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Report: Lionel Messi’s 2021 advice to Barcelona gains relevance as Cristian Romero emerge amid Alessandro Bastoni doubts

© Marcos Brindicci/Stu Forster/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur. While Romero is not a left-footed defender like ...
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta opens up on his ‘strained’ relationship with Lionel Messi after 2021 exit

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken about his ‘strained’ relationship with Lionel Messi after his emotional departure from the Spotify Camp Nou in 2021. Tension between both parties is making ...
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Lionel Messi’s 2021 exit back in spotlight as Joan Laporta’s seven-word admission reignites controversy; Barcelona board member demands ‘real reason’

© Eric Alonso & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesJoan Laporta (L), President of FC Barcelona, and Lionel Messi (R). Messi’s abrupt exit from the Camp Nou in August 2021 ...
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‘These Are the Tradeoffs’—Barcelona President Revisits 2021 Lionel Messi Decision

Joan Laporta (left) and Lionel Messi (right) do not see eye to eye. | Javier Borrego/Europa Press/Jordan Bank/Getty Images As he prepares for his fourth term as Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi: how they compare on goals, career stats and awards

The debate over Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has divided football fans, pundits and players for nearly two decades. There are those who “admire the magical technical skills and artistry of Messi ...