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Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Dani Alves lashes out at Rivaldo after criticising Xavi's ruthless Barcelona decision

Dani Alves has lashed out of Rivaldo’s criticism of him for joining Mexican club Pumas as a free agent after hitting out at the manner of his exit from Barcelona.

Barca did not extend the short-term contract of Alves even though the veteran right-back was hoping to stay at the club for at least the first half of next season to keep his World Cup dream alive and has left him searching for a new club this summer.

Alves had accused Barca of "not caring" about those who made history for the club as he criticised the manner of his exit earlier this summer. It was the player’s second stint at the club following his exit in 2016 after a glittering, trophy-laden first spell at the Camp Nou.

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