Lionel Messi misses Barcelona training despite decision to stay at the club
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi misses Barcelona training despite decision to stay at the club

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While other players including Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho arrived for the session, Messi failed to appear at the Joan Gamper training complex for the session Barcelona: Lionel Messi was a no-show at training with Barcelona on Saturday morning despite his decision to stay at the club under sufferance, AFP reporters at the training ground said. The Argentine superstar announced on Friday he had been forced to remain at Barcelona, claiming after club president Josep Maria Bartomeu broke his word to let him leave. But while other players including Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho arrived for the session, Messi failed to appear at the Joan Gamper training complex for the session which began at 7.30 GMT. Last Sunday Messi deliberately skipped the mandatory coronavirus test for Barcelona players.

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Messi set to return after two-month lay off
3 months, 1 week ago

Messi set to return after two-month lay off

China Daily  

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi trains at the Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on September 13, 2024. MIAMI - Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday. The playoffs begin the following …

Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami’s match versus D.C. United
9 months, 1 week ago

Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami’s match versus D.C. United

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is dealing with a leg injury that will likely cause him to miss the team’s next match. Messi checked out of Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Nashville just a few minutes into the second half, and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said the 36-year-old was experiencing discomfort in his right hamstring area. Inter …

VIDEO: Messi trains with Argentina ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Paraguay
1 year, 2 months ago

VIDEO: Messi trains with Argentina ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Paraguay

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is back with the Argentina squad as they gear up for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash against Paraguay on Friday. Lionel Scaloni decided to name Messi in the squad for Friday’s fixture as well as the CONMEBOL qualifiers against Peru later, despite a muscle injury that has kept the Argentina captain sidelined for over a month. Messi …

No homecomeming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to attract him back
1 year, 6 months ago

No homecomeming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to attract him back

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly two years after the …

Messi returns to training with PSG after trip to Saudi
1 year, 7 months ago

Messi returns to training with PSG after trip to Saudi

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi returned to training Monday with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates less than a week after being suspended by the French league club. PSG announced Messi’s return on its website, posting a picture of the former Barcelona player running with a ball at the club’s training ground. Messi missed practice last Monday while he was on a promotional trip to …

Messi ‘could not’ currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss Tebas
1 year, 8 months ago

Messi ‘could not’ currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss Tebas

The Hindu  

Barcelona would not be able to resign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in its current financial situation, La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Wednesday. Messi, 35, is expected to leave PSG at the end of the season and has been heavily linked with a return to the Camp Nou, with Barca striker Robert Lewandowski saying he hopes to play …

Is Lionel Messi coming back to FC Barcelona?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Lionel Messi coming back to FC Barcelona?

Live Mint  

Rumours abound over Lionel Messi's future, which is still up in the air. According to Sport, a Spanish website that referenced Catalunya Radio in its article, Jorge Messi had a meeting with Joan Laporte, president of FC Barcelona, last week. According to the Spanish publications, Laporte has long been prepared to welcome La Pulga back to Barcelona, and there may …

Lionel Messi's Barcelona Reunion Dinner With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi's Barcelona Reunion Dinner With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba

News 18  

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi reunited with his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba during an intimate dinner on Monday, February 20. The Barcelona ex-teammates reportedly went on a couples’ night out and dined at Michelin-star restaurant Estimar, which specialises in seafood, in the Gothic quarter-El Born. One Messi fan had a special request for him and wrote, …

Messi to be available for Champions League game with Bayern
1 year, 10 months ago

Messi to be available for Champions League game with Bayern

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will be available for the Champions League game against Bayern Munich on Tuesday despite being left out of the squad for this weekend’s French league match at Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said Friday. So you can leave the term ‘doubtful’ aside.” PSG leads the French league by eight points, but injuries to key players are coming …

Lionel Messi misses training ahead of Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup final
2 years ago

Lionel Messi misses training ahead of Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup final

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi missed Argentina’s training session on Thursday, raising concerns over his fitness just days ahead of the FIFA World Cup clash against defending champion France. The 35-year-old has had an outstanding World Cup run and is one of the contenders for this edition’s Golden Boot, tied with France’s Kylian Mbappe at five goals. Messi is playing at his fifth …

