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Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona for remainder of his contract

The Argentine legend had informed the Spanish club of his intention to leave but was told he would have to cover a €700 million buyout clause.

Spain

Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave

Messi, 33, has won a record six Ballon d’Or awards during his time at Barcelona.

France

US World Cup hero Rapinoe wins women's Ballon d'Or 2019

Argentinian Barcelona forward Lionel Messi claimed the men's Ballon d'Or award for a record sixth time.

Sport

Messi faces 3 month international suspension

Messi faces 3 month international suspension

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Afghanistan

Family’s fears for ‘little Messi’, 7, after Taliban death threat

You might remember Murtaza Ahmadi or "little Messi" — the seven-year-old Afghan shot to fame when a photo of him wearing a football shirt made of a blue-and-white-striped plastic bag was widely shared online.

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Floods hit Greece and Putin shoots and scores: No Comment of the Week

From flooding in Greece to an impressive backflip in LA, these are the No Comments of the week.

Sport

Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 and qualify for the round of 16

Argentina head into their final group match of the World Cup in disarray. After a 3-0 defeat to Croatia in their last match, qualification hangs on by a thread, and only a win against Nigeria will give Jorge Sampaoli’s men any hope of reaching the round of 16.

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Russians make giant Messi cake to mark star`'s 31st birthday.

The residents of Bronnitsy, where the Argentina squad are based during the World Cup, made a giant cake in the shape of Lionel Messi to mark his 31st birthday on Sunday.

Russia

World Cup football players faces are painted on to Russian dolls

Souvenir shops in Russia are filling up with all sorts of handcrafted memorabilia for the millions of fans at the Fifa World Cup 2018

Israel

Argentina cancels World Cup warm-up in Israel

It's after Palestinians accused Israel of using the high-profile fixture to underpin their disputed claim over Jerusalem.

Spain

Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021

Since Neymar’s departure for Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona more than doubled Messi’s buyout clause to a whopping 700 million euros.

Sport

High-tech ball launched for 2018 World Cup

Honouring the world cup's first-ever black and white design "Telstar 18" has interactive chip putting the ball in your phone.

World

Do or die time for World Cup 2018 hopefuls

With 15 teams already certain for Russia 2018, the final round of qualifiers sees some big names facing elimination from football's top tournament.

World News

Ronaldo, Messi & Neymar make FIFA best player shortlist

World

Lionel Messi to sign new four-year deal with Barca

Lionel Messi to sign new contract with Barcelona and will reportedly remain the club's highest earner.

Argentina

[In pictures] Lionel Messi's star-studded wedding in Argentina

The Argentine football star married his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo on Friday in his hometown of Rosario.

Spain

FC Barcelona youth player scores incredible goal from midfield

Gerard Hernandez, a member of FC Barcelona’s " La Masia" youth academy scored a breathtaking goal from the midfield mark at kickoff.

Spain

Spain: Lionel Messi set to swap jail time for a fine in tax fraud case

Sport

Messi tax fraud sentence upheld

Spain's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by footballer Lionel Messi against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud.

Sport

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in Bernabeu thriller

Lionel Messi shows his class, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico.