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Messi announces birth of his 3rd son

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In this photo taken on Thursday Feb. 22, 2018, Shaq Moore poses before training with Spanish soccer club Levante in Valencia, Spain. Young American soccer player Shaq Moore is trying to make it in Europe the hard way, going to the old continent as a teenager to join smaller teams and try to move up in his career like other European youngsters. Currently with the first team of Levante, he now he is having a chance to play against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga. (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)

Shaq Moore _ the young American trying to make it in Europe

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this Feb. 20, 2018 photo, Paraguayan artist Lilian Cantero paints a pair of soccer cleats in San Lorenzo, Paraguay. Cantero has received requests for her work from all over the world after Lionel Messi posed in a photograph with the cleats that she sent him as a gift. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Messi’s life painted on soccer boots by Paraguayan artist

By PEDRO SERVIN and LUIS ANDRES HENAO - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Girona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Suarez combine for 5 goals as Barca beats Girona 6-1

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, Karim Benzema, center, and Gareth Bale celebrate a goal against Alaves during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Ronaldo scored twice and Benzema and Bale once each in Real Madrid's 4-0 victory. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Messi, Ronaldo both net 2 in wins by Barca and Madrid

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Chelsea's Willian, celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Champions League round of sixteen first leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

As World Cup looms, Willian claims Chelsea spotlight

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Barcelona's Messi, right, celebrates with teammate Suarez after scoring against Betis during the La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Without Neymar, Messi and Suarez keep Barcelona thriving

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - A Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 file photo showing PSG's Neymar, right, challenging for the ball with Marseille's Hiroki Sakai, left, and Marseille's Florian Thauvin, during the League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Velodrome stadium, in Marseille. The biggest statement came from PSG which more than doubled the previous transfer record by splurging 222 million euros on Neymar _ an unexpected windfall for Barcelona but a deal that solidified the power shifts. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Soccer’s big clash of nations not only at World Cup in 2018

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, helps Barcelona's Lionel Messi get back on his feet during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Barcelona leads Madrid by 14 points after 3-0 clasico win

By CHEMA GARCIA ALVAREZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday June 3, 2017 file photo Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo connects with an overhead kick during the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

‘Best in history’ Ronaldo put to test by Messi in ‘clasico’

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d’Ors

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Barcelona's Paco Alcacer, up, jumps over Sporting goalkeeper Rui Patricio, left, during the Champions League Group D soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sporting CP at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi rests for first hour as Barca beats Sporting 2-0 in CL

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Argentina: arrest ordered for 1 of Messi’s brothers

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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi poses after receiving his fourth Golden Shoe award for leading all of Europe's leagues in scoring last season in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Nov 24, 2017. Messi scored 37 goals in the Spanish league last season. It was the fourth time the Barcelona forward has received the honor. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi staying with Barcelona to 2021 after new contract

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi is challenged by Juventus' Daniele Rugani, left, during the Champions League group D soccer match between Juventus and Barcelona, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Messi receives 4th Golden Shoe as Europe’s top scorer

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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde, foreground, and forward Lionel Messi sit on the bench during the Champions League group D soccer match between Juventus and Barcelona, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Andrea Di Marco/ANSA via AP)

Barcelona draws 0-0 at Juventus to seal top spot in group

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

UEFA fines Olympiakos $70K after fans on field got to Messi

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FC Barcelona's Paco Alcacer, right, celebrates after scoring with his teammate Lionel Messi during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Alcacer shines in Messi’s 600th game for Barcelona

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Champions League group D soccer match between Olympiakos and Barcelona at Georgios Karaiskakis stadium at Piraeus port, near Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Messi donates money won in court case against newspaper

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi kicks the ball to score during the group D Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympiakos at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi joins Ronaldo in exclusive 100-goal club in Europe

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press