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Lionel Messi blasted by Diego Maradona after Copa America failure... and questions if Barcelona star is 'Argentinian or Swedish'

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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Argentina legend Diego Maradona has laid into Lionel Messi following his country's defeat in the Copa America final and suggested the Barcelona star should be treated 'just like any other player'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Messi helped Gerardo Martino's side into the final in Chile but endured a frustrating night against the hosts, who won the trophy via a dramatic penalty shootout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The Barcelona forward shone during Argentina's 6-1 thrashing of Paraguay in the semi-finals but after scoring just one goal in the tournament, Maradona revealed his frustration. </span></div>
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Argentina legend Diego Maradona has laid into Lionel Messi following defeat in the Copa America final</div>
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Maradona, 54, has slammed Messi after watching his country lose their second-consecutive final</div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Maradona, 54, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986, has slammed Messi after watching his country lose their second-consecutive final.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'It's logical that he's come in for flak, it's easy to explain,' Maradona was reported as saying to Ole in an interview. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'We've got the best player in the world, who goes and scores four goals against Real Sociedad, and then he comes here and doesn't touch the ball. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'You're left saying to yourself, "Dammit, are you Argentinian or Swedish?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'People have got to stop droning on about Messi needing to be pampered. Messi should be treated just like any other player who pulls on the national-team shirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'Like the best in the world, for better or worse.'</span></div>
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Maradona, who won the World Cup 1986 with Argentina, said Messi 'should be treated like any other player'</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; widows: auto;"><br /><br />source: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3161563/Lionel-Messi-blasted-Diego-Maradona-Copa-America-failure-questions-Barcelona-star-Argentinian-Swedish.html#ixzz3fycYFmsC" style="color: #003399; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; min-height: 1px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3161563/Lionel-Messi-blasted-Diego-Maradona-Copa-America-failure-questions-Barcelona-star-Argentinian-Swedish.html#ixzz3fycYFmsC</a> </span>

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Van Persie effectively confirmed the total breakdown of their relationship by making a point of thanking everyone for his time at Old Trafford <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">except</em> United <a data-action="louis-van-gaal" data-content-type="section-topic" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="3" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/louis-van-gaal" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">boss Van Gaal</a>.</div>
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The striker, who was received <a data-action="6066624" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="7" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/robin-van-persie-given-heros-6066624" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">a hero’s welcome from 18,000 Fenerbahce fans</a> at his unveiling on Tuesday, said: “I had a really good moment with the players just before I left.</div>
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“Everyone in the squad showed me that they had appreciated my time at United. That was enough for me to leave with the right feeling.”</div>
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Van Persie, 31, then interrupted the translator to add: “Let me please add one more person to thank. I highly appreciate the work of [executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward in this transfer.</div>
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“He was the man who was very classy in all this. A true gentleman. Ed, if you are listening or watching, thank you!’’</div>
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Valdes 'fit but not selected'</h3>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Victor Valdes</span> is <a data-action="6067016" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="6" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-outcast-keeper-6067016" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">set to be sold by Manchester United</a> after being axed from their pre-season tour of the USA.</div>
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The Spanish goalkeeper was the most high-profile absentee from the 26-strong squad of players who flew to Seattle on Monday at the start of the trip.</div>
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It has emerged Valdes is not injured and, according to a senior source at the club, was simply "not selected" for the four-game tour, which kicks off on Friday night with a match against Mexico City side Club America.</div>
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Former Barcelona star Valdes has been linked with a move to Antalyaspor of Turkey, but United insist there is no likelihood of that deal going ahead, although they are open to offers from other clubs.</div>
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But the absence of Valdes from the tour and his expected departure, coupled with the ongoing uncertainty over first-choice keeper David De Gea's future, has increased the pressure on United to recruit a goalkeeper of some stature.</div>
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Paris St Germain are <a data-action="6064193" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="3" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/angel-di-maria-transfer-psg-6064193" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">willing to match</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;">Angel Di Maria's</span> £200,000-a-week wages at Manchester United to entice him to join.</div>
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PSG coach <a data-action="6054885" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="14" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/paris-saint-germain-confirm-theyre-still-6054885" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Laurent Blanc has admitted that the French club are keen to sign Di Maria.</a></div>
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They missed out on him last summer when he opted to join United from Real Madrid in a British record £59.7million switch from Real Madrid.</div>
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Di Maria has struggled to establish himself at Old Trafford and lost his place towards the end of the campaign.</div>
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Forward completes Manchester City medicals

