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Lionel Messi's future up in the air as Barcelona contract ends

A scarf with the name and photo of Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi for sale at a street stall in Barcelona, Spain, on July 1, 2021. (Joan Mateu / AP) A scarf with the name and photo of Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi for sale at a street stall in Barcelona, Spain, on July 1, 2021. (Joan Mateu / AP)
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Lionel Messi's contract with Barcelona is coming to an end with no news from the player or the club about his future.

The expectation is that the 34-year-old Messi will stay at the Catalan club. He reportedly had been close to reaching a deal to extend his contract for two more years.

Messi's future has been a mystery since he had his request to leave the club denied at the end of the 2019-20 season. He ended up staying and said he would reconsider his options when this season was over.

He is playing with Argentina at the Copa America.

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