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31 January 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi warms up prior to the start of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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Barcelona consider suing after Messi contract revealed in press

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/21

The information revealed by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo has made world news.

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Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/20

"France are the favourites but we’ll need to do the business out on the pitch," said French coach Didier Deschamps.

25 November 2020, Italy, Naples: Flares are lit as fans flock to Diego Maradona's mural in Naples. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: Fabio Sasso/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/20

Diego Maradona, who has died at 60, was a genius with a football at his feet. His achievements with otherwise modest Argentina and Napoli sides mark him out as one of the greatest players ever,…

FILED - 10 June 1986, Mexico, Mexico City: Argentina's Diego Maradona in action during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Argentina and Bulgaria. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: ---/dpa

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Football legend Maradona dies at 60

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/25/20

The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed on the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success.

Spain's Alvaro Morata speaks with Dani Olmo during a training session ahead of Tuesday's match against Germany. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa.

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IN EUROPE

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/20

Bjorn Guldvog has contacted UEFA and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) about the concerns.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

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Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

'O Rei' Pele celebrates a goal. Image: YouTube frame.

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Brazilian football legend Pele celebrates his 80th birthday

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/23/20

Pele won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, making him the only player to win the competition three times. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of his quarantine in social media. Image: Instagram/Cristiano.

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CORONAVIRUS

CR7 in defiant mood after being accused of breach of virus rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

"I did not break any protocol," the striker said. "It is all a lie."

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NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B4

Finland beat Ireland again in Nations League, again from Jensen

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Euro 2020 qualifiers Finland momentarily topped the group with nine points from four games, two ahead of Wales, who later took first place with 10 points after beating Bulgaria.

FILED - 18 February 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar is pictured during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar claimed that he was subjected to racist abuse by Marseille player Alvaro Gonzalez during the two teams' match yesterday evening, Sunday. Neymar was one of the five players who were sent off after mass fight. Photo: Guido Kirchner/dpa.

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Neymar accuses rival of racism for calling him 'monkey' during match

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/20

After the game the Brazilian player wrote on Twitter his "only regret is not hitting that idiot in the face."

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BARCELONA

Messi stays against his will but can get his deserved send-off

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/20

Barcelona have managed to retain superstar Lionel Messi who must now adjust mentally to deliver a strong farewell season with the club.

A policeman arrests a Barcelona fan during a protest in front of the Camp Nou stadium against club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after Argentina's Lionel Messi asked the club to leave after almost 20 years among its ranks. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/dpa.

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Messi to boycott Barcelona's first training session

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/30/20

The Argentinian star believes beginning pre-season with the rest of the squad would contradict his stance that he is now a free agent.

FILED - 10 March 2018, England, London: Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. Messi has communicated to Barcelona via fax that he wants to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, according to media reports in Spain. Photo: Nick Potts/dpa.

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Spanish lament: Messi going is worse than 8-2 loss to Bayern

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/26/20

The possible transfer of Lionel Messi dominated sports coverage on Wednesday.

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Imperious Bayern humiliate Barcelona 8-2 in Champions League

The Nomad Today 8/15/20

Bayern Munich scored four times in the first half hour. No team has ever scored four goals that early in a Champions League knock-out game.

09 August 2020, Portugal, Lagos: (L-R) Bayern Munich's Thiago, Alvaro Odriozola and Robert Lewandowski walk across the hotel terrace where Bayern Munich team are staying ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter final soccer match against Barcelona, which to take place a the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on 14 August 2020. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

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The week in football: Champions and Europa League reach quarters

The Nomad Today 8/10/20

There will be no fans at matches as the public health crisis continues to rage, with news two Atletico Madrid personnel have tested positive also clouding matters.