTE | Leo Messi does not participate in the activation session that @FCBarcelona_es has held this morning 💪 Yesterday he trained normally and Koeman confirmed that he is here to play tonight against @RealSociedad pic.twitter .com / IHb2HlLFOM - The Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) January 13, 2021 Everything seemed like a false alarm because L...
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In the final stretch: Joan Laporta, absolute favorite to return to the presidency of the “ungoverned” Barcelona

Four candidates for the presidency of Barcelona presented in the club offices a number of signatures higher than 2, 257 necessary to become candidates for the hottest position in European football: Joan Laporta, Víctor Font, Toni Freixa and Emili Rousaud Laporta was the one who contributed the most, with 10. 257 firms; followed by Víctor Font, with 4. 710 ; Toni Freixa, with 2. 821 ; and Emili Rousaud, with 2. 510. After this partial victory, Laporta declared that he does not think about whether he is a “favorite or not”, but he admitted that his team is going “ with winning morale and this should translate into many votes. ” Why are the next # EleccionesBarça del 24 from January? At @FCBarcelona_es, football, civil society and politics are holding hands. An analy...
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The first title of 2021: Four historical Spanish football go for the Super Cup

Real Madrid will defend its crown as champion of the Spanish Super Cup in Andalusia, very, but very far from Saudi Arabia , where it should be played originally and also where last year 4 teams were released with this format. The pandemic COVID - 19 prevented the dispute in Arab territory of the second edition of this tournament, which will be played in The Archangel of Córdoba, La Rosaleda de Málaga and La Cartuja de Sevilla. 🏆💥 the Spanish Super Cup is coming! 😎 Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad will compete for the first title of 2021. 👉👉 https://t.co/SzhrxtBwAt pic.twitter.com/fOXh91 Ovfw - Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) January 12, 2021 Zidane's team will compete for the first title of the season, as LaLiga champion, Barcelona, ​​...
Messi, Iniesta and Xavi, the historic podium of the Ballon d'Or “Made in Barça” turns 10
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Messi, Iniesta and Xavi, the historic podium of the Ballon d'Or “Made in Barça” turns 10

It is not frequent, but sometimes, the soccer planet aligns itself with the other stars to generate incredible coincidences , stories that are the ones that in the end give meaning to our greatest passion: football. The 3 trained at La Masía, the 3 Barça players and all 3 were finalists for the Ballon d'Or 2010. Today 10 years ago, Messi (1st), Andrés Iniesta (2nd) and Xavi (3rd) painted the award as blaugrana most important individual on the planet. Football in its purest form. QUARRY CULÉ. pic.twitter.com/psxYD351 uy - Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) January 10, 2021 That planetary alignment allowed us to see three of the brightest footballers ever seen on the same team in this century: Leo Messi , Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández , a trident like never seen ...
Antoine Griezmann: The star who signed Barcelona finally shows signs of life
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Antoine Griezmann: The star who signed Barcelona finally shows signs of life

It has been a long time since the Barcelona fans sentenced Antoine Griezmann . The Frenchman came to the team even against the wishes of the team and his signing is the ultimate symbol of the management of Josep María Bartomeu , one of the most hated characters in the club's history , but those fans forget something fundamental: Griezmann is a great player. The Macon forward is a consecrated footballer , he demonstrated his quality at Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid and of course, the French team with whom he was a key player to get his second world championship , but more Beyond the reasons, in Barcelona had not lived up to expectations ... Until now. Let's dance 🕺 pic.twitter.com/TMPw 80 h3ob - Antoine Griezmann ( @AntoGriezmann) January 9, 2021 Danish ...
Is the Barça giant resurgent?  Barcelona thrashed and continues to climb positions in La Liga
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Is the Barça giant resurgent? Barcelona thrashed and continues to climb positions in La Liga

Third consecutive victory for Barcelona in La Liga that allowed the Barça team to get closer to the top of the table by winning this Saturday at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium by 0-4 against Granada, which added its second defeat in a row and was beaten at all times. Antoine Griezmann's goal with controversy 🔥The Frenchman opens the scoring for Barcelona after a bad clearance by Roberto Soldado # GranadaBarça pic.twitter.com/9ssOmZIxFZ - beIN SPORTS Spanish (@ESbeINSPORTS) January 9, 2021 The Catalans sentenced the quick game , in the first half with an early goal by Antoine Griezmann and a double by Leo Messi , while they signed the 0-4 with another of the French forward against Granada that played the final quarter of an hour with ten at being sent off with ...
VIDEO: Leo Messi's free kick goal with which he is already “Pichichi” in La Liga
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VIDEO: Leo Messi's free kick goal with which he is already “Pichichi” in La Liga

