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mayo 9, 2024

Acuerdo centenario con FIFA causa conflicto en Estadio Azteca

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Luxury box owners at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium have said that for the 2026 World Cup they expect FIFA to respect a 60-year-old deal that gives owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years.FIFA, meanwhile, has said it wants full control of the World Cup stadiums 30 days before the first match and seven days after the last.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)But the peculiar history of how the boxes were purchased at Azteca has created conflict, luxury box owner Roberto Ruano said. Ruano, 61, the spokesman of an association of 134 box owners, said he has no plans to give up his luxury box during the World Cup. To help finance the construction of the stadium in the 1960s, Mexican businessman Emilio Azcárraga Milmo sold boxes to private investors for 115,000 pesos, or about $9,000 at the time, giving the owners rights to use them for 99 years.That included access to football matches, concerts and other events, including the 1970 and 1986 World Cups in Mexico, Ruano said."There were no issues in 1970. For the 1986 World Cup they wanted us out and we met with FIFA officials, and they allowed us to use our place without extra pay, so there's a precedent for it," he said.Asked for comment, FIFA said it is collaborating with all 16 host cities of the 2026 World Cup, including on remodeling plans for Azteca Stadium, which is set to go down in football history as the first venue to host games during three World Cups."Specific details on fan access and other match information will be announced in due course," FIFA said.The Azteca boxes are a top commodity in Mexico City. The current asking price for a 20-square-meter (65-square-foot) box ranges from 15 million to 25 million pesos ($900,000 to $1.5 million). Some owners rent them out for specific events.The 83,000-seat stadium will host five games during the 2026 World Cup, including the opening match."We've already paid for the right to be there when we purchased the title and there can be no restrictions for us," Ruano said. "We have a title to support us. It's not up for debate."When the stadium is handed over to FIFA for the tournament co-hosted by Mexico, United States and Canada, Ruano said he expects the world football body to respect the deal dating from the stadium's construction six decades ago.Ruano, whose father bought the title for the box, said he was hopeful the box issue would be resolved after talks with stadium officials last week, though no concrete proposal was on the table yet.Emilio Azcárraga Jean, the owner of the stadium through multimedia company Televisa and the son of Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, said he expected an agreement soon."For my father, at the time, it was very important to sell the boxes to finish the construction and, so far, there has not been a previous issue with the box owners. We will try to find a solution," Azcárraga Jean told W Radio, which is owned by Televisa.The details of the Azteca remodeling plans are unclear, but Ruano said some box owners outside of his association have agreed to release their seats for the 2026 tournament in exchange for upgrades of their boxes and other benefits."Every owner has the right to see what's best for them," he said. "But that's not my case, I have the right to be there, and nobody can force me out. It would be like someone forcing me out of my own home." ,Dueños de palcos de lujo en el Estadio Azteca de la Ciudad de México esperan que FIFA respete un acuerdo de 60 años para la Copa del Mundo 2026.

Dueños de palcos de lujo en el Estadio Azteca de la Ciudad de México esperan que FIFA respete un acuerdo de 60 años para la Copa del Mundo 2026.

Deportes de combate

mayo 9, 2024

Potente debate sobre posible enfrentamiento O’Malley vs Dvalishvili

Exclusive – Urijah Faber unsure Sean O’Malley wins fight with Merab Dvalishvili: ‘That’s a bad matchup’

vida difícil a Dvalishvili. La pelea por el título de peso gallo promete ser emocionante. #MMA #PeleaDelSiglo

Deportes de combate

mayo 9, 2024

Derrick Lewis considera convertirse en luchador de la WWE.

UFC star Derrick Lewis hints at WWE move, reveals finishing move plan: ‘I like taking off my shorts’

Derrick Lewis, luchador de MMA, en conversaciones con WWE para unirse a la lucha libre al terminar su carrera en las artes marciales mixtas.

