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LIONEL Messi has been described as one of the greatest footballers ever. He signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in one of the highest-profile transfers of them all. Lionel Messi signed with PSG in the summer of 2021 What is Lionel Messi’s PSG salary?  Lionel Messi joined PSG in 2021 from Barcelona and was placed on a two-year contract with the Ligue 1. His decision to leave Barcelona came down to the club’s inability to extend his contract due to their crippling financial problems and a deal with the French side too sweet to refuse. PSG is the only team from France in the top 20 world’s richest football clubs. The attacker’s annual salary is £35.6million…

Kylian Mbappe’s brace in a 2-1 win against relegation-threatened AJ Auxerre on Sunday saw Paris Saint-Germain all but mathematically secure the Ligue 1 title. Superstar forward Mbappe scored twice in three minutes to put the visitors two up inside the first 10 minutes. But struggling Auxerre, just one point above the relegation zone, battled well and fought their way back into the game via Lassine Sinayoko’s goal not long after half-time. Christoph Galtier’s side held off late pressure from the hosts and Mbappe thought he had a hat-trick when he finished coolly late on, but it was disallowed by VAR for an offside. The…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Mateo, was pictured wearing a Barcelona kit in a social media post made by his mother. Ronaldo spent almost a decade with Real Madrid, Barcelona’s fiercest rivals in Laliga and became one of the club’s greatest players in the process. The Portuguese star became an enemy of the Catalan giants during his time in the Spanish capital but his son Mateo was filmed sporting their top. A video shared by Georgina Rodriguez shows Mateo, 5, and his siblings Alana Martina and Eva doing a choreographed dance on the couch in their living room, captioned with laughing and heart emojis. During his nine-year stay at…

Both the man and the dog were found deceased early Saturday morning Caution signs warn trail users of steep slopes in Cypress Falls Park, where a man drowned trying to save a dog on Friday, May 19, 2023. A man has drowned after trying to rescue a dog from a creek in a West Vancouver park Friday evening, police say. The man, who was in his forties, and his wife were walking a friend’s dog in Cypress Falls Park shortly before 9 p.m. PT, according to West Vancouver Police. The dog had been swept away by high, fast-moving waters downstream from…

The toll from floods that have devastated the Emilia Romagna region in Italy rose to 14 Friday, amid calls for the government to revive an abandoned project to mitigate the impact of natural disasters. Authorities in Ravenna ordered the immediate evacuation of two small towns and issued an “extremely urgent” call for residents to reduce their movements to a minimum in the region, which was still subject to a red weather alert. “The death toll has risen to 14,” a spokeswoman for the region told AFP. The latest victim to be found was a man recovered from a flooded house in Faenza, a picturesque…

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will be awarded the Premier League’s Golden Glove prize after it became impossible for any other stopper to catch him. De Gea, who has kept 16 clean sheets this season, now cannot see him tally matched by second-placed Liverpool keeper Alisson, who is on 14 shut-outs but conceded at Anfield against Aston Villa on Saturday. Newcastle’s Nick Pope and Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale, both on 13 clean sheets, are also unable to catch De Gea, who has been named the outright winner. It is just the second time the Spaniard has won the Premier League’s top goalkeeping prize,…

Erik ten Hag hailed all-rounder Casemiro after his spectacular strike gave Manchester United a crucial win at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The Brazil star scored the only goal of the game with an overhead kick, and Ten Hag admitted that Casemiro still surprises him with what he can do. ‘The movement is great, the touch from Christian Eriksen is great and the finish is brilliant,’ said the United manager. ‘He keeps surprising us. He’s such a brilliant football player. We know him as being very good at organising, positioning, anticipating and intercepting, winning lots of duels, fighting and keeping the team together – but also in his possession, his…

Marquinhos has defended Lionel Messi after he was booed by PSG ultras, insisting that no player deserves such treatment. Messi booed against Ajaccio Contract running down Brazilian defends Argentine team-mate WHAT HAPPENED? Marquinhos insists that Messi and, indeed, no PSG player deserves to be singled out for boos by the club’s fans and has urged the supporters to stop such behaviour. Renato Sanches and Danilo Pereira have already said that such jeers “hurt” the team, while boss Christophe Galtier hailed the Argentine’s professionalism as PSG won 5-0 against Ajaccio. WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to L’Equipe, the centre-back said: “I always respect protests when they are peaceful, at…

