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“I Had the Intention of Returning to Barcelona but It Wasn’t Possible” – Messi
Lionel Messi has opened up about his desire to return to Barcelona but admitted that it never materialized.
After leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup, Messi was eager to make a comeback to the La Liga side. However, things didn’t fall into place, and he eventually made the move to Major League Soccer, signing with Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
“I wanted to return to Barcelona and go back to the place I always loved, but it just wasn’t possible,” Messi shared in an interview with Simplemente Fútbol.
He explained that after that, his decision on where to play next became a family matter, with the World Cup win playing a significant role. “I knew I didn’t want to play for any other European team,” he said.
Messi spent 17 seasons at Barcelona, collecting 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions League wins. At Inter Miami, he has already secured two titles: the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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