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      I used to play for Barcelona but now I’m getting rejected by women on First Dates after snogging on TV

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      A FORMER Barcelona player was rejected by a woman after revealing he had three children.Juan Carlos claims he played for the La Liga giants between 1998 and 2002, but is now a marble worker.
      Self-claimed former Barcelona player Juan Carlos went on First Dates in order to find loveCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      He went on a date with Venezuelan María Gabriela and things were going well as they shared a kissCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      But she rejected a second date on account of his three childrenCredit: First Dates / Cuatro
      The 39-year-old says that his footballing career was wrecked after injuries forced him into an early retirement from the sport.
      Now his football life is completely behind him, he went into the ‘First Dates’ restaurant in order to find love.

      His entrance was accompanied by the Barcelona anthem as he carried a ball as a nod to his sporting history.
      Carlos was set up on a date with a Venezuelan woman named María Gabriela.
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      She had claimed that she was wanted “a boy like Gerard Pique”, so it seemed that it would have been the perfect match.
      Maria had only been living in Spain for three months before the date and had struggled to meet people in order to date.
      This led her to put her love life into the hands of show host Carlos Sobera and his team.
      And the date appeared to be going well as the pair shared a snog in one of the restaurant’s booths.
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      However, that is a good as it got for Carlos as Maria was about to be put off by the news that he had three children.
      He told her that he was divorced and all about his family, news that Maria was not keen on.
      At the end of their date, Carlos insisted that he would be happy to have a second date, but Maria refused on account of his children.
      She said: “I couldn’t take it that well”, as she outlined that it was the reason behind her rejection. More

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      Man Utd fans ruthlessly troll Barcelona after they scrape past ‘train team’ Intercity ahead of Europa League clash

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      BARCELONA have been ruthlessly trolled by Man United fans after struggling to beat Spanish third-tier side Intercity.The La Liga giants were playing the Primera División RFEF – Group 2 club in the Copa Del Rey last night, in what was expected to be an easy match.
      A strong Barcelona team struggled to beat third-tier side Intercity in the Copa del ReyCredit: Getty
      Former Barcelona academy player Oriol Soldevila netted a hat-trick for IntercityCredit: AFP
      However, despite manager Xavi picking a strong team that contained stars such as Memphis Depay, Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Busquets, Ferran Torres and Jules Kounde, it proved t be a much tougher tie.
      Ronald Araujo had given Barcelona the lead in the fourth minute, but Intercity fought back as former academy prospect Oriol Soldevila Puig equalised in the 59th minute.
      Puig would prove to be a thorn in the side of Barcelona for the rest of the night as he was able to cancel out following goals from Raphinia and Dembele, forcing the game into extra time after netting a hat-trick.
      Substitute Ansu Fati was able to score the winner for Barcelona in the 103rd minute, but there was little celebration in the victory against the club that shares its name with a train operator.
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      Man United fans were keen to fire jokes at the Spanish side for their limp display against such a lowly opponent, as one tweeted: “How can you allow InterCity Bus Service to even score a goal, can we all agree Barcelona is finished.”
      A second wrote: “The name Intercity put fear in them they thought it was Inter Milan.”
      A third added: “This finished club needed extra time to beat a train.”
      A fourth said: “Naa, this Barcelona team is finished. Can’t wait to meet them in the Europa.”
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      Jordi Alba was part of the team that played IntercityCredit: AFP
      A fifth chimed in with: “Wow, scraped past a train service.”
      Barcelona take on the Red Devils in February in the Europa League in a playoff match in order to qualify for the round of 16 in the competition.
      After that performance, Erik ten Hag’s side will fancy his chances of getting into the next round. More

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      Barcelona legend Gerard Pique ‘wants to come out of retirement to play for team he owns FC Andorra’