Lionel Messi injured, skips training session due to hamstring pain
2 years ago

Lionel Messi injured, skips training session due to hamstring pain

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi is not 100% fit, and nothing worries Argentine fans more. Prior to this weekend's high-profile match with the defending champions France, Messi’s condition has worsened by continuing to play while suffering from a hamstring ailment, media reports claim. However, Messi is injury-free, as per Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who is optimistic his captain will be available for the …

Would it REALLY make sense for Barcelona to bring back Lionel Messi?
2 years, 1 month ago

Would it REALLY make sense for Barcelona to bring back Lionel Messi?

Daily Mail  

In 17 seasons with Lionel Messi in the team, Barcelona reached at least the last-16 of the Champions League every time. Paris Saint-Germain want Messi to sign for another year until 2024, Barcelona could only afford him if big earners Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all leave, and even then they would probably need to win the Europa …

Champions League: Lionel Messi set to miss Benfica game due to calf injury
2 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: Lionel Messi set to miss Benfica game due to calf injury

India Today  

Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League game against Benfica due to injury reported the Athletic on Monday, 10 October. PSG struggled for rhythm without the services of Messi, and were held to a 0-0 draw after defender Sergio Ramos saw a red card in the 41st minute of the game. The forward was diagnosed with a calf issue …

Ousmane Dembele 'to miss Barcelona's first pre-season training after missing deadline to agree deal'
2 years, 5 months ago

Ousmane Dembele 'to miss Barcelona's first pre-season training after missing deadline to agree deal'

Daily Mail  

Ousmane Dembele will miss Barcelona's first pre-season training and medical testing on Monday after refusing the club's latest offer and failing to sign a new contract. The forward was given a deadline of 9pm on Sunday to accept the Spanish club's latest offer ahead of the players' return to training following their summer break on Monday, according to AS. Ousmane …

PSG: Lionel Messi reveals he couldn't run for SIX WEEKS due to Covid and rushed back too soon
2 years, 6 months ago

PSG: Lionel Messi reveals he couldn't run for SIX WEEKS due to Covid and rushed back too soon

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi has revealed he struggles with the after-effects of Covid-19 long after contracting the virus, and admitted he returned to action too soon. Lionel Messi revealed he suffered with the after-effects of Covid after he returned too soon However, Messi has since revealed that he continued to suffer with respiratory problems even after testing negative. The Argentine claimed he …

Messi continues COVID recovery, misses PSG's Lyon trip
2 years, 11 months ago

Messi continues COVID recovery, misses PSG's Lyon trip

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will miss Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 trip to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday as he continues his recovery from COVID-19, the capital club said on Saturday. "Lionel Messi will continue his post-COVID individual protocol in the coming days," PSG said in a statement. "It's always hard to pick the right team, COVID or no COVID," PSG coach Mauricio …

Lionel Messi, three others at PSG test COVID positive
2 years, 11 months ago

Lionel Messi, three others at PSG test COVID positive

Al Jazeera  

Defender Juan Bernat, back-up goalkeeper Sergio Rico and midfielder Nathan Bitumazala are the other players to return positive tests. Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the French Ligue 1 club has said. Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club Barcelona in August and the 34-year-old has scored six goals in …

Messi keen on Barcelona return after hanging up his boots
3 years, 1 month ago

Messi keen on Barcelona return after hanging up his boots

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain is over and would like to help the La Liga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a two-decade stay at the cash-strapped Spanish club, where he is the club's record scorer with 672 goals, in the …

Messi misses PSG training ahead of Lille clash
3 years, 1 month ago

Messi misses PSG training ahead of Lille clash

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi missed Paris St Germain's collective training session with a muscle problem on Thursday, while Kylian Mbappe was ruled out of its Ligue 1 home game at home to champions Lille on Friday. "He will resume training early next week," PSG said in its medical update, which did not mention Messi. Argentine forward Messi has had a mixed start …

La Liga: Lionel Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener
3 years, 4 months ago

La Liga: Lionel Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener

Hindustan Times  

The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field. La Liga: Lionel Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener Barcelona’s first season without Messi in 17 years started with a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday, with many …

