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View of the empty stands prior the start of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort,)

Barcelona reschedules presidential elections to March 7

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Barcelona at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Atlético rallies again to widen its Spanish league lead

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks out of the pitch after being shown a red card during the Spanish Supercopa final soccer match against FC Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Lionel Messi suspended 2 matches for hitting opponent

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the Spanish Supercopa final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Messi facing lengthy suspension for hitting opponent

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams, left, celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the Spanish Supercopa final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Messi sent off, Athletic beats Barca in Spanish Super Cup

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and FC Barcelona at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Messi doubtful as Barça plays Bilbao in Super Cup final

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Joan Laporta, former president and pre candidate to presidency of FC Barcelona, speaks during an interview for The Associated Press in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Laporta is one of a handful of candidates who hope to become Barcelona’s next president in an election called for Jan. 24, and he believes he is the best man to convince Lionel Messi to stay put at Camp Nou. (AP Photo/Hernan Muñoz)

Barcelona delays presidential elections because of pandemic

Associated Press

Athletic Bilbao's Raul Garcia, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during Spanish Super Cup semi final soccer match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Athletic knocks out Madrid to reach Super Cup final vs Barça

Associated Press

Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen makes a save in a penalty shootout during Spanish Super Cup semi final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Nuevo Arcangel stadium in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Barcelona will play the final after defeating Real Sociedad 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ter Stegen’s saves put Barça past Sociedad in Super Cup

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Pedri after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain,Tuesday Dec. 22, 2020. (Cesar Manso/Pool via AP)

Messi finds playmaking partner in 18-year-old Pedri

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, celebrates after scoring his team's third goal, with his teammate Antoine Griezmann, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Messi nets 2 in Barça win at Bilbao; Atlético upset in Copa

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 file photo, Mauricio Pochettino applauds fans after the Champions League group B soccer match between Red Star and Tottenham, at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. French champions Paris Saint-Germain have on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 announced the hiring of coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace the recently fired Thomas Tuchel. The 48-year-old Pochettino was manager of Tottenham in the Premier League for five years and led the Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

New PSG coach Pochettino’s mind is already on Barcelona game

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Messi returns to Barcelona squad for Huesca trip

Associated Press

Volunteers dace during a concert in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events. After passing an antigen screening, 500 of the volunteers were randomly selected to enjoy a free concert inside Barcelona's Apolo Theater. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Study of virus screening at concert reports zero infections

Associated Press

Barcelona's Martin Braithwaite reacts after missing to score from a penalty shot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona held 1-1 at home by Eibar without Messi

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Joan Laporta, former president and pre candidate to presidency of FC Barcelona, speaks during an interview for The Associated Press in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Laporta is one of a handful of candidates who hope to become Barcelona’s next president in an election called for Jan. 24, and he believes he is the best man to convince Lionel Messi to stay put at Camp Nou. (AP Photo/Hernan Muñoz)

AP Interview: Laporta believes he can convince Messi to stay

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, centre, runs past Real Valladolid's Ruben Alcaraz, right during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain,Tuesday Dec. 22, 2020. (Cesar Manso/Pool via AP)

Messi floats future US move, immediate Barça plans unclear

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain,Tuesday Dec. 22, 2020. (Cesar Manso/Pool via AP)

Budweiser sends custom bottles to goalkeepers to celebrate Messi’s 644 goals

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, center, kicks the ball between Eibar's Kevin Rodriguez and Eibar's Anaitz Arbilla, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Eibar and Real Madrid, at Ipurua stadium, in Eibar, northern Spain, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Benzema leads Real Madrid to 3-1 win at Eibar

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, takes a shot at goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi equals Pelé’s 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press