AImiron:
Yet some slow individuals are still crying that this was staged. Their only pain is that Trump didn't die.

I wonder how he's going to stage this shooting, being a man hunted by the incumbent government.

Someone they are monitoring almost every seconds, looking for his mistakes, and you believe he's going to stage this with the Secret Service?

The Director of the USSS is appointed by the President, so you're saying even Joe Biden is on board to help his opponent win? Someone he called a threat to their democracy and compared to Hitler?

I saw 2Baba's post calling it a package too. I guess the dvmbness runs deeper than I thought.

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dalongjnr:
What's Chelsea doing there?

They've appeared in more UCL recently and won it in 2021.

Those are part of the criteria.

The 🐐 of all coaches

Barca suffered some financial mismanagement during Josep Maria Bartomeu's reign as president. As a result, the club was trapped in what the Spanish League calls "[1:4 rule] Financial Fair Play."

What does [1:4 rule] Financial Fair Play mean for La Liga clubs?

[1:4 rule] is a La Liga financial fair plan that forces a club to only spend a fraction of its earnings. For example, any La Liga club caught in this rule could only spend £1 for every £4 they saved or earned.

Currently, Barça falls under this [1:4 rule], so the club has been operating on limited funding since last season or more. That's why President Joan Laporta has been pulling various 'levers' to return to the normal, which is [1:1 rule] Financial Fair Play.

What is [1:1 rule] Financial Fair Play in Laliga?

This means a club can spend whatever percentage they're earning from various sources. So, any Spanish club under the [1:1 rule] has a healthy spending cap. Such clubs will be able to spend every euro they bring in.

For example, if a club like Valencia makes £4, they're allowed to spend the £4. 

Is that why Barça aren't signing every player the fans want?

Yes! Barça needs to return to [1:1 rule] financial freedom next season to balance their account, as that's the only way La Liga will give them the go-ahead to do whatever they want with money.

Right now, Barça are restricted to spending just a little of the cash they're making.

Is There Any Hope of Barça Balancing the Account in the 2024–25 Season?

La Liga president Javier Tebas already said Barça is doing enough to return to the [1:1 rule] next season. We hope that happens.

Joan Laporta is also certain of getting a huge chunk of money from Nike deal, the company in charge of Barça jerseys.

There's also a deal with an American company to handle catering at Spotify Camp Nou. Another money!

And a host of other sources of income are still under negotiation. [/i]

What Should Culers Expect?

As for now, it would be difficult to make enough money that'd bring superstars like Dani Olmo and Nico Williams together without selling other Barça superstars.

Don't get me wrong: [i] Barça can sacrifice for one but not two at this time.

The issue of funding is why:

Barça backed off from landing Amadou Onana of Everton, so they can focus on Nico Williams and hope Ansu Fati clicks again.

It's also the same reason the likes of João Cancelo and João Felix might be allowed to leave so they can register some la Masia talents.

It is also the same reason Lionel Messi and Suarez left.

It is also the reason other club fans, especially Real Madrid fans, call Barça a broken club.

Source: upbarca

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Interesting

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Sonnobax15:

I don't have much to say..

But then again,in this life,--"make sure you choose carefully the person who'll bathe your baby cuz it's now very obvious that that's one criteria for transferring greatness from one GOAT to another ". Feel free to ask Lamine mama and Messi..

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Wetin barca win this year

They qualified for Champions League next season.

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Wetin this one de talk

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Lungs:

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Explained: Why Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has two nations' flags on his boots for Spain at Euro 2024

I believe you've seen Barcelona star Lamine Yamal rocking the flags of three nations on his boot while playing for FC Barcelona.

And when he's called up for international duty to represent the Spanish national team, just like in the Euro 2024, Lamine Yamal's footwear bares only two flags, and you're wondering why? 

I'll explain.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The teenage wonderkid continues to be a driving force for Spain at Euro 2024, shattering the record for the youngest men's Euro player in his debut against Croatia and becoming the youngest goalscorer in the European Championships with a stunning effort from outside the box against France in the semi-final to help Spain book a place in the final.

THE RECORDS

The Spanish gem was only 16 years and 338 days old when he made his competition debut, beating Poland's Kacper Kozłowski, who made his debut at EURO 2020 at the age of just 17 years and 246 days. 

Also, Lamine Yamal, at 16 years and 362 days old, became the youngest player ever to score at the European Championship, beating the previous holder, Johan Vonlanthen (18 years and 141 days).

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Lamine Yamal has continued to light up the German arenas in Euro 2024 since his debut. 

Mesmerizing, yet direct. Entertaining yet destructive. Keeping the audience on their feet and the defenders on their toes. 

