Lionel Messi has been left out of PSG squad but Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are included

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Lionel Messi has been left out of PSG squad but Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are included

Lionel Messi has been left out of PSG squad but Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are included
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Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Lionel Messi was left out of the Coupe de France squad against Pace de Kassel, while Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were included. Apart from Messi, another notable absence is Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to RMC Sport, they were released to rest.

Young Hugo Ekitike could have a chance to shine in Christophe Galtier’s attacking squad in Messi’s absence. At the same time, the Keylor Navas are able to find speed between clubs. On January 19, the Costa Rican made his debut for the team in the Riyadh Season Cup at the King Fahid International Stadium.

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Lionel Messi has been fantastic for Paris this season. In 21 games, the Argentine superstar has scored 13 goals and provided 14 assists. He also scored against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Riyadh side. However, the goal did not count towards his official total for the season.

Hugo Ekitike could get a rare start against Pays de Cassel as he is likely to be paired with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Ekitik has scored 4 goals and delivered 1 assist this season. He was also part of the starting XI in PSG’s 1-0 away loss to Stade Rennais on January 16.

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Paris Saint-Germain will need Messi, Neymar and Mbappe to be at their best as they approach a crucial moment in the season. After 19 league matches, Paris Saint-Germain are only 3 points ahead of Lens, second in the standings. An important phase of the campaign is about to begin in a competitive Ligue 1 season.

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A trio of attacking superstars in Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe will have to lead the charge if the Parisians are to retain their French title. On February 14, Galtier’s side will also face Bayern Munich in a key match of the Champions League Round of 16. So, it goes without saying that the team needs its big names to have a successful season.

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“One cannot be named without naming the other” Fans are overjoyed seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi clash probably for one last time

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“One cannot be named without naming the other” Fans are overjoyed seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi clash probably for one last time

"One cannot be named without naming the other" Fans are overjoyed seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi clash probably for one last time
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The game has fans on the edge of their seats. The game got off to a quick start, with Messi scoring in the third minute. Ronaldo, meanwhile, scored a quick hat-trick in the first half, converting a penalty into a second rebound after his header hit the far post.

Despite Ronaldo’s efforts in the first half, Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates beat Ronaldo’s side 5-4 after trailing at half-time. The match showcased the incredible talent and skills of Ronaldo and Messi and the other star players who took part in the game. Sergio Ramos, Neymar Jr., Kylian Mbappe and Keylor Navas were the stars of the game between Riyadh’s All-Star XI and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This is a highly anticipated match between two football legends.

As both legends’ careers draw to a close and age quickly catches up, the latest clash could very well be the last time fans around the world will be at the same time table.

After leaving Manchester United, Ronaldo signed a £200m deal with Saudi club Al Nassar, confirming his departure from Europe and dampening the prospect of another such encounter in footballing history. competition.

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The game was probably the last two great footballers met, and it was a thrilling encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats. Fans have taken to social media to express their feelings, with many saying the existence of era-era Ronaldo and Messi were “written in the stars”, saying “one cannot be mentioned without mentioning the other”.

“You can’t name one without naming another,” the author said. – Fans get emotional after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go head to head as this may be the last time fans around the world get emotional after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go head to head in a game friendly in Saudi Arabia. Arabia, January 19.

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Argentine cornfield with Messi’s face on it

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Argentine cornfield with Messi’s face on it

Argentine cornfield with Messi's face on it

“So, as this corn grows and an aerial shot is taken, a more intense green contrasts with where there are fewer plants, and then this kind of agriculture art is created.” Use on the ground in Los Condores, central province of Córdoba Seedlings by an algorithm that calculates where to plant for when the corn grows, it produces a giant visual image of Messi’s beard.

“For me, Messi is unbeatable,” said Maximiliano Spinazze, the crop farmer who planted the unusual crop formation to commemorate the team’s World Cup victory, their first since Diego Maradona led them to victory in 1986. “They are now world champions, and I am thrilled that this can be expressed by planting the crop.”

Football Fans South America is a major agricultural producer and the world’s third largest exporter of corn. Agriculture is the country’s main export driver, although football is perhaps its best-known export.

Agricultural engineer Carlos Faricelli created code for seed drills that allowed them to sow seeds in precise patterns to create the final image, with some areas denser in seed than others.

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“I had the idea to make a code that goes in the seeders with Messi’s face as a tribute,” he explained, adding that he later made the code available to any farmers “who dared to plant it.” According to Faricelli, “the machine knew how many seeds per square meter needed to be placed in certain places to provide contrast to different parts of Messi’s face.

