Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training
4 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi trained again with his teammates on Monday to give Barcelona a massive boost ahead of its La Liga return against Mallorca on Saturday. But Barcelona said in a statement its captain has re-joined “the rest of the team in the week of the return to competition in the Spanish league”. Asked if Messi would be able to face Mallorca, Barca coach Quique Setien told Movistar on Sunday night: “Messi is not the only one that has not trained and felt some discomfort. “But the question is how ready he is after so long out and whether he is ready to start.” Barcelona sits two points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, which will resume on Thursday with Sevilla against Real Betis after a three-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lionel Messi set to return after two-month lay off, announces comeback game
4 months ago

Lionel Messi set to return after two-month lay off, announces comeback game

Firstpost  

Messi has been out of action since injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final on July 14 when Argentina romped to victory over Colombia. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi looks on during practice at Florida Blue Training Center. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Lionel Messi is set to return to the football pitch with Inter Miami on Saturday after spending …

Messi set to return after two-month lay off
4 months ago

Messi set to return after two-month lay off

China Daily  

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi trains at the Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on September 13, 2024. MIAMI - Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami on Saturday after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said on Friday. The playoffs begin the following …

Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery
4 months ago

Lionel Messi set to return to Inter Miami lineup after 2-month injury recovery

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi has been cleared to play again after taking two months to recover from an ankle injury, and Inter Miami indicated that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will return to the lineup on Saturday when the team plays host to Philadelphia. “Messi is available,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday before the team’s …

Lionel Messi begins on-field workouts, could rejoin Inter Miami before MLS playoffs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi begins on-field workouts, could rejoin Inter Miami before MLS playoffs

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi began individual on-field training this week and could be ready to join Inter Miami on the field before the end of the MLS regular season, Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Messi has been out with a right ankle injury since Argentina’s July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia, when …

Messi to return from injury in Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids MLS match
9 months, 1 week ago

Messi to return from injury in Inter Miami vs Colorado Rapids MLS match

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is coming back to Inter Miami’s lineup, with the team saying his absence for a hamstring injury will end on Saturday at home in an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids. Messi has missed Inter Miami’s last four games, including one on Wednesday when the club wasted a 1-0 lead and lost 2-1 to Mexico’s Monterrey in the …

Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami’s match versus D.C. United
10 months ago

Messi dealing with injury in right hamstring area, likely will miss Miami’s match versus D.C. United

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is dealing with a leg injury that will likely cause him to miss the team’s next match. Messi checked out of Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Nashville just a few minutes into the second half, and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said the 36-year-old was experiencing discomfort in his right hamstring area. Inter …

VIDEO: Messi trains with Argentina ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Paraguay
1 year, 3 months ago

VIDEO: Messi trains with Argentina ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Paraguay

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is back with the Argentina squad as they gear up for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash against Paraguay on Friday. Lionel Scaloni decided to name Messi in the squad for Friday’s fixture as well as the CONMEBOL qualifiers against Peru later, despite a muscle injury that has kept the Argentina captain sidelined for over a month. Messi …

Speculation Rife About Lionel Messi Making A Return To Barcelona: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Speculation Rife About Lionel Messi Making A Return To Barcelona: Report

News 18  

Messi’s stint in Inter Miami has so far proved to be quite fruitful and the Argentine wizard has netted 11 goals till now having made 12 appearances for the Herons. READ: Lionel Messi Set For Inter Miami Return As Club Enter MLS’s Last Chance Saloon A report published by Sport claimed that in various sectors it has been pointed out …

Lionel Messi is left OUT of Inter Miami's crucial clash against Chicago Fire as superstar misses his fourth straight game with injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi is left OUT of Inter Miami's crucial clash against Chicago Fire as superstar misses his fourth straight game with injury

Daily Mail  

Inter Miami will be without its superstar once again after Lionel Messi was left out of the squad to face Chicago Fire Wednesday. However, the Herons were offered a glimmer of hope ahead of the crucial Chicago clash when the Argentine was seen carrying out individual sessions at Inter Miami's training base on Tuesday. Lionel Messi was left out of …

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami will NOT start the US Open Cup final after missing training session with 'muscle discomfort'
1 year, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami will NOT start the US Open Cup final after missing training session with 'muscle discomfort'

