Commentary “One can buy anything with money, except morality” is a well-known quote of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Genevan 18th century philosopher. This quote is very apposite to describe the crazed world of European football (or soccer), where money dictates the outcomes of the national leagues’ competitions and the Champions League in a race for permanent sporting…
The Curse of Money Destroys Football
May 12, 2022
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Messi Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List
Lionel Messi was the world’s highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA’s LeBron James and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of endorsements, during the 12-month period ended May…
Messi Continues COVID-19 Recovery, Misses Lyon Trip
PARIS—Lionel Messi will miss Paris St. Germain’s Ligue 1 trip to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday as he continues his recovery from COVID-19, the capital club said on Saturday. The Argentine forward is back in Paris from his home country after testing negative but has not been cleared to play. “Lionel Messi will continue his post-COVID…
Lionel Messi and 3 More Paris Saint-Germain Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Football star Lionel Messi and three of his Paris Saint-Germain teammates have tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Sunday. Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico, and Nathan Bitumazala have also contracted the virus and are in quarantine. “They are currently in isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” the club said in a statement. Messi, who…
Is There Too Much Money in ‘The Beautiful Game?’
September 13, 2021
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Commentary For weeks the football world has been exposed to the enthralling story of Kylian Mbappe, a 22-year-old French wunderkind who plays for Paris Saint Germain (PSG), a prestigious club in the top tier Ligue 1 soccer competition in France. The club is owned by Qatari interests and, hence, is extremely moneyed. It has been…
Messi Dreams of Delivering PSG Elusive Champions League Crown
PARIS—Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he wanted to power Paris St Germain to their first Champions League trophy, putting the tearful farewell he bade to Barcelona behind him after signing a two-year contract with the deep-pocketed French soccer powerhouse. Messi joined the star-studded PSG as a free agent after Barcelona, where he begun and always…
Messi Breaks Down, Says He Wasn’t Ready to Leave Barcelona
MADRID, Spain—Lionel Messi began crying before he even started speaking. The “most difficult” moment of his career had arrived and he wasn’t ready for it. It was time to say goodbye to Barcelona after more than two decades with the Catalan club. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to speak,” he said while trying…
Messi’s Argentina Beats Brazil 1-0, Wins Copa America Title
RIO DE JANEIRO—Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1–0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina’s winning goal at…
Messi’s Future Up in the Air as Barcelona Contract Ends
MADRID—Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future. The expectation is that the 34-year-old Messi, who is playing with Argentina at the Copa America, will stay at the Catalan club. He reportedly had been close to reaching a deal to…
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