Tag: Johan Cruyff

Laporta Re-Elected as Barcelona President and Opens Door to Messi Return Tribute

Joan Laporta
March 2026

Joan Laporta won re-election as Barcelona president in a landslide and immediately signalled that Lionel Messi will always have a place at the club. He said the former captain deserves both a tribute match and a statue at Spotify Camp Nou. Laporta defeated Victor Font with a strong majority of member votes, securing another term to oversee Barcelona’s next phase. After the result, he said Messi can remain linked to the club in any role he wishes and stressed that the club’s doors will always stay open to him.

Guardiola Uses Cruyff Quote to Challenge City Players Over Injury Proble

Pep Guardiola
January 2026

Guardiola implied some City players are not fully committed to playing through minor issues, citing Cruyff’s view that players who do not want to be injured generally are not, while listing multiple absences for the Galatasaray game. He referenced the club’s medical staff, then suggested mindset matters beyond bad luck. He confirmed several injured players will miss the Champions League tie, with January signings also ineligible.

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