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi will not start for Inter Miami in the US Open Cup final after missing training on Tuesday amid his ongoing battle with injury, according to reports. Messi is in a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's final after being replaced eight minutes before halftime in last week's 4-0 MLS win over Toronto FC with muscle discomfort. …

Lionel Messi likely to play but might not start for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul on Friday
1 year, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi likely to play but might not start for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul on Friday

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is set to make his MLS debut with Inter Miami on Friday night, but fans might have to wait a half to see the Argentina legend. Miami coach Tata Martino said Messi and newly signed Sergio Busquets are ready for game action, but he has yet to decide if they come off the bench against Cruz Azul in …

No homecoming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to lure him back
1 year, 7 months ago

No homecoming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to lure him back

Associated Press  

MADRID — Once again, Barcelona couldn’t do enough to entice Lionel Messi. “President Laporta understood and respected Messi’s decision to want to compete in a league with fewer demands, further away from the spotlight and the pressure he has been subject to in recent years,” the club said in a statement after Messi’s announcement. Laporta had said he would do …

No homecomeming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to attract him back
1 year, 7 months ago

No homecomeming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to attract him back

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly two years after the …

Messi’s father says player ‘would like to return’ to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Messi’s father says player ‘would like to return’ to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move

Associated Press  

MADRID — Barcelona has not given up hope of seeing Lionel Messi returning to the club despite increasing speculation about a pending move to Saudi Arabia, and his father said Monday that his son prefers to go back to the Catalan club. The player’s father sidestepped most questions but acknowledged that Messi “would like to return” to the club where …

Messi back in training with PSG after club lifts suspension
1 year, 8 months ago

Messi back in training with PSG after club lifts suspension

Associated Press  

Lionel Messi returned to training Monday with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates after the club lifted his suspension. The French team announced Messi’s return on its website, posting a picture of the former Barcelona player running with a ball at the club’s training ground. PSG did not officially say whether Messi’s disciplinary punishment had been revoked, but a person with knowledge …

Messi returns to training with PSG after trip to Saudi
1 year, 8 months ago

Messi returns to training with PSG after trip to Saudi

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi returned to training Monday with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates less than a week after being suspended by the French league club. PSG announced Messi’s return on its website, posting a picture of the former Barcelona player running with a ball at the club’s training ground. Messi missed practice last Monday while he was on a promotional trip to …

Messi ‘could not’ currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss Tebas
1 year, 8 months ago

Messi ‘could not’ currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss Tebas

The Hindu  

Barcelona would not be able to resign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in its current financial situation, La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Wednesday. Messi, 35, is expected to leave PSG at the end of the season and has been heavily linked with a return to the Camp Nou, with Barca striker Robert Lewandowski saying he hopes to play …

Where will Messi go if he leaves PSG: Football transfer news
1 year, 9 months ago

Where will Messi go if he leaves PSG: Football transfer news

The Hindu  

When Lionel Messi was jeered by Paris Saint-Germain fans during last Sunday’s home defeat to Lyon, their relationship looked like it had reached a breaking point. If the next nine French league games are to be Messi’s final appearances in a PSG shirt, here’s a look at where the 35-year-old superstar could go next. Ronaldo’s arrival has already boosted Saudi’s …

Lionel Messi to Barcelona: Is it even viable or just a convenient distraction?
1 year, 9 months ago

Lionel Messi to Barcelona: Is it even viable or just a convenient distraction?

New York Times  

It was the transfer that shocked world football in 2021 — but could Lionel Messi now be making a return journey from Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona? He said: “We are working to keep them at the club.” Lionel Messi’s future at Paris Saint-Germain is in doubt There are Messi sceptics among the PSG fanbase — some supporters whistled him before …

Is Lionel Messi coming back to FC Barcelona?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Lionel Messi coming back to FC Barcelona?

Live Mint  

Rumours abound over Lionel Messi's future, which is still up in the air. According to Sport, a Spanish website that referenced Catalunya Radio in its article, Jorge Messi had a meeting with Joan Laporte, president of FC Barcelona, last week. According to the Spanish publications, Laporte has long been prepared to welcome La Pulga back to Barcelona, and there may …

Lionel Messi's Barcelona Reunion Dinner With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba
1 year, 10 months ago

Lionel Messi's Barcelona Reunion Dinner With Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba

News 18  

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi reunited with his former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba during an intimate dinner on Monday, February 20. The Barcelona ex-teammates reportedly went on a couples’ night out and dined at Michelin-star restaurant Estimar, which specialises in seafood, in the Gothic quarter-El Born. One Messi fan had a special request for him and wrote, …

Messi to be available for Champions League game with Bayern
1 year, 11 months ago

Messi to be available for Champions League game with Bayern

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi will be available for the Champions League game against Bayern Munich on Tuesday despite being left out of the squad for this weekend’s French league match at Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said Friday. So you can leave the term ‘doubtful’ aside.” PSG leads the French league by eight points, but injuries to key players are coming …

'I Will Return....' Lionel Messi Discloses When He Will Come Back to Barcelona
1 year, 11 months ago

'I Will Return....' Lionel Messi Discloses When He Will Come Back to Barcelona

News 18  

Lionel Messi’s sensational 17-season association with Barcelona came to a sudden end in 2021. The World Cup-winning Argentine striker was recently asked about his possible return to Barcelona and Messi did not think much while responding. Lionel Messi recorded seven goals and three assists to win the Golden Ball Award at the Qatar World Cup. Coming back to domestic football, …

Muscle Injury to Sideline Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele for Around a Month
1 year, 11 months ago

Muscle Injury to Sideline Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele for Around a Month

News 18  

Tests carried out on FC Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele has confirmed that he will be out of action for three to five weeks. The French international winger had to leave the pitch midway through Saturday evening’s 1-0 win away to Girona, and coach Xavi Hernandez commented afterwards that Dembele feared he had suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh, reports …

Lionel Messi misses training ahead of Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup final
2 years ago

Lionel Messi misses training ahead of Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup final

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi missed Argentina’s training session on Thursday, raising concerns over his fitness just days ahead of the FIFA World Cup clash against defending champion France. The 35-year-old has had an outstanding World Cup run and is one of the contenders for this edition’s Golden Boot, tied with France’s Kylian Mbappe at five goals. Messi is playing at his fifth …

Lionel Messi injured, skips training session due to hamstring pain
2 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi injured, skips training session due to hamstring pain

Live Mint  

Lionel Messi is not 100% fit, and nothing worries Argentine fans more. Prior to this weekend's high-profile match with the defending champions France, Messi’s condition has worsened by continuing to play while suffering from a hamstring ailment, media reports claim. However, Messi is injury-free, as per Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who is optimistic his captain will be available for the …

Lionel Messi suffers an injury SCARE just two weeks before the World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Lionel Messi suffers an injury SCARE just two weeks before the World Cup

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi has suffered an injury scare just over two weeks before Argentina kick off their World Cup campaign. Lionel Messi has suffered an injury scare just over two weeks before the World Cup starts However, PSG have claimed that Messi's injury is only a minor one, and they said they expect him to return to full training next week …

Would it REALLY make sense for Barcelona to bring back Lionel Messi?
2 years, 2 months ago

Would it REALLY make sense for Barcelona to bring back Lionel Messi?

Daily Mail  

In 17 seasons with Lionel Messi in the team, Barcelona reached at least the last-16 of the Champions League every time. Paris Saint-Germain want Messi to sign for another year until 2024, Barcelona could only afford him if big earners Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all leave, and even then they would probably need to win the Europa …

Champions League: Lionel Messi set to miss Benfica game due to calf injury
2 years, 3 months ago

Champions League: Lionel Messi set to miss Benfica game due to calf injury

India Today  

Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League game against Benfica due to injury reported the Athletic on Monday, 10 October. PSG struggled for rhythm without the services of Messi, and were held to a 0-0 draw after defender Sergio Ramos saw a red card in the 41st minute of the game. The forward was diagnosed with a calf issue …

Messi’s calf injury rules him out of PSG vs Reims Ligue 1 match
2 years, 3 months ago

Messi’s calf injury rules him out of PSG vs Reims Ligue 1 match

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 visit to Stade de Reims on Saturday with a calf injury, coach Christophe Galtier said. Unbeaten PSG leads the standings with 25 points from nine games, two ahead of second-placed Olympique de Marseille, which hosts bottom side AC Ajaccio on Saturday. Galtier said he would stick to the …

Lionel Messi is OPEN to a return to Barcelona - but there are significant obstacles
2 years, 3 months ago

