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  2. www.sportingnews.com › us › soccerWhy did Lionel Messi leave Barcelona? Explaining what ...

    Aug 15, 2021 · Lionel Messi could not renew his contract with Barcelona due to Spanish La Liga regulations that limit player wages and acquisition costs. The club blamed La Liga, but some speculate it was a PR stunt or a bluff to change the rules.

  3. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldTearful soccer icon Messi confirms bitter Barcelona exit

    Aug 8, 2021 · Soccer icon Lionel Messi fought back tears Sunday as he bid a painful farewell to FC Barcelona. "I'm not ready for this," Messi, 34, said during a news conference at the club's stadium, Camp Nou...

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  5. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballLionel Messi signs two-year Paris St-Germain deal after ...

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    Keeping Messi at the Nou Camp had been president Joan Laporta's top priority this summer, but attempts to agree a new contract were severely complicated by the club's financial problems. He officially became a free agent when his previous deal expired on 1 July, but it was still widely anticipated he would stay. However, Barcelona confirmed last we...

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    PSG are yet to win the Champions League in a decade of Qatari ownership and subsequent heavy investment, with the 2020 final defeat against Bayern Munich the closest they have come. Mauricio Pochettino's side also finished second to Lille in Ligue 1 last season. "Clearly what PSG's ownership want is a team that is in the Champions League final ever...

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    25 August 2020- Messi sends a fax to the club saying he wishes to exercise a clause in his contract, allowing him to leave for free with immediate effect. 4 September 2020- Messi says he is staying at Barcelonabecause it is "impossible" for any team to pay his 700m euro (£624m) release clause, which the club insist would have to be met. 27 October ...

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    Lionel Messi signed a two-year deal with Paris St-Germain in August 2021, following his departure from Barcelona due to financial and structural issues. The Argentine superstar will play with Neymar, Mbappe and other stars at PSG, aiming to win trophies and the Champions League.

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  6. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4203121/2021/08The full transcript of Lionel Messi’s farewell press conference

    Aug 8, 2021 · Aug 8, 2021. Lionel Messi broke down in tears when he confirmed he was leaving Barcelona after 21 years at his farewell press conference on Sunday morning. The 34-year-old described hearing the...

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  8. www.espn.com › soccer › storyLionel Messi's Barcelona exit, one year later: The impact of ...

    Aug 5, 2022 · Lionel Messi's departure one year ago is still reverberating around the club that made him, Barcelona, and there's still some distant hope he can one day return. For now, though, the chapter ...

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  9. globalnews.ca › news › 8096040‘Toughest moment of my career’: Messi breaks down in tearful ...

    Aug 8, 2021 · Lionel Messi wept on Sunday as he bade farewell to his boyhood team FC Barcelona and confirmed he was talking with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move. The 34-year-old Argentine’s...

  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lionel_MessiLionel Messi - Wikipedia

    Lionel Andrés " Leo " Messi [note 1] ( Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a ...