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Lionel Messi signs two-year deal with PSG

Argentinian football legend says he is excited to begin a new chapter of his career at Paris Saint-Germain and that everything about the club "matches my football ambitions."

Messi arrives in Paris to finalise PSG move on two-year contract

Lionel Messi successfully passed his medical test, French media reported, as he is expected to sign an initial two-year deal on Wednesday.

PSG appear most likely destination for Messi as Man City close door on move

Lionel Messi is out of contract at the Camp Nou and is available on a free transfer but it is not clear what roads are open to him.

Messi to leave Barcelona after contract talks collapse

The 34-year-old football superstar has spent all his career at the Spanish club but he had been trying to make an exit since last year.

La Liga clubs to get cash injection from new league deal

Spain's top football league announced it has agreed in principle to sell 10 percent of its business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for $3.2 billion, a welcome boost to clubs whose finances have taken a hit during the pandemic.

Barca and Messi reportedly reach deal in principle

Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman set to take a 50 percent wage cut, La Vanguardia newspaper and ESPN reported.

Hey Messi, you sticking around with Barca again?

The 34-year-old football superstar hasn't announced yet if he will continue to play for Barcelona.

Spain pardons Catalan leaders jailed over independence bid

PM Pedro Sanchez's government approves pardons for nine Catalan separatist leaders jailed for their role in a failed independence bid in the region in 2017.

Spain to pardon jailed Catalan separatists behind failed independence bid

PM Pedro Sanchez says the Cabinet will approve pardons for nine separatist Catalan politicians and activists jailed over their roles in the country’s 2017 independence push.

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

Rafa Nadal, 20-time Grand Slam champion, says two-week gap between French Open and Wimbledon not enough time for him to recuperate after demanding clay-court season.

Nadal defeats Djokovic to win tenth Italian Open title

Rafael Nadal beats the world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in 2 hours and 49 minutes to clinch the title while fellow French Open champion Iga Swiatek claims women's tournament in just 45 minutes.

Music festivals without coronavirus restrictions are back

Despite misgivings of some in the medical community, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK are holding mass events that sell out as soon as tickets go on sale.