Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is available for selection for the weekend's game with Atletico Madrid after the birth of his second son Mateo on Friday night.

One of the game's greatest players, Lionel Messi, has praised Wayne Rooney, calling him a "special" player that's not comparable to any others.

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.

Argentina come from behind thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi as they draw with Mexico.

The former Real Madrid coach is confident that Cristiano Ronaldo will once more be crowned La Liga top scorer in 2015-16.

Luis Suarez believes Barcelona's formidable attacking trio works so well because there is no "jealousy" between himself, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Lionel Messi will never leave Barcelona, according to the club's sporting director Robert Fernandez.

Barcelona ace Neymar has said he wants to make history with his side as they look to build on last season's European and domestic treble.

Lionel Messi has hit out at reports he was set to take a break from international football after failing to lift the Copa America.

Barcelona start the defence of their La Liga title Athletic Bilbao while Real Madrid kick-off the new season against Sporting Gijon.

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Barcelona to sign winger Pedro for a fee of £21m.

The English football season returns on Sunday when Premier League champions Chelsea meet FA Cup winners Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley.

Manchester United continue their winning run on their pre-season tour of the United States with a 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola wanted to coach Brazil at last year's World Cup, says defender Dani Alves.

Argentina's Lionel Messi says his star-studded team are "desperate" to mark their status by winning the Copa America final against hosts Chile.

Brazil striker Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after being suspended for four games.

Brazil's Neymar was shown a red card after the final whistle at the Copa America as his side are beaten by Colombia for the first time since 1991.

Douglas Costa's injury-time goal gives struggling Brazil victory over Peru in their opening game of the 2015 Copa America.

Hosts Chile began their quest for a maiden Copa America title with victory over Ecuador in Santiago.

Lionel Messi is a further step closer to being tried for tax fraud after Barcelona's highest court rejected his latest appeal.