2021 will have many news, expectations and promises of good things in world football. However, there are facts, characters and debates that will sound much more than others.
Thus, these are the five news items that will impact events and opinion in 2021.
1- Messi and Barcelona
The world of football was left in suspense from that burofax that arrived at the offices of the Catalan club. The crisis between Lionel and President Josep María Bartomeu. Thus, it is expected that mid-year the future of the Argentine will be decided, which will be news in case he stays – he would continue to be the only team of his career – or if he leaves – who stays with him, Manchester City, PSG or the MLS-.
2- The America Cup
It should have been played in 2020, but the pandemic forced it to be postponed to 2021. However, it is not a fact that it is played, that it has an audience or that the two invited teams compete. It will also be news because it will be the first to be played in two countries simultaneously: Colombia and Argentina. Also, it could be the last chance for several players to win something with their respective countries.
3- Zidane and Real Madrid
Everyone hopes to know if the French coach still has ‘the magic wand’ to win with the merengue team, or if it will be the end of an era with a failure in the competitions that he faces this season. With many ups and downs and criticism, ‘Zizou’ managed to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League, and follows the track of Atlético de Madrid for the first place in LaLiga de España.
4- Colombians in Copa Libertadores
The last few years have been one of setbacks, early eliminations and little representation of the coffee clubs in the greatest tournament on the continent. And this 2021 does not look very different, so it will be the confirmation of the enormous economic distance with other powers, or the surprise that some team may give in the South American showcase.
5- James’ first season in England
At the end of the Premier League season, the time will come to qualify and analyze the Colombian’s presentation with Everton, a club to which he arrived with great expectation, with the intention of transcending, and with which he has had ups and downs, injuries and good moments.
Qualifying for a continental competition -Champions or Europa League- would be redeemable; but he must also show that he can face big teams, that he is still in force in the elite and that injuries will no longer be a problem for his performance.
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