The diagnosis forced the former Manchester City star to retire from the sport.

More than three years later, Sergio Agüero has recently filed a lawsuit against the club for $3.2 million for money owed when his contract was terminated. The matter is currently in court.

Situation Between Sergio Agüero and FC Barcelona

The account noted, “As of June 21, 2024, there was no conciliatory agreement between the parties. The club is now waiting for the claim to be processed by a local court for the next step in the procedure.”

Barcelona currently has eight other court issues ongoing, from a lawsuit over the transfer of Ousmane Dembélé to the unpaid wages of Agüero.

Sergio Agüero, born on June 2, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is celebrated as one of the greatest strikers in football history. He began his professional career with Independiente before moving to Atlético Madrid in 2006, where he won the UEFA Europa League and established himself as a prolific goal-scorer. In 2011, Agüero joined Manchester City, becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer with over 260 goals and playing a pivotal role in their rise to dominance in English football, including multiple Premier League titles.

Internationally, he represented Argentina in several major tournaments, helping secure a long-awaited Copa América victory in 2021. Known for his agility and clinical finishing, Agüero’s legacy endures beyond his playing days, as he remains a beloved figure in the sport.

One of the biggest quotes from the current Boca Juniors star had to do with his thoughts on Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero, claiming the Manchester City legend had the talent and potential to be considered one of the world’s best along with Lionel Messi.

“It could have been Messi, then Aguero. The only thing he (Aguero) lacked was wanting it,” Romero said. “If Kun mean to said ‘I’m going to compete against Leo Messi’… Then, if he had the conditions to be like Messi or win a Ballon d’Or is something else. But it would have been Messi – Aguero.”

A two-time World Cup veteran who had 96 caps for Argentina and winner of an Olympic gold medal next to Aguero and Messi in Beijing 2008, Romero spent more than a decade in Europe. In the Old Continent, the keeper played for the likes of AZ, AS Monaco, Sampdoria, Manchester United, and Venezia before returning to his home country to join Boca in 2022.

“In my opinion, the only thing Aguero lacked was wanting it. I mean, wanting to say ‘I’ll be there’. Because apart from that, he had everything,” the 37-year-old added.

The story of Messi and Aguero’s friendship

Born on June 24, 1987, Messi is only a year older than Aguero, who was born on June 2, 1988. Even though Leo moved to Barcelona at only 13, while Kun made his pro debut at 15 with Argentine giants Independiente, their paths have crossed early in their careers with the youth national teams.

In fact, Messi and Aguero were roommates during the 2005 U-20 FIFA World Cup, in which both of them played an instrumental role in Argentina’s road to the title. From then on, their bond only got stronger.

Leo and Kun went on to celebrate another title together at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and while success eluded them at the senior level, they finally got to lift an international trophy as teammates at the 2021 Copa America.

A failed Messi-Aguero reunion on the club stage

Aguero and Messi almost joined forces at the club level for the first time in the summer of 2021, when Kun joined Barcelona from Manchester City as a free agent. But in a shocking turn of events, the Spanish side had to let Leo go as it couldn’t register him due to LaLiga salary cap rules.

Aguero is one of Argentina’s best strikers of all time, having shone in Europe for Atletico Madrid and Man City before a cardiac arrhythmia forced Kun to retire at Barcelona.

Kun was contemporaneous with Messi’s prime years in the Old Continent, and while Leo always seemed to be on a tier of his own, Romero believes the striker had what it took to challenge the No. 10’s status.

“We have plenty of reasons to celebrate because there is nothing more beautiful than being a fan of Independiente,” was the special message from the seven-time Copa Libertadores’ champion on social media. The game will be historic considering Ricardo Enrique Bochini has also been confirmed as part of the event.

Aguero, who is the all-time leading scorer of Manchester City, left Independiente when he was 18-years old to fulfill his dream to play in Europe. A cardiac illness forced the player to retire in 2021, just after signing with FC Barcelona.

During the last few weeks, several rumors suggested that the forward might come out of retirement. However, the player clarified that his medical condition did not allow him to return to high-performance competition.

