Ivan Rakitic's first-half header maintains Barcelona's perfect start to the La Liga season as the champions withstand a wave of late pressure to prevail over Athletic Bilbao.

Antoine Griezmann deserves to be named UEFA's Best Player in Europe, according to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi has won the UEFA Goal of the Season award for a brilliantly worked strike against Roma in the Champions League.

Argentina great Diego Maradona criticises Lionel Messi, suggesting that the Barcelona star's retirement from international football, and subsequent change of heart, was "staged".

New Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza said on Tuesday that he wants to see his side rely less on Lionel Messi, after the Barcelona forward's brief retirement from international football.

Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza says he advised Lionel Messi to block out the "idiots" prior to the Barcelona superstar changing his mind on international retirement.

Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza says he advised Lionel Messi to block out the "idiots" prior to the Barcelona superstar

Neymar will make his return to Barcelona following the September international break.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba is the world's best midfielder, but does not expect the France international to produce fireworks every week.

Luis Enrique wants his players to take the plaudits as Barcelona crush Sevilla 3-0 to win their 12th Spanish Super Cup.

Three points from Barcelona's 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou secures the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-0 aggregate victory.

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza says that Lionel Messi made his commitment to his national team clear during the recent conversation which led the Barcelona star to end his short-lived international retirement.

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta will be out for two weeks after picking up a knock in the the 2-0 first leg Super Cup win over Sevilla this weekend.

Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi shoot down Sevilla to give Barcelona a comfortable victory in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup.

Luis Suarez insists the Spanish Super Cup is not Barcelona's yet after helping his team shoot down Sevilla 2-0 to give them a comfortable lead after the first leg of the final.

Lionel Messi's return to Argentina duty has been confirmed by his inclusion in Edgardo Bauza's first international squad, while there is no place for Gonzalo Higuain up front.

Argentina fans receive a much-needed boost when Lionel Messi confirmed he would be available for selection.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has a tough decision to make before his side's first game of the season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.

Lionel Messi says he has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina's national team.

Diego Maradona believes Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the "weak leadership" of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA).