Messi signed contract extension

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has signed a three year contract extension that will see him remain at the Camp Nou until the 2020-2021 season.


This will be relief for the Barcelona fans who were fearing that Messi will be leaving the Spanish club at the end of his contract.

Lionel Messi said that it has always been his intention to end his career at Barcelona and that he has no desire of going elsewhere. He said that he will be ending his career in Argentina and that as long as he will be playing in Europe, he will be remaining at Barcelona.

This will end the rumors that were seeing Lionel Messi making a move to Paris Saint-Germain during the current transfer window.

Lionel Messi said that he is happy to be playing for Barcelona and that he feels at home at the Spanish club. Indeed Lionel Messi has spent 14 years at Barcelona, and the new contract will make him spend a total of 17 years in Barcelona. Continue reading Messi signed contract extension

Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign reinforcements in the summer

If rumors are to be believed, Lionel Messi is trying to push Barcelona to sign new players and especially for the defensive section of the Spanish as it does not have so many well-known or proven players in comparison to the offensive department of Barcelona which consists of world-class performers including: Lionel Messi, Luis Suares and Neymar.


Barcelona are consistently competing in some of the biggest football competitions in the world including: La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. In order for any club to not only compete but also display a genuine chance of coming out on top and win, teams need to have top players in every single area and Messi wants Barcelona to strengthen other sections of the squad.

One of the players that has been linked with a potential summer arrival to Barcelona is Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin who has impressed in this season and the 22 year old right-back is being viewed as a replacement of Sergi Roberto. Continue reading Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign reinforcements in the summer

Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football

Argentina striker Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina’s defeat in the Copa America. Lionel Messi was culprit of missing a penalty in the shootout in the match that opposed Argentina to Chile.


Lionel Messi made a declaration after the game and said that he would not play for the national team again. He stated that it is fourth final that Argentina has lost and that he cannot take it anymore as it hurts too much. He was disappointed the way the match ended and losing the final again is too much.

Lionel Messi has enjoyed unprecedented success with his club Barcelona where he has won 8 Spanish titles, four Champions League trophies, and numerous domestic cups. However, he was failed to achieve something big with Argentina. The only medal he won with Argentina was a gold medal at the Olympics tournament in 2008. There was hope that Messi and Argentina would have won the Copa America Centenario, but this dream as well was shattered by Chile.
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