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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammates after Frenkie de Jong scored their second goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi after the 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey on January 28. Reuters
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Rayo Vallecano's defender Ivan Martos takes on Barcelona's striker Lionel Messi during the Copa del Rey at Estadio de Vallecas. EPA
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Lionel Messi played a role in both goals for Barcelona in their win over Rayo Vallecano. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, and manager Ronald Koeman celebrate after their win in the Copa del Rey against Rayo Vallecano. AP
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Barcelona celebrate Lionel Messi's equaliser. EPA
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Rayo Vallecano's midfielder Oscar Trejo reacts on Wednesday. EPA
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Rayo Vallecano's defender Ivan Martos against Barcelona's midfielder Riqui Puig. EPA
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammates after Frenkie de Jong scored their second goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi after the 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey on January 28. Reuters
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Rayo Vallecano's defender Ivan Martos takes on Barcelona's striker Lionel Messi during the Copa del Rey at Estadio de Vallecas. EPA
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Lionel Messi played a role in both goals for Barcelona in their win over Rayo Vallecano. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, and manager Ronald Koeman celebrate after their win in the Copa del Rey against Rayo Vallecano. AP
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Barcelona celebrate Lionel Messi's equaliser. EPA
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Rayo Vallecano's midfielder Oscar Trejo reacts on Wednesday. EPA
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Rayo Vallecano's defender Ivan Martos against Barcelona's midfielder Riqui Puig. EPA
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates with teammates after Frenkie de Jong scored their second goal. Reuters
Lionel Messi, money and even more mayhem at Barcelona
While Argentine superstar continues to weave his magic on the pitch, newspaper headlines outlining his incredible earnings provide stark contrast with economic crisis at Camp Nou
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02 February, 2021
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