Barcelona came ready to play on Sunday with plenty at stake in the race for the La Liga title in these next two weeks, reports CBSsports.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's passage to the Champions League final and Sevilla qualifying for the Europa League equivalent for a third straight year has underlined Spain's dominance of European soccer.

Carlos Dibos, brother-in-law of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and ex-trainer of Argentina national team, accuses Lionel Messi of influencing the selection of teams and head coaches for Argentina, leading to a negative impact on the national team.

Family of the five-year-old Afghan boy who received autographed shirts from Lionel Messi is forced to leave Afghanistan amid constant telephone threats.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos admits he has been enjoying Barcelona's recent problems and believes his side's 2-1 win over them in the Clasico kick-started their slump.

Brazilian legend Pele labelled Argentine star Lionel Messi 'a baby' and said that Messi's countryman Diego Maradona played at a 'a higher level' than Leo.

FC Barcelona have revealed the design for their revamp of the iconic Camp Nou, which will cost them an estimated 420 million euros.

Suarez strikes four while Ivan Rakitic, Leo Messi, Marc Bartra and Neymar scores one apiece as the Catalan giants emphatically bounce back from their worst run in La Liga for 13 years.

Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams won the Laureus World Sports Awards at a gala in Berlin on Monday.

Lionel Messi's 500th career goal could not prevent stumbling leaders Barcelona suffering a third successive La Liga defeat for the first time since 2003.

The Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, who was in the country ahead of World Cup qualifiers for his national team, and POTUS's daughters weren't able to connect, but Messi made good on the missed opportunity. He signs a pair of his No. 10 national team jerseys for the two and sends them to the White House.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona took another step towards the La Liga title and set a new Spanish football record of 35 games unbeaten in the process with a 5-1 win at nine-man Rayo Vallecano.

Luis Enrique has lauded Lionel Messi as Barcelona's leader and "the best wherever he plays".

Lionel Messi and Argentina are given a chance for revenge after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group stage for this summer's special centenary edition of the tournament.

Brazil legend Ronaldo believes Neymar has what it takes to match Lionel Messi and become the Argentine's heir at Barcelona.

Having lead Barcelona to a record 31-match unbeaten run since last October, Lionel Messi could now very well be the driving force to lead his team to domestic and continental glory once again.

Enjoy Barcelona icon Messi putting on a show for Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti, with an awesome trick from behind the goal.

Eduardo Berizzo has defended Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez after suggestions they were disrespectful against his Celta Vigo side.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is out of hospital and recovering after a non-surgical procedure to cure his kidney problems.

Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi is undergoing further tests on kidney problems which first emerged in December but expect the forward to return to training on Wednesday.