La Liga
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Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.
- Vince Rugari
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Why a napkin that changed Messi’s life is worth almost $600,000
The paper napkin became a makeshift contract at a meeting in December 2000 to assure the then 13-year-old’s father that Barcelona wanted him at the club.
- Praveena Somasundaram
- Euro Wrap
- Real Madrid
Uncapped Argentine first player to score four goals against Real Madrid since 1947
Girona’s Valentin Castellanos scored twice in each half of a 4-2 win that further dented the reigning European champions’ domestic title hopes.
- Tommy Lund
‘That phone call is due’: Mabil silences critic with La Liga move
Socceroos star Awer Mabil has clinched a four-year deal with Cadiz in Spain’s top flight - the perfect response to a detractor who told him he wasn’t good enough to play in one of Europe’s top five leagues.
- Dominic Bossi
‘It was to thank Australia’: Refugee Socceroo dedicates penalty to new home
Born in a hut in a Kenyan refugee camp, Awer Mabil dedicated his match-winning penalty to Australia after resettling his family and giving them “a chance of life.”
- Dominic Bossi
‘One of the doctors told me, that’s enough’: Tearful Aguero retires due to heart condition
The 33-year-old had heart tests after leaving the field, holding his chest, during Barcelona’s match against Alaves in October.
- Cindy Boren
- Analysis
- Lionel Messi
Why Messi, at $100m a year, is still a bargain for Qatar-backed PSG
When the numbers associated with Lionel Messi’s signing began to filter through, it was enough to make a football purist’s eyes water, brain melt and heart drop.
- Vince Rugari
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- Lionel Messi
The $100m man: Messi gets hero’s welcome after signing with PSG
The agreement to sign the 34-year-old Argentine is a major coup for wealthy PSG, who will add one of the best players of all time to an already formidable front line.
- Antony Paone and Manuel Ausloos
‘As long as I can, I will carry on’: Messi farewells Barca as PSG circle
While the Argentine legend did not confirm he would head to France, he said he plans to carry on and still harbours ambitions of winning another Champions League trophy.
- Reuters
Messi to leave Barca; City make Grealish EPL’s most expensive player, eye Kane
It’s been a busy day in the European transfer market with the news two of the continent’s most in-demand stars will leave their boyhood clubs ahead of the new season.
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