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Lionel Messi sets unwanted record against Lorient

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3 years ago

December 23, 2021

Following the game, an entirely unwanted record surfaced around star signing Lionel Messi.

Since moving to Paris from Barcelona, the Argentine has struggled, and his performances on the field have reflected this.

Lionel Messi sets unwanted record against Lorient

According to Get French Football News, his blank against Lorient has ensured that this is his league’s least productive first half of the season.

With 1 goal in 865 minutes of activity, Lionel Messi (34) has had the least productive first half of a club league season of his career.

His transfer to PSG is proving to be a big challenge, not the easy out that some armchair European football fans predicted.

Just before the halftime, Thomas Monconduit gave Lorient, who are now in the relegation zone, a surprising lead, before Sergio Ramos was sent off just 40 minutes after entering the fray.

And it appeared as if he had cost PSG all hope of getting back into the game, only for Icardi to score the game-winning goal in injury time, earning PSG a point in their final game of the year.

Despite the humiliation, a defeat would not have been the end of the world for Mauricio Pochettino, as the Parisians are currently 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Managers at PSG, on the other hand, have been known to be fired for far less.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 months ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 months ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”