Newell's Old Boys hopeful of signing Lionel Messi in 2018 - president Play Video

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

Messi left Newell's as a 13-year-old in 2000 to move to Spain but has often suggested he will return to Rosario at the end of his career.

Pictures of Messi vs Sevilla FC Spanish Super Cup Final 2016 1st Leg and Second Leg

Pictures of messi vs Sevilla FC Spanish Super Cup Final 2016 1st Leg and Second Leg

Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part 3/3

Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part 3/3

Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part 2/3

Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part 2/3

He's won 29 trophies... but this was also Lionel Messi's first

He's won 29 trophies... but this was also Lionel Messi's first

Messi targets first Barcelona honour as captain

Messi targets first Barcelona honour as captain

Messi scores a goal, gets an assist as Barcelona wins Spanish Super Cup

Messi scores a goal, gets an assist as Barcelona wins Spanish Super Cup

Who is Lionel Messi ? messi age ! lionel messi wife and messi goals !

Who is Lionel Messi ? messi age ! lionel messi wife and messi goals !

Ten things to watch in La Liga 2016/17: Messi v Ronaldo, Sampaoli's Sevilla and more

Ten things to watch in La Liga 2016/17: Messi v Ronaldo, Sampaoli's Sevilla and more

FC Barcelona Official Mobile App

FC Barcelona Official Mobile App

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Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part1/3

Best Pictures of Messi FC Barcelona's pre-season 2016/2017 part1/3

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Leo Messi to continue playing for Argentina

Leo Messi to continue playing for Argentina

Leo Messi has announced his decision to continue playing for the Argentina national team, and was announced in Edgardo Bauza’s first official squad.

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best pictures of messi  champions league 2015/2016 part 4/4

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best pictures of messi  champions league 2015/2016 part 3/4

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best pictures of messi  champions league 2015/2016 part 2/4

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best pictures of messi  champions league 2015/2016 part 1/4

Lionel Messi Biography

Lionel Messi Biography

QUICK FACTS

NAME

Lionel Messi

OCCUPATION

Children's Activist, Soccer Player

BIRTH DATE

June 24, 1987 (age 29)

PLACE OF BIRTH

Rosario, Argentina

AKA

Lionel Messi

NICKNAME

"La Pulga"

"Leo"

"Messidona"

FULL NAME

Luis Lionel Andres Messi

ZODIAC SIGN

Cancer

Synopsis

Born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, soccer player Lionel Messi moved to Spain at the age of 13, after the FC Barcelona club agreed to pay for hormone-deficiency treatments. Messi became a star in his new country, leading his club to championships. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and in 2016, he was named Europe's Ballon d'Or winner for the fifth time.

best pictures of messi copa del rey 2015/2016

best pictures of messi copa del rey 2015/2016

Argentina fed plans to beg Lionel Messi to return as Jorge Sampaoli rejects manager job

Argentina fed plans to beg Lionel Messi to return as Jorge Sampaoli rejects manager job

It's going to be hard to convince Messi to return if the AFA can't hire a new coach.