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THE BILLION EURO DROP
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THE BILLION EURO DROP
Even Lionel Messi, reunited with old Barcelona pal Neymar, was caught out by his summer switch to Paris Saint-Germain. But with Kylian Mbappe eyeing personal glory (and a premature exit), are MNM a match made in heaven or an indulgence destined to fail?
Words Chris Flanagan Additional reporting Felipe Rocha, Dani Gil, Nicolas Puiravau
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