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"The war has completely changed... We can't keep going on what worked back then."
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
He was a character, Messi says, much more serious now, but back then always winding people up, always close to the younger ones.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
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- in those days
- in yesteryear
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- in this day and age
- in the here and now
- as of late
