To secure extra time to meet city council approval, Barcelona asked UEFA for the club’s first Champions League fixture of the season—which would fall midway through September—to be on the road. The club’s first three La Liga matches are already confirmed as away games.

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Messi played every minute in 22 of 23 matches since April 2, logging more than 2,000 minutes during the span. His last game off was April 27. He recently set an MLS record scoring two goals in five straight matches, and six of his last seven in the regular season.

The Inter Miami star has been suspended for Saturday's match after skipping the All-Star Game, and the decision could have major consequences for MLS.

The stars will each get a one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game despite their heavy workload this summer

Como patron Mirwan Suwarso feels the club is on a ‘natural process’ towards the Champions League with Cesc Fabregas and admits Lionel Messi would be ‘a dream’ signing.The team went bankrupt