I don’t feel anything anymore. Lionel Messi surprised fans all over the world after he refused to celebrate after scoring the first goal in the 2015 Club World Cup final between Barcelona and Argentine side River Plate. (@graninhoUTD) March 10, 2021, Another sad performance by Barcelona , I’m really starting to think Messi will leave soon. By Tales Azzoni The Associated Press. Messi’s future is going to be one of the dominant stories in the summer as his contract comes to an end, while it still feels like he’s leaning towards an exit at this stage. Newly-elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he is “convinced” Lionel Messi wants to stay in Catalonia and says he will speak be speaking to the superstar. During the 2003–04 season, his fourth with Barcelona, Messi rapidly progressed through the club's ranks, debuting for a record five youth teams in a single campaign. Lionel Messi was slapped with a two-match ban a week ago following an incident during Barcelona's match against Athletic Bilbao in the Supercopa de Espana final.. A frustrated Lionel Messi … After being named player of the tournament in four international pre-season competitions with the Juveniles B, he played only one official match with the team before being promoted to the Juveniles A, where he scored 18 goals in 11 league games. After 753 games of being pushed, punched, kicked and scratched, Lionel Messi finally retaliated on Sunday -- proving that he is human after all. ... Barcelona fans protest after Lionel Messi tells club he wants to leave. "FC Barcelona expresses its absolute support for Lionel Messi, especially in the face of any attempt to discredit his image, and to damage his relationship with the entity where he has worked to become the best player in the world and in football history.". Messi was denied a transfer last summer after his decision to activate the release clause in his contract, with the Argentina international eventually pledging to stay put for the duration of the 2020-21 campaign out of his love for Barca and their fans. (@Bayerssi_) March 10, 2021. From the section European Football Barca made it six away wins on the bounce in LaLiga as Trincao’s late strike secured a 3-2 victory over Betis on Sunday. Can Arsenal keep on-loan Real Madrid duo? Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to play in the U.S. and experience life there but wants to eventually settle in the Spanish city of Barcelona. This team is done. I want him to, he can atleast salvage his remaining 2-3 yrs at mancity or something. As the minutes ticked by after the bombshell news that Messi wanted out of Barcelona, it was little surprise to see City emerge as early favourites for his signature. Posted by Football News 24 August 26, 2020. I’m not touched because Barcelona crashed out but because Messi is still the man who is being hurt. Messi has to leave. I will be one of Messi haters if he remain a Barcelona player. The Argentine's contract comes to … "FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of this document, and will take appropriate legal action against the newspaper El Mundo, for any damage that may be caused as a result of this publication. If Arab-built teams like PSG are beating us, somethings wrong. Messi has been cast among the greatest players to ever grace the game, and the Argentine's 663 goals for Barcelona is the most ever scored by a player for one club - … Former president Josep Bartomeu, who resigned in October after being criticized by Messi, also denied he was behind the leak. It was good while it lasted, messi will be leaving barcelona. However, speculation over his future has only increased since then, and although the six-time Ballon d'Or winner has been linked with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, he has also opened the door to a potential switch to MLS before hanging up his boots. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Messi and Ronaldo knocked out of the Champions League at this early stage, so it’s clear that both Barca and Juve need to make some drastic improvements in the summer. Dembele is such an average finisher…. As you would expect there has been a lot of talk about Messi’s future after the full time whistle, and there are plenty of fans who are convinced he will be gone as it’s clear the team can’t live up to his standards and expectations: Messi is 100% gone this summer, he doesn’t deserve this. Spanish newspaper El Mundo leaked documents revealing the terms of Messi's current deal at Camp Nou, which is due to expire at the end of June. Messi was then one of several youth players called up to strengthen a depleted first team during the internatio… "In view of the information published today in the newspaper El Mundo, in relation to the professional contract signed between FC Barcelona and the player Lionel Messi, the club regrets its publication given that it is a private document governed by the principle of confidentiality between the parties," a statement on Barca's official website reads. 01/02/2021. The beauty of it is long gone. The club captain has been tipped to bring his 17-year career at Camp Nou to an end this summer, with Barca reportedly unable to continue paying his lucrative wages amid mounting debts exceeding over €1.2 billion. Lionel Messi aims a dig at Barcelona hierarchy after posting emotional farewell to Luis Suarez By Ben Church, CNN Updated 1439 GMT (2239 HKT) September 25, 2020 Barca have a promising young core bro aren’t good enough. - Raiola takes swipe at Ferguson, End of an era: Why Aguero is leaving Manchester City and who could replace him, Christos Tzolis: Greece's 'Golden Boy' being linked with £17m Man Utd move, Pulisic, Musah and winners and losers from the USMNT international break, England wasting another talented generation with U21 Euros flop, continue paying his lucrative wages amid mounting debts exceeding over €1.2 billion, Messi was denied a transfer last summer after his decision to activate the release clause in his contract, he has also opened the door to a potential switch to MLS before hanging up his boots. De jong was the best player on the pitch today. The Argentine superstar's Nou Camp future has been in … After an Ousmane Dembele fifth, Messi again popped up to finish off a delightful passing move late on. Barcelona has finally put together a good run of matches to give fans hope of some success this season. LIONEL MESSI is close to signing a new Barcelona contract, according to Barca legend Rivaldo. get it off them all! The game has been stolen from us. 