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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi looks painful injured during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi breaks right forearm, out for about 3 weeks

Associated Press

Brazil's Marta receives the Best FIFA Women's player award during the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards in the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Modric, Mbappe in running for Ballon d’Or

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric, nominee for the Best FIFA Men's Player award, arrives for the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards in the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Modric wins world player of year, ends Ronaldo-Messi duopoly

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after missing an opportunity during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Girona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi will miss Argentina friendly vs Brazil in October

Associated Press

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the group B Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi a man on a mission in the Champions League

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena, in Samara, Russia, Monday, July 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) **FILE**

Neymar urged to stop acting, win titles to get FIFA award

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria, at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Lionel Messi finally scores, Argentina advances at World Cup

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Argentina's fans Nora Espector, left, and her son Emil Davisson pose for a photograph in front of an official media hotel in Nizhny Novgorod during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Nothing stops Messi fan from rooting for star in Russia

By PABLO GIUSSANI - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi covers his face during the group D match between Argentina and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Lionel Messi misses penalty, Iceland holds Argentina to draw

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Messi: It would be ‘terrible’ to see Neymar at Real Madrid

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FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez protests to the referee during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Levante and Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Levante wins 5-4 to end Barca’s bid for unbeaten Liga season

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi clenches his fist as he celebrates scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, dubbed 'El Clasico', at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Messi gives 10-man Barca 2-2 draw with Madrid, Ronaldo hurt

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, challenges for the ball with Deportivo's Luisinho during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain, Sunday, April 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Messi at the helm again as Barcelona wins another title

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho, background center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain, Sunday, April 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Balance key to Barcelona’s unstoppable march to Liga crown

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 file photo FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta faces Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, right, during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Andres Iniesta’s top 5 moments for Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi nets 3, Barca equals Liga record of 38 games unbeaten

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, watches from the tribune during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

With World Cup looming, Messi sees Argentina lose to Spain

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Messi won’t play for Argentina in Spain friendly

By TERESA MEDRANO - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Ronaldo versus Messi: Scoring race heats up in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2016 file photo, Barcelona's Andres Iniesta celebrates scoring during a Champions League soccer match against Celtic, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. It remains unclear if Iniesta will get a chance to thrive again against Chelsea in a Champions League match on Wednesday March 14, 2018 as the midfielder is nursing a hamstring injury in his right leg. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)

Iniesta’s return key for Barcelona against Chelsea

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press