Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career during his side's 3-2 defeat by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup.
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    Barca’s Messi sees red as Bilbao claim Super Cup glory

    Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has scored only nine times in all competitions this campaign, five of which came from the penalty spot, and has registered zero assists in 13 league games. These numbers are the worst he has recorded in 13 years.
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    Messi admits failed Barca exit caused dip in form this season

    With 643 goals, Lionel Messi (above) is comfortably Barcelona’s leading scorer, ahead of Cesar Rodriguez’s tally of 230.
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    Messi equals Pele’s record with his 643rd goal for Barcelona

    Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was named the top-earning footballer in the world by French newspaper L’Equipe earlier this year, claiming an estimated 8.2 million euros (S$13.3m) per month.
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    Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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    Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry set to resume

    Barcelona attacking duo Antoine Griezmann (right) and Lionel Messi (left) played in the 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, leaving the Catalan giants in 13th place in La Liga.
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    Barcelona’s Griezmann denies rift with Messi

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    Pele set to turn 80 with his GOAT status subject to debate

    Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman (right) and his captain Lionel Messi have had a positive start to their La Liga campaign, following a 4-0 drubbing of Villarreal on Sunday.
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    Messi’s happiness not in my hands, says Koeman

    Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona, after losing his stand-off with president Josep Maria Bartomeu over a 700 million euro (S$1.1 billion) release clause.
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    Messi back in full training with Barcelona

    Lionel Messi feeling dejected after Barcelona suffered their worst defeat in Europe, when they lost to Bayern Munich 8-2 in the Champions League quarter-finals last Friday.
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    No exit talks between Barca and Messi: club source