Lionel Messi is OPEN to a return to Barcelona - but there are significant obstacles

Daily Mail  

Everyone knows that this is the way it is supposed to end – Barcelona's greatest ever player finishing his career with them, and not in Ligue 1 at Paris Saint-Germain. But Lionel Messi's return to Barça – and it wouldn't be to the Camp Nou because the club have to play at the city's Olympic Stadium next season because of …

Can Messi return to Barcelona? PSG plan contract extension for ex-Barca captain: Reports
2 years, 4 months ago

Can Messi return to Barcelona? PSG plan contract extension for ex-Barca captain: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain is keen on extending Lionel Messi's stay in the French capital as Les Parisiens are reportedly interested in giving the former FC Barcelona captain a lucrative contract extension. PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the Champions League match Group H against Juventus at the Parc des Princes stadium With 672 goals, Argentine stalwart Messi is …

PSG: Carles Puyol says it's not too late for Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona
2 years, 4 months ago

PSG: Carles Puyol says it's not too late for Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi will 'always be welcome' back at Barcelona, insists his old team-mate Carles Puyol, who believes it's 'not too late' for the PSG forward to make a sensational return to the Nou Camp. Lionel Messi's old Barcelona team-mate Carles Puyol has tipped him to return to the club The Argentine has not managed to reproduce his best displays since …

Lionel Messi and his father tell Barcelona president Joan Laporta to stop talking of a return
2 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi and his father tell Barcelona president Joan Laporta to stop talking of a return

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi and his father have told Barcelona president Joan Laporta to stop talking of a return to the club for the Argentine superstar after growing irritated by his continued comments. Messi joined Paris St Germain last summer after Barcelona failed to fall in line with La Liga financial regulations making it impossible to reach a contract agreement. Lionel Messi …

Lionel Messi's father wants his son to return to Barcelona before he calls time on his career
2 years, 8 months ago

Lionel Messi's father wants his son to return to Barcelona before he calls time on his career

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi's father has revealed that he would like his son to return to Barcelona at some point. Lionel Messi has had an underwhelming debut season at PSG, scoring just six league goals Messi's father wants to see his son back in a Barcelona shirt before his career is over 'I hope it, some day,' he told Twitch channel Jijantes …

Lionel Messi 'to stay at PSG but Neymar could leave this summer'
2 years, 8 months ago

Lionel Messi 'to stay at PSG but Neymar could leave this summer'

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi is set to remain at PSG for at least another season, according to reports. However, PSG wish to keep him and build their team around the forward next season, as reported by Sky Sports News. Lionel Messi is set to stay at PSG next season despite struggling to find his best form this term This news looks to …

Barcelona's Pedri sidelined with thigh injury
2 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona's Pedri sidelined with thigh injury

The Hindu  

Barcelona midfielder Pedri's season may be over after the La Liga club said on Friday that the Spaniard had suffered a thigh injury, giving no timeline for his return. Pedri has been a crucial cog in Barca's midfield but coach Xavi Hernandez was forced to take the 19-year-old off at halftime in Thursday's Europa League quarter-final defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt …

How has Messi’s life-altering shift to Paris panned out?
2 years, 11 months ago

How has Messi’s life-altering shift to Paris panned out?

The Hindu  

It has been a challenging eight months for Lionel Messi. Despite savouring sweet success — Argentina’s Copa America triumph, after which he said, “I needed to remove from myself the thorn of achieving something with the national team”, and a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or — the 34-year-old has dealt with the most tumultuous period of his professional career: the end …

Lionel Messi makes surprise Barcelona return for Xavi's 42nd birthday
2 years, 11 months ago

Lionel Messi makes surprise Barcelona return for Xavi's 42nd birthday

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi made a surprise return to Barcelona on Monday night, where he celebrated Xavi's 42nd birthday alongside former team-mates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Messi was left out of the Argentina squad to face Chile and Colombia in World Cup qualifying later this week as his country's place in the tournament later this year is all but secured, so …

Dani Alves urges Lionel Messi to come back to Barcelona to finish his career
2 years, 11 months ago

Dani Alves urges Lionel Messi to come back to Barcelona to finish his career

Daily Mail  

Dani Alves has made a public plea to former team-mate Lionel Messi to follow in his footsteps by returning to Barcelona to finish his career as there is no 'better place' to play. Dani Alves wants former team-mate Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona Alves and Messi spent more than eight years playing and winning trophies together at Barca Alves, …

