Jorge, who is also Messi’s agent, was in Paris on Tuesday to watch his son play in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League round of 16 game against Bayern Munich, which ended in a 1-0 loss for the Ligue 1 club.

The next day, he met with PSG sporting director Luis Campos to discuss a new contract for his son. With Messi’s contract due to expire in June, the Parisian club is keen to keep him at the club next season.

“I don’t think he will return [to Barcelona],” Jorge stated to reporters at Barcelona’s airport. “The conditions are not there.”

While Barcelona and Inter Milan have both expressed an interest in signing Messi, he looks set to remain at PSG, with another contract discussion having been scheduled for next month.

In addition to expressing his son’s willingness to remain in Paris, Jorge denied rumors that he had been in contact with Barcelona president Joan Laporta to discuss his son’s future.

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Messi, along with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and midfielder Philippe Coutinho, were left in Barcelona in a bid to let them rest up and heal as Barcelona looks to protect some of its top talents and get back on track in La Liga.

The Argentinian superstar has played 94% of his possible La Liga minutes and has also featured as a starter in three of four Barcelona Champions League games this season. At the age of 33, the team simply wants to be sure that he is fit and healthy for Barcelona’s title pushes this year.

Koeman referenced a tight schedule in the COVID-19 altered season as he explained Messi’s absence: “We are already qualified and this way I am able to give opportunities to others. We need to win Saturday’s match in La Liga, so this is the right time for him to rest. After tomorrow there won’t be any other chances to do that.”

Messi is expected to start on Sunday as Barcelona travels to face Cadiz in an important La Liga matchup.

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According to the medical report released by the club on Wednesday afternoon, “Messi has elongated his left adductor. He is out and his recovery will determine his availability.”

The Argentine superstar was forced out of Barcelona’s win at halftime after experiencing discomfort in his left inner thigh. Trainers and team doctors were seen massaging and attempting to treat the thigh in order to keep Messi in the game, but he was replaced by Ousmane Dembele after the break.

It’s a disappointing bit of news for Barcelona, as Messi is their most important player and had already missed the first four games of the season with a foot injury.

While the club hasn’t provided specifics about the severity of the adductor sprain, it doesn’t appear to be an overly serious injury. The dynamic forward is expected to miss Barcelona’s weekend league clash against Getafe, but his availability is unknown for next Wednesday’s Champions League game against Inter Milan.

Barcelona will cross its fingers that their star man will miss just a short period of time with his newest injury knock.

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Messi returned to Barcelona from his summer vacations last weekend after participating in Copa America with the Argentina national team. He attended, but did not play, in Barça’s Saturday friendly against Arsenal.

The forward strained his right calf during his first day back on the field on Monday and did not take the evening flight with the team from Barcelona to Miami. Barcelona will have to pay financially for Messi’s injury, as the forward was contractually obligated to play in the US matches.

Barcelona will take on Napoli twice on American soil as part of the International Champions Cup. Their first game against the Italian side will be on Wednesday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and then the two clubs will travel north to Ann Arbor, Michigan for a Saturday clash at Michigan Stadium.

Messi, however, will stay behind in Spain and attempt to rehab his calf strain. It’s still unknown whether or not La Liga’s three-time reigning top goal scorer will be ready for Barcelona’s first La Liga match on August 17 against Athletic Club.

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This highly-anticipated matchup pitted two of the strongest teams in world soccer against one another in a matchup that promised fireworks and star performances. It should be no surprise that Barcelona ace Leo Messi stole the show on Wednesday.

Messi scored two goals and provided an assist in Barcelona’s victory over Liverpool. The Argentinian forward had one of the most brilliant performances of his career, bringing the Camp Nou to its feet on several occasions.

Barcelona’s first goal came in only the 15th minute of the game, when Messi threaded a picture-perfect pass into the box to Luis Suárez. The Uruguayan striker buried the shot past Alisson Becker to open the scoring.

Messi’s magic came on full display in the second half. He scored a tap-in goal after Suárez hit the crossbar in the 75th minute, and then the goal of the night, and possibly the season, happened.

The Argentinian scored a brilliant free-kick goal that was perfectly slotted into the top corner of the net to give Barça a 3-0 lead that wouldn’t change until the final whistle blew.

Barcelona now has a commanding advantage and is the favorite as the tie moves to Anfield next Tuesday night.

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They took a 1-0 home victory against Levante yesterday to wrap up their eighth Spanish title in the past eleven seasons.

