Picture Courtesy/ Barcelona Twitter
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Happy birthday, Lionel Messi
The current LaLiga top scorer, Ballon d’Or holder and all-round GOAT Lionel Messi celebrated his 33rd birthday this week, generating a flurry of tributes across social media. Barcelona celebrated the occasion with a series of posts charting the Argentine’s story so far and reminiscing about some of his best goals and greatest moments. There’s no shortage of them, that’s for sure!
u00f0u009fu008eu0082 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEO #MESSI! u00f0u009fu008eu0089 pic.twitter.com/fxfd6inxat
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 24, 2020
World Pride
This weekend marked World Pride and clubs across LaLiga celebrated the occasion on Sunday on social media. Many changed their profile pictures to feature the LGBTQ rainbow, while others, such as Valencia, posted messages across their platforms in various languages.
u00f0u009fu008fu00b3u00efu00b8u008fu00f0u009fu008cu0088The love that unites us u00f0u009fu00a6u0087
— Valencia CFu00f0u009fu00a6u0087u00f0u009fu0092u00af #AMUNTWorld u00f0u009fu008cu008d (@valenciacf_en) June 28, 2020
u00f0u009fu008fu00b3u00efu00b8u008fu00f0u009fu008cu0088No distinctions, no labels u00e2u009au00bdu00efu00b8u008f
Happy #Pride! #AMUNTWorld u00f0u009fu008cu008d pic.twitter.com/EhiYO6XnLi
Comparing spectacular backheel assists
Real Madrid’s crucial 1-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday came courtesy of a Casemiro goal set up by a magnificent Karim Benzema backheel through the legs of an opposition defender. The backheel assist immediately threw up memories of Guti’s spectacular assist for Benzema himself vs RC Deportivo back in 2009/2010, starting up a debate on social media as to which was better. Guti congratulated the French striker while sharing a photo of the piece of skill from a decade ago that they were involved in together.
@Benzema Magia amigo,u00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0091u008fbrutal.u00f0u009fu0091u008d pic.twitter.com/fFAW8s0Itg
— JOSE MARIA GUTIERREZ (@GUTY14HAZ) June 28, 2020
Celebrating a trio of injury comebacks
Villarreal have had a lot to celebrate this past week, beyond their strong form on the pitch. Club captain Bruno Soriano made an emotional return against Sevilla after three years out injured. He’s in good company at the club in that sense. Santi Cazorla returned last season for the club after a two-year injury hell which many believed would end his career, while goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo has suffered and recovered from four ACL injuries.
We love today's @marca cover looking at Bruno Soriano, @19SCazorla and @SergioAsenjo1 returning from long-term injuries! u00f0u009fu0092u009b https://t.co/sJHowHjV7T
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) June 26, 2020
Remembering the joy of promotion
June 23rd marked one year since Mallorca made it back-to-back promotions to return to LaLiga Santander. The islanders had lost the first leg 2-0 away at RC Deportivo but stormed back in spectacular fashion to win the tie 3-0 in one of the most dramatic nights in club history. One year on, the club reminisced about that great night on social media.
u00f0u009fu0094u0099 Un 23 de juny...
— Real Mallorca u00f0u009fu00a7u0097u00f0u009fu008fu00bdu00f0u009fu0091u00b9 (@RCD_Mallorca) June 23, 2020
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