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      GERARD PIQUE wants to come out of retirement to play for FC Andorra, according to shock reports.The Spaniard penned his retirement after leaving Barcelona last year and declared on November 3 “there wouldn’t be another team” after leaving the Camp Nou.
      Gerard Pique reportedly wants to make a shock retirement U-turnCredit: Getty
      Despite that, a sensational report from Relevo has now claimed the 35-year-old wants to go back on this and play with FC Andorra – the team he owns.
      However, the financial restrictions and strict rules regarding this make such a situation difficult.
      There are two main components to this. The first of which are wages.
      Pique could sign himself up to his team, but the valuation of his wages would need to be determined by a La Liga financial committee.
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      His retirement at Barcelona saved the club a whopping £44million in the second half of the season.
      And the committee will have to decide how much they value, for the purposes of the squad salary cap, how much it will “cost” Andorra to have a player like that.
      Usually the committee will instruct a team to pay half the salary the player had been receiving, but with the club’s salary cap at £5.7m a year this would be difficult to justify.
      There are workarounds to this, such as a capital increase funded by Pique himself.
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      However, once again La Liga’s financial rules would pose an issue in this regard.
      The rules indicate a club is only allowed to raise their capital by 25 per cent of the existing business.
      New capital injections from other sources would also need to go through checks. once again making life difficult for Pique’s hopes of playing for Andorra.
      The club, who currently sit 10th in Spain’s second tier, was brought by Pique’s Kosmos Holdings in 2019.
      Then they were just fifth-tier minnows.
      But now four years on they one promotion away from being able to duke it out with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain’s top tier. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona boss Xavi rules out letting key target Frenkie de Jong leave in January

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a fresh blow in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after Xavi revealed Barcelona’s January transfer plans. De Jong’s transfer to Old Trafford was one of the saga’s of the summer, but the move failed to materialise despite both clubs pushing hard for it.
      Frenkie de Jong is a long-term target of Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      But Xavi has revealed Barcelona have no plans to let anyone leave in JanuaryCredit: EPA
      After failing to land De Jong, United ended up signing Casemiro to bolster their midfield.
      But the Red Devils have retained their interest in the Dutchman.
      However, a January move appears to have been ruled out by Barca boss Xavi after he revealed he believed it would be a “quiet” window at the Nou Camp.
      Xavi told reporters in Spain: “I don’t want Memphis (Depay) or any other player to leave in January.
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      “I think it’s going be a quiet window for us.”
      It comes after a sensational report claimed De Jong was now keen on a Camp Nou exit.
      The Blaugrana’s situation has led them to use a number of financial “levers” to take out loans against the club’s future revenue in order to balance the books.
      However, a fresh report from Catalunya Radio has indicated the club cannot repeat the same trick they used last summer to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde.
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      The Spanish giants are also said to be around £176million over their wage budget, an issue not helped by the club’s Champions League group stage elimination.
      Regardless, Erik ten Hag and Co are having issues of their own at Old Trafford.
      Cristiano Ronaldo – who has now been unveiled by Al Nassr – departed the club after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, and Anthony Martial continues to be plagued by fitness issues.
      Ten Hag has reiterated the need for the club to find a striker which matches their sporting and financial needs, but said they will not “burn money.”
      He said: “I think we have a good team when all the players are available.
      “But with many games coming up, I think there is a need (to sign a striker).
      “But you need one who can have an impact, otherwise you are just burning money and you don’t strengthen the squad and it doesn’t help you.”
      After missing out on Cody Gakpo, the likes of Joao Felix, Marcus Thuram, and Olivier Giroud are being considered by United. More

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      Lionel Messi has ‘verbal agreement’ to snub summer transfer and STAY at PSG with talks over contract extension imminent

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      LIONEL MESSI has made a “verbal pact” with Paris Saint-Germain to stay at the club beyond the end of the season, according to reports.The Argentine, 35, will become a free agent in the summer if he does not agree a new deal with the French champions.
      Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay in Paris beyond two seasonsCredit: Getty
      He has been linked with a return to Barcelona or a move to the MLS to join Inter Miami.
      But according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Messi and PSG have an informal agreement and will not hurry the details of the contract extension.
      Speaking on Twitter, Romano said: “Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain have verbal pact to continue together. 🔴🔵🇦🇷 #PSG
      “There will be a new meeting with his camp to discuss length of contract, salary and more.
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      “Nothing signed this week, no rush as the plan is already clear: Messi will continue in Paris.”
      Messi struggled during his first year in the French capital, contributing 11 goals and 15 assists in 34 games.
      But since the start of the 2022/23 campaign the South American icon has rediscovered some of his best form.
      He already has as many goal contributions this term than in the entirety of last season – 12 goals and 14 assists in just 19 matches.
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      In November, he paused his time at PSG to head to the World Cup.
      And Messi produced a remarkable set of performances throughout the tournament as he achieved a career-long goal of lifting the World Cup with Argentina.
      His seven goals and three assists inspired Lionel Scaloni’s men to glory as Argentina became three-time world champions.
      He is yet to play for PSG since the World Cup but flew back to Paris on January 1 and is set to train in the coming days.
      Christophe Galtier’s side are four points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
      They are also in the last-16 of the Champions League and will face Bayern Munich in the first leg of a blockbuster tie on February 14, before the return leg on March 8. More