Lionel Messi reinforces he wants to return to Barcelona
3 years, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi reinforces he wants to return to Barcelona

Daily Mail  

The Argentine has already expressed his intention to eventually return to Spain Six-time Ballon d'Or winner's time at his beloved club came to end in the summer Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to go back to Barcelona one day because he's keen 'to help the club in whatever way I can'. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner's …

Messi keen on Barcelona return after hanging up his boots
3 years, 2 months ago

Messi keen on Barcelona return after hanging up his boots

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain is over and would like to help the La Liga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a two-decade stay at the cash-strapped Spanish club, where he is the club's record scorer with 672 goals, in the …

LaLiga: Ansu Fati returns in Lionel Messi shirt to help Barcelona ease pressure on Ronald Koeman
3 years, 3 months ago

LaLiga: Ansu Fati returns in Lionel Messi shirt to help Barcelona ease pressure on Ronald Koeman

Firstpost  

Fati, wearing the number 10 shirt previously belonging to Messi, came on to a raucous reception at Camp Nou, 323 days after his last appearance. Madrid: Barcelona’s Ansu Fati made the perfect return after 10 months out through injury by scoring in a 3-0 victory over Levante on Sunday, a result that eases the pressure on coach Ronald Koeman. Fati, …

Messi back in training after joining PSG
3 years, 5 months ago

Messi back in training after joining PSG

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi trained with new club Paris St Germain on Thursday, two days after joining the Ligue 1 giants from Barcelona, French daily L'Equipe reported. According to L'Equipe, Messi's maiden training session with PSG consisted mainly of individual running and physical recovery exercises after the six-times Ballon d'Or winner met his new teammates at the club's training ground. READ: Lionel …

Lionel Messi says playing against Barcelona would be ‘very strange’ after signing for PSG
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi says playing against Barcelona would be ‘very strange’ after signing for PSG

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lionel Messi admitted it would be “very strange” …

Low-cost signings look good, but how will Barca fare without Lionel Messi?
3 years, 5 months ago

Low-cost signings look good, but how will Barca fare without Lionel Messi?

India TV News  

Any discussion about FC Barcelona's prospects for the coming season is bound to be conditioned by last week's news that Lionel Messi has left the club after Barca were unable to fit his new contract into their wage structure. Koeman continues for a second year at the Camp Nou after a difficult first campaign and probably kept his job thanks …

Who played alongside Lionel Messi in his Barcelona debut in 2004 and where are they now?
3 years, 5 months ago

Who played alongside Lionel Messi in his Barcelona debut in 2004 and where are they now?

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi was destined for great things ever since he agreed to join Barcelona by signing a napkin in the restaurant of a tennis club aged 13, and fans are still coming to terms with his shock departure from the club. Juliano Belletti's only Barca goal won them the 2006 Champions League final against Arsenal OLEGUER PRESAS The centreback was …

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona ahead of La Liga 2021-22
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona ahead of La Liga 2021-22

The Hindu  

In a shocking revelation on Thursday night, Barcelona announced club legend Lionel Messi will not continue with the Spanish giant. "Despite having reached an agreement between Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it will not be possible to formalize due to economic and structural obstacles," the official statement …

Lionel Messi: Barcelona confirm forward is LEAVING due to 'economic obstacles'
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi: Barcelona confirm forward is LEAVING due to 'economic obstacles'

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi will sensationally walk away from Barcelona this summer and leave the Spanish giants for good, despite being widely expected to remain at the Nou Camp. Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer after an agreement could not be reached Issuing a shock statement on Thursday evening, Barcelona said: 'Despite having reached an agreement between FC Barcelona and Leo …

Impossible for Barcelona to keep Lionel Messi without departures, says La Liga chief Tebas
3 years, 6 months ago

Impossible for Barcelona to keep Lionel Messi without departures, says La Liga chief Tebas

The Hindu  

Barcelona must considerably reduce its wage bill in order to keep Lionel Messi, La Liga chief Javier Tebas said on Thursday, adding that the club would not be shown any leniency when it comes to obeying the league's strict financial control rules. Messi, Barca's all-time top scorer and appearance maker, ended his 21-year association with the club last month and …

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