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Argentina's Lionel Messi waves after receiving the Golden Ball award for best player of the tournament at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday, June 7, 2023,to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) **FILE**

Messi joining Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

PSG's Lionel Messi grimaces during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Messi’s father says player ‘would like to return’ to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stops in the pit lane during the second practice session for Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

F1 drivers split over possibility that Madrid could grab Spanish GP from Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Aston Martin's Spanish Fernando Alonso attends a press conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Alonso riding wave of enthusiasm for long-denied win ‘No. 33’ at Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí, left, and Real Madrid's Athenea del Castillo fight for the ball during the Women's Champions League quarter final, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Barcelona and Wolfsburg square off Saturday in the final of the Women’s Champions League. Both teams have something to prove. Barcelona was eyeing back-to-back titles last year before being upended by Lyon. Two-time champion Wolfsburg has lost the last three times it made it this far. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Barcelona and Wolfsburg meet in Women’s Champions League final

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Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks in the paddock prior to the start of the Monaco Formula One race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Revitalized Alonso gives Spaniards hope of ending winning drought at home in F1

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati reacts during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 27, 2023. Bonmati lead her team to a fourth Women's Champions League final in five years when the Spanish club plays Wolfsburg in Eindhoven on Saturday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Aitana Bonmati aims for 2nd Women’s Champions League title with Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti stands by the touchline during the last minutes of the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Manchester City won 4-0. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ancelotti says he will stay at Real Madrid despite City loss and Brazil opening

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Supporters run in the file after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona, Sunday, May 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona, minus Messi, wins Spanish league title for first time since 2019

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Lionel Messi’s next move fuels frenzy of speculation

By Jerome Pugmire and Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Messi back in training with PSG after club lifts suspension

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) **FILE**

Messi set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at end of season

By James Robson and Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, poses with the trophy after winning the final Godo tennis tournament against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Alcaraz goes for Spanish double, No. 1 spot at Madrid Open

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, poses with the trophy after winning the final Godo tennis tournament against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Alcaraz follows Nadal as repeat Barcelona Open champion

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Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, returns the ball against Lorenzo Musetti, of Italy, during a semi final open tennis tournament, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Tsitsipas back in Barcelona Open final after beating Musetti

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Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, centre right celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona, at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday April 22, 2023. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Barcelona beats Chelsea 1-0 in Women’s CL semis 1st leg

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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo grimaces in pain after a tackle during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and FC Barcelona at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday, April 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona needs to beat Atletico to avoid fears of meltdown

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

A dock without water is photographed in the Sau reservoir, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Authorities in Spain's parched northeast warned Tuesday that Barcelona and a wide surrounding area home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Spain’s Barcelona faces drought ‘emergency’ in September

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, scuffles with Barcelona's Ferran Torres, second right, during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid takes turn for worse

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazil's Dani Alves listens to a question during a press conference on the eve of the group G of World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Cameroon in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 1, 2022. Alves was in court Monday April 17, 2023 to testify to a judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against him. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Alves tells judge he had consensual sex with alleged victim

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