Sergio Kun Aguero will play a special friendly match

Sergio Kun Aguero did not hide his excitement about being part of the celebrations around Independiente’s 120th anniversary, reuniting with thousands of fans who idolize him.

The match is scheduled to be played on March 23rd and could become an annual tradition. This was Kun’s message before the big date: “That’s why we’re waiting for all of you to celebrate the first edition of the ‘Night of the King.’ With Bocha, we’re going to have a good time.”

“You can never sleep on Manchester United at this stage of the season,” Aguero said, via The Standard. “They are one of the biggest threats to Man City’s Premier League title. I also think Tottenham are title contenders, who have improved a lot under Ange Postecoglou. Even despite their ups and downs, Newcastle are also in with a chance of the title as they always put up a fight.“

Aguero’s comments took many by surprise, considering how the teams he mentioned have performed so far. Besides, the fact that he overlooked both the Gunners and the Reds makes noise. The former Argentine striker also snubbed Aston Villa, who are exceeding expectations after 17 games.

Manchester City run from behind this season

Unlike other years in which they took control of the standings from the very beginning, the Sky Blues have already dropped more points than predicted this term. Before they traveled to Saudi Arabia to play in the Club World Cup, Man City had won just one of their last six league matches.

Pep Guardiola’s side is currently fourth in the Premier League standings with 34 points, five shy of leaders Arsenal after 17 rounds. Both Liverpool and Aston Villa are between the Gunners and the Citizens with 38 points each.

Aguero’s predicted title challengers, on the other hand, are outside the top four as of now. Tottenham sit fifth with 33 points, followed by Newcastle with 29 points and Manchester United, who are 7th with 28.

Man City can still turn things around

Manchester City may not have started the season as strongly as expected, but they still have plenty of time to get back on track. After all, they have depth, talent, and experience to face this kind of situation.

In fact, the Citizens won the Premier League title last season thanks to a string of great results in the final stretch of the campaign. Arsenal led the standings for much of the year, but Guardiola’s side ended up leapfrogging the Gunners in the final rounds of the season.

“I am happy to share a club with Leo, of course now in a new stage and with other challenges. It is an honor that he is part of KRU. He is the best footballer in history, and also a great friend. His presence is relevant because he projects values such as perseverance, humility and resilience. He is a figure that inspires everyone and will be a great contribution to the scene in general,” Aguero said in a statement.

This is an interesting partnership from two lifelong friends who used to have a great time on the field while representing Argentina. Established in 2020, KRU Esports has streamers as well as teams in Valorant and Rocket League. Apart from striking significant sponsorship deals, it was also represented at FIFA and League of Legends.

With Messi’s presence, KRU Esports aims to continue growing. The team says its focus is “generating quality content, developing events and exclusive experiences for the public. That is the essence of KRU: to create community, to be a real club, to generate content and entertainment.“

Messi making plans off the field

While Messi doesn’t want to think about retirement yet, he knows that his playing career won’t last forever. His recent alliance with Aguero at his Esports team may be yet another sign that the 36-year-old is already thinking about life off the field.

The Argentine star is under contract with Inter Miami through the 2025 MLS season. So it’s safe to say he will play at least until then. But what’s next? Will he run things back with Barcelona?

Apparently that’s not his idea. After winning his eighth Ballon d’Or this year, Messi admitted he may not play in Europe again during an interview with French outlet L’Equipe.

“Is European football closed for me? Yes. Thanks to God, I had an extraordinary career in Europe and won everything I have dreamed of. Now that I have decided to come to USA, I don’t think I will ever return to playing in Europe. Of course I will miss the Champions League and the Spanish League, they are matches that have a special flavor, but I benefited from them as much as I could, so I do not feel frustrated,” Messi said.

At Borussia Dortmund, injuries and coaching preference has left the talented player on the bench currently and with no real opportunity to gain a starting position. Still despite all of that Gio Reyna has amassed 108 games for the Yellow and Black with 17 goals having a stellar end of last season in the Bundesliga in a limited role.

