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‘Messi can prove he still cares for Barcelona in Clasico’ – Rivaldo wants match-winning performance against Real Madrid

Lionel Messi can prove in El Clasico that he is “still committed to Barcelona”, says Rivaldo, with the Argentine being challenged to put in a “match-winning display”.

Much of the summer transfer window was dominated by speculation regarding the future of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner at Camp Nou.

On the back of a disappointing end to the 2019-20 campaign, Messi aired his desire to take on a new challenge. Barca quickly closed off the exits and the 33-year-old eventually revealed to Goal that he would be sticking around to honour the final year of his contract.