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Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures after failing to score during a Copa America Group B soccer match against Colombia at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Messi says Argentina needs to quickly get over opening loss

By DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Valencia midfielder Daniel Parejo celebrates after his team's win in the Copa del Rey soccer match final between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Valencia beats Barcelona 2-1 to win the Copa del Rey

Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi attends a press conference at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, Friday, May 24, 2019. FC Barcelona will play against Valencia in the Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match final on Saturday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi: Barca must say sorry for Liverpool defeat

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, manager Jurgen Klopp, center, and Virgil van Dijk celebrate after the Champions League Semi Final, second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Liverpool won the match 4-0 to overturn a three-goal deficit to win the match 4-3 on aggregate. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

‘Mentality of giants’: Self-belief fueling Klopp’s Liverpool

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi leaves the playing field after losing the Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match against Liverpool at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Barcelona’s fall highlights team’s Messi-dependency

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Liverpool's Divock Origi, center, celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game during the Champions League Semi Final, second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Barcelona at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Liverpool ousts Barca in historic Champions League comeback

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Atalanta's Berat Djimsiti, center, celebrates after Lazio's Wallace scored an own goal during the Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Atalanta at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Sunday, May 5, 2019. (Riccardo Antimiani/ANSA via AP)

Champions League dream becoming reality for Atalanta

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Messi hits 600 goals with a brace, Barca beats Liverpool 3-0

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates winning the Spanish League title, at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Barcelona clinched the Spanish La Liga title, with three matches to spare, after it defeated Levante 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona manages Messi’s time ahead of Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi with his children pose with the trophy after winning the Spanish League title, at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 27, 2019. Barcelona clinched the Spanish La Liga title, with three matches to spare, after it defeated Levante 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

With Messi at his best, Barcelona had no title rival

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, April 14, 2019 file photo, PSG's Kylian Mbappe waves to supporters after their French League One soccer match against OSC Lille at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France. The next weeks will decide if Kylian Mbappe can start a new era in European soccer by knocking Lionel Messi off his perch. The prolific Paris Saint-Germain striker is locked in a close tussle with the Barcelona star to win the Golden Shoe as the leading scorer from the top division of Europe’s national leagues. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Mbappe closing in on Messi in race for Europe’s Golden Shoe

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi tries to score with a bicycle kick during the Champions League quarterfinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Messi ends United’s hopes of another Camp Nou comeback

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez scores the opening goal of his team during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Messi left bloodied as United gets physical in loss to Barca

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez waves with his shirt as he celebrates scoring his side's first goal after passing Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Suarez lead Barca past 10-man Atletico to boost lead

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi runs with the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Messi upset with criticism from Argentina fans

By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 file photo, newly signed Espanyol soccer player Wu Lei eyes the ball during his official presentation at RCDE stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain. When Barcelona takes on city rival Espanyol on Saturday March 30, 2019, the Catalan derby will feature Lionel Messi, the Argentina star the world is used to watching, and the Wu Lei, the Chinese sensation that China is starting to fall in love with. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Chinese sensation Wu Lei faces Messi in Barcelona derby

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi runs with the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Brazil and Argentina struggling ahead of Copa America

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DEBORA REY - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi runs with the ball during an international friendly soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Messi to play for Argentina in Copa America, coach says

Associated Press

Argentina's national soccer team coach Lionel Scaloni attends a press conference in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, March 21, 2019. Argentina will play a friendly soccer match against Venezuela on Friday. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Argentina coach wants teammates to step up as Messi returns

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Messi, centre, celebrates after scoring with teammate Aleix Vidal, left, and Suarez during the La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Rival fans cheer as brilliant Messi scores 3 for Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press