Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has scored only nine times in all competitions this campaign, five of which came from the penalty spot, and has registered zero assists in 13 league games. These numbers are the worst he has recorded in 13 years.
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Messi admits failed Barca exit caused dip in form this season

Napoli's San Paolo Stadium has been renamed to Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in memory of the late Argentinian who led the club to two Italian league titles.
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From ex-partners to photographers, Maradona’s fortune has many claimants

Barcelona attacking duo Antoine Griezmann (right) and Lionel Messi (left) played in the 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, leaving the Catalan giants in 13th place in La Liga.
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Barcelona’s Griezmann denies rift with Messi

    Germany's Serge Gnabry in action against Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico.
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    Depleted Germany squander two-goal lead to draw with Argentina

    Lionel Messi had accused Conmebol of “corruption” after he was sent off against Chile during the third-place play-off of Copa America last month.
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    Messi banned for three months after outburst against Conmebol

    Paraguayan referee Mario Diaz de Vivar showing the red card to Argentina's Lionel Messi and Chile's Gary Medel.
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    Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after red card

    Lionel Messi is left pondering over his international future after Argentina lost 2-0 to Brazil in the Copa America semi-finals.
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    Brazil reach Copa America final after 2-0 win over Argentina

    Argentina's Sergio Aguero surging past Venezuela's Ronald Hernandez.
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    Argentina set up titanic semi-final with Brazil

    Lionel Messi trying to shrug off attention from Venezuela's Junior Moreno.
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    Messi injured on return to international duty

    Diego Maradona, seen here arriving at the Alfonso Lastras stadium of Mexican second-division side Dorados last month, may need further checks after he was found with internal bleeding in the stomach.
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    Maradona out of hospital after internal bleeding scare

    Will Lionel Messi pull on the Argentina jersey again?
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    Final chance gone for Messi?

    France's Kylian Mbappe consoling Argentina's Lionel Messi after the match.
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    Mbappe shrugs off Pele comparisons

    The France team celebrate after Kylian Mbappe scored their fourth goal.
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    Mbappe upstages Messi as France go through to last 8