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Sad post-Lionel Messi reality: Robert Lewandowski’s biography uncovers Barcelona’s bizarre cost-cutting measures due to financial woes

© David Ramos & Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) and Robert Lewandowski (R) of FC Barcelona. The post-Lionel Messi era at Barcelona has carried ...
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Lionel Messi’s free-kick curse finally broken in 2026: Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford, and Robert Lewandowski left chasing these 10+ Messi records at Barcelona

For years, Lionel Messi’s presence lingered over Barcelona in ways that went far beyond memories or nostalgia. Even after his departure, moments on the pitch still seemed tethered to what once was; ...