Lionel Messi’s Barcelona Return: Explaining Xavi, Joan Laporta’s Explosive War of Words

Xavi Hernández’s sensational claims about a “done deal” for Lionel Messi’s return have inspired a scathing response from Laporta.
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Lionel Messi return to Barcelona ‘not realistic’, says club president Joan Laporta

Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has played down speculation that Lionel Messi could return to the club on loan, describing it as “not realistic”. Messi left Barcelona in 2021 after spending more ...
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Lionel Messi’s secret Camp Nou visit and his ‘hope’ for a Barcelona return

Lionel Messi's new Inter Miami contract runs until 2028 Rich Storry/Getty Images Lionel Messi was at Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium on Sunday night — but his former club had no idea about it. The ...