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Joven promesa Cavan Sullivan firma histórico contrato con Philadelphia Union

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. The Philadelphia Union have signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, with an agreement to transfer the phenom to English Premier League power Manchester City after he turns 18.Philadelphia was not authorized to discuss details about the built-in transfer to Man City, however, Sullivan confirmed to ESPN that Man City's involvement contributed to his decision to sign with his hometown club, for which his older brother, Quinn, 20, has been a first-team player since 2021."I've always wanted to start my career here because this is my home and I've always been on the sidelines of Quinn's games and I've been in and around the facility when my uncle worked here," Sullivan told ESPN. "So, I've always been inspired and to play in front of this culture and these fans are special.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)"But I also think the collaboration between the Union and the City Group was -- I think that did it for me. I always watch Man City. They're like every kid's dream team. For them [Philadelphia and Man City] to come together and agree on something -- I sat with my family and my agents and we decided that it was the best plan."Financial details were not disclosed.Sullivan is the fifth-youngest player to a sign a first-team contract in league history and if he appears for the Union before July 29 - which is the expectation - he would surpass one-time prodigy Freddy Adu as the youngest player to appear in MLS."I think it would be cool to obviously have my first record, but it doesn't really matter to me if I beat it or not," Sullivan said of Adu's record. "I mean, everyone's on their own journey. It's not really where you start, it's about where you finish."On if Sullivan will debut before July 29, Union coach Jim Curtin told ESPN: "If he's healthy, he'll do it."Ever since Adu flamed out and his career turned into a cautionary tale of unfair expectations and unmet hype, there has been a collective temptation in the United States to cringe at comparing him to others that have come since. By signing at such an early age, Sullivan - and his family and the club - knew they were inviting outsized expectations in a similar vein.By signing with the Union, staying at home with his parents and playing with his older brother, the hope is that remaining in a familiar, comfortable environment will ease the transition."I think he's a pretty mature kid. I think he gets some of it," said Brendan Sullivan, Cavan's father. "That's not to say we don't think there's going to be bumps along the way. We definitely know that. And I think that's part of the reason this collaboration between the Union and City Group is so important because he really does have a safety net here."I mean Jim Curtin is integral in the fact that this deal even got done and I think he's on board and he's willing to give Cavan the tutelage he needs to get him up to running and at the level."The Curtin and Sullivan families have a long, shared history. Curtin played for Cavan's grandfather, Larry Sullivan, as a teenager and as a college player at Villanova, where Sullivan was the head soccer coach from 1991-2007. As such, Curtin has been aware of Cavan's development since he was very young."I knew Quinn and Cavan was the youngest son. As it often goes, the youngest tries to keep up with his older brothers -- he has two older twin brothers that are also good players," Curtin said. "So, you'd see them around on different sporting fields all over the Philadelphia area and the legend of Cavan kind of grew."Still, it would have been impossible to foresee this kind of rise.Sullivan's maternal grandfather is from Germany and he has held a German passport from a young age. When Quinn started going on trials with European clubs as a young teenager, Cavan would also get to go, which is when the realistic possibility of a European move started to crystalize. About four years ago, they both trialed at Borussia Dortmund -- Quinn with the U17s; Cavan with the U13 or U14s -- and Cavan remembers thinking from then on that he could see himself eventually playing in Europe.But, for now, the focus is on breaking through with the Union in a meaningful way."I guess my goal is just to become a regular player within the next two years," he said. "And then after that I would hope to be a starter. I guess that's from the 16 to 18 age window. And then right when I'm 18 I hope to be at the level of the Man City first team."If Sullivan progresses rapidly, there is also the possibility he could move to Europe as early as 16, but in that scenario, he would not be permitted to play in England. City Football group owns clubs in Spain (Girona), Belgium (Lommel S.K.), Italy (Palermo) and France (Troyes) that could serve as potential development stops."When the time is right, the game tells the truth," Curtin said. "You can trick it for a game or two or a half, but over the course of a season, if Cavan has a season where it shows that he's above the level in MLS, he'll move on."Sullivan's best position is still yet to be determined but he's an attacking player that is dynamic with the ball at his feet and confident taking on defenders. Curtin said he could serve as a second striker or an attacking player and that his versatility will be an asset for the Union."I would say the big word is 'playmaker,'" Sullivan said. "That's what I try and be every game, every training. I think I'm good on the dribble. My decision making is pretty good and my vision on the field is one of my qualities."Sullivan has appeared twice for the Union II in MLS NEXT Pro, registering one assist in 58 minutes."I haven't really done anything yet, haven't even made my debut," Sullivan said. "So, there's still a lot of room for improvement, a lot of development to go. But definitely still excited for what's ahead." ,La Unión de Filadelfia ficha al joven Cavan Sullivan, de 14 años, con el contrato de cantera más grande en la historia de la Major League Soccer. Transfirieron al prometedor jugador al Manchester City a los 18 años.

