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.
Barcelona bosses believe megastar Lionel Messi will reunite with former manager Pep Guardiola in the English Premier League.
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.
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.
The two finest footballers of their generation were on full display as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Barcelona and Juventus respectively.
Lionel Messi's Barcelona extended their La Liga lead over bitter rivals Real Madrid after overcoming a slow start to beat lowly Leganes 2-0 at the Nou Camp.
Football has resumed in Spain and so have the ridiculous attempts to get close to the world's biggest star.
Parents have been left fuming after one of the world's biggest soccer clubs abruptly shuttered its academies in Sydney and Brisbane.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have each donated €1 million towards the fight against coronavirus.