Just three days after turning 18, Lamine Yamal received what may be the most symbolic gift a Barcelona player can hope for. Just three days after turning 18, Lamine Yamal received what may be the most symbolic gift a Barcelona player can hope for — the iconic No.

The greatest player of all time leads the way. Lionel Messi accumulated 778 appearances for Barcelona in 17 seasons where he became the face of the most successful era in club history. Messi joined Barcelona’s ranks as a 13-year-old and left the club more than two decades and 35 major trophies later.

Something of a mixed bag from Messi here.

Years go by, championships change, but the challenge between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues even thousands of kilometers away. Last night, the captain of the Argentine national team scored another double with Inter Miami, the sixth in the last seven MLS games, and surpassed CR7 in a special ranking.

Everybody has known for a long time that Lionel Messi’s contract at Barcelona was coming to an end. And now it officially has. Since Messi tried to force an exit from Barcelona last summer, ...

Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, says his son’s preferred move would be a return to Barcelona during the summer transfer window. CNN values your feedback 1.

Lionel Messi continues to show just why he's a step above the rest. Inter Miami found themselves down 0-1 in the opening minutes against New York Red Bulls, but then the Argentina World Cup winner

F.C. Barcelona cannot say it was not warned. It is not yet a year since the last time a curt communiqué from Camp Nou declared that Lionel Messi’s long affair with the only club he has ever ...