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Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

No Barcelona comeback as Juventus reaches CL semis

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Juventus' Paulo Dybala celebrates after scoring during a Champions League, quarterfinal, first-leg soccer match between Juventus and Barcelona, at the Juventus Stdium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. (Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via AP)

Dybala nets 2 as Juve beats Barcelona 3-0 in Champs League

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique attends a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, Saturday, April 1, 2017. Granada will play against FC Barcelona during a Spanish La Liga on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Pique rested against Granada; Ramos out for Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

In this March 23, 2017 photo made available Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, argues with assistant referee Emerson Augusto de Carvalho during a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

World Cup qualifying woes for Argentina after ban for Messi

By RICARDO ZUNIGA - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, walks to a waiting bus in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia, for &quot;having directed insulting words at an assistant referee&quot; during a home qualifier against Chile last Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz. (AP Photo)

Barcelona defends Messi over ‘unfair’ suspension

Associated Press

In this photo taken Thursday March 23, 2017 Argentina's Lionel Messi argues assistant referee Emerson Augusto de Carvalho during a World Cup qualifying match against Chile in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia, for "having directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during a home qualifier against Chile on Thursday, FIFA said hours before kickoff in La Paz.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) **FILE**

FIFA bans Lionel Messi for 4 World Cup qualifying games

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar, left, is congratulated by his coach Tite, after he scored against Uruguay during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, March. 23, 2017. Brazil won the match 4-1. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Brazil boosted after win at Uruguay, Argentina falters

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, center, heads the ball away from Brazil's Marquinhos, left, during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, March. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Brazil destroys Uruguay, Argentina survives in qualifiers

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, file photo, FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, attends a gala dinner held at the Mena House in Giza, Egypt. Egypt’s best known archaeologist has apologized after he angrily called Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi “an idiot” because the striker seemed to show little interest during a tour of the Giza Pyramids. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Egypt’s best known archaeologist called Messi an idiot

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, file photo, Paris saint Germain's Lucas Moura is seen during his French League one soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Ajaccio Gazelec, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Lucas jokes that the only way to stop Lionel Messi is &quot;to tie him up.&quot; The Brazilian can afford to laugh, for he doesn't have to defend against Messi on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 when Barcelona arrives for the first leg of their Champions League match. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

PSG’s Lucas jokes that way to stop Messi is to ‘tie him up’

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center right, and his teammates applaud the supporters at the end of the the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and Barcelona advances to the final after a first leg 2-1 win. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Suarez finish off Atletico, Barca reaches Copa final

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Atletico Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Barcelona beats Atletico 2-1 in Madrid in Copa semifinals

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, second left, celebrates with team mates after scoring a penalty during Copa del Rey, quarter final, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals for 7th straight season

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, duels for the against Las Palmas' Mauricio Lemos during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Las Palmas at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barca president predicts ‘happy ending’ on Messi contract

Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, and Luis Suarez attend a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. FC Barcelona will play against Las Palmas in a Spanish La Liga on Saturday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona official relieved from role after Messi comment

Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring during a Copa del Rey, 16 round, second leg, between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi mastering free kicks, becoming Barcelona’s best ever

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Claudio Ranieri of Italy, coach of Leicester City FC, former German women's national soccer team head coach Silvia Neid, United States' Carli Lloyd and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, pose with their trophies during the FIFA Awards 2016 gala at the Swiss TV studio in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA best player award for fourth time

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates after scoring with his teammate Luis Suarez during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Lionel Messi, set for a mega-deal, gets compared to a Playstation video game

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Brazil's coach Tite jokes with a mascot during a training session in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Brazil will face Argentina in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil beats Argentina 3-0, helps lift mood at Mineirao

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Brazil's coach Tite jokes with a mascot during a training session in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Brazil will face Argentina in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil says no fear of Messi in World Cup qualifier

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press