Lionel Messi departure painful but Barcelona can't live in past, says coach Ronald Koeman
3 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi departure painful but Barcelona can't live in past, says coach Ronald Koeman

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is now in Barcelona's past and the club must live in the present, coach Ronald Koeman said on Saturday, as his side prepares for a new LaLiga season without its greatest ever player - and battling through a financial crisis. "It's painful for all Barcelona fans given what Messi has done for the club, but we cannot live …

Impossible for Barcelona to keep Lionel Messi without departures, says La Liga chief Tebas
3 years, 5 months ago

Impossible for Barcelona to keep Lionel Messi without departures, says La Liga chief Tebas

The Hindu  

Barcelona must considerably reduce its wage bill in order to keep Lionel Messi, La Liga chief Javier Tebas said on Thursday, adding that the club would not be shown any leniency when it comes to obeying the league's strict financial control rules. Messi, Barca's all-time top scorer and appearance maker, ended his 21-year association with the club last month and …

Lionel Messi Given Early Holidays, Could Have Played Final Game for Barcelona
3 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi Given Early Holidays, Could Have Played Final Game for Barcelona

News 18  

Lionel Messi has been given permission by Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman to miss this weekend’s final La Liga match of the season against Eibar and take holiday, the club confirmed on Friday, meaning he may have played his last game for Catalan side. He requested to leave the club last year and was linked by British and Spanish media with …

Lionel Messi back in Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey match - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi back in Barcelona squad for Copa del Rey match - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is back in the Barcelona squad that will face second-division club Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Messi has not played in the Copa del Rey this season but coach Ronald Koeman is expected to use him in the round-of-16 game after missing two matches because of a suspension. He did not play against Cornella …

Messi returns for Barca as Koeman warns against dropping more points
3 years, 11 months ago

Messi returns for Barca as Koeman warns against dropping more points

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi has recovered from an ankle injury and ready to take on Huesca on Sunday as Barcelona looks to get its La Liga season back on track following last week's surprise 1-1 draw at home to Eibar, coach Ronald Koeman has said. Barca's all-time top scorer watched on helplessly from the empty Camp Nou stands as his side struggled …

Lionel Messi Recovers from Ankle Injury to Return for Barcelona, Ronald Koeman Warns Against Dropping More Points
3 years, 11 months ago

Lionel Messi Recovers from Ankle Injury to Return for Barcelona, Ronald Koeman Warns Against Dropping More Points

News 18  

Lionel Messi has recovered from an ankle injury and ready to take on Huesca on Sunday as Barcelona look to get their La Liga season back on track following last week’s surprise 1-1 draw at home to Eibar, coach Ronald Koeman has said. Barca’s all-time top scorer watched on helplessly from the empty Camp Nou stands as his side struggled …

Barca's Messi to miss Eibar game with ankle injury
3 years, 11 months ago

Barca's Messi to miss Eibar game with ankle injury

The Hindu  

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will miss Tuesday's match at home to Eibar due to an ankle injury, the La Liga club said on Sunday. Barca said in a statement that Messi, who is in the last year of his contract and is free to negotiate a move to rival clubs for free in 2021, is undergoing treatment on his right …

Lionel Messi set to miss Barcelona's next game with ankle injury
3 years, 11 months ago

Lionel Messi set to miss Barcelona's next game with ankle injury

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi is set to miss Barcelona's LaLiga clash against Eibar with an ankle injury, the club have confirmed. Lionel Messi has been granted more time to spend with his family in an 'extended break' Messi flew home to Argentina after Barcelona's victory over Real Valladolid on Tuesday Barcelona's official website confirmed that Messi will be out of action for …

Champions League: Messi rested again for Barca game at Ferencvaros - football news - sportstar
4 years ago

Champions League: Messi rested again for Barca game at Ferencvaros - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will be rested for the second Champions League game in a row in missing Barca's trip to Hungarian side Ferencvaros but will not sit out any more games after that, coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday. Barca's captain had played in every match of the season plus four World Cup qualifiers with Argentina before being rested for last …