SPEEDSTER Kylian Mbappe leaves his rivals trailing on the field and even further behind in the pay-packet. But Erling Haaland is storming up the ranks after ranking fourth in Forbes’ list of top young sporting earners. Erling Haaland has risen up the world pay list for sport stars to No32 overall and fifth for those aged 25 and under Europe has five names on the six-man list, with F1 king Max Verstappen roaring clear of Haaland for third spot. But PSG striker Mbappe dwarves all his rivals aged 25 and under. The France hero’s World Cup final hat-trick couldn’t stop club-mate Lionel Messi finally picking up the top prize with Argentina in Qatar…

Manchester United centre back Lisandro Martinez has been given permission to return to Argentina as he continues his recovery from a broken metatarsal. The World Cup winner has been ruled out of United’s season finale but is on course to make a return for pre-season training in July. To lift the defender’s spirits, United manager Erik ten Hag allowed the 25-year old to spend a week in his home city of Gualegay, giving him time to visit family while he continues his rehabilitation. Martinez also took the opportunity to catch up with old friends at his former club Defensa y Justicia in Buenos Aires who…

Marcus Rashford is a fresh doubt for Manchester United’s trip to Bournemouth on Saturday after falling ill. United’s 29-goal top scorer missed last weekend’s win over Wolves with a leg injury but has trained with his teammates at Carrington this week. However, manager Erik ten Hag revealed that Rashford may miss out again through illness as he gave a positive update on Raphael Varane, who returned to action against Wolves, and Scott McTominay who has not played since early April. ‘So a positive, Varane is definitely available,’ said Ten Hag. ‘Scott joined in training. When we find how well he does in training, then we know if…

Erik ten Hag is relishing the chance to shatter Manchester City’s Treble dream — just as soon as he has secured a Champions League spot. Manchester United can guarantee a top-four finish if they beat Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday and fifth-placed Liverpool lose to Aston Villa. United still have two more Premier League games at home to Chelsea and Fulham, but Ten Hag will hope to set his sights early on the FA Cup final next month and the opportunity to stop the City juggernaut in its tracks. ‘When we’ve had three games and it’s gone, yes, I will enjoy it,’ he said…

Simon Jordan has accused FIFA of cronyism following the antics of celebrity chef Salt Bae, who joined in with Argentina’s celebrations on the pitch after their World Cup win. Salt Bae – who’s real name is Nusret Gokce – was pictured with the World Cup trophy and took for photos with several of Argentina’s stars at the Lusail Stadium. In a series of videos posted on his own Instagram, the famous steak chef interrupted the likes of Angel di Maria, Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez as they posed with the World Cup, leaving the trio looking rather awkward as a result. Simon Jordan accused FIFA of cronyism after…

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra revealed that he cried in his car following France’s loss to Argentina in December’s World Cup Final in Qatar. The former French international, who earnt 81 caps for Les Bleus during his storied career, was overcome with emotions and experienced deep ‘pain’ after the defeat. Didier Deschamps’ side overcame a limp first half showing to draw level with Lionel Messi-led Argentina and push the match to extra time. Both Messi and new France captain Kylian Mbappe scored during the additional 30 minutes, before the Albiceleste won the trophy on penalties. Some four months later, Evra opened up to RMC about the toll…

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly reignited their interest in Adrien Rabiot, much to the annoyance of fans. The Red Devils were on course to sign the Juventus ace last summer but pulled the plug on the deal after being put off by his agent mum’s crazy wage demands. Manchester United pulled the plug on a deal for Adrien Rabiot last year But the Red Devils are reportedly set to renew their interest in the midfielder Man Utd fans hope Rabiot’s mum Veronique will scupper a deal again But, according to reports in France, the Premier League giants are considering going back in the midfielder at the…

In a joint effort between animal welfare organizations, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and Wayside Waifs in Kansas City rescued 34 dogs from a breeding operation in North Missouri. Reports indicated that the dogs were living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, lacking proper veterinary care, and suffering from neglect. According to a news release, the dogs, which were American Eskimo, Golden Retriever, and Labrador Retrievers, were voluntarily surrendered. The Animal Rescue League said the dogs will need vaccinations, surgeries, and eye care before they can be adopted. The organization also said it will reduce adoption fees for dogs currently…

