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OFFICIAL: Barcelona Hand Lamine Yamal Lionel Messi’s Iconic No. 10 Shirt

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1 year ago

July 16, 2025

Lamine Yamal has been handed the iconic Barcelona No. 10 shirt previously worn by Lionel Messi, the Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday.

Yamal, who celebrated turning 18 on Sunday, inherits the number from next season from Ansu Fati, who completed a season-long loan move to AS Monaco earlier this month.

The announcement comes as Yamal faces an investigation from the Spanish government into possible breaches of disability laws following allegations that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers at his 18th birthday party.

The confirmation of Yamal’s new number was made at an event with the winger and his family to celebrate his new contract, which was agreed last month and runs until 2031.

🔥 From Rocafonda to the world. 🌍
𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗬𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝟭𝟬 pic.twitter.com/wAlDukpXle
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 16, 2025

Messi wore the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona from 2008 through to his departure to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. The Argentine great became a legend at the Camp Nou, helping Barcelona win 10 LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues while becoming Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer.

Fati succeeded Messi as the No.10 in 2021 but a series of injuries saw him struggle to maintain his place in the Barça team.

In the meantime, Yamal has emerged as one of the standout players for both Barça and Spain.

The teenager, who has already made 106 appearances for Barça and scored 25 goals, will now take on one of the most significant shirt numbers in the club’s history.

In addition to Messi, it has also previously worn by Barça greats including Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Romário and Diego Maradona.

Yamal had hinted at the change in recent weeks as he posted photographs of Argentina legend Maradona, Ronaldinho and Messi on social media, the former two while they were wearing the Barça No.10 shirt.

It will be the fourth different number Yamal has worn with Barça — he wore No. 41 when he made his debut in 2022-23, No. 27 the following season and then No. 19 last year — which is the same number Messi wore before taking the No. 10.

Yamal has won two LaLiga titles, one Copa del Rey and a Spanish Supercopa with Barça, while he helped Spain win the European Championships last summer.

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Timeless Messi: Four-Goal Haul, Solo Wonder Goal And 7-1 Rout

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5 days ago

August 30, 2026

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Inter Miami ended their slump with an emphatic 7-1 thrashing of Montreal. Lionel Messi stole the show with a sensational four-goal haul, including a breathtaking solo strike after slaloming past three defenders.

The Argentine maestro, who also weighed in with an assist, delivered a performance for the ages. He got his first strike after his curling free-kick took a heavy deflection off Petrasso.

The No. 10’s second goal was a pure work of art. Collecting the ball from Luis Suarez on the edge of the ‘D’, the forward danced past three defenders in tight quarters before finishing clinically on his right foot. His third arrived via a trademark chipped finish after being slipped clean through on the goalkeeper. Finally, at 6-1, Lionel Messi capped the rout with a signature masterpiece: a sublime free-kick from the edge of the area.

Inter Miami brought an emphatic end to their recent slump ahead of Kily Gonzalez taking the managerial reins. In contrast, Messi, the leading marksman in MLS, took another step towards the landmark of 1,000 career goals, lifting his elite-level tally to 927.

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BREAKING: Barcelona Reach Agreement With Arsenal For Gabriel Jesus

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5 days ago

August 30, 2026

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According to Fabrizio Romano, Barca have struck a deal with Arsenal to sign Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian will bolster the Blaugrana attack following the collapsed move for Julian Alvarez.

According to the report, both clubs have settled on a transfer fee of €10 million plus add-ons for the Brazil international.

The Italian journalist claims the transfer is fully sealed, with Gabriel Jesus scheduled to fly to Barcelona on Monday for a medical after receiving the green light from Arsenal.

At 29 years of age, the Brazilian striker departs the Gunners following four injury-hit seasons, during which he tallied 32 goals in 123 appearances. He is set to join Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona, finally providing the German manager with a proven reinforcement in the No. 9 position after the exits of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.

🚨🔵🔴 BREAKING: Barcelona agree deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal, here we go!

Exclusive details: medical booked on Monday, #AFC to receive €10m package plus add-ons for permament deal.

Gabriel Jesus will travel for medical as authorized by Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/Y4nFKERn3y
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026

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Real Madrid To Sign Marc Cucurella From Chelsea

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3 months ago

June 14, 2026

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According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid and Chelsea have verbally agreed to sign Marc Cucurella. All parties, including the player, are believed to have agreed on the transaction; just the final details are still pending.

It is anticipated that the transaction will be completed for about 50 million euros. Romano claims that Jose Mourinho has made a special request to bolster the left-back position. Cucurella will join the Spanish powerhouses ahead of the upcoming season after leaving Chelsea following the World Cup.

The La Masia graduate is expected to make a significant transfer to the Catalan team’s fiercest rivals. Cucurella earned La Liga experience while playing for Eibar and Getafe before joining the Premier League.

Because of his performances, he was transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made an impression before landing a job at Chelsea. He made 50 appearances for the London team in 2025–2026, including 34 in the Premier League, and recorded one goal and four assists.