Argentine cornfield with Messi's face on it
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LOS CONDORES, ARGENTINA Jan. 18 – After leading Argentina to World Cup glory, Lionel Messi’s face is immortalized in Argentina, tattoos to the murals and now See Lionel Messi’s face from above on a specially designed cornfield.

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Messi muttered, “Puede ser hoy, abu,” before converting Argentina’s third World Cup penalty

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Messi muttered, “Puede ser hoy, abu,” before converting Argentina’s third World Cup penalty

Messi muttered, "Puede ser hoy, abu," before converting Argentina's third World Cup penalty

Messi won Argentina’s first world title on his fifth try after the Albiceleste beat France on penalties in the final in Qatar. On penalties, he fired from 12 yards and looked up at the sky to pay a small tribute to his late grandmother Celia Oliveira Cuccitini just before Argentina’s fifth penalty. Prayer, which played a part important in her childhood, died in 1998.

Messi whispered “Puede ser hoy, abu” – meaning “maybe today, grandma” – before Montiel’s penalty kick. Argentina won the World Cup for the third time. Messi often celebrates goals with his arms raised in honor of his grandmother.

Celia convinces local coach to let the one Messi played with older children was younger despite his small size. Messi will return to the club later this week for a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain against a Riyadh Eleven led by former rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Both Messi and Mbappe scored their team’s first penalties. However, consecutive errors from Aurélien Tchouameni and Kingsley Coman were decisive on the evening.

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The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) playmaker has dedicated all of his goals to his grandmother since her death. Her signature celebration of looking up and pointing her index fingers to the sky is seen as a tribute to her. The Argentine’s grandmother reportedly encouraged him to play football and gave him a lot of support when he was a kid.

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Lionel Messi’s poor form in PSG’s loss to Rennes. Lionel Messi has played in full for the second time in all competitions this season and failed to score or assist for Paris Saint-Germain. He had no influence in his team’s 1-0 loss to Stade Rennais at Roazhon Park on January 15

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Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the united Al Nassr-Al Hilal team against Lionel Messi’s PSG

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Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the united Al Nassr-Al Hilal team against Lionel Messi’s PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the united Al Nassr-Al Hilal team against Lionel Messi's PSG
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game in Saudi Arabia is expected against Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi. He is likely to feature in the friendly match between Les Parisiens and an All-Star XI made up of Al Nassr and Al Hilal players. PSG have officially announced that they will travel to Riyadh for the Al-Nassr/Al-Hilal XI on January 19. Ronaldo and Messi will meet in the game. On January 19, the aforementioned match will be played at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.

According to Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia, the legendary Portuguese player will play a friendly match ahead of his Saudi professional league debut. Ronaldo will also headline the All-Star XI, it has now been revealed. He will be in charge of Riyadh’s mixed team when they face Messi and his teammates.

The General Authority for Entertainment in Saudi Arabia’s Turki Al-Sheikh confirmed the information on Twitter. On social media, he shared a video of himself giving the five-time Ballon d’Or winner the armband.

Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to make his Al Nassr debut. Although Cristiano Ronaldo will be involved in this week’s friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, it’s important to remember that he hasn’t played for Al Nasr yet. He couldn’t play for Al-Aalami despite joining the team at the end of December.

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The 37-year-old has missed Al Nassr’s last two games after being suspended for smashing an Everton supporter’s mobile phone last April. He is now likely to make his debut for the new team when they face Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League on January 22. Lionel Messi led Argentina to their first FIFA World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar last month. He has proven that at 35 he is still in top form.

Lionel Messi is another famous star that the Middle Eastern nation is hoping to attract to the country. Saudi professional league powerhouses Al Hilal are said to be intent on signing the Paris Saint-Germain superstar whose contract expires this summer. We’ll have to wait and see if they can close the deal.

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Lionel Messi, ARGENTINA will face punishment after FIFA launches an investigation into the FIFA World Cup trophy celebration.

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Lionel Messi, ARGENTINA will face punishment after FIFA launches an investigation into the FIFA World Cup trophy celebration.

