World Player of the Year News
With his previous contract set to expire in 2018, Messi could have left Barca for free next summer had he not extended his deal.
Club's CEO Oscar Grau had also generated intrigue about Messi`s future by declaring Barca needed to use "common sense" when discussing a new contract.
The reigning European champions, in all likelihood, will sign a five-year contract on Monday, which will keep him at Santiago Bernabeu until 2021.
Lionel Messi goes blond and the social media gets its share of dye job with colourful, interesting tweets focussing on the five-time World Player of the Year.
Argentina named coach Bauza to run the national team Monday.
He needs only two goals to become the first player in the Spanish league to score 300 goals.
The 28-year-old forward had endured restless nights with the kidney stone causing his abdominal pains.
The winner of this year`s Ballon d`Or will be announced at a ceremony in Zurich on January 11, 2016, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo opened his account for the season in spectacular fashion with five goals as Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 6-0 on Saturday.
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