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  • After Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe is now set to miss Olympics 2024 | Football News

    As the Euro 2024 tournament will come to an end, soon after the Paris Olympics 2024 will kick off from July 27. Kylian Mbappe recently joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after being linked to the team for the past couple of seasons. After Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe is another big name who will not feature in the Paris Olympics. Real Madrid recently blocked Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga from taking part in the Olympic games taking place in Paris.

    Real Madrid’s Intervention

    Mbappe had earlier shown interest in representing his country at the Olympic games but Real Madrid’s stand has been very clear about Mbappe’s involvement in the games. “My club’s position was very clear, so from that moment on, I think I (knew) I wouldn’t be taking part in the Games. That’s just the way it is, and I understand that too. I’m joining a new team in September, so it’s not the best way to start an adventure. I’m going to wish this French team all the best. I’m going to watch every game. I hope they’ll win the gold medal.” Mbappe said. Kylian Mbappe further stated that he is all ready to leave his fitness concerns behind and start fresh as he leads France in the Euros and will also be key to Madrid’s plans next season. “I’m ready to win, it’s more of a mental issue,” he said. “My head is perfect, now let’s see how my legs are.”

    Lionel Messi Also Set To Miss Olympics

    Lionel Messi recently made his stand very clear regarding his participation in the Paris Olympics games. He stated that it would be very hard for the World Cup winner to play in back-to-back international tournaments considering his age. Messi is currently all set to lead Argentina in their title defense run in the Copa America 2024. France U23 and former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry did not pick Mbappe for his squad but he stated that the star striker would be welcomed with open arms if he decides to play and represent his country in the Olympic Games.

  • Who did Lionel Messi vote for at the FIFA The Best Awards

    Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was crowned the Best Men’s Player for 2020 at the FIFA awards on Thursday, finishing ahead of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi after a stellar season.

    It’s no surprise to see Lewandowski scoop the prize after a phenomenal season where he won the treble and scored an incredible 55 goals in 47 games for the Bavarian giants.

    Messi did vote for Lewandowski but only had the striker down in third place. The Barcelona captain voted former team-mate Neymar as his No. 1 choice with Kylian Mbappe his second favorite ahead of Lewandowski.

    Lewandowski voted for Thiago, Neymar and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, while Ronaldo went for Lewandowski, Messi and Mbappe.

    Messi was named in the FIFPro World XI, for the 14th year in a row, taking his place in a team containing Lewandowski, Ronaldo, Thiago and Sergio Ramos among others

  • Messi strips off jersey to pay tribute to Maradona, fined

    Lionel Messi, who took off his jersey to pay tribute to Diego Maradona, has been fined 600 euros ($ 720). The Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee on Sunday imposed the penalty after Barcelona’s 4–0 win over Osasuna in the Spanish League. Argentina’s star Messi took off Barcelona’s jersey after scoring a goal and wore the jersey of Maradona’s old club Newells Old Boys. After this, both hands raised in the sky and kissed.

    The federation also fined Barcelona 180 euros. Messi was part of the Newells team before joining Barcelona at the age of 13. Maradona played five matches for Newells in 1994 during the final stage of his illustrious career. Messi also had to look for a yellow card for this. He and the club can appeal against this decision.

    Let us know that the great footballer Diego Maradona, who made Argentina the world champion of football world, had said goodbye to the world in the past. He was 60 years old. Maradona died of a heart attack. Maradona suffered a heart attack at home. He also had a clotting brain two weeks ago, after which he had to undergo surgery.

  • Barcelona face fine after Lionel Messi’s tribute to Diego Maradona

    One of football’s most revered legends of all time, a player with a solid case to be considered the best to ever grace the turf, passed at the age of 60, prompting three days of national mourning in Argentina. 

    Tributes poured in across the world and highlight reels filled social media feeds as the world reminisced over an unparalleled legend of the game.  Perhaps the only player who has come close to matching Maradona’s effervescence and extra terrestrial aura is Lionel Messi, a superstar who has followed his compatriot down a relatively similar career path having played for both Newell’s Old Boys and Barcelona in his esteemed career. 

    And the 33-year-old delivered a touching tribute to the late Maradona after putting the Blaugrana 4-0 up against Osasuna on Sunday afternoon. 

    Messi’s venomous strike from the edge of the box rose into the top right corner, and after celebrating with his teammates, he removed his Barcelona jersey to unveil a Newell’s Old Boy shirt – with the iconic number ten printed on his back – before pointing his arms towards the heavens. 

    It was a fitting, emotional tribute from the Argentine and one that was warmly received by most. 

  • Lionel Messi fumes at referee after Argentina draw

    Lionel Messi was left fuming at the referee after Argentina dropped points for the first time in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

    The captain looked to have made it 2-1 to the hosts just before the hour mark but saw the goal wiped out after VAR ruled there had been a foul in the build-up.

    “You screwed us twice!” was Messi’s reaction to the decision having previously been angered by referee Raphael Claus earlier in the match, according to Sport.

    The Barcelona captain wasn’t too impressed when Paraguay were awarded a penalty after Miguel Almirón was fouled, as he felt there had been a similar offence earlier in the game which had gone unpunished.