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They said he was better than Messi, now he fell into bad vices and Karma hits him

He painted for crack, but his messy life took its toll on him in European football

By William Estrella

He painted for crack, but his messy life took its toll on him in European football
He painted for crack, but his messy life took its toll on him in European football

Lionel Messi has dominated world football for more than 15 years, however, when his career began, from Spain they hallucinated another young element that they thought would be better than the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7). Now, while Leo won a World Cup, the protagonist of this story can't find a team, he won the drink and could play again for 75 euros.

This is the Mexican Giovani dos Santos, who was also at La Masía as the captain of the Argentine team and painted for crack at first. He was a pupil of Ronaldinho himself, but he failed to sustain his level, despite the fact that they were hallucinated with his performance in Spain and considered that he was going to surpass the '10' of the Albiceleste, who is the best in history, while he does not play a game Professional since 2021.

After his brief stint in the Catalan team, he made a long tour of clubs in England, Spain and Turkey without having much significance. He returned to the American continent and had a couple of flashes in MLS. In 2019, he was signed by América, where he uncovered a series of controversies due to his taste for nightlife and drink, as the portal 'El Universal' commented.

What is Giovani dos Santos currently doing?

Although he is barely 33 years old, he has not played professionally for two years. His high economic claims, added to the constant controversies, mean that no team will see him again. Now, the possibility of him participating in the Kings League, a Spanish tournament organized by Gerard Piqué, sounds strongly. The streamer and influencer Ibai Llanos said that Dos Santos could be one of the options for the second edition. In this competition, each player earns 75 euros per match.

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William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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