Lionel Messi

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mascherano signs new deal

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano extended his contract with the Catalan giants until 2019 on Monday.
17 October 2016

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

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

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

Football: Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat

Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffer a humiliating setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign when they lose 1-0 at home to Paraguay.
12 October 2016

Peru 2-2 Argentina: Cueva penalty pegs back Albiceleste

Argentina toil in the absence of Lionel Messi as they limp to a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw against Peru.
7 October 2016

Football: Argentina to plug Messi gap

Argentina, who are level with Brazil on 15 points but trail their rivals on goal difference, face an awkward trip to Lima to face Peru, with coach Edgardo Bauza mulling how best to plug the gap created by injury to captain Lionel Messi.
5 October 2016

Football: Barcelona have no excuses for loss at Celta says Luis Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique makes no excuses after they lost 4-3 at Celta Vigo and missed the chance to top La Liga.
3 October 2016

Atletico go top as Real draw, Barca lose

Atletico Madrid moved top of La Liga despite missing two penalties as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro handed Diego Simeone's men a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday.
2 October 2016

Messi, Bolt wish Totti on birthday

Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt joined a long list of global sports stars in offering birthday tributes
27 September 2016

Albiceleste apologise

Barcelona have announced that the Argentine national team have apologised for comments made by Edgardo Bauza about their
24 September 2016

5-star Barca go top

Barcelona shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to move to the top of La Liga as Luis Suarez and Neymar were on target in a 5-0
24 September 2016

Neymar fraud case reopened

Barcelona superstar Neymar's troubles with the Spanish authorities continue as a fraud case against the player and his father is reopened following a successful appeal by Spanish prosecutors
23 September 2016

Barcelona: 'Football the loser' as Messi out for 3 weeks

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be sidelined for the next three weeks due to a groin strain, dealing a huge blow to his club and country.
22 September 2016