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Alfredo Relaño reacts to Barcelona's comprehensive defeat to Bayern Munich in the teams' Champions League opener on Tuesday.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Messi's farewell was emotional. It is clear that he didn’t want to leave and that from his point of view he did everything possible to fit his contract into the current circumstances.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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The Argentinean is leaving Barcelona, despite having reached an agreement with the club to stay. Alfredo Relaño looks at what’s behind the situation.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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Alfredo Relaño discusses the future of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who is yet to renew his contract because of the club's inability to balance the books.
ByAlfredo Relaño
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