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      Barcelona ‘eye Wilfried Zaha free transfer as club seek cut price replacement for flops Ferran Torres and Raphinha’

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      BARCELONA are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer.Zaha, 30, has been on top form so far this season, with six goals and two assists in 15 Premier League games for Crystal Palace.
      Barcelona are interested in signing ZahaCredit: PA
      However, his future at Selhurst Park is in serious doubt.
      The winger has just six months remaining on his current contract and he is yet to agree terms for a new deal.
      On New Year’s Day, he became free to negotiate a pre-contract with overseas clubs.
      And according to Fichajes, La Liga giants Barcelona are considering a swoop.
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      The cash-strapped Catalan giants are currently seeking a replacement for out-of-favour attacker Ferran Torres.
      Torres joined the club in a £55million transfer from Manchester City 12 months ago, but he has failed to impress Barca boss Xavi.

      The Spaniard has scored 12 goals in 45 appearances since joining Barcelona last winter, but he quickly fell down the pecking order at the club when Robert Lewandowski signed in the summer transfer window.
      Xavi is now hopeful that Torres will be sold for a reasonable fee this month.
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      Barcelona are seeking a replacement for TorresCredit: Getty
      Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing the striker as a back-up for Harry Kane.
      Fichajes claim that Spurs are willing to offer £31m for Torres.
      Arsenal and AC Milan are also known to be considering a move. More

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      Shakira appears to take swipe at Gerard Pique in New Year’s Day post after messy split with ex-Barcelona star

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      SHAKIRA appeared to hit out at ex Gerard Pique in a New Year’s Day Instagram post.The Colombian pop superstar and the footballer confirmed their split after 11 years back in June.
      Shakira and Pique ended their 11-year relationship last yearCredit: Getty
      The pair have two kids together, Milan, nine, and Sasha, sevenCredit: Instagram
      She recently denied claims that she’s dating Gorka Ezkurdia after they were seen together near the Spanish city of Santander.
      And the 45-year-old seems still have Pique on her mind after she sent a message to fans on social media.
      She wrote on Instagram: “Although our wounds continue to be open in this new year, time has surgeon’s hands.
      “Even if someone has betrayed us, we have to keep trusting. In the face of contempt, keep valuing yourself.
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      “Because there are more good people than bad people. More empathetic people than indolent people.
      “There are fewer who leave and more who stay by our side.
      “Our tears are not a waste, they water the soil where the future will be born and make us more human, so in the midst of heartbreak we can continue to love. Doubt❣️.”
      Shakira met ex-Barcelona star Pique, 35, when he was training in Madrid ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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      They never tied the knot, but they did have two kids together, Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven.
      Reports in Spain claimed the former defender, who recently announced his retirement from football, allegedly cheated on the singer.
      The duo appeared in court last month over the custody of their children and their £12m house.
      They eventually reached a custody settlement after a 12-hour meeting with lawyers. More

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      Frenkie de Jong ‘keen on Man Utd transfer’ following improved form under Ten Hag, leaving Barcelona fuming

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      FRENKIE DE JONG was the one that got away from Manchester United in the summer.But the Red Devils could reignite their interest in the midfielder amid reports he wants to join the club.
      Frenkie de Jong is rumoured to be open to joining the Red DevilsCredit: Getty
      De Jong has revealed his desire to move to Old Trafford, according to a sensational report from Fichajes.
      That’s after United spent much of the summer trying to sign him, with Barcelona looking vulnerable due to their financial issues.
      In the end he stayed, and has been an important player for Xavi this season.
      His reported desire to join the Red Devils is said to have angered Barcelona chiefs.
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      The club were claimed to be open to letting him leave in the summer in order to trim down their wage bill.
      De Jong himself though wanted to stay in Spain, and hit back at critics who accused him of rejecting a wage cut.
      So now the fact he is alleged to have changed his mind, after claims from Sport any attempts to reduce his wages have been shelved, has not gone down well at the club.
      The midfielder may have been left impressed by Erik ten Hag’s side this season.
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      United have won their last three Premier League games and are fourth in the table.
      Although Ten Hag recently hinted at January transfers as he bemoaned the lack of “quality” depth at the club.
      An attacker to replace Cristiano Ronaldo is top of the agenda, although the Red Devils did lose out on Cody Gakpo to rivals Liverpool. More