Messi prefers Real Madrid to win UCL over Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus? Report suggests

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has reportedly given up on Catalonian club this season with his focus only on himself and winning individual awards, rar than caring about team. Amid toxic situation at Barcelona, Lionel Messi has also been stalling on a contract extension at Camp u. Spanish newspaper Diario GOL made a shocking claim, stating that Lionel Messi prefers rivals Real Madrid to win ir 14th Champions League trophy rar than seeing Juventus star Cristia Ronaldo win his sixth UCL title which could, in turn, earn Portuguese his sixth Ballon d'Or.

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Chaos at Barcelona

report branded Lionel Messi 'selfish' and furr stated that Argentina forward is finding it tough to serve  club after nearly 20 years. main reasons behind Lionel Messi's reported fallout with Barcelona are because of club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu and Director of Football, Eric Abidal. 33-year-old is also believed to have stalled in extending his contract with club amidst current tensions with manr Quique Setien. Messi's contract with Barcelona expires in summer of 2021.

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Barcelona have been involved in far too many controversies over past few months that have hampered club's reputation. From reported hiring of hackers to defame current squad and former players to money laundering and unjustifiable signings and departures, Lionel Messi has reached a boiling point with board. Argentine has candidly spoken about club's current squad lacking quality to compete in Champions League while also publicly thrashing board. 

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Messi hopes for Real Madrid to win UCL over Cristia Ronaldo's Juventus

This season, Barcelona were kcked out from Copa del Rey as well as  Spanish Super Cup and have realistically lost LaLiga title to Real Madrid. Real Madrid are currently one point ahead of Barcelona in LaLiga standings with a game in hand and Los Blancos have won all ir eight league games ever since restart. However, Lionel Messi is reportedly longer interested in achieving success with Blaugrana and is solely focused on individual awards as per reports.

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only hope for Barcelona to win a trophy seems to be Champions League but it appears to be a tough task given Spanish club's mediocre displays since football resumed last month. If Barcelona are unable to attain silverware this season, Lionel Messi is reportedly hoping for Real Madrid to overturn ir 2-1 deficit against Man City and win Champions League rar than seeing Cristia Ronaldo's Juventus win European Cup. Messi's reported 'selfish' nature could also see an exit from club that has been sinking over past few seasons.

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