Could the man who left in tears in 2021 return for one last dance in the Blaugrana shirt? Could Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s new coach, be the man to bring him back?

After leaving Club Leon as a free agent, James Rodriguez might soon compete against Lionel Messi. The Colombian, looking forward to his future, has reportedly chosen MLS as his next move. Nonetheless, he surprisingly holds a preferred destination in the league.

This week, Joan Laporta—the president who oversaw Messi’s emotional exit—sparked fresh controversy after making a bombshell seven-word confession about that painful chapter, one that has reignited internal tensions and provoked demands from within the club’s board for “the real reason” behind the Argentine’s departure.

The Argentine icon's reported stance on a possible comeback has been revealed, and though a reunion could still happen, it comes with one very specific condition.

The Barcelona chief shared an emotional eight-word reaction that perfectly captured the essence of Messi’s relationship with the club, while also giving a much-awaited update on the long-promised farewell tribute to the club’s greatest ever player.

The image of Messi standing inside the partially renovated stadium reignited dreams that had never really faded among the Catalan faithful. But Joan Laporta had a very different message in mind, one that would leave no room for imagination.

Now, as their storied careers are well into new chapters — one in the Middle East with Al-Nassr, the other under the Miami sun with Inter Miami — a new question divides fans once again. Who is performing better since leaving European soccer?

Lionel Messi has turned his time in MLS into a resounding success, putting the challenges of his adjustment at PSG behind him. Reflecting on this, he has shared the details that make his daily life at Inter Miami so remarkable.

Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC with a brilliant performance from Lionel Messi to advance to the Major League Soccer Playoffs semifinals.

In a crucial Major League Soccer Playoffs matchup, Lionel Messi scored two goals for Inter Miami against Nashville SC.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF face Nashville Soccer Club in Game 3 of the opening round of the Major League Soccer Playoffs.

Inter Miami will face Nashville SC in the third leg of the 2025 MLS first-round playoffs. Find out when, where, and how to watch this can’t-miss matchup live across the United States.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami prepares to face Nashville SC in the decisive Game 3 of its MLS Cup Playoffs series. But as the Herons take the pitch at Chase Stadium, Luis Suarez will not be among them.

Inter Miami and Nashville SC are locked at one win each, heading into a decisive Game 3 of the MLS Cup Playoffs first round.

As Barcelona fans finally stepped back into their partially renovated stadium for the first time in over two years, president Joan Laporta reignited a promise that supporters have waited years to hear fulfilled: a grand tribute to the greatest player in the club’s history.