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Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lionel Messi's changing room conduct emerges as ex-team-mate tells all
Ex-Barcelona star Marc Bartra has opened up about the intense drive and high standards of the legendary Lionel Messi. The defender shared a dressing room with the Argentine icon at the Catalan giants for six years. Bartra, who rose through the ranks at La Masia alongside Messi and spent his early professional years at Camp Nou, has since moved on to play for Borussia Dortmund and is currently in his second spell at Real Betis. He recently contested the Europa Conference League final against Chelsea, losing 4-1. The ex-Spain international has now spoken out about his time with Messi during the latter's golden years at Barcelona. Appearing on the Spanish TV show Viajando con Chester, hosted by Risto Mejide, Bartra revealed insights into Messi's self-criticism and relentless pursuit of excellence. He recounted witnessing Messi berate himself for errors made on the pitch, even to the point of swearing and tugging at his own shirt in frustration, before making an immediate amends when he took to the field again. Bartra recalled Messi's reaction after missing a penalty, saying: "He has had bad moments on a football field. I've seen him in a dressing room swearing at himself and pulling his shirt for missing a penalty. I heard him saying, 'What have I done?' "Then he would come out in the second half and be the best, dominating the field. That's what made him the best. Beyond technique, it's about getting up again. "It is about knowing what to do with what happens to you, what solution you bring to what you encounter. Not playing the victim, but taking it with responsibility." Messi's passion for the game and winning attitude were also echoed by Josef Martinez, another former team-mate who played with the Argentine maestro at Inter Miami, reports the Mirror US. The Venezuelan, who briefly shared a changing room with Messi in Florida before moving to CF Montreal, was taken aback by the Argentine superstar's down-to-earth nature and meticulous habits. "Everything changed in a day. I swear. It was shocking," said Martinez. "You see him sitting there, and he's the most normal person I've ever seen in my life, and he's famous. "Not even God is as well-known as he is. Seeing him sitting there was something impressive: folding his shirt, matching his uniform with his watch, and shoes with his shirt. "He would sit down, and you'd say: 'Wow!' He'd greet you normally. That, despite being a guy who has won everything, he always arrived first for training." Martinez continued, adding that Messi raised the standards of everyone in his squad, as he claimed: "He was great with us, he was great with me. And you felt you had to be at his same level." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Appeals board rejects Bartra €30m apartment scheme for Old Navan Rd
An Bord Pleanála has rejected plans by builders, Bartra for its plans for a €30m apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to construct a five storey 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. One of those to object was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210 bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. The co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the 56 unit scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. The appeals board stated that as a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, by ensuring development contributes to a positive sense of place, local distinctiveness and character. The appeals board also refused planning permission as the absence of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants of the development, would be likely to lead to overspill parking in the vicinity of the subject site and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of road users, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard. In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. The planning consultants stated that the height, scale and massing of the proposal was very similar to the building already permitted on the site. Director of the planning consultancy, Patricia Thornton stated that the scheme cannot be considered to be overbearing, over-scaled or to cause material overlooking. Ms Thornton also argued that the scheme has been carefully crafted to the highest architectural standards and that the issue of the provision of on-street parking can be overcome by on-street parking controls.
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Appeals board rejects €30m Bartra apartment scheme for Old Navan Road
An Bord Pleanála has rejected plans by builders, Bartra, for its contentious plans for a €30m apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. Advertisement Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to construct a five storey 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. One of those to object was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone, who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210-bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. The co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. Advertisement As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the 56 unit scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. The appeals board stated that as a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, by ensuring development contributes to a positive sense of place, local distinctiveness and character. The appeals board also refused planning permission as the absence of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants of the development, would be likely to lead to overspill parking in the vicinity of the subject site and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of road users, which would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard. Advertisement In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. Business Airbus finalises deal to take over Spirit Aerosyst... Read More The planning consultants stated that the height, scale and massing of the proposal were very similar to the building already permitted on the site. Director of the planning consultancy, Patricia Thornton, stated that the scheme cannot be considered to be overbearing, over-scaled, or to cause material overlooking. Ms Thornton also argued that the scheme has been carefully crafted to the highest architectural standards and that the issue of the provision of on-street parking can be overcome by on-street parking controls. Bartra did not respond to a request for comment.
Irish Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Planning for Castleknock apartments refused
An Bord Pleanala has rejected contentious plans for a €30 million apartment scheme for Dublin's Old Navan Road. Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd was planning to build a five storey, 56 apartment scheme on the site at Brady's Public House, Old Navan Rd, Dublin 15. The refusal upholds a decision by Fingal Co Council to refuse planning permission after 75 objections were lodged against the proposal. It is now the second failed attempt by Bartra to secure planning permission to redevelop the site. READ MORE Among the objectors was Castleknock resident, Barry O'Lone who in 2023 turned down a €100,000 offer from Bartra to withdraw a High Court challenge against a 210 bedspace co-living scheme for the same site opposite his family home. That co-living scheme did not proceed and in May of last year, Bartra Property (Castleknock) Ltd lodged plans for the apartment scheme for the site. As part of his objection, Mr O'Lone repeated the allegation that he was previously offered €100,000 by Bartra in April 2023 to withdraw the High Court judicial review against the co-living scheme. In its refusal to the new scheme, the appeals board concluded that having regard to its height, massing, bulk and design and its lack of a direct relationship with the public open space located immediately to the north-east of the subject site, the proposed development fails to integrate with the established character of the area. As a result the scheme would be contrary to the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, which requires that new development adds quality by integrating high quality design and ensuring good quality accessible public realms, it said. The board also refused permission as the lack of adequate on-site car parking provision would result in substandard residential amenity for future occupants and would be likely to result in congestion and obstruction of roads, which would endanger public safety. In the Bartra appeal lodged, Thornton O'Connor Town Planning stated that there are not many better sites in the city that have the capacity for increased height and density. Bartra did not respond to a request for comment.
USA Today
13-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Marc Bartra vs. Villarreal CF – Player props & odds to score a goal on April 13
Marc Bartra vs. Villarreal CF – Player props & odds to score a goal on April 13 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Marc Bartra find the back of the net when Real Betis takes on Villarreal CF on Sunday, April 13 at 12:30 PM ET? For current stats and anytime goalscorer odds, continue reading. Real Betis ended up with a draw on April 5 against FC Barcelona, 1-1. Real Betis took eight fewer shots in the game, six compared to 14. Keep up with LaLiga action this season on Fubo! Marc Bartra's Odds to Score a Goal vs. Villarreal CF Odds to score a goal next game: +875 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 6:42 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Marc Bartra's 2024-25 Stats Bartra has two goals but zero assists for Real Betis in LaLiga this season. This season, he has found the back of the net in two of 23 games. Comparing Bartra's expected goals total (0.4) to his actual total (two), you see an overperformance of 1.6. Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he is averaging 0.5 shots per match, having attempted 11 in total (four on target). Real Betis vs. Villarreal CF Scoring Insights Offensively, Real Betis is seventh in LaLiga (41 goals, 1.4 per match). And defensively, Villarreal is 10th (39 goals conceded, 1.3 per match). In LaLiga, Villarreal has put up 51 goals in 29 matches (third in league), and Real Betis has given up 37 in 30 matches (eighth). Real Betis has outscored opponents 41-37, and its +4 goal differential is sixth in LaLiga. Villarreal is fifth in LaLiga in goal differential at +12. Real Betis vs. Villarreal CF Match Info Matchup: Real Betis vs. Villarreal Real Betis vs. Villarreal Time: 12:30 PM ET 12:30 PM ET Date: April 13, 2025 April 13, 2025 Venue: Benito Villamarin More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
