The paper napkin became a makeshift contract at a meeting in December 2000 to assure the then 13-year-old’s father that Barcelona wanted him at the club.
Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police,armed with night sticks,to charge the visiting contingent.
The world record for sporting memorabilia is expected to be threatened when a collection of shirts worn by the Argentinian icon in Qatar goes under the hammer in New York.
Visiting foreign football fans who mock Argentina’s crippling inflation crisis by burning banknotes will be punished with up to 30 days in prison.
Belgium-bound Jordan Bos’ performance against the reigning world champions was proof that he belongs at the top level,Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says.
It took less than one minute for tickets to sell out for the Socceroos’ rematch with Argentina in Beijing – and it took Lionel Messi only a few seconds more to give them all what they came for.
Graham Arnold’s side were facing the World Cup winners for the first time since their round-of-16 clash in Qatar.
Instead of seeing his Manchester City teammates win the UEFA Champions League final in person,Alex Robertson watched on from a hotel bed in Beijing.
Australia has landed a coveted rematch with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on June 15 at the Beijing Workers’ Stadium,where federal government officials are expected to be in attendance.
A date with England at Wembley,a potential rematch with Argentina in China,and a challenging Asian Cup draw have Graham Arnold excited about the future for the Socceroos.
Graham Arnold’s men could get another crack at Lionel Messi’s World Cup winners,but they’ll have to travel to Beijing for it.