“Maybe this is Messi’s final match in the World Cup and also for his country”, said a commentator after France defeat in 2018.
…fast forward to 2026, he’s now:
🏆 Won the World Cup once
🏅 Joint all-time WC top-scorer
🏅 2022 WC Golden Ball
⚽️ 13 WC G/A since 2022
Almost 39.
🚨 OFFICIAL: Barcelona statement.
“The president of FC Barcelona, Rafael Yuste y Abel, today sent a formal letter to the presidents of LaLiga, Javier Tebas; of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzán; and the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), Francisco Soto, in relation to the statements made by the president of Real Madrid CF, Florentino Pérez, in various public appearances on May 12 and 13.
FC Barcelona considers that these statements, in addition to being false, seriously violate the honorability and image of the League competition in the First Division, as well as against the refereeing system in its entirety, and damage the reputation and credibility of Spanish professional football.
The Club urges the co-organizers of the competition and the referees to defend the reputation of their bodies - just as the Club has recently done with the filing of the request for conciliation - and asks the recipient entities, within the scope of their respective competences, to urgently adopt the appropriate associative and judicial measures against Mr. Pérez to defend the honorability, integrity and prestige of the institutions they represent and the competitions they organize”.
🚨 Cucurella on his past at Barcelona: “Reaction from those around Barça? You have to respect the opinions”.
“I am very grateful for everything Barcelona gave me. When Real Madrid insists so much, it is very DIFFICULT to reject and I had NO doubts”. ⚪️
🚨 OFFICIAL: Messi family statement. ❗️
"The Messi family informs that Jorge Messi is currently going through a health situation.
"At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favorably within the condition he is experiencing.
"In light of the reports, rumors, and speculation that have circulated in recent hours, the family wishes to express its deep concern regarding the lack of sensitivity, respect, and discretion with which some individuals have treated a strictly private family matter.
"The family would also like to clarify that only Jorge’s immediate family has real and accurate information regarding his condition. Therefore, any version, statement, or information that does not come directly from the family and its official channels should not be considered valid or truthful.
"At times like these, we ask for responsibility, prudence, and humanity. A person’s health and the peace of mind of their loved ones should not be the subject of speculation or irresponsible media attention.
"We sincerely appreciate the expressions of affection, respect, and concern we have received, and we ask that Jorge’s privacy, confidentiality, and personal space—as well as that of his entire family—be respected throughout this process.
"Any relevant updates will be communicated in due course by the family and through the appropriate channels.
"Thank you for your understanding."
@Raniisa_ Giribala has also said that she did not watered the plants as an explanation to the death. Kindly justify this if you have enough trust in her words.
@Adi1576331@timesofindia Hi, you did miss the point that after the death of his wife, the husband went missing and his mother was trying to hide him. Hi, you are doing victim blaming on someone who is dead. Hi, you are defending someone who defended the murder of the wife telling she doesn’t water plants