Happy Wednesday. There was one big news story that lit the world on fire yesterday, so before you get ready for the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal today, here’s a recap of a wild Tuesday.
The biggest sports news in the world is that Lionel Messi has demanded to be released from his contract with Barcelona. This situation is going to get ugly over the coming days and weeks as Barcelona is seeking to take him to court to avoid having a clause trigger that would let Messi leave the club for free. Grab your popcorn, and also let’s sell Messi on this Major League Soccer club we got here in Washington, DC.