These Lionel Messi goals vs Girona in a club friendly (VIDEO BELOW) saw the legendary Argentine score two beautiful goals from outside the box as Barca prevailed 3-1. The first Messi goal vs Girona came in the 45th minute while the second one was on 51 minutes. Both fantastic strikes, the first one perhaps the slightly better one to watch!
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Spanish Newspaper Headlines & Reaction to Messi wanting to leave Barcelona | Diario Sport, Marca, AS, L’Esportiu Frontpage August 26 2020
Here is how some of the big Spanish sports newspapers (Sport, Marca, AS, MD and L’Esportiu) reacted to the news of Lionel Messi wanting to leave Barca. Frontpage headlines for August 26, 2020 (Wednesday)
Sport newspaper headline
Barca based Sport went with the headline Iguerra Total– “Total War”, pretty much summing up the position of the two sides.
Madrid paper Marca Front Page reaction (Y Estallo la Bomba- “And the Bomb Exploded”)
Lionel Messi next club betting odds | Where could Messi go if he leaves Barcelona?
Click here to see- Spanish newspaper frontpage reaction to Messi exit news
With the dramatic bit of news coming in that Lionel Messi has officially asked Barca to activate a clause in his contract that allows the Argentine superstar to leave on a free at the end of the 2019/20 season, here is a look at the odds on Messi’s next club.
Possible destinations– Man City, Inter, PSG, Man Utd and Newells (in that order)
Odds on Messi joining Man City?
They’re shortening by the minute, but it’s currently 9/4 (longest) and evens (1/1- shortest)
If Barca agree to let Messi go, City are his most likely destination, with former Barca boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad. City are also one of the few clubs that could potentially afford Messi’s wages.
Odds on Messi moving to Inter Milan?
Inter appear to be the next favourites after City- shortest odds on the move are 11/4, longest 5/1.
Odds on Messi joining PSG?
Messi moving to Paris SG- shortest 3/1, longest 7/1
Odds on Messi joining Man Utd?
A Manchester United move for Messi is being quoted at 7/2 (shortest), 8/1 (longest)
Odds on Messi returning to Argentina with Newells Old Boys?
A move to Newells is being quoted at 16/1