Barça’s Alexia Putellas becomes first Catalan to win Ballon d'Or
Former Barcelona star Messi awarded 7th trophy while Pedri named best footballer under 21
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Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona due to ‘financial obstacles’
Football legend will not renew his contract with the club due to ‘financial and structural obstacles’
Covid, ousted president, jailed leaders, Messi top topics of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Diplocat study says most negative mentions are about coronavirus and most positive ones about pro-independence leaders
The four main challenges that lie ahead for Joan Laporta as president of Barça
Eye-watering levels of debt, the ageing squad, the future of Leo Messi, and club infrastructure will cause immediate concerns for the new board
Meet the candidates for the FC Barcelona presidential election
One of Joan Laporta, Victor Font, or Toni Freixa will take over a club with grave financial instability and huge challenges
Reeling from having his contract details leaked, Messi fires Barça up the table
Barça women taste clásico glory, Girona set to trial hosting fans, while all three Catalan sides hold onto basketball playoff berths
Messi to stay at FC Barcelona this season to avoid legal dispute with club
Announcement ends tense period in which player and club were at odds over contractual situation
Leo Messi could be closer to staying after meeting ends with no resolution
Player’s representative and father, Jorge Messi, met with club president Bartomeu on Wednesday
Messi hopes for amicable departure, but contract clause will be key in deal
Barça’s all-time top goalscorer could leave for free or come with a €700 million price tag, depending on legal interpretations
Messi and Barça might entangle in legal battle as player wants to quit
Superstar requests to leave on a free transfer but FC Barcelona says contract clause enabling it expired on June 10
Latest civil war leaves Barça in crisis and the president in a delicate position
Voices for early elections are growing after six board members resign en masse
Guardiola and Messi both pledge €1m to combat coronavirus
With football matches postponed, players and clubs begin offering their help in efforts to halt the spread of covid-19
Six magic Messi moments in 2019 celebrating his 6th Ballon d'Or
As the Barcelona captain wins the award recognising the world's best player for a record 6th time, we look back at some of the matches, goals, and assists that have defined his year