The longer it remains level, the more the dynamics of the game will shift in favor of the Vancouver Whitecaps. And everyone involved knows it.

The magic, it seems, may not only be in the goals, assists, or legacy, but in something larger… something Barcelona believes could reshape its future.

Allegations from a former Barcelona player suggest that Rashford’s answer may have been influenced by the club.

Historically, Thomas Muller's teams have an enviable record against Lionel Messi's heading into Saturday's MLS Cup final

Lamine Yamal has emerged as one of the world's top players, making a significant impact at Barcelona. Consequently, the Spaniard is frequently compare him to Lionel Messi. However, the team’s executive Deco has surprisingly stepped in to highlight the differences between both stars.

Lamine Yamal has been told that relentless comparisons with Lionel Messi are "not helping" his development, with "unnecessary pressure" being lumped onto the teenager's shoulders. The Barcelona wonderkid has cleared every hurdle put in front of him so far,

Lionel Messi has aired his 2026 World Cup “hope”, with there still a chance that he will grace that competition, but has ruled himself out of a meeting with Spain and Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal in the next Finalissima.

In the end, Messi’s approval came through, and Boateng joined the team. “I woke up in the morning and they said, ‘All good.’ And I was like, ‘Ohh, OK!’” he recalled. However, the experience was short-lived, as the forward played only 4 matches with Barcelona in 2018 before moving to Fiorentina.