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Egypt’s Mo Salah is no.5 as Cristiano Ronaldo retakes top spot in list of world’s highest earning footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi to retake top spot in football’s rich list following the pair’s summer transfers. According to Mirror, Portuguese icon Ronaldo has been crowned…

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Beginning of the end for Koeman as Barca boss?

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman refused to answer questions about his future after his side slumped to a 1-1 draw against Granada at Camp Nou on Monday night. Barça…

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Spain’s La Liga seals digital player card deal with Sorare

Spain’s top football league sealed a partnership with Sorare to allow fans to trade digital cards for its star players on the French tech firm’s blockchain-powered fantasy soccer…

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Guinea Bissau-born Ansu Fati is new Lionel Messi at Barcelona

Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations opponents next January, Guinea Bissau may not be a big brand in football, but a player of the country’s origin, Ansu Fati…

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PSG won’t stop Mbappe leaving ‘if he wants to go’ as Real Madrid offer rejected

Paris Saint-Germain have rejected a €160 million offer from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe, but the French club’s sporting director Leonardo on Wednesday (Aug 25) admitted that they will not…

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Real Madrid make $250m bid for PSG’s Mbappe

Real Madrid have made a €160 million (S$250 million) bid for Paris St Germain’s France forward Kylian Mbappe, Spanish and French media reported on Tuesday (Aug 24). There…

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Messi was a cash incinerator at Barcelona, says West Ham chieftain

Lionel Messi‘s exit from Barcelona prompted a plethora of reactions with everybody having their say, with West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady weighing in with a harsh criticism of the club. Brady pointed to…

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Lionel Messi launches ‘Messiverse’ NFT crypto art collection

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has launched his own collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), crypto art created with his image by digital designer BossLogic which will go on…

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Barcelona star players turn down Lionel Messi’s No.10 shirt

Sergio Aguero has become the latest player to turn down the chance to inherit Lionel Messi’s number 10 shirt at Barcelona. According to UK publication, Mirror, the iconic…

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European Club Association readmits Man United and co; Barca, Juve and Madrid remain isolated

The European Club Association (ECA) has agreed that nine of the 12 European Super League (ESL) breakaway clubs can remain as members. AC Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid,…

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Nigerian born Dutch player, Danjuma teams up with Chukwueze at Villarreal

Nigerian born Arnaut Danjuma has left Bournemouth to join Villarreal, where Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze also plays. Danjuma signed for the Spanish club for an undisclosed fee.…

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Barca still owe Messi €39m in loyalty bonuses

Barcelona still owe Lionel Messi a whopping €39m due to a loyalty bonus inserted in his final contract at Camp Nou. Messi departed the club after 21 years…

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Barca Still Owe Messi €39m in Loyalty Bonuses

Barcelona still owe Lionel Messi a whopping €39m due to a loyalty bonus inserted in his final contract at Camp Nou. Messi departed the club after 21 years…

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Paris waits impatiently for Lionel Messi as Barcelona weeps

France is waiting impatiently for Lionel Messi with supporters gathering outside Paris Saint-Germain’s ground on Monday (Aug 9) hoping to see the Argentinian, who is expected to join…

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Tearfully, Messi bids Barcelona farewell

Lionel Messi fought back tears on Sunday (Aug 8) as he began a press conference at which he confirmed he is leaving Barcelona, where he has played his entire…

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Messi’s exit sparks resignation from Barca Board

Jaume Lopis, a part of Joan Laporta’s board at Barcelona, has announced his resignation following the departure of Lionel Messi. He addressed the president in an open letter published by…

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La Liga president Tebas blasts Barca boss, Laporta over Messi’s exit

The president of Spanish La Liga, Javier Tebas has blasted Joan Laporta for letting mercurial Lionel Messi leave the club. ‘He chose to continue with Super League project…

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A look at departing Barcelona star Lionel Messi’s career

Football has been turned on its head in recent days with Barcelona’s bombshell announcement that their superstar forward Lionel Messi is set to leave the Nou Camp. The Argentinian,…

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Lionel Messi on verge of joining Paris St Germain

Lionel Messi is set to join Paris St Germain after Barcelona were forced to let their Argentinian talisman go as they could not afford to give him a new…

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Barcelona president says club’s finances in worse shape than thought

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Friday (Aug 6) that a recent audit had shown the club’s finances were in worse shape than previously thought. “We cannot…

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Real Madrid and Barcelona unite to condemn La Liga private equity deal

Real Madrid and Barcelona united on Thursday (Aug 5) to criticise La Liga’s agreement to sell 10 per cent of its business to private equity firm CVC Capital…

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