And finally, a stunner-of-a-goal against France in the semi-final of the competition to rewrite history. What were you doing when you were 16?

DID YOU KNOW?

Kit suppliers adidas has produced a special pair of custom boots for the exciting winger.

Lamine Yamal footwear for the Spanish national team has two flags stitched into it. The first one is the flag of Morocco, and the second is that of Equatorial Guinea.

Why? Yamal decides to honor those countries with flags as the respective birthplaces of his father and mother.

And when it comes to playing for his club Barça, Lamine Yamal footwear has the flags of three countries stitched into it. The first flag is Spain; next is Morocco; and third is Equatorial Guinea. 

Lamine partners with Adidas to add the country he's representing on international duty, which is Spain.

WHY NOT MOROCCO?

Morocco had hoped to see Lamine Yamal play for them at one stage, with the president of their FA, Fouzi Lekjaa, saying in 2023: 

“We conveyed our project to him and his family, but Lamine was already convinced about going to Spain. Spain and Morocco are separated by 14 kilometers, and it is normal for these things to happen. I respect Lamine.”

WHAT NEXT?

Lamine Yamal was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona metropolitan area. Since his debut for FC Barcelona at just 15 years of age, he's continued to be a point of difference in every competition.

The winger reaches a half century of games as a blaugrana at the age of 16 years, 10 months, and six days, beating Bojan Krkic's record while also earning 13 caps for the Spanish national team.

He is already a Liga title winner, has racked up three assists in Euro 2024, including one for Dani Olmo against Germany, to become the first player aged under 20 to register three assists at a UEFA European Championship, and is now looking to add a European Championship crown to his roll of honor.

Source: upbarca

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Lionel Messi's 37th birthday celebration means the GOAT, as he's deservedly bestowed, is closer to retirement than we think.

Especially now that he's won everything that there's in football and, as a bonus, had revenge against Alexis Sanchez Chile, the country that consecutively denied him the Copa America trophy in 2015 and 2016 and nearly forced him into premature retirement.

Messi's revenge came on June 26, a few nights after his birthday celebration, and even better, it was in a Copa America tournament hosted in the USA.

In honor of Lionel Messi’s birthday, I have picked 11 of his most iconic performances in FC Barcelona's shirt, moments you can bookmark to imaginarily stand and cheer, especially in today's world of overly boring football.

Note that some of these moments aren't necessarily his best performances (though he never had a bad game), and they're not all moments in which he won a trophy or received an award.

These are the moments in his career that are the most memorable and iconic to the football world, and gnashing of teeth for the opposite fans. As such, it’s a subjective list.

1. May 1, 2005: A Star is Born: 

Lionel Messi, under manager Frank Rijkaard, comes on for FC Barcelona and scores his first goal against Albacete.

Messi, after being assisted by the legendary Ronaldinho, jumped on his assister's back to celebrate like father and son. And he was carried enthusiastically by the Brazilian magician. A display that  some call passing of the torch. 

Aged just 17 years old, he became Barcelona’s youngest-ever scorer at the time.

2. April 18, 2007: “Encara Messi”: 

18-year-old Messi weaves through a traffic of Getafe defenders at lightning pace to recreate Diego Amando Maradona's famous “Goal of the Century.”

The goal sent shivers through Madrid and rumbled the football universe. The commentator, Joaquim Maria Puyal, was astonished. Defender David Belenguer felt proud. Manager Michael Laudrup chirped about it. 

It was beautiful! A moment so iconic that it became an example of one of football’s earliest and biggest viral videos. Encara Messi!

3. March 10, 2007: “The Lionel Messi Match”: 

The name Lionel Messi re-echoed in Real Madrid. 

Messi, at just 19 years old, announced himself to the world of football with his first ever hat-trick for Barça in the biggest game of all, El Clásico.

The match ended in a hard-fought 3-3 draw, and Messi was by far the star of the match.

4. May 27, 2009: The Headed Goal: 

Every one of Messi's goals is spectacular, and this one against Manchester United isn't only attractive but also a moment of fame, as it was the goal that rounded up a spectacular UCL final.

A weak clearance from Edwin van der Sar was cut out by Carles Puyol. He played the ball to Samuel Eto'o, and the ball broke to Xavi, who crossed into the penalty area, where Messi, only 1.69 meters tall, rose to send a looping header over the United goalkeeper and into the far side of the goal at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

It was a moment of truth. It was hard to imagine that Messi would have a chance to score a header with a defender like Ferdinand on guard. The header was enough to confirm a 2-0 win over Manchester United.

