BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi is set to play his 45th “clásico” match against Real Madrid. And it could be his last. Messi has said he will decide his future when his contract expires at the end of the season. But not even Real coach Zinedine Zidane wants Saturday to be Messi’s last game against his team. Zidane hopes Messi stays put because “it’s also good for the Spanish league.” Messi has scored a “clásico” a record 26 times against Madrid. But he has gone six matches against Madrid without scoring. Barcelona enters the match one point behind struggling Spanish league leader Atlético Madrid. Madrid is another two points adrift.
