Barca need to become independent of Messi – Ferrer
Former Barcelona defender Albert Ferrer says that the club is too reliant on Lionel Messi’s brilliance and lacks the depth to truly compete at the top level.
Messi beats Benzema to break La Liga record with seventh Pichichi award
Lionel Messi secured a record seventh Pichichi award after the Barcelona star finished the 2019-20 season as the leading scorer in La Liga.
Messi passes Xavi to claim La Liga assist record
Lionel Messi has set a new record for most assists in La Liga in a single season, surpassing former Barcelona team-mate Xavi in the process.
Messi blasts Barca performance as La Liga slips away
Lionel Messi has blasted Barcelona’s performance in 2019-20, insisting ‘if we continue like this, we’ll lose to Napoli’ in the Champions League.
Messi’s goals total no concern for Setien
Lionel Messi’s comparative goals shortfall this season is not a concern for head coach Quique Setien, who swiftly pointed out the Barcelona superstar does more than just put the ball in the net.
Guardiola ignoring Messi to Man City transfer links
Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to see Lionel Messi remain at Barcelona, with the Manchester City boss refusing to be drawn on speculation suggesting that he could be reunited with the Argentinian in England.
Messi wants to end his career here – Bartomeu
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has addressed the speculation surrounding the future of Lionel Messi, insisting that the Argentinian superstar will remain at the club for the rest of his career.
Messi sets career-high record for La Liga assists
Lionel Messi wrote another page in the record books when he set up Antoine Griezmann for Barcelona’s third goal against Villarreal for his 19th La Liga assist for the season – the Argentinian’s best-ever tally in the Spanish top flight.
Messi falling into the ‘Jordan Rules’ trap
What Lionel Messi would not give for a Pippen or Rodman-like figure by his side as this uninspiring Blaugrana team meekly surrenders La Liga.
‘You don’t know what Messi’s ceiling is!’ – Setien backs Argentinian to keep delivering
Quique Setien has praised Lionel Messi after the Barcelona superstar scored his 700th career goal on Tuesday as the stuttering titleholders drew 2-2 at home with Atletico Madrid in La Liga.