Barcelona president Joan Laporta has once again stirred excitement among fans by speaking about Lionel Messi — and this time, his words sound more like an open invitation than a polite nod to the past.

Messi, who had pushed to leave the club one year earlier only to be denied by the previous regime, conducted a tearful farewell press conference announcing his exit. It has now been revealed that the legendary forward was unimpressed with the board’s conduct at that time.

Lionel Messi faces a $12 million problem, as his Ibiza mansion could reportedly be demolished due to several urban and administrative violations.

At 38, Lionel Messi continues to redefine greatness, creating historic moments for Argentina against Puerto Rico and surpassing legends like Neymar and Landon Donovan.

Yes, the first edition of the Messi Cup will be held in Miami in December 2025. The Argentine star, through his production company, announced the launch of this innovative internat

His peak at the Catalan club came in the 2014/15 season when Barcelona won the Champions League and Neymar scored ten goals in the tournament matching the tallies of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo who also scored ten each. So much so that a former Barcelona star has now shared his thoughts on that unforgettable period.

On Wednesday, Inter Miami announced that midfielder David Ruiz has signed a contract extension through 2028. The Honduras international and club academy product, whose previous deal ran through 2025, will remain with the Herons for at least three more seasons, with an option for an additional year.

Doing so saw Messi’s assist tally in an La Albiceleste shirt rise to 60. That was enough to take the Argentine clear of Brazil’s Neymar, who boasted 59, as well as the 58 racked up by U.S men’s national team star Landon Donovan, establishing himself as the most prolific creator in recorded international soccer history, per ESPN.