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Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana has left many in awe after delivering a sweet finish on his French Ligue 1 debut as Stade Rennes and Lens settled for a 1-1 draw on Sunday. On his competitive bow for Bruno Gensio’s outfit, the 19-year-old netted just 14 minutes into the game, going …

Lionel Messi was in floods of tears at his final press conference as a Barcelona player as he confirmed that a move to Paris Saint-Germain “is a possibility”. Messi became a free agent upon the expiration of his contract at Barca in June, and the club confirmed on Friday that …

Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi will leave the club after financial problems prevented them from agreeing a new contract with the forward. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since his previous terms expired on June 30, but ESPN revealed in July a loose agreement over a five-year extension had been reached. …

Former Barcelona midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has urged the Catalan side’s captain Lionel Messi to join Napoli next season. The Ghanaian international – who is Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng’s half-brother – spent part of the 2018-19 season at the Nou Camp. Given Messi’s contract expires next summer, he can leave …

I can’t think of any question I have been asked more often than “Ronaldo or Messi, who is the greatest of all time?” As the two star players of their generation prepare to face each other for the first time since May 2018, the answer is as simple as it …

Kevin-Prince Boateng has said that he found Lionel Messi to be so good during his stint at Barcelona, that he thought about hanging up his boots entirely. Boateng joined the Catalan outfit in a surprise loan move from Sassuolo in January 2019 and managed to win a La Liga title in …

One of the first questions that greeted Pep Guardiola after the announcement of his new two-year Manchester City contract last week was whether it increased the chances of Lionel Messi joining from Barcelona. “What I want is that he finishes his career there,” was Guardiola’s response, appearing to pour cold water on …

La Liga president Javier Tebas says he is “ready” for the exit of Lionel Messi – while criticising Manchester City, a club he believes could sign him. Messi submitted a transfer request in August at Barcelona – who he joined as a 13-year-old – but backed down after they refused …

Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele scored as Barcelona comfortably beat Juventus to make it two wins from two in the Champions League. Dembele opened the scoring when his deflected shot looped over Wojciech Szczesny in the Juventus goal. Messi then wrapped up the win in stoppage time when he coolly …

Barcelona’s all-time top scorer Lionel Messi has returned to training following his failed attempt to force a move away from the club. Messi, 33, submitted a transfer request on 25 August but said last Friday he would stay because it is “impossible” for any team to pay his release clause. …