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Barcelona star Gavi picks Lionel Messi’s Argentina as 2026 World Cup favorites over Spain

Barcelona star Gavi has positioned Lionel Messi's Argentina as the top contender for the 2026 World Cup, even above Spain national team.

Lionel Messi bestows Lamine Yamal with the deepest praise

Lionel Messi gave Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal major praise during a recent Adidas event, fueling massive hype.

How Barcelona won La Liga: Yamal channels that No. 10 magic and Flick fills the gaps

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal donned the No. 10 jersey once worn by Lionel Messi and took another step forward in his path to global stardom by helping to lead Barcelona to a second straight Spanish league title.
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Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba’s paths cross again after Barcelona and Inter Miami as Spanish promotion fight delivers dream reunion twist with future La Liga dream in mind

With the Spanish promotion race reaching its dramatic conclusion, the two longtime teammates now find themselves connected to rival projects chasing the same dream.
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"It's difficult to do what they did" - Barcelona star Fermin Lopez names midfielder he considers as idol alongside Lionel Messi

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has named the footballer he idolises alongside Lionel Messi. The Spaniard revealed he looked up to Andres Iniesta as his other role model since childhood.

Lionel Messi Pulls Back the Curtain on ‘Beautiful’ Rivalry With Cristiano Ronaldo

The two soccer greats have 13 combined Ballon d’Or awards.