La Unión de Filadelfia ficha al joven Cavan Sullivan, de 14 años, con el contrato de cantera más grande en la historia de la Major League Soccer. Transfirieron al prometedor jugador al Manchester City a los 18 años.

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Defensor del Barcelona, Pau Cubarsí, firma hasta 2027

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has signed a new contract until 2027, with his release clause rising to €500 million ($536m), the club said on Thursday.Cubarsí, 17, only agreed his first professional contract with Barça last year, but his emergence in the first team in 2024 accelerated the need for the club to agree a new deal with the centre-back.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Sources told ESPN in January that a host of Premier League clubs were circling due to his previous terms including a release clause of around €10m ($10m).However, sources were always confident about the prospect of Cubarsí remaining with the Catalan club, adding that his new deal reflects his new status in the squad.Cubarsí made his first team debut in January while he was still just 16 and has since established himself as a regular alongside Ronald Araújo in the middle of the back four ahead of Iñigo Martínez and Andreas Christensen, who has been pushed into midfield.To date, he has made 20 appearances for the club in all competitions, earning the MVP award in the Champions League round-of-16 win against Napoli in March.Sources close to the coaching staff have detailed the maturity and bravery, especially on the ball, Cubarsí has played with since his debut.His performances for Barça have led to two caps for Spain as well. He is expected to be part of the squad at the European Championship in Germany this summer.Cubarsí first joined Barça in 2018 as an 11-year-old after spending four years at Girona.He has since progressed through the club's La Masia academy and only made his Barça Atlétic debut earlier this season before beginning to train regularly with the first team.He is one of several youngsters to breakthrough under Xavi this term, with Lamine Yamal (16), Hector Fort (17) and Marc Guiu (18) among the others to have made an impact this season. ,El defensor del Barcelona, Pau Cubarsí, ha firmado un nuevo contrato hasta 2027, con una cláusula de rescisión de €500 millones ($536 millones).

El defensor del Barcelona, Pau Cubarsí, ha firmado un nuevo contrato hasta 2027, con una cláusula de rescisión de €500 millones ($536 millones).

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mayo 9, 2024

Pau Cubarsí, defensor del Barcelona, firmó un nuevo contrato hasta 2027 con una cláusula de rescisión de €500 millones ($536 millones). Cubarsí, de 17 años, ha sido promovido al primer equipo en 2024, lo que aceleró la necesidad de un nuevo acuerdo con el club. La noticia destaca que Pau Cubarsí, un joven defensor de […]

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Atlético Madrid gana apelación tras incidente de abuso racial

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Atlético Madrid have won an appeal to overturn a two-game partial stadium ban imposed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse during a league game between the sides.The RFEF's Appeals Committee also annulled in Thursday's ruling the €20,000 fine handed to Atlético by its Disciplinary Committee for the incident.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)The LaLiga fixture between Atlético and Athletic on April 27 was stopped in the 36th minute by referee Juan Martínez Munuera as part of LaLiga's protocol against racism after he heard abuse from the Wanda Metropolitano stands directed at Williams.With the help of police, Atlético identified the perpetrator, who is a club member, and suspended him indefinitely.According to the Appeals Committee, Atlético couldn't have done anything to prevent the "isolated incident.""Both from the point of view of prevention and reaction, [Atlético deployed] measures that demonstrate behaviour of the greatest possible diligence," the ruling said. "The club's active collaboration, the identification of the person responsible and the fact that it was an isolated incident, carried out by a single person, allows us to affirm that the maximum possible diligence was taken by the club. The attribution of responsibility could only arise from an objective liability that is not what is provided for in the regulations and is not admissible in the sanctioning area."Atleti are fourth in LaLiga with four games remaining and host Celta Vigo on Sunday. ,El Atlético Madrid gana apelación para anular sanción de estadio y multa tras abuso racista hacia Nico Williams. Identificado y suspendido culpable por el club.

