On August 20, 2026, a Lionel Messi shirt worn during Barcelona’s 2012 friendly against Manchester United sold for $66,107 at auction, more than six times the price paid for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid shirt.
The jersey was signed by Messi for former United masseur Rod Thornley. It topped a collection that also featured shirts from Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville.
As the Premier League season kicks off this weekend across multiple venues, clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Ipswich, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Newcastle, ...
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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali on 20 August 2026 criticised pundits Joe Cole and Carlton Cole after they mocked his club’s Premier League survival chances on The Dressing Room podcast ahead of the new s...
