LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona live: Latest news as 'obstacles' thwart contract renewal In news that shocked the world on Thursday, Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at Barcelona was over after “financial a...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Revolution Recruit Lionel Messi With Simple Tweet After Barcelona Exit The New England Revolution made a simple recruitment pitch to Lionel Messi after FC Barcelona announced the star will not re-sign.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • NESN.COM

Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona after financial 'obstacles' prevented the signing of a new contract, the Spanish soccer club says Barcelona said Thursday that Lionel Messi will not stay with the club.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

End of an era: Barcelona says Messi won't stay with the club

Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not stay with the club

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona says Lionel Messi is leaving the club

Barcelona says Lionel Messi is leaving the club

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spanish league secures $3.2 billion in funds to help clubs

The Spanish league has taken a step toward cutting into the Premier League’s global dominance by securing $3.2 billion in funding to boost its clubs’ finances and increase its grow...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laporta gives Messi contract update and claims Barcelona are happy with Griezmann ' Goal.com Joan Laporta has offered an update on Lionel Messi's contract, while claiming Barcelona are happy with Antoine Griezmann amid ongoing transfer rumours

AUGUST 3, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Barcelona optimistic with Depay as wait for Messi continues

Barcelona is seeing some positive signs from new signing Memphis Depay as it continues to wait for Lionel Messi

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi receives Marlins Mesa jersey Lionel Messi is no stranger to swapping jerseys with the opposition as one of the world's top soccer players. But the Argentine captain, who...

JULY 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Photo of Lionel Messi with Copa America trophy sets Instagram record Lionel Messi continues to ride high after winning his first major trophy with his native Argentina. This of course came with Messi powering...

JULY 19, 2021 • 12UP.COM

Messi moves closer to signing new contract with Barcelona

Lionel Messi and Barcelona are closer to signing a new deal that would keep the Argentina star at the Spanish club through the end of his playing career

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona re-signing Lionel Messi: agreeing a 50% pay cut would be just a fraction of the work they must do No matter how big a salary cut Lionel Messi accepts, Barcelona must still solve a number of issues before he can be re-signed

JULY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Copa America 2021: Lionel Messi in numbers - How good was the Argentina star? ' Goal.com The FC Barcelona skipper was the guiding force in Argentina's triumph at the Copa America 2021...

JULY 15, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Agrees to new contract with Barca Messi signed a new five-year contract with Barcelona, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Impact Messi has technically been out of contract since the end of June, but the chances of him leaving Barcelona were never high no matter how much posturing came from elsewhere. A large wage cut has likely been made as well by Messi, though it still can't have been low enough to jeopardize his commitment to this club. Once an official announcement has been put out, Messi's extended future with the Catalan club will be confirmed.

JULY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

How Lionel Messi and Argentina finally found the right formula to win a trophy together After years of frustration and near misses, Messi and Argentina finally had all the right elements to claim a Copa America title

JULY 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Copa America ends with 179 confirmed cases of COVID-19

There were at least 179 known COVID-19 cases related to the Copa America

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi, Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America for first major title since 1993 - The Boston Globe Messi celebrated his first major title with his national team, thanks to a goal by Ángel di Maria in the 22nd minute,

JULY 12, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Adepoju: 'Ballon d'Or or not, Messi has paid his dues to Argentina' ' Goal.com Nigeria's Mutiu Adepoju says Lionel Messi has paid his dues after he inspired Argentina to their first Copa America win.

JULY 12, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Lionel Messi posts amazing Instagram after Copa America win There's arguably no one on the planet happier than Lionel Messi this weekend. After a long wait, the superstar player finally, after all the...

JULY 11, 2021 • 12UP.COM

Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina's Copa America win with profanity-laced Instagram post Messi's emotions were high after winning an international competition for the first time.

JULY 11, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Messi and Luis Diaz end Copa America as top goal scorers

Lionel Messi and Luis Díaz have finished Copa America as the top scorers with four goals each

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Di Maria recovers from finals drama with Copa America title

Argentina's Ángel Di María finally recovered on Saturday from his finals trauma

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, arguably the best ever - Google CEO leads tributes to the Argentine superstar ' Goal.com Lionel Messi led Argentina to win their first major international title after 28 years.

JULY 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'Lionel Messi and Neymar best players' - All awards at the 2021 Copa America ' Goal.com Argentina won the title but who won the rest of the awards at the Copa America?

JULY 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

Argentina finally made Lionel Messi cry with joy after four losses in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS