cheap bellingham jersey Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could play against one another again during theannualJoan Gamper Trophyexhibition between Barcelona and Juventus on August 8.
It will be a double-header of football action, with the women’s sides for the respective clubs also facing off in the partial re-opening of Camp Nou. The stadium will be limited to 20 per cent capacity, according to current Covid-19 restrictions.
Messi will need to officially sign his contract extension with Barcelona in order to participate, which is notyet guaranteed to be done by then as the club attempt to nativigate financial turmoil.
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Joan Gamper Trophy history
Barcelona host the Gamper Trophy every year as a way of welcoming in the new club football campaign. The tradition has existed since 1966.
Messi actually faced Juventus in the exhibition as a rafael leao portugal kit youngster in 2005 but tasted defeat to the Turin club on penalties.
The Blaugrana have won the past eight Gamper Trophy affairs, last losing in 2012 to Sampdoria.