Lionel Messi, ARGENTINA will face punishment after FIFA launches an investigation into the FIFA World Cup trophy celebration.
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Argentina and Lionel Messi have been disciplined by FIFA following controversy over the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy celebrations. Lionel Messi dominated Qatar last year as Argentina were beating France to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In a thrilling final, CONMEBOL had to beat France 4-2 on penalties after the game was tied up 3-3.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi converted the penalty in the 23rd minute of a close league game after fouling Angel Di Maria in the French penalty area. Then in the 36th minute, McAllister quickly counter-attacked and helped Di Maria 2-0. Argentina looked to win comfortably in the second half, but Kylian Mbappe had other ideas and brought on France. In 97 seconds, the Paris Saint-Germain striker equalized the score. In the 80th minute, Kolomouani took the penalty after being knocked down in the Argentine penalty area. Then, in the 81st minute, the French team led 2-2.

Argentina appeared to score the winner in extra time when Messi netted in the 108th minute. But Mbappe saved the team again with a 118th-minute penalty to level the score at 3. Argentina won the shootout 4-2 as goals from Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were saved by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Argentina’s celebrations after their historic victory have been criticized, with some fans, pundits and former players objecting. Martinez was heard taunting Mbappe in the dressing room after the game, before making an attacking gesture with the Golden Glove trophy after the final whistle. The Aston Villa goalkeeper was seen holding a doll with Mbappe’s face on it during the trophy parade in Argentina.

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In a statement, FIFA said, “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association due to potential breaches of articles 11 (Offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play) and 12 (Misconduct of players and officials) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, as well as of article 44 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Regulations in conjunction with the Media and Marketing Regulations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, during the Argentina v. France FIFA World Cup final.”

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In addition to a special medal for Martinez, Messi also won the Ballon d’Or. Enzo Fernandez won the Best Newcomer award and Mbappe finally won the Golden Boot award. Argentina were beaten by FIFA, whose disciplinary committee took legal action against them for their controversial stance.

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Two Saudi Arabian teams are vying for Lionel Messi and have made amazing offers totaling €350 million

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Two Saudi Arabian teams are vying for Lionel Messi and have made amazing offers totaling €350 million

Two Saudi Arabian teams are vying for Lionel Messi and have made amazing offers totaling €350 million
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Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are the two Saudi teams vying for Messi’s signature. Both teams are reportedly ready to pay the Argentine €350m to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

Clubs line up for Messi after Al-Nassr’s takeover of Ronaldo, according to MARCA. Ittihad, who has just joined the list, is ready to match Al Hilal’s offer.

The player remains important for PSG but the two teams have yet to agree on a new contract. No. His contract can be extended for another season. Cristiano Ronaldo would earn 200 million euros a year at Al-Nassr.

However, the Argentine has less than six months left on his current deal so he’s currently free to negotiate with either side. Barcelona and Inter Miami also want Messi but they haven’t been able to match offers from Al Hilal and Al Ittihad.

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“For me, their footballing equivalent is Turkey. There is a strong economy there and it is very difficult for good players to move there because their salaries are so high. I wouldn’t be surprised if they offered Lionel Messi more money, or if they started spending a lot of money on the other most important Europa League footballers.

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He added: “The Cristiano thing can be a warning: Al-Nassr’s rivals will also want their share of the cake from him. It is evident that in Arabia, the state wants to aspire to great things. It is not going to stop at Ronaldo. They have bought Newcastle and want to boost their league to the extreme, put it among the 10 best championships in the world.”

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Ranking the top 5 candidates for the Ballon d’Or in 2023 – January 2023

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Ranking the top 5 candidates for the Ballon d’Or in 2023 – January 2023

Ranking the top 5 candidates for the Ballon d'Or in 2023 - January 2023

Football’s most valuable individual award is known as the Ballon d’Or. French news publication France Football awarded it to the player with the best overall performance of the season. National team captains, coaches and members of the media vote together to determine the champion.

The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is officially on, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup close behind. The outcome of the competition for football’s most prestigious individual trophy will be heavily influenced by performances in the sport’s iconic events.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top five contenders for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.

Vinicius Junior (Brazil/Real Madrid) #5

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Vinicius choose to contribute more frequently to Brazil in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Still, he showed plenty of talent as the Selecao progressed to the quarter-finals.

Vinicius has been exceptional for Real Madrid so far this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 5 assists in 23 appearances.
He was Carlo Ancelotti’s first-choice striker. The UEFA Super Cup is already part of the 23-year-old’s trophy collection.

Leader of the championship, Real Madrid is still in the Champions League. Vinicius is starting to become the center of Ballon d’Or talk.

