Hoyos first worked with Messi while training Barcelona’s U-18 ... Pablo Maurer is a staff writer for The Athletic who covers soccer, with a particular focus on the history and culture of the ...

Messi’s reported preference for “historic English clubs such as Manchester United,” as reported by The Athletic, highlights a factor often overlooked in transfer speculation: the appeal of a ...

Guillermo Hoyos, a youth coach of Messi at Barcelona, has taken over the role held by Sanllehi, who will now be in charge of institutional relations and will not be involved with sporting decisions.

Reuniting with Messi and Busquets was a draw, but the “exciting project” pitched by co-owners Beckham and Mas was also ...

Lionel Messi hit a landmark 650th career goal for FC Barcelona in a 2-1 win over Athletic Club in a La Liga encounter Camp Noud on Sunday. Messi converted a free-kick in the first half before an ...

After the match, Sanllehi reportedly "exchanged words" with Messi on a team bus reserved for coaches and players. The Athletic confirmed the Sanllehi-Messi incident via an anonymous club source.

Will the streets ever forget Hugo Rodallega? Definitely not in Wigan at least. The Colombian spent six seasons in the Premier League with Wigan Athletic and Fulham, becoming his country’s ...

GIVEMESPORT and The Athletic both reported that the move came in the wake of a confrontation between Messi and Sanllehi after Miami's friendly against Club América in Las Vegas on Jan. 18.