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Messi Expresses Longing To Return To Barcelona Home

November 12, 2025 9:37 am

Lionel Messi has opened up about his deep desire to return to FC Barcelona and for his family to live once again in the Catalan capital. In a recent interview, the Argentine icon spoke with great emotion about his connection to the club and the city.

“I really want to go back to Barcelona. We miss Barcelona a lot. The kids, my wife and I are always talking about Barcelona, the idea of living there again.”

Messi, who spent more than two decades at Barcelona before leaving in 2021, has maintained strong ties to the club and city that shaped …

Maignan Ends Dybala’s Perfect Roma Penalty Record At 18

November 3, 2025 5:15 am

For the first time since joining AS Roma, Paulo Dybala has failed to score from the penalty spot. The Argentine forward’s spot-kick was brilliantly saved by AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Roma’s 1-0 defeat at San Siro on Saturday night — ending Dybala’s flawless streak of 18 consecutive penalties converted for the Giallorossi.

The miss came late in the match when Roma were pushing for an equaliser, trailing to an early goal from Rafael Leão. Dybala, usually one of the most reliable penalty takers in Europe, stepped up confidently — but Maignan guessed correctly, diving low to his left …

Messi Extends Inter Miami Deal To December 2028

October 24, 2025 8:13 am

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami CF that will keep him at the Major League Soccer club through the end of the 2028 season. The announcement, made on 23 October 2025, confirms the Argentine superstar will remain in South Florida for at least three more years.

Messi, currently 38 years old, originally joined Inter Miami in July 2023 on a 2½-year contract set to expire at the end of 2025. With the extension, he will be 41 by the time the new deal runs out, giving the club and league a long-term anchor around arguably the …

Pochettino Rules Out Barcelona Job, Cites Espanyol Ties

September 4, 2025 11:16 am

Mauricio Pochettino has never shied away from speaking his mind, and this week the Argentine coach made clear where his loyalties stand. Asked if he could ever imagine managing Barcelona, Pochettino answered with a blend of honesty and conviction: “With my coaching style, I could coach Barça, yes. But I would never do it. I’m an Espanyol fan.”

For anyone familiar with Pochettino’s story, the remark was no surprise. Before his rise in England, where he guided Tottenham to a Champions League final, Pochettino’s identity was forged in Catalonia with Espanyol. He arrived as a young defender from Argentina, made …

Argentine Lavezzi Retires After Amazing, Lucrative Career

December 13, 2019 5:00 pm

Argentine international forward Ezequiel Lavezzi confirmed on Friday that he was retiring from playing at the age of 34, ending “the most amazing phase life has given me.”

Lavezzi played 51 times for Argentina and was in the starting lineup when they lost the 2014 World Cup final to Germany.

He played five seasons at Napoli and five at Paris Saint-Germain before finishing his career in Heibei Fortune in China where he was, when he arrived, the highest-paid player in the world.

Lavezzi made his last appearance for Heibei on …