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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Sports

Yamal Keeps Quiet as Ballon d’Or Race Heats Up

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal says he will not campaign for the Ballon d’Or despite a standout season with club and country. The 19-year-old helped Spain win the World Cup and Barcelona retain La Liga. Yamal, who finished runner-up last year behind Ousmane Dembele, said he was proud of his achievements and would leave the decision to others. Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the leading contenders. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

More than 1,000 welcome Gaza-bound aid boats in Tunisia

More than 1,000 people gathered at a Tunisian port to welcome an aid boat from Barcelona carrying environmental activist Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian campaigners seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. "We all know why we are here," said Ms Thunberg on Sunday. "Just across the water there's a genocide going on, a mass starvation by Israel's murder machine." European Parliament member Rima Hassan joined crowds at Sidi Bou Said port to greet the Global Sumud Flotilla. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Aid flotilla heading to Gaza returns to Barcelona due to stormy weather

An aid flotilla of dozens of boats that had set sail for Gaza on Sunday carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, has returned to port in Barcelona due to stormy weather, organisers said on Monday. "We conducted a sea trial and then returned to port to allow the storm to pass. This meant delaying our departure to avoid risking complications with the smaller boats," the Global Sumud Flotilla Mission said in a statement, adding winds had been up to around 35 mph (56 kph). Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Spain's Catalonia declares drought emergency for Barcelona

Spain's northeastern Catalonia region has declared a drought emergency for Barcelona and the surrounding area, which will now face tighter water restrictions following three years without significant rain. The head of the regional government of Catalonia, Pere Aragones, announced on Thursday that the step after reservoirs in the Mediterranean region fell below 16 percent of their capacity. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

Rolling Stones replace Spotify logo on Barcelona kit

Barcelona and the Rolling Stones have joined forces and the club’s kit will feature the band’s famous tongue and lips logo for next week’s Clasico against Real Madrid, the La Liga club announced on Thursday. Music streaming service Spotify has sponsored Barcelona since the 2021/22 season, and the club have previously had campaigns featuring Drake and Spanish singer Rosalia, but now rock fans can finally get some satisfaction. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Sports

Lionel Messi announces decision to join PSG

Argentine Footballer Lionel Messi signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-German(PSG), bringing his long-term association with FC Barcelona to an end. PSG said in a statement that the Argentina Star signed a two-year deal with the option for a third season. Leo Messi said in his statement,“I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain''. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Sports

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona

Legendary Argentine footballer Leo Messi is leaving FC Barcelona as the club has reportedly failed to revise a new contract agreement. Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract, this can’t happen because of financial and structural obstacles. Messi has spent 21 years at Barcelona. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in World

Spain's Catalonia to Shut Bars & Restaurants for 15 days

Barcelona, Oct 14 (AFP/APP): Bars and restaurants are to be closed across Spain's northeastern Catalonia region for the next 15 days to slow rising coronavirus infections, the regional government said Wednesday. "The measures will come into force overnight Thursday to Friday and will remain in place for an initial 15 days", said Interim Regional Leader Pere Aragones, describing the measure "painful but necessary". Read More…

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