Barcelona forward Messi presented with Golden Shoe for record sixth time

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga.

Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino.

Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann.

Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico.
Lionel Messi was presented with the European Golden Shoe on Wednesday for a record-breaking sixth time after holding off a challenge from Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe.
Messi, 32, scored 36 league goals for Barcelona last season to finish ahead of Mbappe, who scored 33 in France, and Sampdoria’s Fabio Quagliarella, who netted 26 times in Italy’s Serie A.
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It was the third successive season that the Barca forward has…

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La Liga want Barcelona-Real Madrid moved from Camp Nou amid local protests

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti provides the latest on the Catalonia protests and how they may impact La Liga.

Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino.

Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann.

Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico.
La Liga have requested Barcelona’s clash with Real Madrid on Oct. 26 be moved from Camp Nou to the Bernabeu amid protests in the Catalan city following the jail sentences handed down to several separatist leaders.
Real Madrid are surprised at the request and, sources have told ESPN FC, are reluctant to agree to a change of venue.
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Sources: Barcelona forced to change travel plans for La Liga clash with Eibar

Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino.

The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings.

Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann.

Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico.
Barcelona have been forced to change their travel plans for this weekend’s game against Eibar due to the ongoing protests in the city following a Spanish court ruling which saw nine Catalan separatists jailed for between nine and 13 years, sources have told ESPN FC.
A strike has been called on Friday in Catalonia and a number of marches are planned across the region to protest at the ruling. Roads in and out of Barcelona are expected to be blocked, which could make it difficult for the Spanish champions…

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Top 5 Golden Boy candidates

Steve Nicol ranks his top five candidates of who will win the 2019 Golden Boy award.

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Golden Boy 2019: Fati, Felix, Haaland, Sancho among final 20 nominees

Alejandro Moreno weighs in on the hot takes from the weekend’s soccer action to see whether they are overreactions.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Craig Burley discuss Alvaro Morata’s winning goal and Joao Felix’s first La Liga start for Atletico Madrid.

In an exclusive with ESPN FC, Edwin van der Sar says Matthijs de Ligt will improve as he acclimates at Juve.

Stewert Robson believes Mattijs de Ligt is struggling to adjust to life at Juventus after starring for Ajax.
Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, who has been labelled the “new Cristiano Ronaldo” could achieve something his Portugal teammate failed as he was named as one of the final 20 nominees for the 2019 Golden Boy award.
The honour, presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best player aged 21 and under. Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt is the holder but, as with Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe the year before, the champion is not allowed to retain his title.
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Guardiola says jail sentences of nine Catalan politicians a ‘direct affront to human rights’

Shaka Hislop reacts to reports that Barcelona are interested in Marcus Rashford over Roberto Firmino.

The ESPN FC crew are again at odds with Shaka Hislop’s “random collection of teams” in his Power Rankings.

Ale Moreno feels international duty will bring a huge deal of confidence for Antoine Griezmann.

Alejandro Moreno breaks down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on El Clasico.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said a Spanish court ruling which saw nine Catalan politicians and civil leaders sentenced to between nine and 13 years in prison is a “direct affront to human rights.”
All nine defendants had been held without bail for the last two years over their role in Catalonia’s failed bid for independence from Spain.
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Lionel Messi gets the Cirque du Soleil treatment: A surreal tribute to the Barca legend

Messi’s circus opened to rave reviews last Thursday in Barcelona as the Cirque du Soleil’s attempt to translate his soccer career to the stage.

BARCELONA — Lionel Messi looked at Luis Suarez and, in amazement and in unison, they both rose to their feet and applauded what they’d just seen: a tightrope walker pulling out a ladder, placing it on the rope and climbing it with her hands.

The Barca pair were sat, front and centre, applauding a scene that was written to highlight his incredible balance in a Cirque de Soleil show based on his career. At one point, the No.10 gave the troupe a standing ovation. Messi’s had a dazzling career in…

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