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    'I wasn't prepared,' says tearful Lionel Messi, …

    • Messi spent nearly two decades with Barcelona after arriving from Argentina as a 13-year-old to play in its youth squads. He made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old, then played 17 seasons with the main s… See more

    Emotional Farewell

    "This is very hard for me after so many years, after being here my entire life," he said. "I wasn't … See more

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    Paris Saint-Germain Rumours Persist

    The 34-year-old Messi avoided speaking specifically about his future, saying he had received offers from several clubs after the announcement that he would leave the Catalan clu… See more

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    Club Debt, League Fair-Play Regulations Blamed For Loss

    Barcelona announced Thursday it could not keep its greatest player because it wasn't able to fit a new contract within the Spanish league's financial fair-play regulations. The club's salar… See more

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    Tearful soccer icon Messi confirms bitter Barcelona exit
    Barcelona announced that it would not renew Messi's contract Thursday. The Catalan giants' dire financial situation and the stringent rules of the Spanish league made it impossible...
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  1. No immediate plans to retire
    Messi said that he has no immediate plans to retire. He said it will be "strange" to see Barcelona play without him, "but with time people will get used to it." He said the club still has good players and can continue to succeed.

    'I wasn't prepared,' says tearful Lionel Messi, confirming Barcelon…

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    Tearful soccer icon Messi confirms bitter Barcelona exit

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