Lionel Messi dazzled fans around the world Sunday with a magnificent free kick in Barcelona's 2-1 win vs. Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, but he was in the headlines for a much different reason the morning of the match. After Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" printed the details of Messi's current contract with Barca, ESPN FC's Julien Laurens delves into the possible political reasons for the leak and explains why Messi's mega-deal is not the reason for Barcelona's current financial issues. Plus, Alejandro Moreno examines Messi's performance on the field, as Barcelona avenged its defeat in the Supercopa de España final.
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By ESPN FC
January 31, 2021