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Messi's contract is due to expire at the end of this month but Barcelona President Joan Laporta said talks over a new contract were progressing well

Miami co-owner 'optimistic' Messi will join in future

Jorge Mas, the co-owner of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, said he is confident Lionel Messi will join them if he decides to leave Barcelona.

Soccer • 10 Jun 21

Messi talks going well, says Barcelona president

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that talks over a new deal with forward Lionel Messi are progressing well, and that the club will be announcing more new signings shortly.

Soccer • 01 Jun 21

Sergio Aguero dreaming of Messi link-up at Barca

Lionel Messi was one of the first people to congratulate Sergio Aguero on his move to Barcelona and the former City striker is hopeful his Argentina team-mate will stick around so they can forge a new partnership.

Soccer • 31 May 21

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona remain in the hunt for the league title

European wrap: Messi on the double for five-star Barca

Lionel Messi bagged a brace as Barcelona remain five points off top spot with a game in hand after coming on strong late on to beat struggling Getafe 5-2.

Soccer • 22 Apr 21

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi poses with the trophy in front of his team-mates

Europe: Messi on double as Barca bag Copa del Rey

Barcelona secured their 31st Copa del Rey title following a second-half scoring blitz to win 4-0 against Athletic Bilbao at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla.

Soccer • 17 Apr 21

Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal ruled out for offside

Euro round-up: Juve fall 10 points behind leaders Inter

Juventus' stranglehold on the Scudetto loosened even further after a 1-0 defeat at home to struggling Benevento left the Bianconeri 10 points adrift of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

Soccer • 21 Mar 21

Joan Laporta previously served as club president from 2003–2010

Barcelona president Laporta not giving up on Messi

Barcelona's new president Joan Laporta said he will try and persuade Lionel Messi to stay at the club in his inauguration ceremony at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 17 Mar 21

Messi the most 'important man in the history of Barca'

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman hailed Lionel Messi as the most important player in the club's illustrious history after he struck twice on his record-equalling 767th club appearance.

Soccer • 16 Mar 21

Leo Messi celebrates his second, and Barcelona's fourth goal against Huesca

Messi claims brace in record-equalling Barca appearance

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman hailed Lionel Messi as the most important player in the club's illustrious history after he struck twice on his record-equalling 767th club appearance.

Soccer • 15 Mar 21

Laporta enjoyed success during his previous presidency

Laporta elected Barcelona president for second time

Barcelona members elected Joan Laporta as club president on Sunday, turning to the man who oversaw one of their most successful periods to lead them out of an institutional and financial crisis.

Soccer • 07 Mar 21

Former FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Ex-Barcelona president released after night in prison

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was conditionally released on Tuesday after appearing before a judge looking into last year's "Barcagate" scandal, just days before the club holds presidential elections.

Soccer • 02 Mar 21

One for Lionel Messi as Barcelona beat Sevilla

European wrap: Messi seals victory as Barca go second

Barcelona rose to second in LaLiga after a dominant 2-0 defeat of fourth-placed Sevilla.

Soccer • 27 Feb 21

Messi celebrates after scoring the breakthrough goal

Messi gets Barcelona back to winning ways against Elche

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Barcelona overcome an uninspiring first half and beat Elche 3-0 at home in La Liga.

Soccer • 24 Feb 21

Guardiola and Messi enjoyed much success at Barcelona.

Pep would not swap his heroes for a superman like Messi

Pep Guardiola claims he would not swap any of his Manchester City side for a world-beater such as Lionel Messi or Neymar amid their current run.

Soccer • 15 Feb 21

Messi was to fore for Barca after his two-match ban

European wrap: Messi scores on return in Barca comeback

Lionel Messi scored on his comeback as Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey.

Soccer • 27 Jan 21

Lionel Messi received his marching orders in the 120th minute of Sunday's match at Estadio La Cartuja

Barca to appeal against Messi suspension

Barcelona will appeal against Lionel Messi's first red card of his career with the Spanish club.

Soccer • 19 Jan 21

Messi and Griezmann celebrate as Barcelona hit Granada for four

Messi & Griezmann fire Barca, Real freeze at Osasuna

Barcelona moved third in LaLiga with a comfortable 4-0 win at Granada, who finished with 10 men.

Soccer • 10 Jan 21

AC Milan's Franck Kessie prepares to fire home his penalty

European round-up: Milan go top, more Messi landmarks

AC Milan overcame the dismissal of Sandro Tonali to win 2-0 at Benevento and bounce straight back to the top of Serie A, while Lionel Messi returned from injury to set up the winner for Frenkie de Jong as Barcelona won 1-0 at Huesca on the Argentine's 500th La Liga appearance for the club.

Soccer • 04 Jan 21

Lionel Messi: "Nothing will be crystal clear before the end of the year."

Messi: I'd like to play in MLS & experience life in USA

Lionel Messi has hinted at a future move to the MLS as he opened up on his protracted stand-off with Barcelona over the summer.

Soccer • 28 Dec 20

Record breaker - Messi celebrates the historic goal

Messi breaks Pele's record with 644th goal for Barca

Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer for a single club after scoring his 644th goal for Barcelona during their La Liga match against Real Valladolid, surpassing Pele's record goal haul for Brazilian side Santos.

Soccer • 22 Dec 20

Difficult times at Barcelona but Messi's 'feeling fine'

Lionel Messi has admitted the ill feeling between him and Barcelona over his attempt to leave the club in the close season has affected his form this season, in which he has posted his lowest goal and assist tallies in 13 years.

Soccer • 21 Dec 20

Pele congratulates Messi for equalling goal record

Brazil soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for a single club after the Argentine forward netted his 643rd goal for Barcelona in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Valencia.

Soccer • 20 Dec 20

Lionel Messi's contract is up in the summer

Messi wages 'unsustainable', says Barca candidate

Lionel Messi's salary is too big for Barcelona due to their financial predicament, presidential candidate Emili Rousaud has said, adding that he wishes to keep the club's all-time top scorer on a reduced contract.

Soccer • 15 Dec 20

Lionel Messi hit the only goal of the game

Messi grabs winner as Barcelona beat Levante

Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a much-needed La Liga victory with a 1-0 home win over Levante.

Soccer • 14 Dec 20

Cristiano Ronaldo greets Lionel Messi Tuesday night's clash between Barcelona and Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo: I never saw Messi as a rival

They defined the El Clasico rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona for the past decade but Cristiano Ronaldo said he has always got on well with Lionel Messi and never saw him as a rival.

Soccer • 09 Dec 20