Messi has yet to speak publicly since the 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst in the player's career and in the club's history. "Many people are questioning Messi's commitment after asking to leave the club, but I have no doubt that he will be the same player this season, always trying his best for the club he loves. Barcelona, Messi help hide Real Madrid's surprisingly quiet summer as they prepare to defend title ESPN.co.uk 21:20 11-Sep-20. Training continued today while the fallout from the Messi saga, erm, fell. Here's what happened in those other cases: Messi's staying at Barça: other big-name sporting U-turns. Later, Granada beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home, beginning the new campaign as they had ended the last. Quite possibly to avoid the masses. "Any decision that is beneficial for the club you support is wonderful for that team, in this case Barcelona," Thiago said. Barcelona said it wanted Messi to stay until the end of his contract in June 2021. The match was supposed to be the league’s opening game on Friday but switched yesterday after the Spanish federation ruled matches could not be played on Fridays or Mondays.

The player did not turn up at the Barça training facilities for his Covid-19 test - as the rest of the squad had done last week - but it is believed that he undertook the appropriate tests at his home. After condemning the board last week and admitting he had been forced to stay, Messi arrived early on Monday for his return to pre-season training and worked on the squad’s days off in a bid to make up for lost time. All rights reserved. Sooner or later Messi will stop playing at Barça... Barcelona will continue to win titles without Messi, and Messi will continue to be a wonderful footballer. STAYING with Barcelona may be an option for Lionel Messi after all. The Hangout giving out hot food, water Thursday to residents impacted by Sally, Crews gather at OWA, prepared to help those impacted by Sally, Baldwin EMC: Restores 90% power to its system, Man found dead on Dickenson Avenue, MPD investigates as homicide, Labor Day holiday has yet to lead to virus surge in Alabama, Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US, Government executes former soldier obsessed with witchcraft, Sea turtle nest on Dauphin Island survives Hurricane Sally, No more Uncle Ben’s, Mars reveals new name for rice brand, Escambia County, FL schools reopen for first time following Sally landfall, Ferry service proposed as alternative to congested Garcon Point Bridge, Gov. Jorge Messi had said upon arriving in Barcelona on Wednesday that he saw it "difficult" for his son to keep playing for Barcelona. Barcelona said it has offered the Argentine a two-year extension that would keep him with the club through the 2022-23 season. The former Brazilian playmaker was speaking in the wake of the Messi news that he confirmed he was staying at the Camp Nou for next season, although he clarified that he was less than happy to be doing so. Assuming this did happen, and the results are fine, the Argentine star will join up with Koeman and co. for the first time on Monday. “He loves Barcelona, and nowadays players are fit enough to prolong their careers at the highest level, so I can see Messi playing for them until he’s 38-years-old.”. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ". "We have seen what he has said. Talks with Messi’s father-agent are expected this week in Barcelona but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself. Of the more than 26,000 participants surveyed in an AS poll who were asked: ‘Do you agree with Messi staying at Barcelona?’, 61.6% have said ‘No’, while 38.4% have stated ‘Yes’. He was 77.

Seven games were scheduled yesterday and today, the first of them finishing goalless between Eibar and Celta Vigo. Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at Barcelona has not gone down well with fans.

It is evident that there has been a wonderful relationship [between the club and Messi]. Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann said the squad didn't know much about Lionel Messi's future. They have not scheduled another round of negotiations, but Barcelona said it still hoped Messi would change his mind about leaving.

A day after the Spanish club reaffirmed its position not to facilitate a transfer, Messi’s father-agent did not dismiss the possibility of his son reconsidering his decision to leave. Barcelona will not play their first La Liga game against Villarreal until round three at the end of the month, having been granted extra time off due to their involvement in last season’s Champions League. Luis Suárez and Arturo Vidal were also nowhere to be  seen with their respective moves to Juventus and Inter Milan expected to be announced shortly... Gary Lineker have given his thoughts on the Messi sitaution: "Just caught up with the extraordinary Messi interview.

They have not scheduled another round of negotiations, but Barcelona said it still hoped Messi would change his mind about leaving. But there was no separating two teams that both finished in the bottom half last season and whose main focus will be on survival again this term. Para poder comentar debes estar

Personally I am very happy with it. Find out more here. As we stated earlier in the feed, Laporta is aiming to oust Bartomeu and return to the head of the club. Check out everything he had to say by following the tweet below: Lionel Messi is following in the footsteps of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant by remaining at his club after making his desire for a move clear. TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympics officials are proposing that the government relax immigration regulations to allow athletes to enter the country before next year's postponed games and train during a 14-day quarantine period, Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the organizing committee said on Wednesday. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been suffering from niggling injuries over the last couple of seasons while playing for Barcelona.