Neymar Jr. (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) #4

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Neymar has repeatedly said he is unlikely to feature at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Brazil’s hopes of winning football’s top prize seemed dashed when they were eliminated in the quarter-finals in Qatar. During the match, the 30-year-old was out of form and not at his best.

In any case, Neymar is an important player in the 2023 Ballon d’Or competition. So far this season, he has played just 21 games in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 15 goals and 13 assists. decisive.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Norway #3

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be without the Norwegian goal machine. Erling Haaland is arguably the best pure striker in the world right now, so it’s a shame Norway didn’t play. Haaland dominates the Premier League for his new team Manchester City.

He slept and recovered during the World Cup break and now that club football has resumed, Haaland is back as deadly as ever. Haaland has featured 22 times for Manchester City in all competitions this season, scoring 27 goals and providing 3 assists.
Although he hasn’t played in the World Cup, the Norwegian striker is a solid candidate for the Ballon d’Or in 2023. Very good.

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The opening match in Saudi Arabia between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is possible

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The opening match in Saudi Arabia between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is possible

The opening match in Saudi Arabia between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is possible
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Cristiano Ronaldo will play for Paris Saint-Germain as the club has gained over 10 million Instagram followers, according to the Al Nassr manager. Cristiano Ronaldo could face Lionel Messi in his first match since moving to Saudi Arabia, after his manager announced the Portugal international would join Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly this month.

Ronaldo is due to be suspended ahead of his league debut with Al Nassr, but is set to face PSG in Riyadh on January 19 with a roster made up of Al Nassr and Al Hilal players.

Ronaldo won after being punished by the FA for knocking phones out of fans’ hands following Manchester United’s loss to Everton in April The first of two national titles was missed at the national level. Friday game against Al Nassr.

Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia has announced that the 37-year-old striker will also miss the league game against Al Shabab and plans to make his debut against Ettifaq on January 22, although he expects to Ronaldo playing against PSG. . The game is also important geopolitically, as the Saudis will face Qatar.

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“This [his debut] won’t be in an Al Nassr shirt,” Garcia said as quoted by L’Equipe. “Al Hilal and Al Nassr will be mixed. As the head coach of Al Nassr, I couldn’t be happier with this game. Watching Paris Saint-Germain and PSG players is definitely good for development. But three days later we play the league game

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“In terms of scheduling, it could have been better thought out. But it’s not a big deal … We are in the lead, we are happy. It is a difficult championship to win, but we intend to do it.” Garcia pointed to the little-known Saudi club, which has gained more than 10 million new Instagram followers since signing the player, as he linked Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia with Pele’s transfer to the New York Cosmos. Compare.

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Guard of Honor is presented to Lionel Messi upon PSG’s return for Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign.

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Guard of Honor is presented to Lionel Messi upon PSG’s return for Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign.
Guard of Honor is presented to Lionel Messi upon PSG's return for Argentina's World Cup-winning campaign.
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Lionel Messi receives the award from his teammates upon his arrival at the Paris Saint-Germain training ground. Paris Saint-Germain adviser Luis Campos also gave Messi a special keepsake. Lionel Messi returned to the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) training ground on Tuesday after Argentina’s World Cup triumph. The club gave Messi a 10-day sabbatical following his success in Qatar.

Joining his teammates before Friday’s Coupe de France match against Chateauroux. Argentina equalized 3-3 after extra time thanks to two goals from Lionel Messi, beating Kylian Mbappe’s France on penalties in the league game at Lusail Stadium. When Messi arrived at the Paris Saint-Germain training base, his teammates held an award ceremony for him. Paris Saint-Germain adviser Luis Campos also gave Messi a special keepsake.

Messi, his wife Antonella and their children spent a lot of time in his hometown of Rosario to celebrate his country He boarded a private jet to Paris late Monday after winning the World Cup last month.

Messi has spent Christmas and New Years with his parents, with Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier predicting earlier that he would be back ‘January 2 or 3′. The 35-year-old therefore missed the Ligue 1 leaders’ first two games after the World Cup.

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Despite his hat-trick in the World Cup final, which Argentina drew 3-3 on penalties, he should be ready for PSG’s Coupe de France game against Chateauroux on Friday. He will find the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe there. Dozens of fans bid farewell to Messi at Rosario International Airport, where tight security prevented them from approaching the striker and his family.

Guard of Honor is presented to Lionel Messi upon PSG's return for Argentina's World Cup-winning campaign.
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Argentina’s victory in December was their third overall World Cup and their first since 1986, when late legend Diego Maradona led them to victory.

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