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Lionel Messi confirmed on Monday that his Argentina career is over after 207 appearances and 125 goals. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward led his country to the 2022 World Cup title and captained the side again in this year's tournament. Former teammates such as Angel Di Maria and Rodrigo De Paul have hailed him as the greatest of all time.
Matt
·5 min read
Dusan Vlahovic and Mohamed Salah had contrasting fortunes on matchday three of the Turkish Super Lig. The Serbian striker scored a hat trick in Besiktas' 6-2 win over Corum, while the Egyptian found the net for Trabzonspor but could not prevent a 2-1 defeat at Amed Sportif. Their performances reflect the very different starts both clubs have made to the season.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Richarlison has responded to Roberto De Zerbi's claims with a powerful message on Instagram and says he is open to rejoining Everton, the club he loves. The Brazilian forward insists no one will decide his future again and confirms he would return to Goodison Park if the clubs reach an agreement.
Natilla·6 min read
Arsenal made it two wins from two in the Premier League with a hard-fought 0-1 victory at Aston Villa. Riccardo Calafiori provided the decisive spark, surging forward from left-back to set up Bukayo Saka for the only goal of the game. Mikel Arteta's side defended resolutely and did not concede a single shot on target.
varela·6 min read
Barcelona delivered an attacking masterclass to beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 in La Liga. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha were the standout performers, each scoring twice in a dominant display that keeps the Catalan side firmly in the race at the top end of the table.
Javi·4 min read
Lamine Yamal scored twice against Rayo Vallecano and now has 51 goals for Barcelona. At 19 years and 49 days, the winger became the youngest player in the history of Europe's top five leagues to reach 50 goals, surpassing Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
Matt·4 min read
Arsenal have reached agreements to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals worth more than £70m combined. With that money available, the London club are trying to convince Julián Álvarez to return to the Premier League, but the Argentine forward only wants to join Barcelona. Atlético Madrid remain firm and will not negotiate with their LaLiga rivals.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Lamine Yamal scored his first two goals of the season in Barcelona's 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano, both heavily inspired by classic Leo Messi finishes. The tribute came on the same day Messi announced his retirement from international football with Argentina.
Natilla·5 min read
Everton have reached an agreement with Monaco to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun for around £40m. The move comes as Beto prepares to leave for Fiorentina and David Moyes reshapes his forward line before the transfer deadline.
varela·5 min read
David Soria is now the player with the most consecutive starts in LaLiga history. The Getafe goalkeeper reached 193 on Monday when he was named in José Bordalás's lineup against Osasuna at El Sadar, moving past Juan Antonio Larrañaga. The milestone came in a 1-0 defeat decided by an Ante Budimir penalty.
Javi·5 min read