On the USMNT, Reyna has 4 goals in 20 caps and has captured two continental titles with the Stars and Stripes. In a 2020 article that Reyna penned for the Players’ Tribune Football, Reyna revealed a special place Argentine soccer star Sergio Agüero has in his heart, and it has to do with his brother Jack who passed away from cancer in 2012.

Why Gio Reyna looks up to Sergio Agüero

In the Players’ Tribune Football Reyna wrote, “One of these days I really need to say thank you to Sergio Agüero.

For a long time, I have been like, I need to play against this guy, just so that I can talk to him. Not just because my grandfather is Argentine, or because Sergio is one of my family’s favorite players, or because at the World Cup two years ago we all sat in front of the TV rooting for Argentina.

Nah. I have a story to tell him. Many years ago Sergio scored a goal that gave me one of the happiest moments of my life.

To understand why, you need to know about my older brother, Jack.

Jack was my hero when I was a kid. Some people think that my dad, Claudio, made me a good player, since he was a pro himself. Sure, he gave me great advice and some pretty good genes. But when I was growing up in Manchester, where Dad was playing for Manchester City, the one who always played with me in the backyard was Jack.

We had the old Samba goals, you know? One-on-one, nowhere to hide. I was four years old and Jack was three years older, so he would sometimes let me win by letting a few shots slip under his foot. Most of the time, though, Jack would make sure I lost. And I’d get angry. I’d kick him, bite him, fight him. Then I’d cry and run to my mum, Danielle. Those games made me grow up a lot, and Dad will tell you the same thing. My competitiveness, my feistiness, all that came from trying to beat Jack.

He was the perfect brother. I was always a shy kid, so he would include me in whatever he was doing with his friends, which meant that I got used to playing against kids who were several years older. That gave me confidence. When I wasn’t around, he’d say nice things about me. When he realized that I was going to be better than he was, he pushed me to become the best I could possibly be. And if I had played a good game, he would be the first person to call me to tell how well I had played.

In 2007, our family moved to New York, where Dad played for the New York Red Bulls. In the summer of 2010, Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer. He was 11 years old. At one point it looked like he was going to make it, but in December 2011, the doctors discovered that the tumor had come back. Shortly after that, when we went on a vacation to Mexico, Jack started to get sick and put on pounds because of the chemotherapy. He could still walk and swim, but he got tired very quickly. That was when I figured out that this could end in a very bad way.

Over the next few months I did everything I could to help him. I had to grow up fast. He couldn’t pull himself up. There was a point where he had to wear diapers. I learned how to microwave food, I did the dishes, stuff like that. I also hung out a lot with my younger brother, Joah-Mikel, and my younger sister, Carolina, who were having a tough time, too. I just wanted to make my family happy, and to make Jack happy, of course. All of us did, especially when we knew that he only had a few months left to live. Every night at the dinner table we would tell each other stories and laugh. Every night. Somehow, even in such a devastating situation, we managed to have some fun.

One day in May 2012, when Jack was 13, we gathered in the living room to watch the final day of the Premier League. I think even my grandparents were there. We are all big City fans, because Dad played there, and on that particular day City could win its first league title in 44 years by beating Queens Park Rangers at home. If City didn’t win, we had to hope that Manchester United, which was behind City only on goal differential, didn’t win either.

We were all pretty positive that City was going to beat QPR, one of the smaller teams in the league. When City scored in the first half, the win, and the title, seemed like a formality.

But QPR turned the game around and took the lead in the second half. Since United was winning, City needed two goals. In our living room nobody was smiling anymore. I felt bad for Jack. He was so sick at that time that he couldn’t walk or talk. Now he wasn’t going to see City win the league either.

Two minutes into stoppage time Edin Džeko equalized. That gave us some hope, even though the game was almost over. Two minutes later Agüero scored the winner.

You’ve seen the goal. You’ve heard the commentary.

“AGÜEROOOOOOO!!”

We went crazy in the living room. We were jumping around, shouting and celebrating and hugging each other. A first league title in 44 years! Won in the most incredible manner. We looked at each other in disbelief.