Barcelona coach defends Lionel Messi’s ‘angry outburst’ - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Barcelona coach defends Lionel Messi’s ‘angry outburst’ - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Forced to handle yet another difficult situation regarding Lionel Messi, Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman demanded more “respect” for his disgruntled star. “I need to defend Leo because if something happened to me after a trip of 15 hours in a plane back to Barcelona — you go outside and there is a lot of press asking that type of question …

Messi could be convinced to stay at Barca, says Suarez
4 years, 2 months ago

Messi could be convinced to stay at Barca, says Suarez

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi could be convinced to stay at Barcelona beyond this season, despite interest from Manchester City, according to his former teammate Luis Suarez. Read: “Maybe there's the possibility of him playing for another club, but if he feels comfortable and happy, and a new board come in, he will want to stay at the club,” Atletico Madrid striker Suarez …

Lionel Messi scores two in Barcelona's friendly game against Girona, Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal remain absent
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi scores two in Barcelona's friendly game against Girona, Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal remain absent

Firstpost  

Lionel Messi netted two goals and set up one more in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Girona, Barcelona’s second training match since Ronald Koeman took over as coach. Barcelona: Lionel Messi scored his first goals of Barcelona’s preseason as coach Ronald Koeman left Luis Suárez and Arturo Vidal off his team for a second friendly match on Wednesday. Messi netted …

Lionel Messi Nets 2 In 2nd Friendly Under Ronald Koeman as Luiz Suarez, Arturo Vidal are Left Out
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi Nets 2 In 2nd Friendly Under Ronald Koeman as Luiz Suarez, Arturo Vidal are Left Out

News 18  

Lionel Messi scored his first goals of Barcelona‘s preseason as coach Ronald Koeman left Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal off his team for a second friendly match. Messi netted two goals and set up one more in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Girona on Wednesday, Barcelona’s second training match since Koeman took over as coach. The goals were also Messi’s …

Messi staying at Barca fantastic: coach Koeman - football news
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi staying at Barca fantastic: coach Koeman - football news

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has hailed the news that Lionel Messi is staying with the team for the coming season after the Argentine kept the club on tenterhooks by trying to force a move away for free last month. Barca's all-time top scorer confirmed last week that he would remain at the club where he has spent his entire career …

Lionel Messi back training with rest of Barcelona squad
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi back training with rest of Barcelona squad

India TV News  

Lionel Messi rejoined the rest of his Barcelona teammates at practice on Wednesday. He needed to pass two coronavirus tests before he could practice with the rest of the squad under incoming coach Ronald Koeman. Players who had been with their national teams for Nations League matches also returned, including Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati and Sergio Busquets. Barcelona had …

Lionel Messi back to training after decision to stay with Barcelona
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi back to training after decision to stay with Barcelona

India TV News  

Lionel Messi returned to training with Barcelona on Monday, almost two weeks after he had told the club he wanted to leave. Messi said last week he wasn’t happy with Barcelona but would rather stay than get into a legal battle with the club. Messi wanted to leave for free but the club said the contract clause he invoked had …

Messi joins Barcelona training after ending departure saga - Football news
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi joins Barcelona training after ending departure saga - Football news

The Hindu  

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi reported for training on Monday for the first time since requesting to leave the club last month. But the club's all-time top scorer finally appeared at the Joan Gamper training ground ahead of an evening session, his first under new coach Ronald Koeman, after taking a test for the novel coronavirus at his home on Sunday. …

Lionel Messi 'will rejoin Barcelona training TOMORROW'
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi 'will rejoin Barcelona training TOMORROW'

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona training for the first time since waving the white flag in his bitter transfer saga with the club, with the Argentine reportedly linking up with Ronald Koeman on Monday. Lionel Messi will rejoin Barcelona training tomorrow for the first time since his transfer saga The 33-year-old handed in a shock transfer request and was …

Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona for upcoming season - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona for upcoming season - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi ended speculation about his future at Barcelona by announcing on Friday that he would reluctantly stay for another season rather than tackle his career-long club in court. A week after saying he wanted to leave the La Liga side, and with a contract row still raging, the 33-year-old six-time player of the year gave the news Barca fans …

