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@Lionel30i
🗓️ December 18, 2022
Nov 10, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Thread: The controversy of the 2013 Ballon d’Or as told from the perspective of Chinese journalist Luo Ming Image 2013 saw the closest gap between first and second since Figo and Zidane in 2000. The original deadline for voting was November 15th. On November 15th, Messi had just gotten injured a few days prior, Franck Ribery’s France lost 2-0 to Ukraine in the first round of the WCQ playoffs, and Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Sweden 1-0 in their playoff match with him scoring the lone goal. It was at this time when FIFA told the jury the deadline would be extended. With Messi being injured, Ribery and France’s World Cup qualification on the line, it was quite clear who was this going to benefit.
Dec 20, 2022 • 171 tweets • 39 min read
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The world reacting Leo Messi and Argentina winning the World Cup. Please feel free to add more below. Image Neymar
Nov 11, 2022 • 58 tweets • 10 min read
THREAD: “The Disagreement with Barcelona”

From @GuillemBalague’s biography about Messi. Barcelona players returned to training on May 8, 2020 making it 56 days since they were last there. Messi spent his quarantine period at his house in Castelldefels exercising, watching TV, and spending time with his family.
Nov 9, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
It's been revealed in Thierry Marchand's new book (former @francefootball journalist) that in October 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo told him:

"It's so easy to stay in your bubble when you're successful. Not to leave your comfort zone as I have always done. I dared to come to Turin... Image I put myself in danger. I took this risk which I am sure caused me to lose the Ballon d'Or last year [2018]. If Messi wins the Ballon d'Or this year, I'll RETIRE from football." Image
Nov 7, 2022 • 55 tweets • 10 min read
A thread on Lionel Messi’s departure from FC Barcelona from Guillem Balague’s new biography about Leo.

Everything in this book has been approved by Leo himself and the rest of his family. For 5 months, Laporta’s statements to the media were positive as he and Messi built up their relationship. Just a few small wrinkles needed to be ironed out before announcing Messi’s contract extension. Suddenly, some doubt and edginess entered the room…