Suddenly we heard someone gasping for air. It was Jack. He was rolling around on the floor, which came out of nowhere because he barely had any energy left in his body. We got very concerned. For 20 seconds it looked like he couldn’t breathe.

Then, slowly, Jack broke into a smile and began to laugh. We realized that he was celebrating the goal. He was just as happy as we were.

I’ll never forget that moment. It was so amazing, so funny, so crazy. A bit more than nine weeks later, on July 19, Jack passed away.”

Lionel Messi is getting ready to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal with Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. Messi could make as much as $50-60 million yearly only on salary according to a report.

After Messi is done at Inter Miami his best friend El Kun Aguero has some big plans for the Argentine World Cup winner. Those plans are the Kings League.

Aguero wants Messi in the Kings League

Talking to ESPN, Aguero stated, “We haven’t spoken about it. I think it’s a little complicated at the moment with the schedule, but I hope one day he can play for us,” Aguero who is the owner of Kunisports.

The Kings League is a 7 vs 7 a side created by former Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique. The final of the Kings League was attended by 92,500 fans at the Camp Nou in March of 2023.

The Kings League also has unorthodox rules such as an MLS shootout style definition from the center circle and “jokers” or mystery players that can enter the game once during the match.

The Kings League has appealed to a young demographic and has been hugely successful in attendance and online streaming, “It’s different to how I experienced the game as a professional. It’s more about having fun and entertaining people. There are novelty cards and we put on a bit of a show to entertain. It’s very different to traditional football”, Aguero added.

The first leg exhibited flashes of the quality spectators were anticipating from two of Europe’s greatest, and much of the hype concentrated upon this match being the ‘true’final of the championship. The English side dominated the opening exchanges, but it was Vinciuswho opened the scoring with a spectacular shot.

But Kevin De Bruyne tied it up in the second half with a zinging shot that flew past Thibaut Courtois.The second and decisive semifinalgame is scheduled for Wednesday,May 17.

What didSergio Aguero say about Real Madrid?

Although the outcome was positive for his old team, the Sky Blueslegend Sergio Aguerowas not happy with Real Madrid’s attitude. The retired Argentinetold the reporters that he believes the Whitessolely careabout the Champions League and that they place more value on the title than any other.

“I don’t understand Real Madrid in the Champions League. I think that’s all they train for. Then watch them in La Liga and say, ‘How come they play like that?‘ But then, in the Champions League, Real Madrid players become characters from ‘Dragon Ball Z’. It’s crazy”,he told ESPN.

Afterward, the 34-year-old who also had a short stint with Los Blancos’ arch-rivals Barcelona before being forced to retire, left praise for the only scorer of the home team on Tuesday: “Viniciusis improving from year to year. He improved a lot when he started scoring goals. In the beginning, he failed even in the face of the goalkeeper.”

The former Barcelona and Manchester City striker and Ibai Llanos were talking about goal celebrations when they began to discuss Piqué and his famous “four finger” celebration. When Piqué would score a goal he would flash, using both hands, a two-finger salute one in each hand.

This caused the two Kings League owners to have a laugh at the expense of Piqué, with Agüero stating that the two fingers on each hand could represent two women jokingly alluding to the separation of Piqué and Shakira.

Sergio Agüero and Ibai Llanos on Gerard Piqué’s goal celebration

When talking about the celebration, Llanos asked Agüero, “Why did he do that? February two?” To which the Argentine striker started to think of a reason, “22 of what? Two out of twenty-two. For Shakira, right? I don’t know what he was doing. How many kids does he have? Two. And maybe they met on a two”.

Then out of nowhere Agüero threw out, “or maybe it means two kids and two women.” To which Ibai began to laugh and “El Kun” continued, “Well, you never know. What do I know? Maybe… four. Two plus two, four.”

When we talk about great footballers born overseas, many names will come to mind. Thierry Henry, Sergio Aguero, and so on. Therefore, if we had to name just 11 players, it would be hard to decide which ones to leave out.

That’s why we asked ChatGPT what it had to say about it. The AI chatbot gave us the Premier League’s best XI of foreign players, including many renowned footballers. It’s important to clarify that it only considers the period between 1992 and 2021.

