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Calculated Shard: 31 (from laksa176)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa031.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/10/soccer/1628590898_630253.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/10/soccer/1628590898_630253.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/2021\/08\/10\/soccer\/1628590898_630253.html","crawl_time":1775501062,"first_indexed_time":1628593226,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,as!en,\/en\/2021\/08\/10\/soccer\/1628590898_630253.html s443","src_root_hash":"15805095537879577831","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Messi: PSG confirm signing of former Barcelona star - AS USA","meta_descriptions":["Lionel Messi has signed for Paris Saint-Germain on an initial two-year deal, with the option to extend his Parc des Princes stay for a third season."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Former Barcelona star\nLeo Messi has\njoined Paris Saint-Germain\n, it has been confirmed.\nMessi signs two-year PSG deal, to wear No. 30\nMessi, 34, has signed for PSG on an initial two-year contract\n, with the option of extending that deal for an additional season, the Ligue 1 club said in a\nstatement\non Tuesday evening. The forward\nwill wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital\n.\n\"Everything about the club matches my ambitions\"\n\"\nI am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain\n,\" Messi told the club's website. \"\nEverything about the club matches my football ambitions\n. I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes.\"\nMeanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: \"\nI am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris\n. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club.\"\nRelated stories\nEarlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the\nParc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner\n, who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and\nBarça failed to come up with a\nfinancial solution\nto retain him.\nMessi\nto be unveiled on Wednesday\nThe final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning\n, with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties.\nMessi is set to be unveiled as a PSG player on Wednesday\n. It has been rumoured that he will be presented in the same manner as Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in front of the Eiffel Tower\n, but for now the club has only confirmed that a press conference will be taking place at 11am CEST (5am EDT) at the Parc des Princes.\nUne conférence de presse se déroulera dans l’auditorium du Parc des Princes ce mercredi 11 août à 11h.\nÀ suivre en Live sur\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/1DL7waZXZY\ndès 10h.\n— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside)\nAugust 10, 2021","attrs_markdown":"[Soccer](https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/)[NFL](https:\/\/en.as.com\/nfl\/)[NBA](https:\/\/en.as.com\/nba\/)[World Cup 2026](https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/world_cup\/)\n\n[AS USA](https:\/\/en.as.com\/ \"AS USA - Online sports newspaper\")\n\n[Log in](https:\/\/asfan.as.com\/conectar\/?backURL=https%3A%2F%2Fen.as.com%2Fen%2F2021%2F08%2F10%2Fsoccer%2F1628590898_630253.html&o=CABAS&prod=REG)[Sign in to 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The forward **will wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital**.\n\n### \"Everything about the club matches my ambitions\"\n> A new 💎 in Paris \\!  \n>   \n> PSGxMESSI ❤️💙 [pic.twitter.com\/2JpYSRtpCy](https:\/\/t.co\/2JpYSRtpCy)\n> \n> — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG\\_inside) [August 10, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSG_inside\/status\/1425189199213473798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\n\"**I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain**,\" Messi told the club's website. \"**Everything about the club matches my football ambitions**. I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes.\"\n\nMeanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: \"**I am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris**. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club.\"\n\n## Related stories\n![](https:\/\/img.asmedia.epimg.net\/resizer\/v2\/XJKDBBZPFVJRJJZTROFJ5UNQBU.jpg?auth=41b4d4abe2cc42d23bbae6e2b17ac75e742b10ba419995923c7644ccc580a53a&width=240&height=240&smart=true)\n\n[BARCELONA](https:\/\/as.com\/resultados\/ficha\/equipo\/barcelona\/3\/)\n\n### [Barcelona makes counter-offer to keep Lionel Messi from PSG move](https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/2021\/08\/10\/soccer\/1628573085_803412.html)\n\n![](https:\/\/img.asmedia.epimg.net\/resizer\/v2\/MTQ4N2SSUBJVHJDJ5EU7TC4GVQ.jpg?auth=e2ad7ca336d875d99ed0fb28191543294b48409e62284dfbb0719e1788b80709&width=240&height=240&smart=true)\n\n[PSG](https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/soccer.html)\n\n### [PSG's starting XI with Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/2021\/08\/07\/soccer\/1628353436_466303.html)\n\nEarlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the **Parc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner**, who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and **Barça failed to come up with a [financial solution](https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/2021\/08\/10\/soccer\/1628573085_803412.html) to retain him.**\n\n### Messi **to be unveiled on Wednesday**\n**The final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning**, with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties.\n\n**Messi is set to be unveiled as a PSG player on Wednesday**. It has been rumoured that he will be presented in the same manner as Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in front of the Eiffel Tower**, but for now the club has only confirmed that a press conference will be taking place at 11am CEST (5am EDT) at the Parc des Princes.**\n\n> Une conférence de presse se déroulera dans l’auditorium du Parc des Princes ce mercredi 11 août à 11h.   \n>   \n> À suivre en Live sur <https:\/\/t.co\/1DL7waZXZY> dès 10h.\n> \n> — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG\\_inside) [August 10, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSG_inside\/status\/1425102099180883972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nTagged in:\n\n- [Sports](https:\/\/en.as.com\/news\/deportes\/)\n- [París Saint Germain](https:\/\/en.as.com\/news\/paris-saint-germain\/)\n- [Kylian Mbappé](https:\/\/en.as.com\/news\/kylian-mbappe-lottin\/)\n- [Lionel Messi](https:\/\/en.as.com\/news\/lionel-messi\/)\n- [Neymar](https:\/\/en.as.com\/news\/neymar-da-silva-santos-junior\/)\n- [FC 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on an initial two-year contract**, with the option of extending that deal for an additional season, the Ligue 1 club said in a [statement](https:\/\/en.psg.fr\/teams\/first-team\/content\/cp-lionel-messi-psg-paris-saint-germain-mercato \"Leo Messi signs for Paris Saint-Germain \") on Tuesday evening. The forward **will wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital**.\n\n### \"Everything about the club matches my ambitions\"\n\"**I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain**,\" Messi told the club's website. \"**Everything about the club matches my football ambitions**. I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes.\"\n\nMeanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: \"**I am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris**. