Lionel Messi meant everything to one era of the club, while Lamine Yamal is beginning to define a very different chapter—one rooted in reconstruction rather than supremacy.

With just over a year to go before the FC Barcelona presidential elections, the name of Lionel Messi is once again bursting onto the political scene at the club. Marc Ciria, a new

Former Manchester City assistant coach Mark Bowen, who worked under Mark Hughes, revealed in December 2024 that they sent a stunning offer to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona.

The Spain star becomes the youngest player to reach 150 appearances for Barcelona in La Liga at the tender age of 23 years and 18 days. He beats the record previously held by a certain Lionel Messi, who was 23 years and 121 days when he hit the landmark against Real Zaragoza.

One of the potential storylines this European winter could involve Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski and a possible move to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

As Argentina’s captain, Messi was entitled to vote on all three men’s award which were handed out by FIFA at The Best awards in Doha, Qatar. The Best Men’s Player award wasn’t the only category which exposed a lack of bias from Messi.

A generational showdown is officially on the calendar as Spain and Argentina prepare to contest the Finalissima in Qatar, setting up a first-ever senior meeting between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi’s votes for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award have been revealed, with the Argentine icon including Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal among his top three.