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Madaxweynaha kooxda Barcelona ee Joan Laporta ayaa sheegay inuusan xaqiijin karin in Lionel Messi oo xalay uu ka dhacay heshiiskiisii kooxdu uu kooxda sii joogi doono.Heshiiskii uu Leo kula joogay kooxda Camp Nou ayaa dhacay xalay 12-kii habeenimo taas oo ka dhigan inuu xor yahay markii ugu horreysay kaddib mudo 21 sano ah oo uu kooxdaas qayb kasoo ahaa.Waxa la filayaa inuu Messi u samayn doono Blaugrana qandaraas cusub oo laba sano oo kale ah balse wuxuu u muuqdaa in ilaa haatan heshiiskaasi u suurogali waayay sababta…

Commonly found slathered in peanut butter or nestled alongside carrots in crudités platters, celery often plays a supporting role when it comes to snacks and meals. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride! But if you stop to think about it, it does kind of make sense—on the surface level, there really isn't that much to celery. For example, one celery stick contains just half a calorie. To put that in perspective, the same amount of carrot contains three times that amount. How is it that a food can be so low in calories? It's…

Before Spain's last group match against Slovakia and after two lukewarm performances, Luis Enrique promised that his side was a bottle of cava that was just waiting to be uncorked.Two matches and ten goals later (more than Spain did in total in its winning World Cup campaign in 2010) it is safe to say that the cava is out of the bottle now.After beating Croatia 5-3 after extra time of 16 years (no doubt the game in the tournament), Spain will host France's surprising winner Switzerland on Friday night.Here's how Luis…

Former Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand will undergo a doctor with Leicester City before sealing a free transfer to King Power Stadium.The 31-year-old was the first choice in Southampton last season but chose to step down when his contract expired, and a handful of Premier League sides were quickly linked to the move for Bertrand.There were many rumors that Arsenal were keen to win the race for his signature, but Leicester quickly emerged as leaders and David Ornstein has now confirmed that the deal is now almost…

Shabakadda caalamiga ah ee Whoscored.com ayaa soo xulatay shaxdeeda ugu fiicnayd wareegii 16-ka ee tartanka Euro 2020 oo ahaa wareeg mucjisooyin badan lahaa oo ay si lama filaan ah ugu hadheen xulal qaarkood loo saadaalinayay hanashada koobka.Xulalka macasalaameeyay tartanka intii wareegaasi socday ayaa laga xusi karaa Germany, Portugal, France, Croatia iyo Netherlands waxaana wareega xiga si lama filaan ah ugu gudbay dalal laga magacaabi karo Switzerlands iyo Czech.Aan ku bilawnee goolhayaha xulashada Whoscored ee wareegaas…

It's not every day that one of the best football players in history becomes a free agent, and Newell's Old Boys want to take advantage of that.The man in question is, of course, Lionel Messi, whose contract in Barcelona has now officially expired. Negotiations are underway for an extension, but there are major financial obstacles to resolve before an agreement can be reached.Always ❤️??? pic.twitter.com/jO2cki5LGc- Newells Old Boys (@Newells) July 1, 2021As it stands now, Messi is free to join any club on the planet.…

They say you have to be angry to be a goalkeeper. Leather balls threw at you from your childhood all the way into the late 30's - who wants that?Of all the positions in football, the goalkeeper is the most scrutinized - if they make a mistake it is quite difficult to ignore. A defender can miss a tackle, a midfielder can place a pass, a striker can pull a shot wide, but a goalkeeper must be flawless.There are rarely moments of real personal glory between the sticks, but that only makes the rare occasions all the more…

Kenya envoy meets Somali prime minister weeks after relations normalize MOGADISHU, Somalia - Kenya's relationship with Somalia could help improve regional integration, given the latest dramatic change of mind, after months of wrangling that even drew international actors including the Intergovernmental Authority and the development . Somalia had not severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, resulting…

Manchester City will meet wing Raheem Sterling after Euro 2020 to discuss a possible extension of his contract.The 26-year-old has entered the last two years of his contract and has been strongly linked with a move away from the club this summer after a frustrating season, where Sterling recently admitted that he was not always happy.Sterling lost his place in the starting line-up towards the end of the season but surprisingly got the nod for the Champions League final.Despite the underlying tension, the Daily Mail claims…