Spanish football morning headlines for July 4th
Pedri’s promise if La Roja win Euro 2020
Barcelona starlet Pedri is one of the breakout stars of Euro 2020. The teenager has been incredible at the heart of La Roja’s midfield, playing nigh on every minute for Luis Enrique as Spain prepare for a crucial semi-final clash with Italy this Tuesday. Now, according to Marca, the boy from the Canary Islands has made a promise if Spain can lift the Eurocopa on July 11th.
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Lionel Messi unplayable as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0
Lionel Messi’s at it again. The Argentine, currently without a club following the expiration of his Barcelona contract this week, was unplayable at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico last night, assisting two and scoring one as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 to secure a place in the semi-final of the Copa America.
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Joan Laporta is beginning to come under pressure
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is beginning to come under pressure according to Diario AS. A pillar of his mandate, securing the renewal of Lionel Messi, is beginning to look uncertain, with sources in the club no longer as cool and composed as they had previously stated about retaining the Argentine.
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