Those in Spain know that proximity does not equal openness. After nearly 20 years living in Barcelona, Messi is almost never heard speaking in Catalan (it qualified as stunning news when he posted a video on social media showing his son singing a Catalan nursery rhyme), and he has never ...
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This summer, the unthinkable is happening:Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. It's the only club he's ever known as a professional, a place where he's won every trophy imaginable. But the relationship between Messi and Barcelona soured and last summer, he tried (and failed) to get out....
Spain, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. FC Barcelona had previously announced the negotiations with Lionel Messi had ended and that Messi would be leaving the club. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)(AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
The four-time FIFA player of the year changed the momentum of that game, demonstrating once again how much Messi matters to Barcelona. Article content “We have a deep squad and we have good players. But I can only repeat that it would be important to have Leo on...
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Well, in the short-term, Messi will have his coronavirus test - most likely on Saturday - and then, after the players have had their day off on Sunday, he'll return to Barcelona training on Monday. And no doubt have an awkward greeting with Ronald Koeman!
Lionel Messi could be on his way out of Barcelona - but which club would be best-placed to land the player everyone dreams of signing? Tuesday night's announcement that Messi had informed Barcelona he wanted to leave sent shockwaves through football and no ...
CNN has reached out to Barcelona for comment but has yet to hear back. Messi looks on during the Liga match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on March 07, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Alex Caparros/Getty Images READ: Bayern edge out PSG in Champions League final Should ...