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Lionel Messi says he will not go back to Barcelona, but sign with Inter Miami

Jun 08, 2023, at 05:46 pm

Moscow/UNI: Argentine forward Lionel Messi said on Wednesday that he will not return to Barcelona football club, where he spent over 20 years of his career, but will sign for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi signs deal with Paris St-Germain: Reports

Aug 10, 2021, at 10:23 pm

Paris: International football icon Lionel Messi has signed an agreement with Paris St-Germain, media reports said.

Football star Lionel Messi bids tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona

Aug 09, 2021, at 02:47 am

Barcelona/UNI/Xinhua: A tearful Lionel Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club at an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, attended by his now former teammates on Sunday.

Argentine football star Leo Messi leaves FC Barcelona after failure to sign new contract

Aug 06, 2021, at 02:58 pm

Barcelona/UNI/Xinhua: FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that star striker Leo Messi will not continue at the club.

Anxiety over Messi's future as his Barcelona contract ends

Jul 02, 2021, at 03:57 am

Barcelona/IBNS:The six time Ballon d' Or award holder and iconic Argentina footballer Lionel Messi's contract with FC Barcelona ended, leaving room for doubt over his future.

Brazil football icon Ronaldinho tests positive for coronavirus

Oct 26, 2020, at 10:41 pm

Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Brazil and Barcelona football great Ronaldinho has reassured fans that he is feeling well despite testing positive for COVID-19.

Lionel Messi returns to training after Barcelona U-turn

Sep 08, 2020, at 03:58 pm

Barcelona/Xinhua: Lionel Messi showed up at FC Barcelona's training field on Monday for the first time since the 33-year-old forward announced his intention to leave the club 11 days ago.

Messi to stay at Barcelona and see out contract

Sep 05, 2020, at 02:27 pm

Madrid/Xinhua: Lionel Messi confirmed on Friday that he would stay at FC Barcelona this season to see out his four-year contract signed in 2017.

No Messi as Barca return to training

Sep 01, 2020, at 11:36 pm

Madrid/Xinhua: Lionel Messi was missing as FC Barcelona held their first training session under new coach Ronald Koeman.

Lionel Messi informs Barcelona he wants to leave the club

Aug 26, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Madrid/Xinhua: Leo Messi on Wednesday reportedly informed FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately despite having a 700 million euro release clause in his contract.

Barcelona consider move for Brazilian teenager Maia

Jul 13, 2020, at 03:08 pm

Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Barcelona have until this week to exercise an option to sign highly rated Brazilian teenager Gustavo Maia, according to press reports in the South American country.

Real Madrid go top after Clasico win, Sevilla move up to third

Mar 02, 2020, at 02:30 pm

Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: Second half goals from Vinicius Jr and Marcelo Diaz gave Real Madrid a deserved 2-0 win at home to FC Barcelona on Sunday night and took Zinedine Zidane's side back to the top of the Liga Santander.

Quique Setien becomes Barcelona's new first team coach: Club Statement

Jan 14, 2020, at 07:42 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Quique Setien, 61, is taking over Ernesto Valverde as the new FC Barcelona coach, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi suffered muscle injury, confirms Barcelona

Sep 26, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Madrid, Sept 26 (Xinhua): FC Barcelona striker Leo Messi looks certain to miss Saturday's Liga Santander game away to Getafe and is a doubt for the vital Champions League clash at home to Inter Milan after the club confirmed that he has suffered another muscle injury.

Lionel Messi awarded FIFA Player of the Year

Sep 24, 2019, at 10:37 am

Rome, Sept 24 (Xinhua): Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award on Monday with Megan Rapinoe, who spearheaded the United States to Women's World Cup title, pocketing the women's prize.

Messi likely to miss out again as Barcelona visit Osasuna

Aug 30, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Madrid, Aug 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Lionel Messi is likely to miss out again when Barcelona visit newly-promoted Osasuna in the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday.

Champions League: Liverpool stuns Barcelona, reaches final

May 08, 2019, at 11:51 am

London, May 8 (UNI): Liverpool staged one of the great Champions League (CL) comebacks to knock out Barcelona and reach a second consecutive final at Anfield on late Tuesday.

Champions League: Lionel Messi powered Barcelona to defeat Manchester United in quarter-finals

Apr 17, 2019, at 11:03 am

Barcelona, Apr 17 (IBNS): Riding on Lionel Messi's twin goals, Barcelona thrashed Manchester United on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Messi, Iago Aspas shine in La Liga

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:25 am

Madrid, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) Leo Messi scored twice as FC Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 2-0 to take another step towards the Liga Santander title of Saturday afternoon.

Barcelona signs Bordeaux winger Malcom

Jul 25, 2018, at 04:11 pm

Madrid, July 25 (IBNS): Football club Barcelona has signed Bordeaux winger Malcom.

Barcelona agree to terms to sign Brazilian footballer Arthur Melo

Mar 11, 2018, at 11:10 pm

Barcelona, Mar 11 (IBNS): Football club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian club Gremio de Porto Alegre have reached an agreement on a purchase option for the player Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo.

La Liga: Messi's four goals help Barcelona beat Eibar 6-1

Sep 20, 2017, at 06:54 pm

Madrid, Sep 20 (IBNS): Football icon Lionel Messi's four goals powered Barcelona to thrash Eibar to stay at the top of the ranking in La Liga on Wednesday, media reports said.

El Clasico in India

May 27, 2017, at 02:56 am

New delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Football Next Foundation, Barcelona and Real Madrid on Thursday proudly announced Football Match , El Clasico between Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends in India.

Barcelona buys back midfielder Denis Suarez

Jul 05, 2016, at 10:52 pm

Barcelona, July 5 (IBNS): Barcelona club on Tuesday said it has decided to to exercise the buy back clause for the player Denis Suárez, currently at Villarreal CF.