Former Argentina striker Mario Kempes believes that only Maradona fans will be happy if Lionel Messi does not make the World Cup.

The once unfathomable prospect of a World Cup without Lionel Messi and Argentina could become reality on Tuesday as South America's thrilling 2018 qualification battle reaches its climax.

Argentina's stumbling 2018 World Cup qualification campaign faces another awkward hurdle as the misfiring South American giants take on in-form Peru in Buenos Aires.

Ronaldo will be looking to forget his early season struggles as Real Madrid aim to lay down a marker in their quest for a third consecutive Champions League at Borussia Dortmund.

Girona defender Pablo Maffeo, who was tasked with man marking Lionel Messi says that he had to convince himself that Messi is a normal person like everyone else.

Former Barcelona presidential candidate Augusti Benedito, who has brought forward a censure motion against the current Barca president Josep Bartomeu says that the president is lying about Lionel Messi's contract renewal.

Lionel Messi handed 11 penalties to Neymar when the Brazilian was part of the famed 'MSN' trio.

Lionel Messi's four-goal masterclass in the 6-1 demolition of Eibar is warmly welcomed by Ernesto Valverde but holds little surprise for the Barcelona coach.

Lionel Messi and Argentina will seek to maintain the pressure on Chile with a victory over Venezuela on Tuesday as South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying race enters the home stretch.

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi’s kind gesture brightens up the day for a young fan, who was initially barred from approaching the Argentine by the security men.

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku trolls Cristiano by commenting ‘Messi is better mate’ on the Real Madrid player’s instagram post.

Barcelona players participated in a team lunch, which was also attended by coach Ernesto Valverde to discuss their immediate future, Sport newspaper reports.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi reunites with former teammate Neymar and posts a picture of the MSN trio on instagram with a message for defender Gerard Pique.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo leads the nominees unveiled on Thursday for the Best FIFA Men's Player 2017 award.

The world of sport united to show solidarity with the victims of the Barcelona attack and condemned the incident.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that 300milion euro buy-out clause for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi could be met given the nature of the transfer market right now.

Spanish media outlet Marca reports that it was at Lionel Messi’s wedding, where Brazilian Neymar cooked up his plan to join Paris Saint-Germain.

Tiger Woods meets Messi and Suarez after the end of Miami Clasico.

Gerard Pique delivers Barcelona's match winner over Real Madrid as El Clasico Miami lives up to the hype.

Neymar delivered his third goal in two matches in the exhibition tournament as Barcelona hands Manchester United their first defeat of the pre-season.