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Gerard Piqué went Instagram-official with 23-year-old Clara Chia Marti after his split with Shakira. The pop star released a diss track seemingly aimed at Piqué in January, which broke a YouTube record. In August, photos published by the Daily Mail of Piqué and Clara Chia Marti seemed to confirm the couple's romance about three months after his split from 45-year-old Shakira. On January 15, a video appearing to show Piqué driving a Twingo to a press conference was posted to Twitter. In November, the former couple reached a custody agreement in which their two children would move to Miami with Shakira.
Thom Browne defeated Adidas in court this month over its right to use its four stripe design. Adidas sought roughly $7.8 million in damages — equivalent to the amount Adidas believed it would have earned through a licensing agreement with Thom Browne and profits Thom Browne made off the parallel stripe designs. Fashion Designer Thom Browne arrives at Manhattan Federal Court on January 03, 2023. Thom Browne made $285 million in 2021 revenue compared to $23 billion for Adidas, according to the New York Times report. By then, Thom Browne was dressing sports teams like the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and European soccer club FC Barcelona for pregame appearances.
Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Messi, along with his Paris St Germain team mate Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, were among the 14 players shortlisted for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, the world governing body said on Thursday. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, who won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award, is also in the shortlist. Sarina Wiegman, who led England to last year's European Championship title, is joined on The Best FIFA Women's Coach shortlist by Chelsea's Emma Hayes and Germany manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg. Liverpool's Alisson Becker, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois and Aston Villa's Martinez are among the nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award. FIFA also announced an 11-player shortlist for this year's Puskas Award for the "most beautiful" goal of the year, with Mbappe's spectacular volley against Argentina in the World Cup final among the nominees.
Photos: Football great Lionel Messi
  + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
Lionel Messi is carried around the Lusail Stadium in Qatar after Argentina defeated France in the World Cup final in December 2022. By Will Lanzoni, Laura Oliverio and Kyle Almond, CNNLionel Messi says he's coming to the United States to join the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. He is Argentina's all-time leading goalscorer, and he led his country to a World Cup victory in December. At club level, he is the all-time leading scorer for FC Barcelona and the Spanish soccer league La Liga. Messi has won the Ballon d'Or trophy, given annually to the sport's top player, a record seven times.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Will Lanzoni, Laura Oliverio, Kyle Almond, CNN Lionel Messi, he's, Messi, Germain Organizations: Argentina, France, CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Spanish, Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona, La Liga, Paris Saint, Barcelona Locations: Qatar, United States, Miami, Argentine
Its World Cup success has reverberated across the Arab world and among Moroccan and some other immigrant communities in Europe. “Today is a day of joy for Moroccans and all the Arab world,” Lotfi said. “Morocco is representing all the Arab world, all the African continent, that is beyond description, it is the most glorious part,” he said. In Qatar, Moroccan fans clashed briefly with police outside the stadium before the game started. Ten days ago riots broke out in Belgium and the Netherlands as Morocco fans celebrated beating Belgium in the group stage in Qatar.
Nov 27 (Reuters) - Poland's Robert Lewandowski gave a signed jersey on Sunday to a Saudi Arabia fan who was filmed dancing and donning a Lewandowski shirt after the Poland captain's goal in his side's 2-0 win over the Saudis on Saturday. loadingThe unnamed fan was filmed switching his Saudi Arabia shirt to a Polish one with Lewandowski's name on the back just after the goal. The fan started dancing and cheering right afterwards. The fan repeated the gesture when he met Lewandowski, dancing happily in front of the FC Barcelona player before getting a hug and a signed jersey. loadingLewandowski scored his first ever World Cup goal in the Group C victory that rejuvenated Poland's campaign .
CNNTo recognize the foundation’s achievements, Drogba has been awarded the inaugural CNN “Off the Pitch” prize, in partnership with Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. Now in its 13th edition, this year’s ceremony on November 17, comes just three days before the beginning of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It means a lot to me and to the people working at the foundation,” Drogba told CNN’s Becky Anderson. So, the more you move, the more you are active, the more you are healthy,” Drogba told CNN. So that’s the impact, a message like this one from a football player can achieve [that],” Drogba told CNN.
