10 - Lionel Messi - v1

[lessthanjake]

Catalan . Not spanish.

Not to start some political debate about something I don't know a whole lot about, but Catalonia really doesn't seem like it is recognized as a nationality by anyone but people in Catalonia. To me it seems analogous to people living in Quebec. They have their own somewhat distinct culture, but everyone thinks of them as Canadian still. Is this not true?

 

[La LL]

Hoy es un dia para disfrutar!

 

[evilhita666]

Hahahahahaha!

 

[La LL]

Not to start some political debate about something I don't know a whole lot about, but Catalonia really doesn't seem like it is recognized as a nationality by anyone but people in Catalonia. To me it seems analogous to people living in Quebec. They have their own somewhat distinct culture, but everyone thinks of them as Canadian still. Is this not true?

Except for the fact that Catalan is a distinct culture opposed to Quebecois which is pretty much French but in North America.

 

[lessthanjake]

Except for the fact that Catalan is a distinct culture opposed to Quebecois which is pretty much French but in North America.

I know this is pretty off topic, but can you explain what makes Catalan culture distinct? I'm not doubting your statement, it's just not something I've ever really learned/read about

 

[89Norcal]

Hahahahahaha!

lol the hell?

 

[UberNjufer]

He watched the birth

 

[La Furia]

Except for the fact that Catalan is a distinct culture opposed to Quebecois which is pretty much French but in North America.

By that logic American culture is pretty much British culture but in North America.

Don't forget that Catalonia was joined to a Spanish state longer than Quebec was to Canada.

Hahahahahaha!

 

[Ode to Django]

He watched the birth

Ubernjufer doesn't approve of this.

 

[AURELIUS]

So Thiago is Spanish? Oh no, the Argentinians might not like this

It confirms their feelings that Messi is more Spanish then Argentine

When Messi retires he says he will live back in Rosario. A bit like Gonzalo Higuain born to a footballing father in France but brought up in BA. Lot's of Argentine kids are born abroad with the diaspora but retain dual nationality. If he's any good he'll play for Argentina fingers crossed with Benjamin Aguero upfront....

However given what is happening there who knows. Maxi Rodriguez's in laws being robbed by the brother of Lucas Viatri of Boca (yes you couldn't make it up) he may well prefer to stay in Barcelona.

 

[Leo10]

I know this is pretty off topic, but can you explain what makes Catalan culture distinct? I'm not doubting your statement, it's just not something I've ever really learned/read about

Catalonia seek independence from Spain. Does Quebec want to become an independent state, to separate completely from Canada? You are comparing apples and oranges.

 

[yeswecan]

the doctor looks like Mariano Rajoy

 

[SeloBarca]

Why cant i acces the last page

 

[impeh]

Why cant i acces the last page

this is the last page!

something wrong with this thread

 

[poldep]

How can he play tonight while spending the night at the hospital? He probably didn't get a lot of sleep.. I also wonder sometimes how these players, who have small kids sleep? Thiago will be waking up a lot at night so how will messi get enough sleep..