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De Ligt did not look good!

I have not seen a serious discussion of Neymar's recurring foot injury problem. Should he play with some kind of protection to prevent a new injury caused by players stepping on top of his foot? How are the clubs currently pursuing Neymar evaluating this injury risk? After all, it happened twice...

All I know is that I saw him play at Camp Nou in a Liga match, after the Liverpool debacle. The whole team was underperforming but Vidal and Umtiti were fighting and doing well. Umtiti played like he did before his injury. I hope he can keep his knees healthy and strong. He seems to be such a...

Third time that Federer loses to Djokovic in a Grand Slam Semi / Final despite match points in his favor. Is it just bad luck or is Federer playing it too "safe" when getting close to winning? Djokovic has great mental strength but there is something happening with Federer when he has his match...

Imagine how much he could have won (in addition) if he had switched earlier to a bigger racquet. Compared to 10 years ago, he has improved his serve and - in particular - his backhand. He lost to Nadal because of his backhand - today he showed no weakness.

Whatever the prestige of the ESPY awards, let's hope that Messi's luck is turning around. First piece of good news for him since that dreadful night at Anfield.

Unless he can provide proof of corruption, Messi should apologize and blame his comments on the heat of the moment. He can explain that he said those things because he was so disappointed about the loss to Brazil and the undeserved red card. We all love Messi but he cannot win this argument.

somebody should create a Youtube summary of Messi's actions in the semis against Liverpool. It would show that he was amazing at home and still excellent at Anfield. Alba, Coutinho and Suarez wasted 1v1 chances Messi had created. Messi himself further missed a couple of long distance shots and a...

Alisson was very lucky today - twice saved by the woodwork. He really has been a spoiler for Messi - first Roma, then Liverpool and now Brazil NT.

Messi is trying hard tonight, easily the best player. 1:0 is not a fair result given the chances. Dani Alves deserves credit for setting up the goal.

what is Messi's plan? To conserve enough energy to beat Brazil and reach the final? Today he spent the minimal effort.

I maintain that Alisson Becker was the difference maker. Ter Stegen had a bad night and Alisson had a very good one. He was MOM in both the semifinal and the final. It's "water under the bridge" now but Alisson, along with VVD won the CL for Liverpool. Also, it may have been a blessing rather...

We should not base an asessment of Messi on a single unfortunate match where Liverpool scored goals that Barça should not have conceded and where clear Barça chances were not converted (in particular by former Liverpool players who did not convert 1-on-1 opportunities). We have a tendency to...

I like Umtiti, it would be a shame to see him leave!

Barçaman, you are hilarious!

If Messi plays I will watch.

don't forget the ball boy! He was decisive.

I maintain that the spectators (including all TV channels carrying the game) were deprived of a 2x15 min extension. Barça won 3:0 at home despite some good Liverpool chances. Liverpool won 4:0 because of a a shameful ballboy enabled joke of a fourth goal, despite at least 4 Barça chances to...

calling the ballboy deception "strength and courage" is a joke. It was nothing but CHEATING

Again, if English clubs still felt that fair play was part of the game, Liverpool would have refused to take advantage of a deceptive play enabled by a ballboy. A half-way decent Captain of Liverpool would have refused to win based on such a ridiculous deception.