Es la noticia deportiva de la semana, del mes y del año: Leo Messi deja el Barcelona.
Hubo acuerdo entre el club y el futbolista pero el Barça señala en su comunicado a LaLiga como responsable por la normativa que impidió “formalizar” el nuevo contrato del argentino “debido a obstáculos económicos y estructurales”.
Desde que se conoció la noticia, los programas deportivos hicieron especiales durante la noche para abordar el tema y el futuro tanto del futbolista como del propio club.
Entre ellos El Chiringuito de LaSexta, que preguntó en directo a varios aficionados culés por las calles de Barcelona cómo se sentían tras el adiós de Messi.
“Estáis un poco incrédulos, ¿no?, sabiendo que Messi no seguirá en el Barça”, preguntó un reportero a un hombre que estaba sentado en una acera con la camiseta del Barça.
Lo que no se esperaba el periodista es la respuesta de este aficionado: “Sí, sí, vemos que Florentino no viene y no sé por qué... es la culpa de Florentino todo”.
“Messi, Messi se ha ido”, contestó el periodista apartando el micrófono y buscando otro testimonio, dejando con la respuesta en la boca al aficionado.
Una contestación que se ha hecho viral en las redes sociales:
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Ge...
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Lionel Messi festejó 300 juegos con el Barcelona con Hat Trick ante Levante el 15 de febrero de 2015
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Lionel Messi pelea el balón con Cristian Bourceanu en el juego de preparación entre Argentina y Rumania el pasado 5 de marzo de 2014.
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Lionel Messi con el Barcelona en el juego contra Almería el 2 de marzo de 2014
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Messi festeja el gol ante Milán en la Liga de Campeones
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JORGE GUERRERO (P...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ J...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with midfielder Cesc Fabregas after scoring during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona at the Juegos Mediterraneos stadium in Almeria on September 28, 2013. A...
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El futbolista del Barcelona, Lionel Messi, izquierda, llega a un tribunal para testificar en un caso de evasión contributiva el viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2013, cerca de Barcelona. (AP Photo/Paco Serinelli)
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El jugador del Barcelona, Lionel Messi, festeja un gol contra Ajax en la Liga de Campeones el miércoles, 18 de septiembre de 2013, en Barcelona. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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El argentino Lionel Messi celebra tras marcar un gol para el Barcelona en la victoria 3-2 ante Sevilla el sábado 14 de septiembre de 2013 (AP Foto/Emilio Morenatti)
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Lionel Messi festeja tras marcar un gol para Argentina en la victoria 5-2 ante Paraguay por las eliminatorias del Mundial en Asunción, Paraguay, el martes 10 de septiembre de 2013. (AP Foto/Jorge Saenz)
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El astro argentino Lionel Messi llega al hotel de su equipo en Asunción, Paraguay, el 9 de septiembre del 2013 donde Argentina jugará con Paraguay en partido de clasificación mundialista el 10 (AP Foto/Jorge Saenz)
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Los jugadores de la selección de Argentina, Lionel Messi, derecha, y Fernando Gago, salen de un entrenamiento el martes, 3 de septiembre de 2013, en Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona arrives for a press conference at the Sant Joan Despi Sport Complex July 17, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Leo Messi gives a press conference after taking part to a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona, on July 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo ...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, center, walks to a waiting vehicle upon his arrival at La Aurora airport in Guatemala City, early Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A tax fraud lawsuit has been filed by a Spanish state prosecutor of Catalonia ag...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, center, walks to a waiting vehicle upon his arrival at La Aurora airport in Guatemala City, early Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A tax fraud lawsuit has been filed by a Spanish state prosecutor of Catalonia ag...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, kicks the ball next t Ecuador's Fernando Saritama during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa).
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Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella, right, pats Argentina's Lionel Messi on the back during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match with Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa).
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FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2013 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. A state prosecutor for the north...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks at the cup as he and his teammates parade on a bus through a crowd of supporters celebrating in the streets of Barcelona on May 13, 2013, two days after their team won the Spanish league. The Ca...
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 13: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with team-mates on an open top bus during their victory parade after winning the Spanish Liga title on May 13, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match Atletico de Madrid vs Barcelona on May 12, 2013 at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid. AFP PHOTO/ PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU (Photo credit sh...
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The Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi No. 10 by Audermas Piguet, is pictured with the jersey of the national soccer team of Argentina during an auction preview at Sotheby's in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The sale is scheduled on May...
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 12: Lionel Messi (L) of FC Barcelona gets past Tiago Cardoso Mendez of Club Atletico de Madrid during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 12, 2013 in Madrid,...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, escapes PSG's Marco Verratti, from Italy, during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spai...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, smiles during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (AP Photo/E...
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PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, from Sweden, left, shakes hands with Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stad...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, right, looks at Barcelona's head coach Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova, left, as he replaces Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and P...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, replaces Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wedn...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Alex Costa (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou stadium i...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his leg during the Champions League quarter-final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE ...