That’s what you work so hard for … That’s why you play,” Rooney reminisces. The club went into administration after debts spiraled and it failed to play players their wages. “He was great to play for, he’s the reason I signed for Manchester United to play for him. Then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson congratulates Wayne Rooney after his final Premier League title win in 2013. While Rooney was in Dubai, goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes gave the Manchester club a dominant victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
BARCELONA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Colombian pop star Shakira has reached an agreement with former partner Gerard Pique over the custody of their two children following the break-up of their 11-year relationship earlier this year, Shakira's representative in Spain said on Tuesday. Shakira Mebarak, 45, and FC Barcelona defender Pique, 35, were together since 2011 but never married. They met shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa when he featured in the music video for Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the tournament's official song. The custody agreement was reached one week after Pique announced his imminent retirement from professional football and departure from FC Barcelona. Prosecutors claim she failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros ($14.48 million) in tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014.
FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué announced his retirement on social media Thursday at the age of 35. The defender, who recently split with Colombian singer Shakira, has won the Champions League three times with FC Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain in 2010. Gerard Pique during a match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona, in Valencia, Spain, on Oct. 29, 2022. According to the club, Piqué joined FC Barcelona’s youth category at the age of 10. Gerard Piqué and Shakira in Barcelona, Spain, on May 30, 2015.
Earlier this month, the president of FC Barcelona stood before the club’s members and made a momentous announcement. After two years of relentless turmoil, Joan Laporta said, “Together we have saved the club.”The process of climbing out from more than $1.4 billion of debt had been brutal, but through a series of commercial maneuvers that included renaming Barça’s historic stadium, the club had just about steadied itself. As long as it could count on the lavish prize money and television payments from playing in the Champions League, everything would be fine.
Thompson reveals Barcelona influence in Warriors success
  + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
October 18, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) high-fives guard Stephen Curry (30) against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Chase Center. Thompson said that having a player open and keeping the ball moving are aspects they picked up from Barcelona. He gave us the perfect example of FC Barcelona, they call it tiki-taka," Thompson told TNT after the Lakers win. Tiki-taka, popularised by Pep Guardiola's Barca team, consists of a series of short accurate passes to keep the ball moving without losing possession. The style of play delivered huge success for Barcelona as Guardiola guided them to 14 titles between 2008 and 2012.
Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Barcelona Court, Barcelona, Spain - October 18, 2022 Brazil's Neymar leaves court after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Albert GeaBARCELONA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed what his father had told him to. I sign everything he tells me to sign," Neymar told the court in Barcelona in his first testimony in the trial that began on Monday. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. And knowing his dream to play for Barcelona, we signed that priority agreement with them,” the player's father, Neymar da Silva Santos, told the court. Neymar and his parents were excused from staying for the rest of the trial, which is expected to last until Monday.
CNN —Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr. told a Barcelona court on Tuesday that he wasn’t involved in negotiations that sent him from Santos to FC Barcelona in 2013, according to Reuters. “I didn’t participate in the negotiations,” Neymar said. Newymar signed to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. Neymar’s father, Neymar da Silva Santos, testified: “Our intention was to prepare a career plan for him in Europe, in which we had in place already established, could learn the language, etc. Spanish prosecutors are pursuing a two-year prison term and a $9.8 million fine for Neymar as well as a five-year jail term for Rosell.
Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Barcelona, Spain - October 17, 2022 Brazil's Neymar arrives at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport before attending court to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Nacho DoceBARCELONA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. and eight others go on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. "Neymar, with the connivance of his parents and the boards of directors of Barcelona and Santos, betrayed the trust of my clients," DIS lawyer Paulo Nasser told a news conference in Barcelona on Thursday. "The real cost of the transaction (between Santos and Barcelona) was 82 million euros, and only 17 million appeared as the official transfer," Nasser said. It was unclear if Neymar would be asked to stay for the whole hearing, which is expected to last seven days.
Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Barcelona, Spain - October 17, 2022 Brazil's Neymar arrives at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport before attending court to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Nacho DoceBARCELONA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Brazil forward Neymar landed in Barcelona on Monday to go on trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters witness said. The complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term for the player. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marco Trujillo, writing by Inti Landauro; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Barcelona Court, Barcelona, Spain - October 17, 2022 Brazil's Neymar arrives at court to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Albert GeaBARCELONA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Brazil forward Neymar arrived at a Barcelona court on Monday to face a trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters witness said. The complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term for the player. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Guillermo Martinez, Elena Rodriguez, writing by Inti Landauro; Editing by Emma PinedoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Barcelona forecast 274 mln euros profit this season
  + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSoccer Football - FC Barcelona unveil Robert Lewandowski - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 5, 2022 Fans reacts inside the stadium before the presentation REUTERS/Albert Gea/FilesSept 20 (Reuters) - Barcelona said it recorded a profit of 98 million euros ($98.27 million) for the 2021-22 financial year and forecast a 274 million euros profit for this season. Barcelona rank second on Forbes' list of soccer team valuations with a current value of $5 billion, behind rivals Real Madrid, who are valued at $5.1 billion. The club said on Monday their board of directors closed the financial year with a turnover of 1.017 billion euros and approved an operating income budget of 1.255 billion euros for this season. read moreThat allowed Barcelona to spend more than 150 million euros in the close season on Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, while Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso all arrived on free transfers. ($1 = 0.9972 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Fotbalistul turc a jucat 88 de meciuri la AS Roma, în care a marcat 17 goluri și a dat 12 assist-uri. Cengiz Ünder a disputat 32 de partide la naționala Turciei, pentru care a înscris 9 goluri. Portarul Marko Dmitrovic, care a fost legitimat la Eibar, a venit liber de contract și a semnat pe patru sezoane cu andaluzii. Dmitrovic a jucat 131 de meciuri la Eibar și chiar a înscris un gol într-o partidă de campionat, cu Atletico Madrid. Lusitanul a jucat 42 de meciuri pentru catalani în sezonul trecut și a marcat trei goluri.
Persons: Cengiz, Marko Dmitrovic, Dmitrovic, Lusitanul Organizations: Olympique Marseille, AS Roma, Leicester City, FC Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, Wolverhampton Wanderers Locations: Istanbul Bașakșehir, Turciei, Eibar, Serbiei, Spania, Anglia, Wolverhampton
Balonul de Aur are un nou favorit. După eliminarea prematură a naționalei Franței de la Campionatul European, Kylian Mbappe și N’Golo Kante nu mai sunt în fruntea listei de candidați pentru trofeul acordat de revista France Football.Mai nou, Lionel Messi este considerat favorit la casele de pariuri, după prestațiile impresionante la turneul Copa America, acolo unde liderul selecționatei Argentinei și-a dus echipa până în semifinale. În 5 meciuri, Leo a înscris patru goluri și a dat patru pase decisive.La FC Barcelona, în sezonul trecut, Messi a jucat 47 de meciuri și a marcat 38 de goluri, dar a cucerit un singur trofeu – Cupa Spaniei.Al doilea favorit în cursa pentru Balonul de Aur este acum Harry Kane, atacantul reprezentativei Angliei, care a înscris trei goluri la Euro 2020 și va evolua cu reprezentativa sa în semifinale. La Tottenham Hotspur, Kane a bifat 49 de partide și a punctat de 33 de ori în sezonul precedent.Messi și Kane sunt urmați în top de Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe, N’Golo Kante și Cristiano Ronaldo.Balonul de Aur se acordă la sfârșitul fiecărui an în baza voturilor jurnaliștilor, căpitanilor și antrenorilor echipelor naționale. Lionel Messi deține recordul absolut – el a obținut acest trofeu de 6 ori.Anul trecut, Balonul de Aur nu a fost acordat, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus.
