Newell's Old Boys Overview

Messi a superstar at nine! ‘Tiny magician’ wowed senior players

Before he was an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and a world champion, Lionel Messi was already a living legend in the streets of Rosario. Long before he moved to Barcelona's La Masia, the "tiny magician" was making enough waves at Newell's Old Boys that the club’s senior professionals would halt their schedules just to catch a glimpse of his genius.

Newell's vice-president makes huge Messi transfer announcement

Newell's Old Boys vice-president Juan Manuel Medina has announced that the club are "working on" a 2027 homecoming transfer for Lionel Messi. The Inter Miami superstar took his first steps into football at youth level with the Argentine club, who are eager to bring him back as the face of a new "project for the city of Rosario".

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Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Liga Profesional match between Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, as well as kick-off time and team news.

'Dream' Messi transfer talked up by newly appointed Newell's coach

The new men in charge at Newell’s Old Boys have reiterated how it remains the club’s “dream” to bring home-town hero Lionel Messi back to his native Argentina. Favio Orsi and Sergio Gomez have taken the reins in Rosario and are preparing for their first season at the helm. Messi will not form part of those plans, as he remains tied to MLS Cup winners Inter Miami, but an emotional return to his roots could be made at some stage.

‘Messi makes me cry’ - How GOAT could return to Newell's

Lionel Messi has seen a return to his roots in Argentina speculated on in the recent past, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner boasting emotional ties to Newell’s Old Boys. A presidential candidate there - ahead of elections being held - has explained what would need to happen in order for the Inter Miami superstar to leave MLS and head back home to Rosario.

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Navas reveals Messi talks after sealing surprise transfer

Keylor Navas has revealed that he spoke with ex-PSG team-mate Lionel Messi before sealing a surprise transfer to Newell’s Old Boys.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Boca Juniors	10	4	5	1	14	11	3	17	W W D W D
4	Independiente	10	5	2	3	10	8	2	17	W D W L D
7	Newell's Old Boys	10	4	4	2	11	8	3	16	W D D D W
8	Lanus	9	4	1	4	11	8	3	13	W W L D L
8	Union	10	4	1	5	17	16	1	13	L L W W W

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