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Police remove a Barcelona soccer fan from the Camp Nou stadium during a protest against the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu, in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giant. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Messi remains silent after Bartomeu’s offer to resign

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Messi’s departure jeopardizes Barcelona’s restructuring plan

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Roberto Mensi, the leader of the Autoconvocados Newells fans group, poses for a photo standing next to a mural depicting a young Lionel Messi, at a soccer field used by the Newell's Old Boys youth teams, Messi's childhood soccer club, in Rosario, Argentina, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Newell's Old Boys' fans hope to lure him home following his announcement that he wants to leave Barcelona F.C. after nearly two decades with the Spanish club. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

After Barcelona, Messi’s Argentine hometown dreams of return

By DÉBORA REY - Associated Press

In this Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts during a Champions League Group F soccer match against Slavia Praha at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants. The club has confirmed that the Argentina great has sent a note expressing his desire to leave. The announcement comes 11 days after Barcelona's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst in the player's career and in the club's history. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File) **FILE**

Barcelona still hoping Messi will stay with the club

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi leaves the pitch after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

Where next, Messi ? Few clubs can meet his financial demands

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez reacts after Bayern Munich scored during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Suárez, Rakitic, Vidal and Umtiti could be leaving Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi waves as he arrives at the team hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants. The club has confirmed that the Argentina great has sent a note expressing his desire to leave. The announcement comes 11 days after Barcelona's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst in the player's career and in the club's history.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) **FILE**

Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave, signaling end of era

By Tales Azzoni and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Wolfsburg's Ewa Pajor, center kicks an overhead shot during the Women's Champions League semifinal soccer match between Wolfsburg and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.(AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys)

Wolfsburg tops Barca to reach women’s Champions League final

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi holds his head during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Messi’s silence raises more doubts about Barcelona future

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo, soccer coach Ronald Koeman smiles while talking to journalists after the draw for the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer tournament finals in Bucharest, Romania. Barcelona officially announced on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020a deal with Koeman to become their coach five days after the team's humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona says the former defender's deal runs through June 2022. Koeman replaces the fired Quique Setien.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch soccer

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, walk onto the pitch for the second half of the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

Bartomeu says Koeman set to become new Barcelona coach

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Questions surround Messi’s future amid Barcelona chaos

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Gerard Piqué says Barcelona &quot;hit rock bottom&quot; in an 8-2 humiliation from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals. It's 74 years since Barcelona conceded eight goals in a game. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Barcelona ends contract with director who clashed with Messi

Associated Press

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien watches from the sideline during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

Barcelona fires coach Setién 3 days after 8-2 loss to Bayern

Associated Press

Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

Barcelona fears grim future after Bayern meltdown

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Bayern's Thomas Mueller shoots the ball during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

Müller tops 7-1 Brazil rout with 8-2 Barcelona thrashing

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez grimaces after being fouled during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)

‘Rock bottom’: Barca reeling after 8-2 humiliation by Bayern

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Bayern's Thomas Mueller, bottom center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

Bayern humbles Barcelona 8-2 to reach Champions League semis

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A Spanish NGO Open Arms volunteer takes a swab to test a woman for COVID-19, at Vilafranca del Penedes in the Barcelona province, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Spain is facing another surge in coronavirus infections not even two months after beating back the first wave. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi gestures during a training session at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Thursday Aug. 13, 2020. Barcelona will play Bayern Munich in a Champions League quarterfinals soccer match on Friday. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)

MATCHDAY: Barcelona-Bayern Munich in Champions League last 8

By LISBON - Associated Press