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Aleksey Batrakov, who transferred from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow to Turkish club Galatasaray at the start of the season, appears to have gone viral online with Soviet edits following his impressive performances. Photos and videos depicting the player in Soviet clothing and alongside Soviet flags are being shared thousands of times after the matches he plays in. It has also been observed that Galatasaray fans chant for Batrakov to the melody of Kalinka, a song internationally known particularly for the Red Army Choir's rendition. Due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, transferring footballers from Russian clubs to European teams has become significantly more difficult. However, as no such sanctions apply between Turkey and Russia, clubs in the two countries can transfer players between them in both directions.

Lionel Messi's recent stance, especially regarding Trump, may be open to criticism, but this photo is generally shared out of context. The photo was taken in August 2013 during FC Barcelona's Middle East "Peace Tour," when Messi was playing for the club. The first leg of the tour was dedicated directly to Palestine. Before traveling to Israel, the team visited the West Bank and met with Palestinians. At Dura Stadium near Hebron, a football training session and event was held with the participation of approximately 25,000 Palestinian fans and children. Messi and his teammates played football with Palestinian children on the pitch and gave them technical training. I'm not saying this to defend Messi, but there is no concrete indication that he directly supports zionism. There is no need to hand the world's most famous footballer to zionists who are openly looking for supporters.

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