Koeman grateful for Messi support in transitional season for Barca.
'There is some deep rot that has set in the Congress party. This requires an organisational surgery.'
Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he was delighted to have signed for French club Paris St Germain and that he is ready to help the team clinch their first ever Champions League title.
Li Qian who emerged victorious, securing a 4-1 decision from the judges
Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears and facing a long standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute to start his farewell news conference on Sunday at FC Barcelona, where the Argentine has spent all of his playing career.
The Dutchman burst through the middle of the pitch and laid the ball off for Messi to dribble into the net for an 18th league goal of the season, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts.
Messi was named the top-earning footballer in the world by French newspaper L'Equipe earlier this year, claiming an estimated 8.2 million euros ($9.97 million) per month from Barca.
The Argentine then lifted his shirt to reveal a red and black replica kit of his hometown club Newell's Old Boys bearing the number 10 which Maradona wore during his brief spell at the Rosario side in 1993.
Finances aside, though, there is an even bigger question mark hanging over Lionel Messi. Is he a fading force?
A video circulating on social media that showed members of the Argentina national team singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.
She attended the opening ceremony and the world premiere of Quentin Dupieux's film, Le Deuxieme Acte (The Second Act).
The plane was heading to Tenerife, Spain but was grounded at Zaventem at 9:10am on Friday due to a technical issue.
Messi was Argentina's key man in their 1-0 win.
Full of seduction and schemes, she'll use her sultry charms and slinky moves to trap and trick her fall guy until he's putty in her hands. Call her femme fatale, man-eater, gold-digger or temptress, morality be damned so long as she gets her way.
Argentina's two iconic players may be contrasting characters but they shared many traits
Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side.
Argentina was due to host this year's Copa America but withdrew at the last minute due to a surge of COVID-19 cases. The tournament was moved to Brazil, even though the death toll there is higher than anywhere outside the United States.
Aditi Rao Hydari wore a black and yellow floral dress from Gauri and Nainika's Fall Winter 2024 collection.
Yet even without a transfer fee, Messi's colossal salary, reported to be the highest in world football, means very few clubs would be able to afford him.
Chhetri will make his final appearance for India on the international stage when he takes the field in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying clash against Kuwait
India captain Sunil Chhetri added another feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Argentina star Lionel Messi to become the second-highest goalscorer among the current players in international football.
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi sat out Friday's training session as he has a small thigh strain, the Spanish champions said. Barca returned to full training on Monday for the first time in three months ahead of the Spanish season re-starting on June 11 after being halted since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Messi, who failed to turn up for pre-season training on Monday, had previously labelled his side 'weak' and 'inconsistent' after surrendering the league title to rivals Real Madrid.
The Argentine's representatives and Barcelona did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Under intense scrutiny, Iyer looked rusty at the start of the IPL and got out for a two-ball duck in their opener against SRH. He had some significant contributions later on but his efforts were all overshadowed by Narine and Salt's explosive batting.
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career.
The batting great was named the 12th 'Most Admired Man' in the world, as per a survey conducted by YouGov.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi paid rich tributes to football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.
The man, who declined to be named, said he charges "the most dedicated supporters" a 1,000% markup for tickets to sought-after matches featuring stars like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Messi has no current contractual link with the Catalans after his deal expired on June 30
This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.
Fourteen stadiums across the US will host the Copa America matches.
Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo would like Barcelona's Lionel Messi to leave Spain and rekindle their rivalry by joining him in the Italian top flight.
Barcelona must considerably reduce their wage bill in order to keep Lionel Messi, La Liga chief Javier Tebas said on Thursday, adding that the club would not be shown any leniency when it comes to obeying the league's strict financial control rules.
In a disappointing turn of events for Cristiano Ronaldo during the Riyadh Season Cup final against Al-Hilal, the Portuguese superstar found himself at the centre of controversy.
'I would never go to court against Barca because it is the club that I love, which gave me everything since I arrived. It is the club of my life, I have made my life here.'
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