In 2011 Champions League final, Man Utd lost 3-1 to Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. After this match, Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes swapped shirts with Barcelona midfielder Iniesta.
Before the game while every player was preparing for the match, FIVE Barcelona stars were already having a match of their own.
As it happened Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Pedro Rodriguez, Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta all wanted to swap shirts with Paul Scholes after the game. They had to draw straws in which Iniesta won. The gentlemen's agreement was honored and right after the last whistle Iniesta asked Scholes for his shirt.
Scholes' shirt is now safely hanging on one of the walls at Iniesta's house. The Barca legend once said: "I love Paul Scholes, I ran up to him at Wembley to get his shirt. It's on the wall at my house."
jezabdnpyz
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Even Until Today.., Lionel Messi.., Xavi Hernandez.., Pedro Rodriguez And Sergio Busquets Still Finding All Sorts Of Excuses To Go Andres Iniesta's House And Trying To Steal That "Paul Scholes Shirt" Off The Wall.
12UnitedGuyReborn
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I hope with this now Barca fans will see that even their legends respected Scholes and had to fight for who will get the honour of swapping shirts with him, just goes to show how great Scholes really was
SH221B
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Paul Scholes, One of the Best midfielders of all time.
Looacekln
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Many of this indomie generation didn't know that cr7 was utd face that time and Messi was just coming up as at time. Many talk about cr7 ucl dominance and stats but that day Messi destroyed cr7 manutd at ucl final with a fine header beating the best goalie Van da sar to win UCL for Barcelona. That's for those who talk about whether Messi scored header. And for those think Xavi or Iniesta won UCL for Messi. Cr7 won 3 consecutive UCL but he never went through Messi, Maldrid were lucky never played Messi until they won and Messi beat cr7 in UCL final but Cr7 has never beat Messi in UCL final match. So cr7 was lucky to have won 3 ucl but he never beat Messi in UCL final! Note ๐ : ๐ At ucl levels : Messi destroyed cr7 in UCL final! While cr7 has never beat Messi in UCL final! ๐ At club levels: Messi won 6 laliga and cr7 won 2 in 9yrs! And Messi has more goals and more assist than cr7 at club level! ๐ At international levels: Messi won golden ball โฝ in world cup and led Argentina to world cup final, but cr7 never led Portugal beyond round of 16 at the world cup.
lukzlat910
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Wow when even Messi wants your shirt you know that you're a great player!! Always a midfield magnifico
LMSEN
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I hope with this now Barca fans will see that even their legends respected Scholes and had to fight for who will get the honour of swapping shirts with him, just goes to show how great Scholes really was
everyone in barca love scholes and giggs..whats the problem