El Atlético Madrid gana apelación para anular sanción de estadio y multa tras abuso racista hacia Nico Williams. Identificado y suspendido culpable por el club.

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Madrid favorito contra Dortmund en final de Champions 2024

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. The 2024 Champions League final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1 aiming to succeed Manchester City by lifting the trophy in London.Madrid be overwhelming favourites with Carlo Ancelotti's side having just clinched a record-extending 36th LaLiga title. In contrast, Edin Terzic's Dortmund sit in fifth position in the Bundesliga, 24 points behind unbeaten champions Bayer Leverkusen.Despite their poor domestic campaign, Dortmund have defied the odds to make it all the way to Wembley. They will be seeking to make it second-time lucky at Wembley after their loss against Bayern Munich in the 2013 final.For Madrid, however, the motivation is the same whenever they reach the Champions League final -- to stretch their already huge gap over the next-most successful club, AC Milan with seven titles, by winning it for a 15th time.It will the first-ever meeting between Madrid and Dortmund in a European Cup / Champions League final, so here's the way-too-early preview of next month's showpiece clash.How the two teams got thereMadrid cruised into the knockout stages by winning all six games in Group C against Braga, Napoli and Union Berlin.Ancelotti's team, who last lifted the trophy in 2022 by beating Liverpool 1-0 in Paris, scored 16 goals and conceded seven in a routine group stage campaign.Dortmund emerged as winners of Group F, with home and away victories against Newcastle United proving key to their success in sealing qualification from a group that also included Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.In contrast to Madrid's free-scoring qualification from their group, however, Dortmund scored just seven goals in their six games, but kept it tight defensively by conceding only four goals.Both teams have had to fight their way through the knockout rounds to reach the final, however.Madrid secured a narrow, and at times tense, round-of-16 tie victory against RB Leipzig by progressing 2-1 on aggregate, before eliminating holders Man City 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 4-4 aggregate draw.And Madrid's semifinal win against Bayern was pure drama, with two late goals from substitute Joselu sealing a 2-1 second-leg win at the Bernabeu, and 4-3 aggregate success. Bayern looked set for the final until Joselu scored in the 88th and 91st minutes.Meanwhile, Dortmund benefited from being in the easier half of the draw, avoiding all of the tournament favourites, and started out with a 3-1 aggregate win against Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16.A 5-4 quarterfinal triumph over Atlético Madrid followed before Terzic's team eliminated PSG with two 1-0 wins.Who has the edge?It has been a long time since Real Madrid went into a Champions League final as anything other than favourites but no team has been such heavy underdogs as Dortmund will be, perhaps since Liverpool faced Ancelotti's all-conquering AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005.That final 19 years ago turned out to be one of the most memorable of all time, with Liverpool fighting back from 3-0 down at half-time to beat Milan on penalties, so Dortmund certainly know where to look for inspiration at Wembley.Madrid have the tournament pedigree. This will be their sixth final in 11 years -- and they won the other five. Madrid haven't lost a Champions League final since 1981, winning eight since then.Dortmund have only won the Champions League once, in 1997, when Ottmar Hitzfeld's team beat Juventus in Munich. Their only other appearance in the final ended in defeat against Bayern at Wembley in 2013.So history is clearly on Madrid's side, but they are also favourites because of the here and now.Ancelotti's team possesses superstars in the form of Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior, world-class players such as Toni Kroos and Antonio Rüdiger and experience throughout the squad.Midfielder Julian Brandt is Dortmund's star player and they have top-class experience in Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, but they have also reached this stage because they have gambled on the loan signings of Jadon Sancho and Ian Maatsen from Manchester United and Chelsea respectively, and benefited from the astute signing of Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern.Ancelotti will be chasing a record fifth Champions League title against a coach who has won just one trophy on his resume -- the German Cup in 2021.Everything points to Madrid having the edge. What are the teams' strengths and weaknesses?Only Man City (28) have scored more goals than Madrid (26) in this season's competition, so the attacking threat posed by Ancelotti's team is clear.Vinicius, Rodrygo and Joselu have all scored