For Messi, fairytale return to Barca looking increasingly unlikely. Story by Luis Mazariegos • 21h. L ionel Messi’s current deal with Inter Miami is set to expire at the end of this year, ...

L ionel Messi has opened up in an interview this week on his plan to return to Barcelona after winning the 2022 World Cup, before deciding to move to Inter Miami just a few months later.

Messi says he wants to see Barca back at the top of the game and has urged the players not to accept being second-best. “I hope that the club can return to what it always was.

"I don't compare myself to him, because I don't compare myself to anyone - and much less with Messi," Yamal told reporters, while also describing the Argentine as "the best player in history".

Lionel Messi admitted that, after winning the World Cup with Argentina, his dream was to return “home” The Argentine star also addressed his future, acknowledging that the 2026 World Cup in ...

Here’s how Messi and Ronaldo’s stats compare from the time they both in Spain at the same time, representing Barcelona and Real Madrid from the 2009-10 season up to 2017-18. Lionel Messi ...

The 17-year-old star has become a key figure on the right flank, where Barca's all-time top goalscorer Messi operated for many years, with both players coming through their La Masia youth academy.

They face Inter Milan in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday, Barca's first appearance at this stage since 2019 - again when they had Messi in their side.