Messi has offers from boyhood club and 'world's worst team' as Barca deal expires

Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract has officially expired, and the superstar has received all kinds of offers from teams around the world.

Barca should retire Messi's 10 for Maradona - son

Diego Maradona's eldest son has said he wants to see the No. 10 jersey retired at Barcelona and the other clubs his father played for.

Newell's fans flood streets to make Messi pitch

Fans of Argentine club Newell's Old Boys made their case to sign Lionel Messi on Thursday by taking to the streets of his native Rosario.

Tigres goalkeeper has Messi clause in contract

Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman has a clause in his contract that would allow him to follow Lionel Messi to Newell's Old Boys.

Newell's gift Maradona vital win for his birthday

Griffa: The man who shaped Argentine football, discovered Pochettino, mentored Bielsa and many more

Mauricio Pochettino was an accomplished player and is building a reputation as an elite manager. His journey can be traced to one man: Jorge Griffa.

Rosario, Newell's dream of Messi returning home for good

Lionel Messi left his hometown of Rosario and local club Newell's Old Boys at 13 for Spain. Both hold out hope that he will return for good someday.

Crew SC adds defender Valenzuela, 19, as DP

Columbus Crew SC completed the signing of defender Milton Valenzuela as a designated player on Friday.

Atlanta signs defender Escobar from Newell's

Atlanta United has signed defender Franco Escobar from Argentine side Newell's Old Boys, the club announced on Friday.

Pochettino reflects on ex-roommate Maradona

It didn't last long, but Mauricio Pochettino can never forget the time he got to live with his idol, Diego Maradona, at Newell's Old Boys.

Pochettino eyes Newell's and Argentina jobs

Mauricio Pochettino has told TyC Sports he would one day like to coach Newell's Old Boys and the Argentina national team in the future.

Rosario fans baby dolls to troll rivals

A week after winning their local derby against Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Central fans continued their celebrations in an unusual way.

Maxi Rodriguez visits fan on 105th birthday

We can only assume fellow Newell's alumni Lionel Messi was busy.

Coach who helped young Messi dies

Ernesto Vecchio, one of Lionel Messi's first coaches, passed away at the age of 65 at his home in Rosario on Thursday.

Messi reaffirms desire to return to Newell's

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to play for boyhood club Newell's Old Boys before retiring from football.

Newell's hopeful of signing Messi in 2018

Newell's Old Boys are hopeful they can bring Lionel Messi back to the club after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when he will have turned 31.

Newell's chief hoping to bring Messi home

Bermudez told ESPN Radio that over the course of his term of office at Newell's he hoped to be able to persuade Messi to play for his boyhood club.

Messi could end career at River - D'Onofrio

"Why couldn't Messi one day finish his career at River? It would be like going back to what once was his home," D'Onofrio said.

Added police presence for River-Boca match

For the 24th fixture in the Argentina league's play this weekend, more than 30 teams will play and the 15 stadiums will see increased police presence.

Marseille to sign Argentina defender Casco

Marseille have announced that they are set to sign Argentina defender Milton Casco from Newell's Old Boys.