The ESPN FC crew debate whether Barcelona can get going on the road against Getafe.

With Lionel Messi set to miss more games with a groin injury, the FC crew question if Ernesto Valverde can turn Barca’s fortunes around.

Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man.

Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for more titles has given him longevity at the top after winning best men’s player at FIFA’s The Best awards.
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde complained that questions about Neymar are never ending after the Brazilian pushed ahead with his lawsuit against the Spanish champions on Friday.
Neymar is claiming Barca owe him €26 million as part of a loyalty bonus from the contract he signed with the club in 2016. The Spanish champions, meanwhile, have sued the Brazilian for breach of contract following his world record €222m move in 2017.
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Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in the summer.

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Gareth Bale all miss out on the Exploding Heads’ FIFA 20 simulation of the PSG vs. Real Madrid Champions League showdown.

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens speaks to Neymar’s talent and ability to rise to the occasion following his game winner against Strasbourg,
Barcelona did everything in their power to satisfy Ernesto Valverde’s demands for Neymar but the Catalan club were not able to complete the move as PSG rejected all their offers, said club CEO Oscar Grau.
Valverde’s side were linked with Neymar since the beginning of the summer transfer window after it emerged that the Brazilian wanted to leave the Ligue 1 side only two years after joining them from Barcelona in a €222 million deal.

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Frank Leboeuf breaks down what Neymar needs to do to get back in the good graces of PSG fans after failing to leave the club in the summer.

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Gareth Bale all miss out on the Exploding Heads’ FIFA 20 simulation of the PSG vs. Real Madrid Champions League showdown.

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens speaks to Neymar’s talent and ability to rise to the occasion following his game winner against Strasbourg,

Gab Marcotti examines Neymar’s fractured relationship with PSG fans after getting booed in his first appearance for the club this season. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar’s suspension from three to two UEFA games for insulting match officials, CAS said on Tuesday.
PSG and Neymar had appealed against the three-game ban imposed by European governing body UEFA in June, and CAS partially upheld the appeal.
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Neymar labelled the Video Assistant Referee system “a disgrace” after PSG were eliminated from the Champions League round of 16 by Manchester…

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Sid Lowe explains the significance of Lionel Messi publicly commenting on Barcelona’s failed effort to bring back Neymar.

Lionel Messi said he would’ve “loved to have Neymar back” after Barcelona failed to sign the Brazilian star from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar suffered a torrent of abuse on his Paris Saint-Germain return against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday after his failed return to Barcelona.
The Brazil international started the clash at Parc des Princes and was treated to a rough ride from the French champions’ supporters and from the notorious Ultras.
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In PSG coach Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI from the start against Strasbourg, the Ultras were given their chance to let Neymar know…

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Sid Lowe explains the significance of Lionel Messi publicly commenting on Barcelona’s failed effort to bring back Neymar.

Lionel Messi said he would’ve “loved to have Neymar back” after Barcelona failed to sign the Brazilian star from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar suffered a torrent of abuse on his Paris Saint-Germain return against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday after his failed move to Barcelona and ended the match scoring the winner in injury time.
The Brazil international started the clash at Parc des Princes and was treated to a rough ride from the French champions’ supporters and from the notorious Ultras. PSG struggled throughout the match, and it was left to Neymar to spare their blushes with a stunning overhead winner in the first minute…

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Julien Laurens reads between the lines of Lionel Messi’s latest comments on Neymar after Barcelona failed to bring back the Brazil star this summer.

Lionel Messi said he would’ve “loved to have Neymar back” after Barcelona failed to sign the Brazilian star from Paris Saint-Germain.

Frank LeBoeuf says Neymar’s father has stoked the fire with his latest comments ahead of his son’s return to action with PSG.

Craig Burley says he’ll feel absolutely no sympathy for Neymar if the Paris Saint-Germain supporters jeer him in his return.
Neymar will make his Paris Saint-Germain return against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday, but Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani will miss out as they continue to battle to be fit in time for next week’s Champions League opener against Real Madrid.
The Brazil international, who was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona over the summer, returned to action for his country over the international break and scored against Colombia but is yet to feature for PSG this season, while Mbappe and…

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