Messi hasn’t completely ruled out staying with Barcelona - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi hasn’t completely ruled out staying with Barcelona - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Staying with Barcelona may be an option for Lionel Messi after all. Lionel Messi last week told Barcelona he was invoking a contract clause that allowed him to leave for free at the end of the season, but the club claimed that the clause had expired in June. Neither part made concessions in Wednesday’s meeting in Barcelona, with Jorge Messi …

Difficult for Lionel Messi to Make U-turn in Barcelona Decision, Says His Father
4 years, 3 months ago

Difficult for Lionel Messi to Make U-turn in Barcelona Decision, Says His Father

News 18  

It will be difficult for Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona after he made public his desire to leave the Spanish club, his father and agent Jorge Messi said on Wednesday as he arrived in the city to negotiate his son?s future. After flying in on a private jet, Jorge Messi is expected to meet club president Josep Maria Bartomeu …

Lionel Messi’s Father Arrives In Barcelona To Discuss Son's Future
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi’s Father Arrives In Barcelona To Discuss Son's Future

News 18  

Lionel Messi‘s father arrived in Spain early Wednesday and is expected to meet with Barcelona club officials to discuss his sons future. Lionel Messi last week told Barcelona he wanted to leave the club and invoked a contract clause that allowed him to depart for free at the end of the season. Lionel Messi hasn’t met with club officials since …

Lionel Messi urged to reconsider his Barcelona exit by former club vice-president
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi urged to reconsider his Barcelona exit by former club vice-president

Daily Mail  

Ex-Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre wants Lionel Messi to 'reconsider' his decision to leave the club as Manchester City eye a sensational move for the star. Messi sent shockwaves through football last week when he sent Barca a burofax - a court-recognised service provided by Spain's postal service - to inform the club that he no longer wanted to play for …

Messi misses start of Barcelona's pre-season training - Football News
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi misses start of Barcelona's pre-season training - Football News

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi skipped Barcelona's first pre-season training session on Monday according to various media reports. After skipping the pre-season medical tests on Sunday, Messi was absent again at the club's training ground. With the 33-year-old and his lawyers arguing that Messi no longer belongs to the club, it appears unlikely that the Argentine will rejoin training antime soon. READ | …

Lionel Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona

The Hindu  

In another sign that Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona is coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus testing scheduled for the whole squad on August 30. Barcelona said Messi was the only player who did not undergo the tests at the club’s training centre. The club also reiterated its stance not to negotiate Messi’s early …

Messi fails to show up for Barca's pre-season medical
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi fails to show up for Barca's pre-season medical

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi did not attend a pre-season medical with Barcelona on Sunday, a Barca club source confirmed, following his shock announcement on Tuesday that he wants to leave the club. The 33-year-old six-times world player of the year informed his lifelong club on Tuesday he wished to leave immediately, plunging Barca into new turmoil less than two weeks after its …

Lionel Messi Remains Unavailable for FC Barcelona's Pre-season Coronavirus Tests
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi Remains Unavailable for FC Barcelona's Pre-season Coronavirus Tests

News 18  

In another sign that Lionel Messi‘s time with Barcelona is coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus testing scheduled for the whole squad on Sunday. The club also reiterated its stance not to negotiate Messi’s early release, saying president Josep Bartomeu will only sit down with the player if it is to extend his contract …

Messi will not attend Barcelona training on Monday: Spanish media report - Football News
4 years, 3 months ago

Messi will not attend Barcelona training on Monday: Spanish media report - Football News

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will not take a planned pre-season coronavirus test on Sunday or return to training on Monday after his shock announcement earlier this week that he wants to leave Barcelona, Spanish media reported on Saturday. La Vanguardia reported Messi will send another burofax, the method by which he told the club he wanted to leave, to inform it of …

Lionel Messi Did Not Show Up at Training a Day After Telling Barcelona He Wants to Leave
4 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi Did Not Show Up at Training a Day After Telling Barcelona He Wants to Leave

News 18  

Lionel Messi informed Barcelona coaches he was not going to turn up to training on Wednesday, according to Barcelona’s newly-appointed sporting director Ramon Planes. “Messi has not informed us that he was not going to show up to training,” Planes said during the official unveiling of Portuguese striker Joao Trincao. “But all exchanges will remain between the two parties and …

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