Just three days after turning 18, Lamine Yamal received what may be the most symbolic gift a Barcelona player can hope for. Just three days after turning 18, Lamine Yamal received what may be the most symbolic gift a Barcelona player can hope for — the iconic No.

The greatest player of all time leads the way. Lionel Messi accumulated 778 appearances for Barcelona in 17 seasons where he became the face of the most successful era in club history. Messi joined Barcelona’s ranks as a 13-year-old and left the club more than two decades and 35 major trophies later.

Something of a mixed bag from Messi here.

Years go by, championships change, but the challenge between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues even thousands of kilometers away. Last night, the captain of the Argentine national team scored another double with Inter Miami, the sixth in the last seven MLS games, and surpassed CR7 in a special ranking.

On Friday, news broke that Barcelona plan for the grand reopening of the Spotify Camp Nou, scheduled for summer 2026, to also serve as a tribute to former captain and club legend Lionel Messi.It was

Barcelona sporting director rated Lionel Messi as the “most complete” but rated the ‘wow’ factor of a different teammate more highly.