Ganges-Brahmaputra delta cyclone, also called Bhola cyclone, catastrophic tropical cyclone that struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on Nov. 12, 1970, killing hundreds of thousands of people in the densely populated Ganges-Brahmaputra delta. Even though it was not ranked in the top category of cyclone intensity scales, it was perhaps the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history and one of the greatest natural disasters. The cyclone formed over the Bay of Bengal on Nov. 8, 1970. After reaching its peak wind speed of 115 miles (185 km) per hour, it made landfall on the coast of East Pakistan on November 12. The cyclone was accompanied by a storm surge…

Phil Jones has penned an open letter to Manchester United fans as he prepares to call end to his 12-year stint with the Red Devils. On Friday, the club confirmed that Jones – their longest serving player at this point – will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season after a number of injury struggles. The former England international played at United for over a decade, making 229 appearances since joining the fold from his boyhood club Blackburn Rovers in 2011. It’s been a rollercoaster journey for the central defender, who admitted that he could not even speak to his Man…

Erik ten Hag has revealed that he only saw Phil Jones train for 20 minutes this season before the centre-back had his campaign cut short by injury. On Friday morning it was confirmed that Jones – United’s current longest-serving player – would call an end to his 12 year stint at the club in summer. The former England international has been hampered by recurring problems and has managed just five appearances for the Red Devils in the last three-and-a-half-years. Ten Hag was questioned about the decision to release Jones once his existing contract expires in June, at his Friday pre-match press conference…

Rose Bertram displayed her model credentials on Friday night as she walked the red carpet during the premiere of Zone of Interest at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The Belgian beauty, 28, looked suitably sultry alongside some of the industry’s biggest known stars in a very racy wrap-around black gown. She set pulses racing, as she displayed a diamond cut-out on her midriff, while a large split down one side revealed one of her chiselled pins. The floor length gown showcased her incredible figure and as she turned, she revealed a criss-cross pattern over her back, which exposed more of her tanned…

THE secret recipe to success for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema? Regularly eating seaweed. Despite being deep into their 30s, the global superstars are still thriving at the highest levels of the game. Cristiano Ronaldo is still banging the goals aged 38 Lionel Messi, 35, is currently flying high with Paris Saint-Germain And Karim Benzema is enjoying the best years of his career at 35 The trio’s success is reportedly down to them regularly eating seaweed The free-scoring trio, somehow, are arguably in better condition than when they were in their 20s. And their success on and off…

Paul Pogba is one unfortunate man. He made his first competitive start in over a year on Sunday night as Juventus beat Cremonese 2-0 but, in another devastating setback, it ended in heartbreak for the Frenchman. The 30-year-old, who left Manchester United for a return to Turin last summer, was hoping to finally show what Serie A had been missing – after barely playing this season due to injury. But Pogba was substituted after just 21 minutes when he pulled up. Juve assessed Pogba’s injury on Monday morning and revealed he had picked up a thigh problem. While the club did not put a timeline on…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City animal shelter helped rescue dozens of dogs from a breeder in northern Missouri. Wayside Waifs and Animal Rescue League of Iowa responded to the breeder who surrendered 34 American Eskimos, Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers earlier this week. Wayside Waifs said all of the dogs need to be vaccinated and either spayed or neutered. Some of the dogs will also need eye and dental surgeries before they can be adopted. “We are happy to collaborate with others like ARL to help more animals. Wayside Waifs’ behavior teams are uniquely qualified to help in situations like…

On 11 March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the north-eastern coast of Japan – the strongest ever recorded in the country – triggered a tsunami up to 30 metres high that washed up to 5 kilometres inland. It resulted in massive loss of life, environmental devastation and infrastructural damage. The disaster also damaged several nuclear power plants, leading to serious risks of contamination from radioactive releases. UNEP Update, 11 April 2011 While events are still unfolding, the scale of the disaster is all too apparent: more than 13,000 people are confirmed dead and 14,600 are still missing, making this the worst disaster to hit…