Messi assumed captaincy of Barcelona in 2018, and won a record sixth Ballon d'Or in 2019. During his overall tenure at Barcelona, Messi won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues, among others.

At the age of 13, Lionel Messi crossed the Atlantic to try his luck in Barcelona, and joined the Under 14s. Messi made spectacular progress at each of the different age levels, climbing through...

Nicknamed ‘La Pulga’, his goal at Getafe at the Camp Nou (18/04/2007), is considered one of the best in history and he scored in two Champions League finals (2008-09 and 2010-11). In 2007 he...

Messi playing against Málaga in 2005. During the 2004–05 season, Lionel Messi was a guaranteed starter for the Barcelona B team, playing 17 games throughout the campaign and scoring on six occasions. [13] [14] Since his debut in the friendly the previous November, he had not been called up to the first team again, but in October 2004, the senior players asked manager Frank Rijkaard to ...

Oct 19, 2023 · FC Barcelona leaders including president Joan Laporta and sporting director have confirmed that club legend Lionel Messi will have a farewell match to honor his legacy.

Dec 6, 2024 · Lionel Messi’s emotional message to Barcelona has reignited talk of a future reunion. Could the legend’s bond with his former club bring him back to Catalonia?

Dec 18, 2022 · Messi won all there is to win at club level with Barça, claiming 35 trophies: 4 Champions Leagues, 10 La Ligas, 7 Copas del Rey, 3 Club World Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups and 8 Spanish Super Cups.

Leo Messi is leaving FC Barcelona after 17 extraordinary years, winning 35 major titles and setting an immeasurable number of individual records

El 11 de enero, Messi marcó de tiro libre en la victoria por 3-1 del Barcelona contra el Athletic de Bilbao en el partido de vuelta de los octavos de final de la Copa del Rey, que permitió al Barcelona avanzar a los cuartos de final de la competición; con su 26.º gol de tiro libre para el Barcelona en todas las competiciones, igualó el ...

But now Lionel Messi’s relationship with Barcelona looks to be irreparably fractured. CNN looks at 20 defining moments in the career of the football superstar, who mesmerized, broke records and...