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14.07.2021 - 17:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Manchester City have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of legendary Argentine forward Lionel Messi after he agreed a 50% pay cut to stay at Barcelona.
Pep Guardiola had been keen to reunite with Messi, whose Camp Nou contract expired at the end of last month and is currently a free agent, with the player very open to a move to City last summer when he tried to publicly force his way out of the
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Lionel Messi has finally broken through.
Lionel Messi, 34, and Neymar, 29, gave fans a moment to remember after Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the 2021 Copa America final on July 11. The former teammates, who previously played Barcelona together for four seasons, shared a warm congratulatory hug that lasted for 30 seconds after Neymar walked up to Messi to show his support. It was a touching gesture that perfectly represented good sportsmanship and friendship, and fans are now reposting pics and videos of the hug all over social media.
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