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  Spanish court dismisses suit against Lionel Messi for breach of contract

  Football | January 24, 2019 22:51 IST

  In 2004, Messi allegedly signed a contract in which he promised to pay a Spanish construction company a part of his yearly earnings in exchange for the construction company helping Messi's father.

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  Messi's father downplays hints of Barcelona exit

  Football | November 19, 2014 19:39 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi's father, who acts as the player's agent, has downplayed the stir his son caused by hinting at an exit from Barcelona.Jorge Messi tells Barcelona-based La Vanguardia newspaper "the plan is to