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Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal during a photoshoot in 2007. (AP)

The baby in the bathtub with a legend: Messi & Yamal's 19-year journey to World Cup final

July 16, 2026 2:08 pm

Yamal will face Messi in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday in New Jersey.

Argentine Football Association president Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia carried Messi's hat-trick ball out of the stadium. (X/AP)

Messi sends hat-trick ball to his Barcelona home collection

June 18, 2026 10:14 pm

AFA president personally carried the ball out of the stadium as Argentina's camp turned to recovery and family time

Lionel Messi will be visiting four cities in India.

Get to know the GOAT: 5 books about Lionel Messi

December 27, 2025 6:06 pm

Want to understand Lionel Messi, the man behind the magic? From detailed biographies to a visual feast, here are the best books to dive into his legendary story.

'I really want to go back there': Lionel Messi's honest admission on Barcelona return

November 11, 2025 8:15 pm

Messi opened up about eventually finding a way back to Barcelona, the club where he was molded into one of the best in the world.

'I had the intention': Lionel Messi opens up on Barcelona 'return' wish

April 18, 2025 11:02 am

After running down his contract with PSG in 2023, Lionel Messi wanted to make a return to FC Barcelona, the club where he became one of the best in the game.

Lionel Messi FC Barcelona napkin to be put to auction

Remember Lionel Messi’s signed napkin to seal Barcelona move? It’s been auctioned for an incredible amount

May 18, 2024 10:44 am

During his two decades with the club, Messi went on to score 672 goals from his 778 outings, winning 10 LaLiga titles, seven Copas del Rey and four Champions League trophies.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Paris Saint Germain's David Beckham

'Didn't want to take responsibility for something like that': Lionel Messi reveals reason he rejected Barcelona move

June 08, 2023 11:16 am

Talking about his decision, Messi said: "I have already been accused of many things that were not true in my career at Barcelona, and I was already a bit tired; I didn't want to go through all of that."

Lionel Messi transfer: Barcelona wish superstar good luck in 'league with fewer demands'

June 08, 2023 9:46 am

Barcelona said in a statement that Messi's father and agent had informed the club on Monday of his decision to move to America instead of returning to Spain.

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Lionel Messi unlikely to return to Barcelona, says Father Jorge

February 19, 2023 11:21 am

Amid the speculation, however, his father, Jorge Messi, who has also been serving as his agent throughout his career, has said that it is unlikely the former Barcelona legend moves back to the Nou Camp.