For those who say that Leo Messi is not committed to Barcelona , tonight in Barça's triumph against Granada it seemed quite the opposite : running, fighting and of course, scoring final goals now with a smile that has not been seen for a long time. The second of his goals was quite novel , because although “La Pulga” is one of the best free-throw collectors in history , he is not It is common to see him do one like tonight. ⚽️ The goal arrives # by Lionel Messi in # LaLigaSantander 2020 / 21 @ GranadaCdeF 0-3 @ FCBarcelona # GranadaBarça pic.twitter.com/rfQOlKfkgM - beIN SPORTS Spanish (@ESbeINSPORTS) January 9, 2021 R Aso and placed, just by leaving the jump of the barrier and also Sergio Busquet s, the Granada goalkeeper did not have the slightest o...
Ansu, Dest & Pedri: the Barcelona of the future looks sensational
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Ansu, Dest & Pedri: the Barcelona of the future looks sensational

Despite the fact that it has straightened its course lately, the truth is that Barcelona is going through difficult times in sports. The first blank season for more than 12 years and l A more than possible departure of Leo Messi in the summer confirm that are not the best times for Barcelona. But, we have to put a good face on bad weather and the future looks truly interesting for the Barça team that already has in its ranks three of the most promising players in the world , a true air of hope for the culé fans: Pedri The young man from the Canary Islands is the best news of the season for Barcelona . A different player who has left his mark from the first game and already understands perfectly with Messi, although perhaps only for a few months . A work...
The player of the moment Who is Pedri and why is the whole football world talking about him?
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The player of the moment Who is Pedri and why is the whole football world talking about him?

"Pedri is the new Iniesta" , "Pedri smiled back at Messi" , "Pedri is key to him future of Barcelona ”, “ Pedri, the player who has added the most value to his profile in the world ” are just some recent newspaper headlines that talk about prodigious and surprising performance of a footballer of 18 years that has surprised the whole world with his great performance and self-confidence, worthy of a veteran. What Pedri does on the pitch is colorful, fun and different , that's why Messi loves to play with him and note : great with the ball at his feet and just as efficient moving without it, he is someone who watches football just like the Argentine star, with a second or two in advance of his rivals. ‼‼ I FOUND IT! He remembered an Iniesta-Messi connection like that of Ped...
VIDEO: How do they understand each other!  Another great goal registered with the Pedri – Messi connection
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VIDEO: How do they understand each other! Another great goal registered with the Pedri – Messi connection

How long would Leo Messi have spent at Barcelona feeling completely alone on the pitch? less since Xavi and Iniesta left and left the Barça team without that mega-court magic. But that changed since Pedri came into his life. What a great player Pedri is! A different footballer, with daring, creativity and with a tacit connection with Leo Messi that had not been seen for years … and to show the great goal that Leo scored in the match against Athletic. Messi's goal with the assistance of Pedri. Enjoy 👏 pic.twitter.com/ dM2ODg8dIq - Dembouz (@DembouzFCB) January 6, 2021 These two are understood at another level , it is worth enjoying them for as long as possible while they both play for Barcelona.
He's back: Leo Messi scores a double and gives Barcelona the victory
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He's back: Leo Messi scores a double and gives Barcelona the victory

With two goals from Lionel Messi and one from Pedri , the Barcelona It embittered Marcelino's debut on the Athletic Club bench this Wednesday in San Mamés, in the match corresponding to matchday 2 of La Liga , which was pending. The Blaugrana club almost left the dressing room with the 1-0 against, since Iñaki Williams put the rojiblanco team up from minute 3 in a lethal counterattack that defined of right leg. 3 'Iñaki Williams took a bad stop to the culé defense and did not miss to open the scoring in San Mamés. Athletic Club 1-0 FC Barcelona. # LaLiga pic.twitter.com/clírituJCHj5 - Skinny (@FlacoCorl) January 6, 2021 But the taste of Marcelino's team did not last long, since at the minute 14 showed up Lionel Messi to assist for Frenkie De Jong , who centere...
Messi, Ramos, Neymar, Mbappé: Is it feasible to build the great team that Paris Saint-Germain wants?
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Messi, Ramos, Neymar, Mbappé: Is it feasible to build the great team that Paris Saint-Germain wants?

El Diario NY Sports Financial Fair Play is the main problem for PSG to bring together the team of their dreams Messi and Neymar could meet in Paris. Photo: LLUIS GENE / AFP / Getty Images Leo Messi is not only the most unbalanced soccer player in the world , is also a marketing asset for anyone involved with it : your colleagues, your sponsors, your businesses and Of course your team. Whichever season is next will have the highest bonuses than this one, that certainly. 🚨WATCH OUT! From Spain, Josep Pedrerol reports that during Sergio Ramos's negotiation with Real Madrid, the central defender mentioned an offer from PSG in which the French club promised him a top team with Lionel Messi. BOTH WOULD COME TO PARIS FREE! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/H6JRZbcYRN - FAN ...
More bad news: Barcelona has two cases of COVID-19
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More bad news: Barcelona has two cases of COVID-19

Barcelona said that sports and health authorities have been informed. Photo: Enric Fontcuberta / EFE By: EFE 04 from January 2021 Two members of the coaching staff of the Barcelona first team have tested positive for coronavirus in the tests they underwent this Monday, as reported on its website by the Barça team. “After PCR tests carried out today, Monday, two members of the staff of the first soccer team have tested positive for COVID - 11 ”, announced the Catalan. ℹ️ Two members of the staff of the first team, positive for Covid - 19 - FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 4, 2020 Positive of those who, as Barcelona indicated in their statement, has been informed to the competent sports and health authorities . In the same vein, the club announced that...
New year and new records for Lionel Messi in this 2021
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New year and new records for Lionel Messi in this 2021

Lionel Messi, the record man. Photo: Javier Blasco / EFE Lionel Messi started on 2021 with the right foot, with a victory for his team, the absolute record as the foreigner with the most games played in La Liga and two more marks that could break in the coming days. When stepping on the pitch of El Alcoraz in his duel against Huesca, the Argentine star reached the 500 matches in the first division of Spanish soccer , the highest figure for someone born in another country; also , Lionel Messi came to 750 Official commitments with the Blaugrana shirt. As if that were not enough, “La Pulga” was only 6 games away from ascending to fourth place, which occupies Xavi with 505 duels in La Liga . To become the player with the most matches played, you would have to add more...
They miss me?  Luis Suárez has more goals than all Barcelona strikers combined
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They miss me? Luis Suárez has more goals than all Barcelona strikers combined

The season 2020-21 It has been a real nightmare for Barcelona for several reasons, but one of the worst and that has made the club face its harsh reality is the lack of goals ; something that did not happen in the times of Luis Suárez and that n and jokingly has been corrected by the Barça team. That's right, this data is shocking: the Uruguayan “Killer” has two more goals in La Liga than Griezmann, Dembélé and Martin Braithwaite … Together. ALA 1-2 ATM (FT) - Atleti wins in Vitoria the rival that neither Madrid nor Barcelona could defeat. At this rate, Atleti would finish La Liga with 96 points and champion in April. Griezmann + Braithwaite + Dembele = 7 goals Luis Suárez = 9 goals - MisterChip (Alexis) (@ 2010 MisterChip) January 3, 2021 There are nine goals i...
The date has arrived and he is free to negotiate: When will Leo Messi decide his future?
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The date has arrived and he is free to negotiate: When will Leo Messi decide his future?

As the saying goes: "There is no date that does not arrive, nor term that is not met" and January 1 of 2021 was marked with a red marker on the calendar of all Barcelona fans : the date on which Leo Messi can negotiate with whoever he wishes to seek his departure from the team. Leo recently gave a brief, but long interview with journalist Jordi Évole in which he honestly went off on a tangent every time I asked him particularly about his future . We all know that His options are limited , however he did not want to discuss them in detail. 😱 The day has arrived! 🗓️ January 1, 2020 ✅ From today, Messi can freely negotiate with any club in the world. 🤔 Where will you play next season? # FutbolEnDIRECTV pic.twitter.com/6r1iKvFa1P - DIRECTV Sports (@DIRECTVSports) Jan...