Friday 24 September, 2021
Messi was substituted during Sunday’s win over Lyon, expressing his displeasure to manager Mauricio Pochettino as he made his way to the bench.
PSG have won six from six in Ligue 1 this season but Messi has yet to score for them.
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also start up front against Club Bruges.
The midfielder also landed his support to manager Ronald Koeman, who recently spoke out against club president Joan Laporta.
Ander Herrera scored a brace in the comfortable victory over Clermont.
Simon Kuper on documenting Barcelona’s successes and struggles.
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Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier.
The Argentina international’s arrival was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the 6,000 travelling fans.
The French star scored both goals in PSG’s victory at Reims.
The France striker is in the spotlight with speculation that he will seek a move away.
‘What I can say today is that I have the same will and same enthusiasm as when I was a kid. I still feel like this kid.’
The Argentine superstar has signed a two-year deal.
The 34-year-old is seen by the French giants’ Qatari owners as the vital missing piece of their frustrating Champions League puzzle.
‘This year, my family and I were convinced we were going to stay here, at home.’
Mauro Icardi’s goal secured a 2-1 victory against newly-promoted Troyes.
Messi is understood to have spoken to PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino last night after Barcelona announced his exit.
Barca are facing up to life without their Argentinian superstar.
The 34-year-old has been a free agent since his previous four-year deal expired on 30 June.
Messi had been desperate to lead Argentina to glory after a series of disappointments both at World Cups and the Copa.
Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 overnight while Colombia beat Uruguay on penalties.
Argentina will now face Ecuador in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Chile are also through to the quarter-finals of the competition.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved a penalty from Arturo Vidal but Eduardo Vargas equalised with the rebound.
The Argentine’s contract expires on 30 June.
Luis Suarez has advised the Argentinian not to leave the Catalan club.
Joan Laporta said on Tuesday a ‘cycle has finished’.
The get-together on Monday night may have been a breach of Covid-19 protocols.
The Argentine missed a penalty but scored twice, with Antoine Griezmann also on target.
Messi scored two of Barcelona’s four second half goals as they consigned their opponents to a second final defeat in two weeks.
Juan Laporta was elected as president for a second spell last week.
Barcelona defeated Huesca 4-1 tonight.
The five-time European champions had not been knocked out before the quarter-finals since 2006/07.
One of his main tasks will be to convince Lionel Messi to sign a new contract.
The Argentine star inspired Barca to a much-needed win over Elche.
Ronald Koeman’s side sit seven points behind La Liga’s leaders Atletico Madrid, with Francisco Trincao among the scorers.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo controversially published details of Barcelona’s deal.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo claims the Argentinian is earning over €555million across his four-year contract.
The Juventus forward was credited in some quarters with the highest ever total but confusion surrounds some of the past leaders.