This unprecedented run of success, which dates back to the beginning of Pep Guardiola’s run as Barcelona’s head coach, is unprecedented in the history of the Spanish first division.

Barcelona, knowing that they had the first leg of their Champions League semifinal matchup against Liverpool looming on Wednesday, started with a conservative lineup against 15th-place Levante at the Camp Nou. Leo Messi started the game on the bench, as did other stars such as Sergio Busquets.

After going to the dressing rooms tied 0-0 at halftime, Barça coach Ernesto Valverde decided to substitute on Lionel Messi, which changed everything.

Barcelona’s world-class forward and the favorite for this edition of the Ballon d’Or scored a goal past Levante keeper Oier Oyarzabal in only his 17th minute in the pitch after putting two Levante defenders in a pretzel.

That was enough for Barcelona, which kept Levante off of the board for the final stretch of the game and wrapped up a 1-0 victory to claim their title.

Barcelona will be back in action on Wednesday at the Camp Nou in a massive game against Liverpool.

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The Argentinian superstar’s current contract with the club runs out in summer of 2021.

Messi, who will turn 32 years old this June, has become the most emblematic player in the history of the Catalonian club.

The forward made his debut with FC Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17. Since then, his rise to becoming possibly the greatest player in the history of the sport has been astronomical.

Messi has won La Liga with Barcelona 9 times, and has collected 4 Champions League trophies. In addition, he has 6 Copa del Rey titles and 7 Supercopa of Spain trophies.

While Messi has played with some great players in his tenure with the club, he has always been the club’s star. He’s been awarded with the Ballon d’Or five times as the sport’s top player.

While he is getting a little bit older, Messi shows no signs of slowing down. He is actually in the midst of one of his best seasons with Barcelona. He’s scored 42 goals in only 39 games this season.

It’s clear that Bartomeu’s desire is that Messi never leaves to go to another club.

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Jorge, who is also Messi’s agent, was in Paris on Tuesday to watch his son play in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League round of 16 game against Bayern Munich, which ended in a 1-0 loss for the Ligue 1 club.

The next day, he met with PSG sporting director Luis Campos to discuss a new contract for his son. With Messi’s contract due to expire in June, the Parisian club is keen to keep him at the club next season.

“I don’t think he will return [to Barcelona],” Jorge stated to reporters at Barcelona’s airport. “The conditions are not there.”

While Barcelona and Inter Milan have both expressed an interest in signing Messi, he looks set to remain at PSG, with another contract discussion having been scheduled for next month.

In addition to expressing his son’s willingness to remain in Paris, Jorge denied rumors that he had been in contact with Barcelona president Joan Laporta to discuss his son’s future.

The post Lionel Messi Unlikely to Return to Barca, Father Says appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Messi, along with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and midfielder Philippe Coutinho, were left in Barcelona in a bid to let them rest up and heal as Barcelona looks to protect some of its top talents and get back on track in La Liga.

The Argentinian superstar has played 94% of his possible La Liga minutes and has also featured as a starter in three of four Barcelona Champions League games this season. At the age of 33, the team simply wants to be sure that he is fit and healthy for Barcelona’s title pushes this year.

Koeman referenced a tight schedule in the COVID-19 altered season as he explained Messi’s absence: “We are already qualified and this way I am able to give opportunities to others. We need to win Saturday’s match in La Liga, so this is the right time for him to rest. After tomorrow there won’t be any other chances to do that.”

Messi is expected to start on Sunday as Barcelona travels to face Cadiz in an important La Liga matchup.

The post Messi to Rest for Barcelona’s Game Against Ferencvaros appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

According to the medical report released by the club on Wednesday afternoon, “Messi has elongated his left adductor. He is out and his recovery will determine his availability.”

The Argentine superstar was forced out of Barcelona’s win at halftime after experiencing discomfort in his left inner thigh. Trainers and team doctors were seen massaging and attempting to treat the thigh in order to keep Messi in the game, but he was replaced by Ousmane Dembele after the break.

It’s a disappointing bit of news for Barcelona, as Messi is their most important player and had already missed the first four games of the season with a foot injury.

While the club hasn’t provided specifics about the severity of the adductor sprain, it doesn’t appear to be an overly serious injury. The dynamic forward is expected to miss Barcelona’s weekend league clash against Getafe, but his availability is unknown for next Wednesday’s Champions League game against Inter Milan.