5. November 29, 2010 “La Manita”: 

Pep Guardiola's all-conquering side. Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a formidable opponent. 

The first El Clásico of the season was scheduled at Camp Nou. Messi got two assists, splitting the defense open to play in David Villa twice. But this wasn't the catch.

Mourinho, renowned for his 'anti-football' theatrics, ordered his soldiers to defend more and be unapologetically brutal.

Ramos, Carvalho, and Pepe. The most horrific forces in world football nailed Messi numerous times but couldn't stop him. 

A limping Messi walking off the pitch and staring up at the scoreboard, which reads “FC Barcelona 5, Real Madrid 0,” while Cristiano Ronaldo admires on the sidelines, is unforgettable.

6. March 8, 2011: The Wonderful Scoop:

Messi's wonderful scoop and finish against Arsenal in the Champions League will live long in the memory.

Barcelona lost 2-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie against the Gunners, managed by Arsène Wenger, a radical strategist whose game was mesmerizing in its grace. Winning by military precision and procession was antithetical to Wenger’s core beliefs. "The professor," they call him!

Guess what? Messi came through with a supreme technique, scoring two goals, but it was the one where he lifted the ball over Manuel Almunia's head in the six-yard box that endured. Poise and assurance.

7. May 28, 2011: Banger Against United: 

The masterful Argentinian put United to the sword again, scoring his first goal on an English pitch as Barcelona dispatched Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley.

Messi was 30 yards from goal when he picked up an apparently innocuous square pass from Andrés Iniesta. With three touches, he had zigzagged 10 yards, making Manchester United defenders a dummy of themselves. 

Patrice Evra made a belated sprint to meet the Barça magician when he calmly cocked his left leg and sent a shot past Edwin van der Sar. 

Two Champions League finals against Barcelona and two losses for Sir Alex Ferguson. Unbearable! The camera pounced on the tactician, impotently shaking in anger on the sidelines.

8. 10. May 30, 2015: Copa del Rey Solo Goal: 

Arguably Messi's best solo goal, it was the cup final against Athletic Bilbao, and Leo didn't only light up the space with unending flashes of brilliance but scored a goal that earned comparisons to Diego Maradona's 'Goal of the Century' once again.

Receiving the ball in a wide position just inside the athletic half, Messi produced a quick turn of pace, drifting into remote areas away from his notional markers, then shifting the ball onto his left foot and blasting home. It was beautiful!

9. 15. March 17, 2019: Betis Chants for Messi: 

A goal so good that it had opposition fans chanting his name in appreciation of his greatness.

It sealed a remarkable hat-trick, finessed with a brilliant free kick, but Messi's long-distance chip against the goalkeeper, Dani Rebollo, was something special.

Despite losing 4-1, the Real Betis supporters were deeply entertained, to the extent of giving Messi a richly deserved standing ovation in appreciation.

10. May 6, 2015: Twisted into Oblivion: 

Bayern defender Jerome Boateng endured the most humiliating of his career at the hands of Lionel Messi in the Uefa Champions League.

Ivan Rakitic played a great pass to Messi a few meters from the vertex of the large area. As usual, contact with the ball seemed to send electricity coursing through the Argentinian slight frame. 

With a touch, he had Jerome Boateng standing on guard in a 1v1 duel inside the box, and he solved the move in the least logical way, putting the defender right on his backside with a deft dribble and an instant change of direction.

Messi twisted Boateng into next week, rendering him completely decapitated, then calmly dinked the ball over the onrushing Manuel Neuer in great astonishment.

Trophy-wise, Jerome Boateng is one of the most decorated defenders in world football, but that rinsing from Lionel Messi will be the one moment people remember.

11. April 23, 2017: Hunt You Forever Shirt Celebration: 

With this strike at the Bernabeu, Messi left a wound in the hearts of Madristas that'd linger forever.

Barcelona were determined that they wouldn't concede the title to Real Madrid just yet, and the game looked on course to end in a 2-2 draw until this happened!

Sergi Roberto picked up a pass from Barça's half and made a Forrest Gump-esque run in stoppage time to roll a gracious pass to Jordi Alba, who superbly cuts back to Lionel Messi, and the magic man strikes beautifully from the edge of the area.

It was his 500th Barcelona goal and memorable for his celebration, in which he simply stood in front of the Real Madrid fans, bearing the back of his No. 10 shirt as they jeered relentlessly. You know the name!


Your turn. Which of Messi's iconic moments during his reign in Barcelona deserves to be on the list, and which needs to be pushed out? And which moments on the list are your favorites? Do you remember where you were when you saw these unfold in real time? Tell us!

Source: upbarca

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