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Lionel Messi at Barcelona: The pain and glory of a 20-year love affair - The Athletic - The New York Times
It quickly became apparent that playing against boys his own age wasn’t much of a challenge for Messi, so in 2003-04, Barcelona moved the 16-year-old to the under-18s.
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Barcelona 125: Lionel Messi speaks about his ‘special club’ but is yet to return - The Athletic - The New York Times
Today — Friday, November 29 — marks the 125-year anniversary of the formation of FC Barcelona. To mark the occasion, The Athletic is running a series of pieces, celebrating the people and the ...
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Lionel Messi back to Barcelona: Political, complicated but very real - The Athletic - The New York Times
Barcelona want to re-sign Lionel Messi. There are obstacles in the way, and the situation is complex, but here's how they plan to proceed. Barcelona want to re-sign Lionel Messi.
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Why Lionel Messi didn’t return to Barcelona – despite both wanting a deal - The Athletic - The New York Times
Last week, Barcelona sources, who were granted anonymity as they did not have permission to discuss this transfer, indicated it would be very difficult to complete a deal for Messi. Barcelona ...
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Why Barcelona have to pay Lionel Messi until 2025 – even though he is moving to Inter Miami - The Athletic - The New York Times
Lionel Messi announced his decision to join Inter Miami about a month ago but his name is still a hot talking point around former club Barcelona. As a result, when Barcelona president Joan Laporta ...
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From Lionel Messi to Xavi, Barcelona have thrown their legends to the lions - The Athletic - The New York Times
Barcelona have announced Hansi Flick as their new coach and thoughts have already turned to next season under the German — but we shouldn’t forget how badly they treated his predecessor Xavi ...
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Should Barcelona sign Messi? Maybe. - The Athletic - The New York Times
Messi could drift inside from the right of a classic Barcelona 4-3-3, or — more in keeping with Xavi’s general approach — he could play the inside-right position as part of a box midfield ...
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Lionel Messi would give Barcelona a lot… the door is open here – Xavi - The Athletic - The New York Times
Xavi has said the door is open for Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona this summer should the Argentina captain decide to leave Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 35, is due to become a free agent when ...
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Lionel Messi to Barcelona: Plan revealed for sensational return - MSN
Lionel Messi is ready to make a sensational return to Barcelona, with the Spanish giants “working hard” on the return of the Argentine. Messi departed Barcelona in the summer of 2021 amidst a ...
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Why a Messi return to Barcelona isn't as wild as it sounds - ESPN
Could Messi return to Barcelona? He wants to, but here's why it would be really complicated. Graham Hunter Apr 19, 2023, 04:30 AM ET. Close.
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Lionel Messi’s preferred move would be back to Barcelona, father and agent says - CNN
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, says his son’s preferred move would be a return to Barcelona during the summer transfer window. Messi played his last match for Paris Saint ...