Barcelona will cross its fingers that their star man will miss just a short period of time with his newest injury knock.

The post Messi Suffers Thigh Injury in Barcelona’s Mid-Week Win appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Messi returned to Barcelona from his summer vacations last weekend after participating in Copa America with the Argentina national team. He attended, but did not play, in Barça’s Saturday friendly against Arsenal.

The forward strained his right calf during his first day back on the field on Monday and did not take the evening flight with the team from Barcelona to Miami. Barcelona will have to pay financially for Messi’s injury, as the forward was contractually obligated to play in the US matches.

Barcelona will take on Napoli twice on American soil as part of the International Champions Cup. Their first game against the Italian side will be on Wednesday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and then the two clubs will travel north to Ann Arbor, Michigan for a Saturday clash at Michigan Stadium.

Messi, however, will stay behind in Spain and attempt to rehab his calf strain. It’s still unknown whether or not La Liga’s three-time reigning top goal scorer will be ready for Barcelona’s first La Liga match on August 17 against Athletic Club.

The post Leo Messi to Miss Barcelona’s US Tour With Calf Injury appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

This highly-anticipated matchup pitted two of the strongest teams in world soccer against one another in a matchup that promised fireworks and star performances. It should be no surprise that Barcelona ace Leo Messi stole the show on Wednesday.

Messi scored two goals and provided an assist in Barcelona’s victory over Liverpool. The Argentinian forward had one of the most brilliant performances of his career, bringing the Camp Nou to its feet on several occasions.

Barcelona’s first goal came in only the 15th minute of the game, when Messi threaded a picture-perfect pass into the box to Luis Suárez. The Uruguayan striker buried the shot past Alisson Becker to open the scoring.

Messi’s magic came on full display in the second half. He scored a tap-in goal after Suárez hit the crossbar in the 75th minute, and then the goal of the night, and possibly the season, happened.

The Argentinian scored a brilliant free-kick goal that was perfectly slotted into the top corner of the net to give Barça a 3-0 lead that wouldn’t change until the final whistle blew.

Barcelona now has a commanding advantage and is the favorite as the tie moves to Anfield next Tuesday night.

The post Barcelona, Messi Race Past Liverpool with 3-0 Win appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

They took a 1-0 home victory against Levante yesterday to wrap up their eighth Spanish title in the past eleven seasons.

This unprecedented run of success, which dates back to the beginning of Pep Guardiola’s run as Barcelona’s head coach, is unprecedented in the history of the Spanish first division.

Barcelona, knowing that they had the first leg of their Champions League semifinal matchup against Liverpool looming on Wednesday, started with a conservative lineup against 15th-place Levante at the Camp Nou. Leo Messi started the game on the bench, as did other stars such as Sergio Busquets.

After going to the dressing rooms tied 0-0 at halftime, Barça coach Ernesto Valverde decided to substitute on Lionel Messi, which changed everything.

Barcelona’s world-class forward and the favorite for this edition of the Ballon d’Or scored a goal past Levante keeper Oier Oyarzabal in only his 17th minute in the pitch after putting two Levante defenders in a pretzel.

That was enough for Barcelona, which kept Levante off of the board for the final stretch of the game and wrapped up a 1-0 victory to claim their title.

Barcelona will be back in action on Wednesday at the Camp Nou in a massive game against Liverpool.

The post FC Barcelona Clinches La Liga with 1-0 Win vs. Levante appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

The Argentinian superstar’s current contract with the club runs out in summer of 2021.

Messi, who will turn 32 years old this June, has become the most emblematic player in the history of the Catalonian club.

The forward made his debut with FC Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17. Since then, his rise to becoming possibly the greatest player in the history of the sport has been astronomical.

Messi has won La Liga with Barcelona 9 times, and has collected 4 Champions League trophies. In addition, he has 6 Copa del Rey titles and 7 Supercopa of Spain trophies.

While Messi has played with some great players in his tenure with the club, he has always been the club’s star. He’s been awarded with the Ballon d’Or five times as the sport’s top player.

While he is getting a little bit older, Messi shows no signs of slowing down. He is actually in the midst of one of his best seasons with Barcelona. He’s scored 42 goals in only 39 games this season.

It’s clear that Bartomeu’s desire is that Messi never leaves to go to another club.

The post FC Barcelona President Wants to Extend Messi’s Contract “Forever” appeared first on yoursportspot.com.