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New Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash believes Lionel Messi, and not Cristiano Ronaldo, is the best soccer player ever. Nash, who is quite good at soccer himself, says Messi is “leaps and bounds” better than anyone else, per Billy Reinhardt of Nets Daily. Steve Nash calls Lionel Messi the best soccer player of all-time. […]

We’re about to dip into some a weird tax fraud conspiracy theory featuring soccer legend Lionel Messi and an unhappy Florentino Perez. Some new light has been shed on the infamous tax evasion case involving Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi, and according to a report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez might have had a hand […]

Lionel Messi has agreed to remain with Barcelona for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. The megastar of LaLiga ultimately budged after conversations between his father Jorge and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu took place on Wednesday, with neither side moving an inch from their position. Jorge Messi insisted his son could leave for free […]

Despite the recent tornado of rumors revolving Lionel Messi and his exit from Barcelona, his former manager Pep Guardiola advised him to stay with the club.  According to Sergi Solé of Mundo Deportivo (via AS), Guardiola prompted Messi with what he would do if he were in a similar position. The Manchester City manager recommended […]

Lionel Messi shook the sports world when he requested a transfer from Barcelona, merely a week ago after sending a burofax to the board, asking to unilaterally terminate his agreement with the club. The snap reaction didn’t go over well at the Camp Nou, as the board and the fans were taken aback by such […]

Luis Suárez might just go from playing next to one of the best players in the world to another. The Barcelona striker has agreed to terms with Juventus after the Serie A side has been met with a roadblock in pursuit of Roma’s Edin Dzeko, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. New Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo […]

Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona is largely viewed as “irrevocable,” as frontrunner Manchester City looks to wait on the fallout of his exit to pounce on a deal. Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa admitted as much after analyzing the situation at hand. Speaking to Goal, Freixa explained how Messi’ decision derives from years of […]

Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite denied a previous rumor noting he had asked the club for Lionel Messi’s No. 10 jersey on the heels of his exit. According to Spanish outlet Cadena SER, the Danish international denied asking the club for the talisman’s number, claiming it would be “so disrespectful” to Lionel Messi and the club. […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, is expected to meet with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to talk about the ongoing saga regarding the Argentine’s exit. Bartomeu and the Barcelona board reportedly had no interest in meeting with Messi after he sought one last assembly to leave in good terms. […]

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not show for Monday’s opening training session after missing the coronavirus screening on Sunday, amid an exit standoff. According to Goal, Messi believes his contract with Barcelona is over, hence his decision to skip out on the first official day of training. Lionel Messi insists his contract has a clause […]

In a rapid change of events, Barcelona has no interest in holding a meeting with Lionel Messi to negotiate his exit after the dynamo showed interest in talking to the board. The Argentine captain had wanted to have one last meeting with Barcelona brass to potentially leave in good terms with the club and find […]

Lionel Messi is looking to have one last meeting with the Barcelona board, hoping to leave in good terms with the club after sending a burofax earlier this week. Lionel Messi is hoping to negotiate an exit from Barcelona instead of making a unilateral move to leave via his opt-out clause, one he would have […]

Lionel Messi has made his decisions known. According to L’Equipe, his father Jorge has informed Paris Saint-Germain that the Barcelona megastar has decided to make Manchester City his new home. PSG sporting director Leonardo has reached out to Jorge Messi to inform him of PSG’s interest to bring in his son to play next to former running mate […]

Real Madrid players struggled to come to terms with a shocking report of Lionel Messi seeking to end his time at Barcelona after 20 years with the club. At first, Los Blancos were “incredulous” about the news report, as Lionel Messi was said to have sent a burofax to Camp Nou through his lawyers, asking to […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was candid in response when asked of the Reds’ chances of snagging Lionel Messi out of Barcelona this summer. The Premier League-winning boss admitted there is “no chance” Liverpool can afford a player of that caliber, considering Barcelona is intent in forcing a €700 million payment to net his transfer. Klopp […]

Manchester City won’t be able to afford a €700 million clause to land Lionel Messi, but the Premier League club is willing to sweeten the pot for Barcelona. Manchester City is reportedly ready to offer €100 million plus the rights of Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, and Erik García, according to Sport. While the deal might […]

In light of the recent wave of criticism surrounding Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona, president Josep Maria Bartomeu vowed to leave his post if it meant that Messi would stay with the club. According to TV3 in Catalonia, the controversial Barcelona management figure “would agree to step aside and let his board end the […]

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney chimed in the never-ending debate of Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo — one sparked by the recent Messi departure from Barcelona. The longtime scorer and playmaker still remembers that 2011 run to the UEFA Champions League final, where he and his teammates faced Lionel Messi at the start of […]

Luis Suárez has had his name brought up amid the myriad of changes happening in Barcelona. The forward was said to follow the moves of Lionel Messi as his former lawyer Alejandro Balbi suggested it in a recent interview. “Messi’s future will have an influence on Suarez’s because they are best friends, they get along […]

Lionel Messi is slated to talk to reporters for the first time since rumors of his decision to leave Barcelona were made known on Tuesday, according to Goal. The megastar reportedly sent a burofax to the Barcelona directive, asking to exercise the opt-out clause that would allow him to leave on a free transfer. The […]