Persons: Lionel Messi, Leo, Messi, Harry Kane, Tottenham, Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Organizations: European, America, FC Barcelona, Euro Locations: Franței, Argentinei, Angliei
Contract pe 15 ani, dar nu are voie să înscrie prea multe goluri :)Liber de contract, Lionel Messi a primit o ofertă care a devenit virală pe internet. Lionel Messi n-a semnat încă prelungirea cu FC Barcelona şi de la 1 iulie este liber de contract. Până atunci, un club din Brazilia i-a făcut lui Lionel Messi o ofertă ”de nerefuzat”. Cu scop declarat să se facă tot mai cunoscuţi, cei de la Ibis Sport i-au făcut o ofertă amuzantă lui Lionel Messi. Ce ofertă i-a făcut Ibis Sport lui Lionel Messi:-Perioada contractului este de 15 ani.
Persons: Messi, Lionel Messi, Mauro, Pele, Maradona, Thomas Muller Organizations: FC Barcelona Locations: Braziliei, catalan, Spania, Brazilia, Anglia
Sursa foto: Getty ImagesLeo Messi poate rămâne liber de contract la miezul nopții! FC Barcelona, cursă contracronometruLionel Messi (34 de ani) a intrat în ultima zi de contract cu FC Barcelona, iar fanii catalani stau cu sufletul la gură așteptând un anunț oficial din partea clubului. Dacă pe parcursul acestei zile nu se va anunța nimic, Messi va rămâne liber de contract începând cu miezul nopții, adică de la 1 iulie. Messi a fost la un pas să plece de la FC Barcelona și în 2020, când a trimis un fax clubului prin care a cerut să fie lăsat liber. Clubul nu a acceptat acest lucru, iar Messi a rămas pe Camp Nou pentru ultimul an de contract.
Persons: Leo Messi, Lionel Messi, Messi, argentinianul, Joan Laporta, . Messi Organizations: FC Barcelona, America, ., Nou Locations: Spania
Sursa foto: Getty ImagesFotbalistul care impresionează la EURO putea avea cu totul alt destin! De ce a fost refuzat la școala de polițieRobin Gosens a fost unul dintre jucătorii cheie ai reprezentativei Germaniei până în acest punct al Campionatului European. Înainte de a deveni un fotbalist profesionist în Olanda, la Vitesse Arnhem, Gosens și-a dorit să devină polițist. ”A fost aproape să devină agent de poliție în Rheinland-Pfalz. Nu a fost primit la North Rhine-Westphalia pentru că lungimea picioarelor sale diferă cu 0.5 milimetri, dar la Rheinland-Pfalz a trecut testul.
Persons: Robin Gosens, Gosens, Rheinland - Pfalz . Organizations: EURO, European, Atalanta, Sun, FC Barcelona, clubului, Bayern Munchen, Borussia Dortmund Locations: Germaniei, Olanda, Arnhem, Gosens, North, Rheinland - Pfalz, Atalanta, Europa, clubului catalan, Barcelona, Bundesliga
Laporta, mutare-bombă: Zidane l-a vrut cu disperareJoan Laporta a dat startul revoluţiei din noul mandat de la FC Barcelona. Unul dintre numele de pe lista lui Laporta e o surpriză, un transfer-bombă, la care şeful catalanilor lucrează în secret. Diario Gol scrie că Joan Laporta lucrează în continuare la perfecţionarea lotului şi mai vrea încă nu mai puţin de patru jucători. ", a anunţat Joan Laporta într-un interviu acordat La Vanguardia. Potrivit sursei citate, Joan Laporta vrea să profite de interesul lui United pentru Dembele, care rămâne şi el fără contract în 2022, şi să-l utilizeze ca monedă de schimb.
Persons: Zidane, Joan Laporta, Sergio aguero, Eric Garcia, Emerson, Paul Pogba, Pogba Organizations: Barcelona, FC Barcelona, Nou, Manchester United, Trafford, United, Old, Europa League, Ligii Angliei Locations: Memphis, Barcelona, Vanguardia, Old Trafford, Europa
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Persons: OPPOxOrange, Eugen Papen Organizations: Production, Production House, Marvel, FC Barcelona, National Geographic, Facebook Locations: OPPO, PUBG, FrenchOpen, Wimbledon, Moldova
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