five goals, while Germany centre-forward Niclas Füllkrug is Dortmund's leading scorer with three.Madrid can score goals, they have the ability to control games from midfield with Kroos, Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde. In defence, Rudiger has been arguably the outstanding defender in the competition this season.But despite their many strengths, Madrid have conceded eight goals in six games during the knockout stages, so Dortmund will have chances to score. A big dilemma facing Ancelotti is whether to restore fit-again goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois following a season-long injury absence or stick with Andriy Lunin, the penalty-saving hero of the semifinal win against City.Dortmund are all about workrate and the team ethic. Terzic has developed a team that is greater than the sum of its parts.According to official UEFA stats, no team have made more tackles (207) than Dortmund and they also top the charts in terms of balls recovered (529). Dortmund also lead the way in tackles won (108) and clearances (251), while their six clean sheets is two more than the next best (Arsenal, Internazionale, Real Sociedad, Bayern.)Dortmund are not free-scoring, so if Madrid take the lead at Wembley, it will be a test of their ability to create opportunities.Key players and battlesBellingham left Dortmund for Madrid last summer in a €103 million transfer and the England midfielder has already established himself as their most-important player.Although the 20-year-old's incredible early season form has levelled off, he has still scored 22 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions and registered 10 assists. His performances in his first season at the Bernabeu have marked him out as a leading candidate to win the Ballon d'Or.Madrid have key players throughout the team. Rudiger is the rock of Ancelotti's back-four while Kroos dictates the tempo with his unflappable temperament and passing range. The pace, skill and goals of Vinicius give them a cutting edge capable of hurting any side in the world.Dortmund have relied on their team collective to reach the final, but 35-year-old defender Hummels has been outstanding at the back. The Germany international lacks pace, but his reading of the game ensures he remains a crucial element of Terzic's team.Brandt's creativity, in tandem with the energy, composure and reliability of Sabitzer, give Dortmund strength in midfield, while Füllkrug offers an old-school threat as a classic No. 9 and his battle with Rudiger will be a fascinating sub-plot.Sancho has rediscovered his best form on Dortmund's right flank and given the team an unpredictable attacking threat.Dortmund will need Sabitzer to nullify Kroos, and Hummels to keep it tight at the back when Real attack from all angles. From Madrid's perspective, they need to ensure that they have a plan to counter Dortmund's aerial threat at set pieces.The fairy-tale ending?Everyone loves a sporting fairy tale, right? Good, because both Madrid and Dortmund have players in their team who will complete a remarkable journey if they lift the trophy.For Dortmund, it is all about Sancho rebuilding his career back at his former club after spending the first half of this season training on his own at Man United following a public dispute with manager Erik ten Hag. United loaned Sancho back to Dortmund in January, 2½ years after signing him in a €85m deal, with little expectation that the 24-year-old would end the season in a Champions League final.But Terzic has coaxed Sancho back to his best and Sancho now has the chance to end what looking like being the worst season of his career with a winners' medal.The romantic story in the Madrid camp centres around Joselu, the two-goal hero of the semifinal win against Bayern.Two years ago the 34-year-old former Stoke City forward watched Madrid beat Liverpool in Paris as a fan before signing for Espanyol later that summer, following the expiry of his contract at Alaves.Despite Joselu scoring 16 goals, placing him third behind Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Madrid's Karim Benzema in the scoring charts, Espanyol were relegated. But after losing Benzema as a free agent, Madrid bolstered their attacking options by signing Joselu on loan as cover for their more celebrated forwards.Yet he now ends the season as a Madrid hero, one win from ultimate glory for Los Blancos.PredictionEverything points to Real winning their 15th European Cup / Champions League and it will take the performance of their lives for Dortmund's players to overturn the odds. They have a fighter's chance and will be backed by some of the most passionate supporters in Europe.But Real Madrid are the kings of the Champions League and it's almost impossible see anything other than white ribbons on the trophy once again.Real to win 3-0. ,Final de la Champions League 2024: Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund el 1 de junio en Wembley. Madrid busca su 15º título, Dortmund como sorpresa. ¿Quién ganará?