The Premier League’s best lineup of foreign players, via ChatGPT

We asked the chatbot to name us the best possible lineup of foreign players who set foot in the Premier League, and this was the answer:

“Choosing the Best XI of foreign players in the history of the English Premier League is a challenging task, given the many outstanding players who have graced the league over the years. However, here is one possible lineup:

Petr Cech (Czech Republic) – A highly accomplished goalkeeper who won four Premier League titles with Chelsea and was named in the PFA Team of the Year three times.

Pablo Zabaleta (Argentina) – Zabaleta was a tireless and reliable right-back for Manchester City during their title-winning campaigns, and was known for his work ethic and leadership qualities.

Vincent Kompany (Belgium) – A rock-solid defender who captained Manchester City to four Premier League titles and two FA Cup wins during his 11-year spell at the club.

Nemanja Vidic (Serbia) – An imposing center-back who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year five times.

Patrice Evra (France) – Evra was a consistent and reliable left-back for Manchester United, winning five Premier League titles and playing a key role in the club’s success.

Patrick Vieira (France) – A dominant midfielder who won three Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year four times and is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation.

Cesc Fabregas (Spain) – A creative midfielder who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea after a great stint with Arsenal. He also provided countless assists and scored numerous goals during his time in the league.

Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) – A powerful midfielder who won three Premier League titles with Manchester City, scoring many key goals along the way. He was named African Footballer of the Year four times.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – A prolific forward who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of football.

Thierry Henry (France) – A gifted striker who won two Premier League titles and two Golden Boots with Arsenal. He scored a total of 175 goals in the league, which makes him the sixth-highest scorer of all time.

Sergio Aguero (Argentina) – A deadly finisher who scored a record-breaking 184 goals in the Premier League for Manchester City. He also helped the team win four Premier League titles and the FA Cup during his time at the club.

Of course, there are many other foreign players who have made a significant impact in the Premier League, and this lineup is by no means definitive. Nonetheless, it is a strong representation of some of the best foreign players to have graced the league over the years.”

In the last months, Sergio Kun Aguero has used all these platforms to talk about different subjects. His reach is just incredible with followers. 16 million on Twitter, 30 million on Instagram and 11 million in TikTok. So, any story by Kun is going to have major repercussions.

Now, in one of those famous videos, Sergio Kun Aguero decided to speak loud and clear about a scandal he lived while he was playing for Manchester City. The revelations by Aguero prove that the Premier League tried to cover a huge injustice. Read here to check out the details.

Premier League stripped award from Sergio Kun Aguero

Sergio Kun Aguerowas only 23-years old when he signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Manchester City in 2011 after leaving Atletico Madrid. That season, the striker was sensational scoring 23 goals in 34 matches at the Premier League. As a consequence, he was a favorite to claim many individual awards.

Sergio Kun Aguero’s performance in the 2011-2012 season was so good that he became a clear front runner to win the award for Best Young Player. That even put him in the conversation for Best Player overall with stars such as Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney. Then, something unexpected happened.

“I was told by Manchester City that I had to travel to London because they (Premier League) were gonna give me the Best Young Player award. I was 23-years old and they told me I was leading in votes by a lot. Then, 15 minutes before arriving to the hotel, Manchester City tell me there’s been a problem with the votes. Premier League was going to give the award to Kyle Walker (Tottenham).”

Then, Aguero explained the incredible reasons why this happened. “The votes of the captains and players for me were mixed-up between the votes given as Best Young Player and also as Best Player of the Season (overall). Many voted for me as Best Player overall and few as Best Young Player. So, if you put together both categories, I would have easily won (Young Player award). However, they invalidated the votes for Best Player for the Young Player category. That was the confusion. And Kyle Walker won scoring one goal. It was really weird.”

A few weeks later, Kun Aguero spoke about the scandal in an interview with Henry, but, the company in chargereceived orders not to publish it. “If I said something about it in the future, the Premier League was going to sanction me. Now, I can say it. I couldn’t sayat the time, because the Premier League was going to suspend me for three games if that interview came out. I don’t know what happened.”