Lionel Messi
Football: Suarez in blockbuster Barcelona extension talks
European Golden Shoe winner Luis Suarez said negotiations to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2021 were running smoothly.
10 November 2016, 10:12 AM
Brazil have a plan for Messi: Tite
Brazil coach Tite has admitted he has devised a plan to try and deal with Lionel Messi on Thursday but dismissed the idea a single player could decide the contest.
10 November 2016, 05:09 AM
Brazil host Argentina in 'Titanic' Belo Horizonte
A resurgent Brazil return to the scene of the most humiliating defeat in their history on Thursday when they face Argentina in a titanic 2018 World Cup qualifier.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Neymar nears trial over transfer corruption case
The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer Monday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption charges to be brought against the Brazilian, a court filing said.
8 November 2016, 04:56 AM
Messi reaches 500
Lionel Messi, with his 500th Barcelona goal, and Luis Suarez saved the Spanish champions from a second defeat in six days as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Sevilla on Sunday.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Bolt says if he were a footballer, he would be a combination of Messi and Ronaldo
Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt said Sunday that if he ever realised his long-held ambition of becoming a professional footballer, he'd like to have the skills of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
7 November 2016, 12:19 PM
Football: Lionel Messi starring role for "Game of Thrones"
Stars of Emmy-winning television epic "Game of Thrones" got a front row seat at the Lionel Messi show on Sunday as the Argentine superstar scored his 500th Barcelona goal.
7 November 2016, 05:00 AM
Messi's dressing room row 'nothing serious'
According to Manchester City stars Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho, the “altercation” between Lionel Messi and an unnamed
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
From Barcelona to 'Boro, Man City go back to basics
After beating the 'best team in the world', playing lowly Middlesbrough on a November afternoon in the north of England should bring Premier League leaders Manchester City nicely back to earth.
3 November 2016, 05:36 AM
Football: Guardiola savours beating 'best team in world' Barca
Pep Guardiola savoured a memorable night as Manchester City beat his old club Barcelona, "the best team in the world", 3-1 on Tuesday with a display that hinted he may be building something special.
2 November 2016, 05:18 AM
Football: Barcelona will punish City errors, warns Enrique
Barcelona will put Manchester City to the sword if they commit the same kind of errors as they did in their Champions League encounter last month, coach Luis Enrique has said.
1 November 2016, 06:33 AM
Mathieu adds to Barcelona injury woes
Barcelona centre-back Jeremy Mathieu joined the club's mounting injury list and faces three weeks out after hurting his right calf,
26 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Valencia director blasts referee
Valencia's sporting director Jesús García Pitarch was scathing in his criticism of referee Undiano Mallenco following Barcelona's 3-2 win at the Mestalla on Saturday.
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Suarez picks up Golden Shoe
Barcelona's Uruguayan star Luis Suarez on Thursday collected the Golden Shoe award for the leading scorer in Europe last season
21 October 2016, 18:07 PM
Pep's emotional return
Pep Guardiola's formidable managerial skills will be put to the test again when his stuttering Manchester City side visit his former club Barcelona in a top-of-the-bill Champions League clash on Wednesday.
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Barca sharpen knives on massive European night
Enjoy the preview of Thursday's Champions League action with Pep Guardiola taking Manchester City to Barcelona.
18 October 2016, 05:45 AM
Mascherano signs new deal
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano extended his contract with the Catalan giants until 2019 on Monday.
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Pep concerned about confidence ahead of Barcelona clash
Pep Guardiola concedes Manchester City's confidence may be cause for concern amid a stuttering run of form as they prepare to face Barcelona in the Champions League.
16 October 2016, 07:03 AM
Football: Messi returns as Barcelona, Madrid battle 'FIFA virus'
Argentina's pain is Barcelona's gain as Lionel Messi returns for the Spanish champions when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Camp Nou on Saturday after being sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury.
14 October 2016, 05:55 AM
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid: Catalans beat Blancos in economic Clasico
The Catalans host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on December 3 and while they may not be ahead of their fiercest rivals in La Liga at the moment, they hold the advantage in economic terms.
13 October 2016, 08:54 AM