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club.\"\n\n## Related stories\nEarlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the **Parc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner**, who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and **Barça failed to come up with a [financial solution](https:\/\/en.as.com\/en\/2021\/08\/10\/soccer\/1628573085_803412.html) to retain him.**\n\nMessi **to be unveiled on Wednesday**\n\n**The final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning**, with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties.\n\n**Messi is set to be unveiled as a PSG player on Wednesday**. 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Boilerpipe Text	Former Barcelona star Leo Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain , it has been confirmed. Messi signs two-year PSG deal, to wear No. 30 Messi, 34, has signed for PSG on an initial two-year contract , with the option of extending that deal for an additional season, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday evening. The forward will wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital . "Everything about the club matches my ambitions" " I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain ," Messi told the club's website. " Everything about the club matches my football ambitions . I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes." Meanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: " I am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris . He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club." Related stories Earlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the Parc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner , who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and Barça failed to come up with a financial solution to retain him. Messi to be unveiled on Wednesday The final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning , with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties. Messi is set to be unveiled as a PSG player on Wednesday . It has been rumoured that he will be presented in the same manner as Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in front of the Eiffel Tower , but for now the club has only confirmed that a press conference will be taking place at 11am CEST (5am EDT) at the Parc des Princes. Une conférence de presse se déroulera dans l’auditorium du Parc des Princes ce mercredi 11 août à 11h. À suivre en Live sur https://t.co/1DL7waZXZY dès 10h. — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
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The forward will wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital. ### "Everything about the club matches my ambitions" > A new 💎 in Paris \! > > PSGxMESSI ❤️💙 [pic.twitter.com/2JpYSRtpCy](https://t.co/2JpYSRtpCy) > > — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG\_inside) [August 10, 2021](https://twitter.com/PSG_inside/status/1425189199213473798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) "I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain," Messi told the club's website. "Everything about the club matches my football ambitions. I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes." Meanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: "I am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club." ## Related stories ![](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/XJKDBBZPFVJRJJZTROFJ5UNQBU.jpg?auth=41b4d4abe2cc42d23bbae6e2b17ac75e742b10ba419995923c7644ccc580a53a&width=240&height=240&smart=true) [BARCELONA](https://as.com/resultados/ficha/equipo/barcelona/3/) ### [Barcelona makes counter-offer to keep Lionel Messi from PSG move](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/10/soccer/1628573085_803412.html) ![](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/MTQ4N2SSUBJVHJDJ5EU7TC4GVQ.jpg?auth=e2ad7ca336d875d99ed0fb28191543294b48409e62284dfbb0719e1788b80709&width=240&height=240&smart=true) [PSG](https://en.as.com/en/soccer.html) ### [PSG's starting XI with Lionel Messi](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/07/soccer/1628353436_466303.html) Earlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the Parc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner, who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and Barça failed to come up with a [financial solution](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/10/soccer/1628573085_803412.html) to retain him. ### Messi to be unveiled on Wednesday The final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning, with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties. 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Readable Markdown	Former Barcelona star Leo Messi has [joined Paris Saint-Germain](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/07/soccer/1628353436_466303.html), it has been confirmed. ### Messi signs two-year PSG deal, to wear No. 30 Messi, 34, has signed for PSG on an initial two-year contract, with the option of extending that deal for an additional season, the Ligue 1 club said in a [statement](https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/cp-lionel-messi-psg-paris-saint-germain-mercato "Leo Messi signs for Paris Saint-Germain ") on Tuesday evening. The forward will wear the No. 30 shirt in the French capital. ### "Everything about the club matches my ambitions" "I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career at Paris Saint-Germain," Messi told the club's website. "Everything about the club matches my football ambitions. I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here. I am determined to help build something special for the club and the fans, and I am looking forward to stepping out onto the pitch at the Parc des Princes." Meanwhile, PSG chairman Nasser AL Khelaifi said: "I am delighted that Lionel Messi has chosen to join Paris Saint-Germain and we are proud to welcome him and his family to Paris. He has made no secret of his desire to continue competing at the very highest level and winning trophies, and naturally our ambition as a club is to do the same. The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club." ## Related stories Earlier on Tuesday, PSG fans had flocked to the airport to welcome the Argentina captain to Paris after the Parc des Princes board tied up negotiations with the six-times Ballon d'Or winner, who arrives as a free agent after his contract at the Camp Nou expired and Barça failed to come up with a [financial solution](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/10/soccer/1628573085_803412.html) to retain him. Messi to be unveiled on Wednesday The final small print on Messi's deal was signed off on Tuesday morning, with issues such as his salary, which remains unknown, his image rights and various commissions on the deal agreed to the satisfaction of all parties. Messi is set to be unveiled as a PSG player on Wednesday. It has been rumoured that he will be presented in the same manner as Neymar and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in front of the Eiffel Tower, but for now the club has only confirmed that a press conference will be taking place at 11am CEST (5am EDT) at the Parc des Princes. > Une conférence de presse se déroulera dans l’auditorium du Parc des Princes ce mercredi 11 août à 11h. > > À suivre en Live sur <https://t.co/1DL7waZXZY> dès 10h. > > — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG\_inside) [August 10, 2021](https://twitter.com/PSG_inside/status/1425102099180883972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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