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Yamal Can’t Be The New Messi – Puyol

David Folami — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:50:08 +0000

Ex-Barcelona captain, Carles Puyol has come out to warn against putting too much pressure on Lamine Yamal. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, people should avoid labelling Yamal the new Messi because it will be very difficult to see a player like Lionel [...]

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Vinicius Jr Is A Difference Maker Who Needs A Change Of Attitude – Puyol

David Folami — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:28:06 +0000

Former Barcelona defender, Carles Puyol has come out to urge Vinicius Jr to focus on football. This is coming after the criticism of the Brazilian’s emotion on the pitch during his latest La Liga game, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he would love to have a word with the Real Madrid forward, [...]

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Van Dijk Is The Complete Defender — Puyol

David Folami — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 03:18:04 +0000

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk is “the complete defender,” according to Barca legend, Carles Puyol. He said it is fantastic for a special defender to get a well-deserved recognition. Puyol believes Van Dijk is one player that has followed in his footsteps and he has been a talisman for the Reds. His words, “Van Dijk [...]

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Mina Couldn’t Compete With Barcelona Star Defenders – Puyol

David Folami — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:06:42 +0000

Barcelona legend, Carles Puyol has said Yerry Mina’s spell at the Spanish club did not pan out well because he found it difficult to adapt. Yerry Mina was formerly a Barcelona player before he was loaned out to gather more experience and ended up getting sold to his current club, Everton. Puyol also blamed the [...]

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Huge Injustice If Messi Is Denied Ballon d’Or – Puyol

David Folami — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:38:47 +0000

Carles Puyol believes it would be a “huge injustice” if Lionel Messi did not win an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or on Monday. Messi, his Barcelona teammate Neymar and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo are on the shortlist for the biggest individual accolade in world football, which will be handed out at a lavish awards ceremony [...]

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Carles Puyol Backs Messi To Win Fifth Ballon d’Or

David Folami — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 16:09:48 +0000

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says Lionel Messi continues to get better and has backed him to win his fifth Ballon d’Or next week. The four-time winner is a firm favourite to lift the 2015 prize at Monday’s gala in Zurich ahead of team-mate Neymar and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. Puyol says the Argentina [...]

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