The following script is from "Barca" which aired on Jan. 6, 2013. Bob Simon is the correspondent. Michael Gavshon, producer. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and Barcelona's team ...

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.

On the field Messi shone again as Barca moved to within two points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga by scoring for the seventh consecutive game. Suarez also scored twice, ...

Lionel Messi won't make a decision on his long-term future at Barcelona until the season is over, with the soccer great also raising the possibility of playing in the United States one day in a TV ...

Both the club, which has suffered steep losses recently, and 34-year-old Messi had wanted to sign a new contract. But the Argentine's deal would have taken salaries to 110% of the club's earnings ...

So Messi became a soon-to-be free agent, and seemingly had three options: A lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia (some $400 million per year), a creative-but-less-lucrative offer from Inter Miami ...

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.

Barcelona Johan Cruyff calls out Lionel Messi, says players can leave after Neymar signing . ... Barca legend Cruyff calls out Messi Published Jun. 25, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET share.

Lionel Messi led his FC Barcelona squad to another victory in La Liga as el blaugrana defeated Real Zaragoza 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Saturday. With the win, Barcelona have now earned 34 out of 36 ...