won everything that year, but we will see how far they can go. his numbers are staggering. in 778 games for barcelona he scored 672 goals, secured ten league titles, and there could have been more. messi never wanted to leave barcelona and in a tearful press conference on sunday he said he was convinced he would stay in the city he called home. translation: this is really difficult for me | after so many years. but the club, due to la liga salary cap rules, could no longer afford to keep him, and so after 21 years, his association with barcelona is over and now a new story will begin. katie gornall, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news. top grades as a level results are published for england, wales and northern ireland. it s another record year with 45% of students achieving an a or a grade. the pass rate for scottish school qualifications fell slightly this year but a record number of a grades were awarded.
since yesterday, they have gathered at the parc des princes stadium, waiting. after all, psg, a club backed by qatari money, are one of the few who can afford a 34 year old master like messi. the record six times ballon d or winner is set to play alongside mbappe and former barca tea mate neymar in what will surely be the most fearsome attack in world football. you have to go to social media, the debate is already in the street, is it the best trio ever in history? i say at the moment, perhaps luis suarez, neymar and messi at barcelona cos they won everything that year, but this three is close we will see how far they can go. his numbers are staggering. in 778 games for barcelona he scored 672 goals, secured ten league titles, and there could have been more. messi never wanted to leave barcelona and in a tearful press conference on sunday he said he was convinced he would stay
club, those words are key to all of this. the south american widely regarded just for context here, no question about this, one of the sport s all-time greats. he seemedly agreed to that deal on reduced wages earlier in the summer, but under fair play rules the club also basically knowing that it had to do its part, had to restructure financially. so there will be huge scrutiny on all of that. messi the club s all-team leading scorer has amassed a huge tally of goals, 672. and a glittering trophy cabinet he has. so it is pretty obvious and that is more than any other player in history. let s break down the statement we got from barcelona on thursday. this is part of it. as a result of the situation,
he s helped the team win more than 30 trophies and has forged a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time. here s our sports correspondentjoe wilson. picture lionel messi as football s mona lisa. seemingly priceless, but suddenly available. while barcelona have already said thank you and farewell on social media, messi s immeasurable contribution can be suggested in statistics. 778 matches, 672 goals, ten league titles, etc. so why let him go? well, even with messi agreeing a reduced salary, barcelona s wage bill far exceeds the league s regulations. the club president says he inherited a financial calamity and losing messi is the only way to solve it. translation: the club is over 100 years old, and it s -
this summer, after failing to agree the terms of a new contract. messi joined the club more than 20 years ago, at the age of 13. he s helped the team win more than 30 trophies, and has forged a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time. here s our sports correspondent, joe wilson. picture lionel messi as football s mona lisa. seemingly priceless, but suddenly available. while barcelona have already said thank you and farewell on social media, messi s immeasurable contribution can be suggested in statistics. 778 matches, 672 goals, ten league titles, etc. so why let him go? well, even with messi agreeing a reduced salary, barcelona s wage bill far exceeds the league s regulations. the club president says he inherited a financial calamity and losing messi is the only way to solve it. translation: the club is over 100 years old, and it s -