American Viewers Are Treated To Martin Braithwaite’s Barcelona On ABC
There’s life without Lionel Messi in Barcelona, but if it continues in the same vein as Sunday’s 4-2 win over Real Sociedad, it’s going to be a batshit crazy existence.
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Pulisic’s Pretty Face Will Grace Everyone’s Screens When They Watch Newest Intro For Champions League
The new Champions League intro video has been released and USMNT fans will be happy to know Christian Pulisic made the final cut. Pulisic’s grand cameo comes in at the end of the video with the Chelsea trophy lift.
New UCL *Updated* Intro [@truthseeker_9] #CFC pic.twitter.com/MoVTmcxy05
Messi Gone, Finances In Shambles, Barcelona Is A Hot Mess Right Now
While Lionel Messi's departure marks the end of an era for Barcelona, there is plenty more to be resolved at the Nou Camp before the season gets under way:
MONEY ISSUES
Barcelona has a gross debt of over one billion euros ($1.17 billion) and years of profligate spending meant they flew too close to the sun once too often.
Even without the Argentine, their salary mass accounts for 95 percent of all income — in football, it is considered viable and healthy to have your wages to income at a maximum ratio of 70 percent.
This Is Really Happening, Messi Arrives In Paris As PSG Teases Signing
Lionel Messi waved to the Parisian crowds on Tuesday after the news officially broke that he will be joining Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal with an option for a third. Messi landed at Le Bourget airport to finalize the greatest transfer in European soccer history. For those asking, “what did Messi’s shirt say?” his t-shirt read: This is Paris.
Messi waving to fans from Paris @ESPNFC
Una Locura: El Equipo Ideal Del Barcelona En La Era Messi
El efecto de Lionel Messi en la historia del Barcelona es y será imborrable. El club era grande antes de su aparición en La Masia, pero en sus 17 años junto al plantel de honor se convirtió en un coloso. A modo de ejemplo, varios en internet muestran el palmarés de los catalanes antes y después de la era Messi:
- Títulos de Liga: 16 antes de Messi, 26 después de Messi.
- Champions League: 1 antes de Messi, 5 después de Messi.
- Intercontinental / Mundial de Clubes: 0 antes de Messi, 3 después de Messi.
Brutal. Pero no es todo.
Se Queda Sin Su Compadre Messi Y Ahora Se Lesiona: La Semana Más Amarga De Sergio Agüero
Estos últimos días han sido bastante complicados para el Barcelona. De partida, Lionel Messi no pudo renovar su contrato debido a los problemas financieros que atraviesa el club y debió dejar la institución luego de 17 temporadas construyendo su leyenda. Y ahora, por si no fuera poco, el gigante de LaLiga se quedará sin otra figura clave durante los próximos dos meses: Sergio Agüero.
Messi Memory Lane: A Look Through Messi And Barcelona's Final Moments Together
As one of the most historic runs with any sports organization ever comes to a sad end, we take a look through all of Lionel Messi's last significant moments with FC Barcelona because don't be sad it's over, smile because it happened.
After joining Barcelona's youth team at just 13 yeas of age in 2000, here we are almost 21 unbelievable, highlight-filled years later and the G.O.A.T has finally left his club. In a move no one saw coming, it's been confirmed that Messi will not sign a new contract and will no longer continue with Barcelona.
Things Fall Apart: Barça’s Sergio Agüero Ruled Out For Extended Period
BARCELONA - Barcelona striker Sergio Agüero has been ruled out of action for 10 weeks, the club said on Monday, deepening the Catalans' troubles ahead of the new season following Lionel Messi's shock departure.
Agüero, a close friend of Messi and his international teammate with Argentina, joined Barça as a free agent in June after 10 years with Manchester City.
Barça Fans Flock To Messi’s Home With Paris Departure Imminent
BARCELONA/PARIS - Barcelona fans gathered outside Lionel Messi's house on Monday and spoke of their sadness at the club's greatest player leaving after 21 years, while Paris Saint-Germain fans eagerly awaited his arrival in the French capital.
One Barça member filed complaints with a French court and with the European Commission to try to block any move by PSG to sign Messi, according to documents seen by Reuters on Monday.
Barça Beats Ronaldo’s Juve In First Match Of Post-Messi Era As Fans Try To Say Goodbye
After all the tearful farewells to Lionel Messi in the morning, Barcelona still had a match to play on Sunday evening. And in the 10th minute, the limited fans in attendance gave a preview of how they’ll honor the club legend throughout the upcoming campaign.