With an official letter sent on an offseason Tuesday, one of the greatest soccer players of all time sent the sport into a frenzy: Lionel Messi told FC Barcelona he wants to quit the club. Fresh off of Barcelona’s embarrassing ouster from the Champions League earlier this month, Messi announced his intention in the bluntest way possible, the club confirmed, signaling that his frustration with the club had reached a breaking point. Though the stunning move doesn’t guarantee he will leave, Messi has put the world on notice for...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 25, 2020 21:22 UTC