Paris Saint-Germain has acknowledged that a move for Barcelona star Lionel Messi would prove “impossible” this summer due to the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, according to L’Equippe. PSG was one of the three giants originally vying for Messi’s services along with frontrunner Manchester City and Inter Milan. Lionel Messi shocked the sports world after […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, has been spotted in the streets of Manchester, reportedly discussing terms with Manchester City, according to RAC1 and TyC Sports (via The Daily Mail). The Barcelona wonder is wasting no time when it comes to lining out his exit from the Catalan side after announcing via […]

Manchester City is weighing the possibility of offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, according to ESPN. Messi had been reportedly intrigued by the possibility of moving stateside for an MLS venture, a move […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world on Tuesday when he announced — via burofax, no less — that he wants to leave Barcelona after 20 years, opening the door for teams like Manchester City, PSG, and Inter Milan that have long lusted over the prospect of reeling him in. Powerhouses around the world have seen this […]

Despite Lionel Messi’s recent request to opt-out of his contract and leave Barcelona, the club is standing firm on clubs paying his €700 million release clause to pull him out of Camp Nou. According to journalist Veronica Brunati, the club maintains that his release clause expired on June 10, even if the 2019-20 season finished […]

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has informed the club he prefers to leave after 20 years with the organization, according to journalist Alfredo Martinez and TyC Sports. Messi told Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu via fax that he plans to opt-out via a contingency clause in his contract, allowing him to leave on a free transfer. […]

Manchester City is exploring a potential avenue to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi without breaking Financial Fair Play rules. According to ESPN, a deal for Messi could be complicated, but the Premier League side wants to be prepared should the option of bringing him aboard arise in the next few months. Firstly, Manchester City will […]

A young Neymar played behind the shadows of main man Lionel Messi from the 2013 to 2017 season in FC Barcelona. Three years later, the Brazilian forward will have a shot at an opportunity to lead his Paris Saint-Germain squad to an elusive Champions League title. Neymar shared his journey in the tournament with his […]

Members of the Barcelona board have recently prepared to listen to offers for Lionel Messi, after the star’s meeting with new manager Ronald Koeman left a lot to desire, according to ESPN. Koeman’s appointment on the heels of Quique Setien’s firing following an 8-2 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Bayern Munich was a quick […]

In light of Barcelona’s recent housecleaning, a Lionel Messi move to Manchester City could certainly be worked out, but not easily. Yaya Toure, who spent time as Messi’s teammate with Barcelona and played for Manchester City soon after, noted the transition isn’t far fetched, but it will need stars to align for it to happen. […]

Lionel Messi is not happy in Barcelona — that much is known. Rumors of a potential move to Serie A at Inter Milan or a reunion with former coach Pep Guardiola in Manchester City have flooded headlines. Yet Gonzalo Higuaín, his longtime Argentina teammate, noted that going the Premier League route might not be his […]

Lionel Messi has been linked to a move to Inter Milan, one seen as a rather far fetched in recent weeks, though the Serie A powerhouse sees it very differently. Following Barcelona’s 8-2 thrashing at the feet of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, the prospect of Lionel Messi leaving the Catalan club […]

Despite recent rumors of a potential Cristiano Ronaldo move to Barcelona, the Portuguese megastar will stay put at Juventus and won’t link up with Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo will play out the rest of his contract with the Italian champions instead, according to AS — one that expires in 2022. Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reported […]

Rumors surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential departure from the Camp Nou have run rampant once again after Barcelona gave up its grip on the title race, leaving longtime rival Real Madrid the opportunity to snatch it away upon the restart of La Liga. A potential move to Inter Milan — which is willing to throw everything […]

Lionel Messi had nothing but good things to say about his longtime Real Madrid rival Iker Casillas, who retired on Tuesday after a 22-year career. The Barcelona icon praised Casillas, noting his place as a legend of the game was secured long before hanging up the gloves. “Iker is retiring today, but his status as […]

Lionel Messi is still every bit of the dominant phenom he’s been for the past decade, but an ex-Barcelona defender is worried his club has become too dependent on his talent. Albert Ferrer has watched the Blaugranas closely this season, and it’s tough to argue with his mindset considering Barcelona let the La Liga title […]

Inter Milan is ready to make big moves and they’re putting their wallet where their mouth is. The Italian powerhouse could reportedly offer Barcelona star Lionel Messi a whopping €260 million to leave Camp Nou for the grounds of San Siro, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Nerazzurri are willing to offer €260 million […]

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte recently shot down rumors concerning FC Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, noting it would be easier to move the Italian Cathedral than to bring the Blaugrana captain to the San Siro. Inter’s chief executive Giuseppe Marotta noted the move would be possible if this were “fantasy football,” and Conte backed up […]

Speculation has been bubbling that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi could move over to Inter Milan once his contract expires in 2021. The fact that Messi’s father has reportedly purchased a house in Milan has only added fuel to that fire. Now, another hint has been dropped. To advertise their team’s Tuesday night match with Napoli […]