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Messi’s case shows clubs, not elite players, are the real powerhouses of football | Jonathan Liew
Even in his moment of greatest sadness there was no recrimination, only departing tears, which Barcelona then repackaged as contentFittingly, it began and ended with a napkin. Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona contract was signed hastily on a restaurant s…
Premier League 2021-22 preview No 11: Liverpool
Winning mentality was plain in late run and with defenders coming back the key may be how much Wijnaldum is missedGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last …
Injury blow for Liverpool as Andy Robertson limps out of Athletic friendly
‘We don’t know in the moment how serious it is,’ says KloppVirgil van Dijk plays 71 minutes of 1-1 draw with Athletic BilbaoLiverpool were dealt an injury blow less than a week before the start of the Premier League season after Andy Robertson hobbled …
Nuno Espírito Santo will talk to Harry Kane ‘soon’ after striker reports to Spurs
Kane isolating at training ground but wants Man City moveSpurs fans applaud Bukayo Saka in friendly win over ArsenalNuno Espírito Santo has confirmed Harry Kane has reported for pre-season at Tottenham, although it is expected he will not be able to tr…
Wolves’ surprise package Bruno Lage hopes to bring fresh brew to Molineux | Will Unwin
The club’s pick to replace Nuno caught many observers out but those who know him expect a relentless pursuit of perfectionHeads were turned when Bruno Lage was linked with replacing Nuno Espírito Santo as Wolves’ head coach but the club were adamant he…
‘I wanted to stay’: Lionel Messi tearful at Barcelona exit as PSG move looms
Argentinian leaves Barça after more than 20 years at clubHe denies deal already agreed with Paris Saint-GermainLionel Messi hadn’t even started talking when he started crying. Holding a tissue handed to him by his wife, Antonella, he leant on the lecte…
Leicester pluck good memories from win over Manchester City | Paul Doyle
Community Shield may be an irrelevance, but the FA Cup holders at least made the best of their day out at WembleyAs a fundraiser it is a worthy event, even in a half-full stadium. But the Community Shield as a contest and spectacle is mostly worthless,…
Harry Kane shares blame but Spurs’ failure to invest led to this outcome | Jonathan Wilson
Tottenham striker has been criticised but he has a right to be selfish – and to question the club’s inaction over past two yearsThe tendency always is to oversimplify, to try to find one person to blame: if only he had acted better, if only he had done…
Lionel Messi leaves with Barcelona in financial abyss … and it is not over yet
If there is one thing guaranteed to make it difficult to sell players, it is other clubs knowing you have to sell players“I don’t want to create false hopes,” Joan Laporta said, but that was all they had left. Barcelona’s president had been explaining …