Final de la Champions League 2024: Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund el 1 de junio en Wembley. Madrid busca su 15º título, Dortmund como sorpresa. ¿Quién ganará?

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Argentina comparte lista violentos del fútbol con EE.UU.

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Argentina's government has shared a list of known violent football supporters in the country with United States authorities ahead of this summer's Copa América.The tournament will be held in 14 cities across the United States from June 20 to July 14, with Argentina the defending champions.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Argentina's minister of Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich wrote on X: "COPA AMÉRICA 2024 WITHOUT VIOLENT ARGENTINES. We have agreed with the U.S. to provide information from the #TribunaSegura (SafeStand) program on all the violent offenders who we prohibit from entering football stadiums, so that none of them can enter [U.S.] stadiums during the competition."Argentina's Ministry of Security also stated that there is an agreement between the countries of cooperation on security matters to combat violence in sporting events.Launched by the Argentinian government in 2016, the Tribuna Segura (Safe Stand) program, carries out identity checks to prevent criminals from entering stadiums.Earlier this week, the Argentinian government announced it had banned indefinitely 57 ultra Boca Juniors fans from entering stadiums after a police check found weapons and drugs that they were carrying ahead of the League Cup finals between Boca and Estudiantes on May 1.World Cup winners Argentina begin their Copa América defence against Canada on June 20, in Atlanta, before taking on Chile in New Jersey five days later.They face Peru in their last group game in Miami on June 2. ,Gobierno argentino comparte lista de hinchas violentos con EE. UU. antes de la Copa América. Autoridades enfocadas en proteger la seguridad durante el torneo.

Gobierno argentino comparte lista de hinchas violentos con EE. UU. antes de la Copa América. Autoridades enfocadas en proteger la seguridad durante el torneo.

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Subasta histórica de servilleta que lanzó carrera de Messi

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. The auction for the napkin which famously launched Lionel Messi's Barcelona career as a 13-year-old opened this week with a guide price of £300,000-£500,000 ($374,700-$624,500).Bidding for the item stands at £220,000 and will be open with the British auction house Bonhams until May 17.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) - Barcelona, Lionel Messi and the napkin: Oral history of his transfer, arranged 20 years agoThe sale was originally slated for for March but was postponed due to a dispute over the ownership of the napkin, which has been in the hands of Horacio Gaggioli, an Argentine agent, for the last two decades.Josep Minguella, another advisor involved in the deal to bring Messi over from Argentina, claimed possession of the napkin following the news it would be auctioned earlier this year.Gaggioli disputed this, while Bonhams told ESPN there were "no problems" regarding the sale of the napkin, which is listed on their website as "property of Horacio Gaggioli."Minguella has not replied to ESPN's request for comment. With Messi's father, Jorge, beginning to doubt Barça's commitment to his son in 2000, the club's director of football at the time, Carles Rexach, hastily scrambled together an agreement on a napkin.It was signed by Rexach, Minguella, who had helped bring Messi over from South America, and Gaggioli, who helped broker the deal, serving as a promise for a first contract.Since then, it has remained under the ownership of Gaggioli in a secure vault in Andorra, the Principality to the north of Barcelona sandwiched between Spain and France.Negotiations for it to be incorporated into Barça's museum at the club's Spotify Camp Nou stadium broke down in the past.The napkin was originally signed on Dec. 14, 2000 at a tennis club in Barcelona after Rexach had received a frantic call from Jorge Messi threatening to take his son back to Argentina."That was when, thinking on my feet, I decided everything," Rexach told ESPN in 2020 to mark the 20th anniversary of the signing."Why a napkin? Because it was the only thing I had available to hand. I saw the only way to relax Jorge was signing something, giving him some proof, so I asked for a napkin from the waiter."I wrote: 'In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and in the presence of Messrs Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his responsibility and regardless of any dissenting opinions, to sign the player Lionel Messi, provided that we keep to the amounts agreed upon.'"I told Jorge that my signature was there and that there were witnesses, that with my name I would take direct responsibility, there was nothing else to talk about and to be patient for a few days because Leo could already consider himself a Barca player."Messi, who now plays for MLS side Inter Miami, went on to become Barça's greatest ever player, making more appearances (778) and scoring more goals (672) than anyone else who has played for the club.During over 20 years in Barcelona, he won 10 LaLiga titles, seven Copas del Rey and four Champions League trophies while playing for the club before joining Paris Saint-Germain and later Inter Miami.Individually, he has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times and has also been named The Best FIFA Men's Player on three occasions.International success with Argentina had eluded him until recently, but he finally won the Copa América in 2021 and the World Cup in 2022 to go with the Olympic Gold Medal he won in 2008. ,Subasta de la servilleta que lanzó la carrera de Lionel Messi abierta por £300,000-£500,000; actualmente en £220,000. La subasta finaliza el 17 de mayo.

