10:32pm – Messi misses Barcelona stability at Argentina, says former boss
Argentina’s World Cup manager Jorge Sampaoli, who was let go after the side’s Round of 16 exit, says the environment at Barcelona is much better than the one in the national team, allowing Messi to thrive.
8:30pm – Maradona repeats plea to Messi
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has repeated his plea to Lionel Messi to avoid returning to the national team, saying the set-up is full of traitors.
4pm – Vidal’s Barca future appears uncertain
Midfielder has cast doubt over whether he will stay at Camp Nou.
2pm – Martinez hails Messi
Belgium boss Messi has revealed he loves watching Messi play.
10:15am – Messi signs tattoo of him on fan’s back
The video below gives you an insight into what it must be like being Lionel Messi!
Pandemonium greeted the mercurial No10 after Barca’s draw against Valencia at the weekend.
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