Lionel Messi return to Barcelona 'not realistic', says club president Joan Laporta https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6797194/2025/11/12/lionel-messi-joan-laporta-barcelona-return/ The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner left the Catalan side in 2021 after more than two decades with the club, despite not wanting to leave. #Soccer #Football