Subasta de la servilleta que lanzó la carrera de Lionel Messi abierta por £300,000-£500,000; actualmente en £220,000. La subasta finaliza el 17 de mayo.

Fútbol

mayo 9, 2024

Propietario de Chelsea respalda a Pochettino ante especulaciones futuras.

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has backed manager Mauricio Pochettino amid speculation around his future, saying he has been impressed by the team's upturn in form and "beautiful football."Chelsea followed their 2-0 win over Tottenham last Thursday with a resounding 5-0 triumph over West Ham on Sunday to remain in contention for European football next season.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) - Why are Chelsea keeping Pochettino in limbo over his future?Pochettino said after the West Ham win that his team had taken a "massive step" in their development and Boehly agreed in comments made at a Sportico conference reported on by The Athletic."We've seen the last two and a half games, at least in the second half at Aston Villa [2-2 draw] and Tottenham and West Ham where we played just beautiful football," Boehly said."It was so fluid, it was exactly the way we drew it up, when we came out of the back, built up and moved up the pitch, [it was] very organised and the number of shots we had on board. In those two and a half games, you could really start to see what we were working on coming together."Even the commentary has changed over the last two and a half games. I've never seen anything change so quickly."Boehly was not asked explicitly about Pochettino, whose future at the club has been in question. The Argentinian coach, who signed a two-year contract last summer with a club option for an extra year, recently told reporters that he was not the person to ask about his future and called for the "stupid rumours" to stop."You need to ask the club if they want me to keep going or not," he said.Chelsea endured a difficult first half of the season but have only lost one of their last 12 Premier League matches and are seventh in the standings, two points adrift of Newcastle United with three games remaining in the domestic season.Pochettino guided Chelsea to the League Cup final in February, which they lost 1-0 in extra time to Liverpool, and also to the semifinals of the FA Cup last month, where Manchester City beat them 1-0. ,Dueño del Chelsea, Todd Boehly, respalda al técnico Mauricio Pochettino tras mejora en juego del equipo. Permanecen en lucha por competiciones europeas.

Dueño del Chelsea, Todd Boehly, respalda al técnico Mauricio Pochettino tras mejora en juego del equipo. Permanecen en lucha por competiciones europeas.

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mayo 9, 2024

Dueño de Chelsea, Todd Boehly, respalda al entrenador Mauricio Pochettino por mejoría del equipo. Pochettino elogió el desempeño del equipo tras goleadas a Tottenham y West Ham. El dueño de Chelsea, Todd Boehly, respaldó públicamente al entrenador Mauricio Pochettino debido a la mejora del equipo en cuanto a resultados y estilo de juego. Boehly elogió […]

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