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 02: Lionel Messi of Barcelona and David Beckham of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona FCB at Parc des Princes on April 2, 2013 in Paris, Franc...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarter-final football match between PSG and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 2, 2013. AFP PHOTO /...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal while Paris Saint Germain's goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu of Italy looks on during their Champions League quarterfinal soccer match in Paris,Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores the opening goal while Paris Saint Germain's goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu of Italy looks on during their Champions League quarterfinal soccer match in Paris,Tuesday, April 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Bolivia, at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, on March 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA (Photo credit should...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on the pitch during a World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
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Argentina's Ever Banega, right, celebrates with his teammates Clemente Rodriguez, center, and Lionel Messi, after Ever scored a goal against Bolivia during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP ...
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi smiles during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on March 22. AFP PHOTO / Juan Mabromata...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi watches teammates during a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Argentina will face Venezuela in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Buenos Aires on March 22. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi leaves the field after a training session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Argentina will face Venezuela in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Buenos Aires on March 22. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia)
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gives the thumb up during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on March 22. AFP PHOTO / Ju...
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Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) poses for pictures with supporters during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires on March 19, 2013 ahead of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Venezuela on Marc...
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A visitor poses with the wax figure of Lionel Messi at the Madame Tussauds exhibition in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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A Japanese woman inspects the wax figure of football star Lionel Messi at a press preview of Madame Tussauds museum in Tokyo on March 13, 2013. Tokyo's Madame Tussauds museum will exhibit some 60 wax figures of Japanese and foreign stars when it...
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Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba, right, hugs teammate Lionel Messi, from Argentina, after he scored their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barce...
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Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, from Argentina, celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Mar...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credi...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credi...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during a Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during a Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts after losing the Copa del Rey soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during their La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina makes thumbs-up sign during their La Liga soccer match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, duels for the ball with Valencia's Victor Ruiz, during their La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates after scoring against Valencia during their La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
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FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi poses with the trophy after being awarded the FIFA Men's World Player of the Year during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2012 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan 7, 2013. Messi w...
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From left: Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo, Spain's Andres Iniesta and Argentina's Lionel Messi, the nominees for the FIFA Men's World Soccer Player of the Year Award, attend a press conference during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 held at the Kon...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi arrives on the red carpet prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or soccer Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri)
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FIFA Ballon d'Or award winner Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should rea...
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina attends the press conference with nominees for World Player of the Year and World Coach of the Year for Men's Football prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on Janu...
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 07: Lionel Messi of Argentina poses during the red carpet arrivals of the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on January 7, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (C) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla ...
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid during the La Liga game between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 20...
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona fights for the ball with Victor Perez of Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. Barcelona won the match 3-1. AFP ...
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez (C) of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammates Lionel Messi (L) and Jordo Alba after scoring against Real Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victo...
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VALLADOLID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Xavi Hernandez (C) of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring against Real Valladolid at Jose Zorrilla on December 22, 2012 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (C) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba after scoring during the Spanish league football match Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Valladolid vs FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on December 22, 2012. Barcelona won the match 3-1. AFP PHOT...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring against Cordoba during the 1st leg of a last-16 Copa del Rey soccer match at Arcangel stadium in, Cordoba, Spain on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates with teammates Daniel Alves, second right, Alexandre Song, second left, and Gerard Pique, left, after scoring against Cordoba during the 1st leg of a last-16 Copa del Rey soccer match at Arcangel stadi...
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Barcelona's Leo Messi frm Argentina reacts after scoring against Betis during their La Liga soccer match at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, celebrates with teammate Alexis Sanchez, left, after scoring against Betis during their La Liga soccer match at the Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/A...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cre...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / J...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) is injured while vying with Benfica's Brazilian goalkeeper Artur Moraes during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with Benfica's Brazilian goalkeeper Artur Moraes during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cr...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's Motaz al-Musa (L) challenges Argentina's forward Lionel Messi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDIN...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo cr...
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Bigas of RCD Mallorca during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Da...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) scores during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo credit should re...
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (2ndL) duels for the ball with RCD Mallorca players during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, stand's dejected after being defeated by Celtic at the end of their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates his goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match against Celtic at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, stand's dejected after Celtic's Victor Wanyama, scores a goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi wearing a new pair of Boots before the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forst...
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season next to Oscar Campillo, director of the Marca sports newspaper, on October 29, 2012 i...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, centre, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Ku...
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with Jordi Alba, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/An...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah ...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi (r) scores his third third goal past Brazil's Juan during a friendly match at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ON June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Pho...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah ...
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Argentine player Lionel Messi (10) kicks past Brazilian player Bruno Uvini to score the first goal during the friendly match Argentina against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Duna...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi is tackled by Brazil's Danilo (R) as Juan (C) and Casemiro look on during a friendly match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cred...
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Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) gives the captain's armband to Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PH...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (3L) celebraes with teammates after the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Barcelona won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Pho...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cre...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) is congratuled by his teammate Barcelona's Brazilian defender Daniel Alves (L) after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Ma...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Ge...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Ge...
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