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Lionel Messi supports Madrid for 2020 Olympics
Messi is supporting the Spanish bid ahead of the vote this week by the International Olympic Committee.
- Associated Press
- Updated: September 04, 2013 12:28 PM IST
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Madrid:
Lionel Messi is a Madrid supporter - at least when it comes to the 2020 Olympics.
Messi is supporting the Spanish bid ahead of the vote this week by the International Olympic Committee. He modeled a shirt Tuesday that read "Madrid 2020." It's surely a strange feeling for the Barcelona star who has made his reputation beating the city's most famous team - Real Madrid.
Messi says he thinks it's "good for sport if Madrid is awarded the games, not only for the city but also for the top-level athletes in Spain. It is very important to host the Olympics in the country where I live."
The IOC will vote on the host city for the 2020 Olympics on Saturday. Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul are the candidates.
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Olympics 2012
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