Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona,bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.
The result of the high-profile arm wrestle between the world's most iconic soccer player and one of its biggest clubs appears to have ended with neither camp able to claim victory.
Messi's failure to show for his medical underlined the 33-year-old's determination to leave the club he has been with throughout his career.
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave after nearly two decades at the club after a trophy-less season ended with Champions League humiliation.
Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach,as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.
When is a threat to quit not a threat to quit? There is some dispute about whether Lionel Messi has explicitly told Barcelona that he wanted to leave this summer. But no one is disputing the sentiment.
Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona he wants to leave the club following their humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Central Coast Mariners chairman Mike Charlesworth has confirmed an owner of the Spanish team is one of a number of potential buyers for the Gosford club.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side's La Liga title win on Friday tastes sweeter than any of the three Champions League crowns he has led them to.
A late penalty against Getafe gave Real Madrid a sixth straight win in La Liga and put Zinedine Zidane's side four points clear of Barcelona atop the standings.
The two finest footballers of their generation were on full display as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Barcelona and Juventus respectively.