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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Manchester City</strong> is set to officially confirmed the signing of <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Raheem Sterling </strong>from <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Liverpool</strong>forward after he completed his medicals on Tuesday afternoon.</div>
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Manchester City will pay Liverpool a guaranteed sum of  £45million before  an additional £4million in add-ons.</div>
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Sterling is expected to sign a contract worth £180,000-a-week.</div>
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He became a contract rebel while forcing a move away from Liverpool.</div>
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He  missed two days of training last week after calling in sick and refused the club on their pre-season tour of the Far East.</div>
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Sterling has bid farewell to his Liverpool teammates.</div>
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He joined Liverpool as a youngster in 2010 for £500,000 from<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Queens Park-Rangers</strong> who will receive close to £9million as part of the Sterling's deal when they sold the player.</div>
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Liverpool agreed to pay QPR 20 percent of any profit from the forward's next move.</div>
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Forward completes Manchester City medicals

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Robin van Persie bids final farewell to Premier League as striker thanks Arsenal and Manchester United fans for support

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<span style="font-size: 14.3999996185303px;">With Robin van Persie putting pen to paper on a four-year deal at Fenerbahce, the striker took to Twitter to bid a final goodbye to English football. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.3999996185303px;">Van Persie thanked both his former clubs in the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester United, wishing them the best for future as he prepares to play out the twilight of his career in Turkey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.3999996185303px;">He later wrote on Facebook, 'After 11 great years in the Premier League, I have taken on a new challenge at Fenerbahce! Really excited to get started and get to know the beautiful city of Istanbul.' </span></div>
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Van Persie arrives at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul to sign his new four-year contract</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.3999996185303px;">Van Persie joined Arsenal in 2004 from Feyenoord for a reported £2.75million fee and went on to score 132 goals in 277 games for the north London club. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.3999996185303px;">He was a firm favourite among the fans at the Emirates Stadium and was made the Gunners' captain in 2011, which made his departure to United the following season all the more difficult to accept.</span></div>
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Robin van Persie bids final farewell to Premier League as striker thanks Arsenal and Manchester United fans for support

With Robin van Persie putting pen to paper on a four-year deal at Fenerbahce, the striker took to Twitter to bid a final goodbye to English...

Manchester United after Robert Lewandowski

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After splashing £52m on three players,<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Manchester United</strong> are not done yet with this summer's transfer window.</div>
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United are in pursuit of the signing of <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bayern Munich</strong> striker <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robert Lewandowski</strong> who<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Louis van Gaal </strong>has targeted to replace <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robin van Persie</strong> who has joined <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fenerbahce</strong>.</div>
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Having just signed veteran midfielder, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bastian Schweinsteiger</strong> from Bayern Munich, Manchester United are planning to go back to the Bavarians with at least £35m.</div>
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Manchester United have been told that the striker is not interested in a move to Old Trafford.</div>
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Agent of the striker, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cezary Kucharski</strong>believes <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pep Guardiola</strong> has no intention of cashing in on the 26-year-old.</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I think it would have to be a very high offer, definitely higher than €50million (£35m)</em>," Cezary said when asked about interest from United on Polish TV:</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robert is one of the most valued strikers on the market who guarantees goals, guarantees assists, excitement. He has shown that over many years during his career.</em></div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Every year he is an even better player and plays at a higher level and that is very important for other clubs because he has credibility and guarantees at least 30 goals a season</em>."</div>
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Kucharski also revealed that his client is not even considering a move to Manchester as it would be disrespectful to his current employers, although.</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There must be a signal from the club, from Munich,</em>" Kucharski said.</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no such signal so we are not thinking about it, because even thinking about a change of club would be unfair in my opinion to the current employers</em>.</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no reason, apart from money to be honest, to even think about it</em>.</div>
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"<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bayern would have to think about why they would get rid of Robert Lewandowski? It seems to me that there is no reason to even think about it</em>.'</div>

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Luis Enrique insists he will not stand in Pedro's way if he wants to quit Barcelona.</div>
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<a data-action="6053368" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="10" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-makes-6053368" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Chelsea are eyeing a £20million move for the Spanish international</a> with Jose Mourinho making a special push to get his man.</div>
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Pedro is due back at <a data-action="fc-barcelona" data-content-type="section-topic" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="1" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Barcelona</a> for training on Wednesday, but coach Enrique is prepared to let the 27-year-old move on.</div>
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He said: “I don’t want anyone to leave but there is a clause. We have to respect his decision.</div>
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“I do not deceive anyone and I do not guarantee anyone playing time. It will be his personal decision.”</div>
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<a data-action="6060523" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="7" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfers-pedro-confirms-getting-6060523" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pedro has revealed he has revealed offers</a>, with the Blues prepared to hand him a four-year deal.</div>
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He was committed to staying at the Nou Camp after penning a long-term contract last month but <a data-action="6024277" data-content-type="news" data-track="true" data-type="inline" data-word-count="7" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/barcelona-star-pedro-ramps-up-6024277" style="border: 0px; color: #e90e0e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">now accepts his future is in doubt</a>.</div>
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He said: "It's true I have received important offers but don't want to say more out of respect for my club.</div>
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"My situation is complicated because I want to play a lot of minutes but that is becoming very difficult at Barcelona."</div>
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