🥐 Messi in the Barça elections and 5️⃣ stories to start your day | OneFootball

As Europe’s top clubs finalize the details ahead of a crucial Champions League week, some stories could shape the conversation this Monday. 

We have selected these five for you.

🥊 Laporta and Font: first face-to-face and an early jab

With less than a week to go before the elections, tension is rising between Joan Laporta and Víctor Font. Today, starting at 09:00, the first debate between the candidates will take place.

But Font wanted to strike first, and Xavi, one of his main supporters, claimed yesterday in La Vanguardia that Laporta blocked Messi’s signing, contrary to what was promised.

🚑 Mbappé pushes himself to be ready for City

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The Frenchman is already training with his teammates and will have two sessions to prove to himself and Arbeloa that he is recovered and ready to play against Manchester City.

The club is optimistic.

✂️ The man who turned off the VAR

Photos are already circulating of the masked fan who unplugged the VAR monitor during the Preussen Münster vs. Hertha Berlin match in the German second division. The banner in the background reads: "Disconnect the VAR".

🏟️ FIFA begins the final inspection of the 2030 World Cup in Barcelona

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Today, FIFA’s technical inspection tour begins in Spain. The delegation starts in Barcelona, visiting the Spotify Camp Nou and the RCDE Stadium.

It’s a critical week for the venues: the organization will assess whether Spain keeps its current ten venues or if cities like Valencia and Vigo manage to make the final cut, which will be announced at the end of the year.

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