MADRID.- The Argentine star Lionel Messi donated 80,000 euros (just over 92,100 dollars) for reconstruction after the fire that devastated the north of the region of Madrid last week.
The president of the region, Isabel Diaz AyusoIn a message on his social networks, he thanked the contribution of the footballer, recent runner-up in the world championship with his team.
“Leo Messi has donated €80,000 for the reconstruction of the Sierra Oeste de Madrid“Ayuso wrote on her social networks.
“I want to thank you and tell you that the people of Madrid hope to welcome you soon to give you the applause you deserve,” added the president of the Madrid region.
The forest fire that devastated the northwest of the Madrid region devastated 27,000 hectares and affected more than 50,000 people, including evacuees and inmates.
Spain will host England in November
Spain will play against England in the stadium Metropolitan of Madrid in November, on the sixth and final day of the league phase of the Nations League.
“The Spanish National Team will receive the ‘Three Lions’ in Madrid next Sunday, November 15,” reported this Tuesday the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in a statement.
The meeting in the fiefdom of Atlético de Madrid could be decisive for the resolution of group 3 of League A of the Nations League, in which it is included Spain next to Croatia, Czech Republic and England.
Before that meeting, Spain will visit the English in Wembley on September 26 on the first day of the continental tournament.
Three days later, La Roja will face Croatia in Seville in the stadium Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
Strasbourg signs Reyna
The former promise of American soccer Giovanni Reynahampered by injuries in recent seasons, has signed a five-year contract with the Strasbourg, the French club announced on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder made himself known in the Borussia Dortmund He was only 17 years old, but since then he has had difficult seasons. He lost his place in the BVB and did not manage to win even in a loan to the Nottingham Forest nor in its transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach.
According to various media, this German club should receive between three and five million euros for the transfer. In 2021, the son of the former American soccer player Claudio Reyna It was valued at 42 million euros, according to the specialized page Transfermarkt.
Giovanni Reyna (43 international caps, 10 goals) participated in the World Cup 2026 with a substitute role, but managed to score a goal against Paraguay.
