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A seemingly ordinary paper napkin, bearing the historic agreement that secured Lionel Messi's future with FC Barcelona, sold for an astounding $966,400 (£762,400) at an auction conducted by Bonhams. This napkin, signed in 2000 when Messi was just 13 years old, fetched significantly more than its initial starting price of $380,000 (£300,000).

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Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Arne slot as their new head coach. The Feynoord boss will arrive at Anfield in place of Jurgen Klopp, who took charge of his final game against Wolves on Sunday at the end of a successful nine year stint. Arne, who signed a three-year contract, will start work at Liverpool on June 1st after a compensation deal worth around 9.4 million Euros was reached with the Dutch side.

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Manchester United have managed to end their three match H2H losing streak after taking on Newcastle in a five goal thriller at the Theatre of Dreams. The Magpies enjoyed the better of the opening ten minutes but almost found themselves behind when Casemiro’s overhead kick flew over the bar.

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Real Madrid’s German international Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday that he will retire from all football after Euro 2024. He went to Instagram and said “My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship.” Before the Euro 2024 championship, 34 year old Toni Kroos has the chance to win the Champions League with Real Madrid for the fifth time when they face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1st.

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Chelsea are now closing in to a European return as they managed a fourth consecutive Premier league win by beating Brighton in their home stadium. Following a disappointing start to the season, Chelsea have managed to pull back and fulfill their potential in recent months. Before this winning streak, they only managed to lose just one in their previous 13 Premier League matches.

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Raphael Varane, the French defensive stalwart, has carved an illustrious career marked by resilience, tactical astuteness, and an uncanny ability to read the game. Born on April 25, 1993, in Lille, France, Varane's journey to becoming one of the world's most formidable center-backs is a testament to dedication and sheer talent.

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