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Messi has been in fine goalscoring form for Barcelona … Barcelona say they are ready to take legal action after the publication of the details of Lionel Messi's €555 million (£491m/$674m) contract. — Bayerssi ? Ronald Koeman was delighted with the character shown in Barcelona’s victory over Real Betis but recognises his team must continue to prove their winning mentality. Pep Guardiola and Messi … Borja Iglesias’ first-half tap-in put Betis ahead, but Lionel Messi … its over here for messi, could have gone better for him today but im proud of him ? Messi has already pocketed €510m (£452m/$619m), with a further €45m (£40m/$55m) set to come his way over the next six months, with El Mundo claiming that the 33-year-old is the best-paid athlete in the history of professional sport. read. Perhaps Messi’s final UCL game for Barca. Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris St-Germain. “100% gone this summer” – These fans think Lionel Messi is finished in Barcelona after PSG defeat. It’s all expected. March 10, 2021. 0. UAE students alert: CBSE issues revised date sheet for exams. Blaugrana officials have now announced their intention to sue El Mundo for releasing Messi's contract to the public without their permission, while condemning attempts to defame Messi's character and image. Video: Lionel Messi scores for Barcelona after defence-splitting Frenkie de Jong pass left Griezmann to put the ball on a plate for Argentine vs Vallecano FC Barcelona Posted by Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay Messi announced Friday that, despite having told the club he wanted to leave, he would see out the last season on his contract. Barcelona centre-back Oscar Mingueza has publicly told teammate Lionel Messi to look after his own interests when it comes to deciding his future this summer.. — daniel (@danielk0stic23) March 10, 2021, — Chris Blunden (@blundenm8) March 10, 2021, I would hate to see Messi go to City or PSG, but he deserves so much better than this Barcelona team, — graninho??? He doesn’t have too many prime years left so it would be a waste to see those spent in a rebuilding Barcelona side, so it could all come down to putting a properly competitive team around him. Their report states that the four-year agreement, which the Argentine signed in 2017, includes fixed incomes and bonus payments which amount to €138m (£112m/$167m) in annual earnings. New Barcelona president Joan Laporta has given his first speech since winning the elections and couldn’t resist talking about captain Lionel Messi. Barcelona’s turmoil deepens after Messi contract leak. Posted by Tom McNeil Follow @scoutscottish. Lionel Messi scored his second brilliant long-range effort of the week in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Huesca to keep the Blaugrana on Atletico Madrid's heels in the Liga title race Barcelona 1-4 Paris St-Germain: Kylian Mbappe hat-trick after Lionel Messi opener By Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport Last updated on 16 February 2021 16 February 2021 . Barcelona has finally put together a good run of matches to give fans hope of some success this season. If he respects his career he'll finish it elsewhere. Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. Video: Lionel Messi scores an absolute stunner from distance to give Barcelona hope vs PSG, Ex-Spanish federation chief on ‘extraordinary’ Laporta and ‘simple and humble’ Messi, Messi and Ramos to PSG? Lionel Messi: PSG ban stars from talking about Barcelona transfer after plan is let slip Lionel Messi has been linked with a move to PSG. TA. Leglet another Penalty!! ungluing Koeman!. This Particular Day Should Have Been The Last Time of Lionel Messi with FC Barca || Messi 2nd best imo. That's according to Barcelona defender Oscar Mingueza, who has staunchly defended the 33-year-old Argentine superstar. Its problems off the field are far from over, though, with the club now trying to show it is fully behind Lionel Messi after the embarrassing leaking of his contract. Mon., Feb. 1, 2021 timer 3 min. The information contained in Goal (United States) may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal (United States), The Blaugrana have denied having any involvement in the sharing in public of the terms of the Argentine's current deal in the Spanish media, Matic trolls Ronaldo & Bruno over disallowed goal vs Serbia, Why Aguero is leaving Man City and who could replace him, 'I don't give a f*ck!' Barcelona say they are ready to take legal action after the publication of the details of Lionel Messi's €555 million (£491m/$674m) contract. “We love you, Messi stay, Messi stay!” and “Bartomeu resign!” chanted several hundred fans outside Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium on Tuesday night. In fairness Ronald Koeman’s men did well tonight and it could’ve been very different if Messi scored the penalty before half time, but the score line is still comprehensively against them over the two legs. FC Barcelona. Its problems off the field are far from over, though, with the club now trying to show it is fully behind Lionel Messi after the embarrassing leaking of his contract. Leglet, Kriezmann, Dembele miss two goals again and again! All French Players for Barcelona must go now! Lionel Messi reports for Barcelona training after confirming he will stay Last updated on 7 September 2020 7 September 2020 . Copyright © 2021 Goal (United States) All rights reserved.