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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, 05:49 AM

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, 06:22 AM

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, 18:00 PM

Albiceleste apologise

Barcelona have announced that the Argentine national team have apologised for comments made by Edgardo Bauza about their
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 10:14 AM

Football: Messi is what Maradona was, says Matthaus

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the modern-day Diego Maradona, according to Germany great Lothar Matthaus.
21 September 2016, 09:57 AM

Football: Fernando Torres relishing Barcelona showdown

Fernando Torres believes Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona on Wednesday at just the right time after emphatically bouncing back with three wins over the past week.
20 September 2016, 08:44 AM

'Xavi is irrelevant'

Cristiano Ronaldo uses his post-match interview following his goalscoring return against Osasuna to hit back at former Barcelona midfielder Xavi's comments.
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

I won three Ballons d'Or to Xavi's zero: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo takes aim at Xavi following the former Barcelona midfielder's comments claiming Lionel Messi is superior.
11 September 2016, 06:22 AM

Barca fall to Alaves, Ronaldo scores in Real win

Newly promoted Alaves stunned Spanish champions Barcelona by winning 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Saturday as boss Luis Enrique paid a heavy price for starting Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on the bench.
10 September 2016, 21:27 PM

Football: Messi's son Thiago joins Barcelona baby team

Messi junior will be one of the first to take part in Barcelona's pilot programme aimed towards the 3-5 year age bracket.
7 September 2016, 09:03 AM

'Everything is fine' – Leo Messi allays injury worries

Lionel Messi plays down the seriousness of a hamstring injury which forced him to come home early from international duty with Argentina.
6 September 2016, 06:29 AM

Blonde bombshell Messi reveals why he changed his look

Barcelona's blonde bombshell Lionel Messi reveals the reason behind his drastic change of hairstyle over the summer.
5 September 2016, 06:08 AM

Football: Argentina fans show their love for Messi

Argentina fans show their love for Messi who returned to international football after ending his short-lived retirement during the 1-0 win over Uruguay.
2 September 2016, 05:04 AM

Football: Messi marks return with winner

Lionel Messi strikes the only goal of the game as 10-man Argentina secure a 1-0 win over rivals Uruguay in World Cup qualifying.
2 September 2016, 03:55 AM

Mascherano: Messi staying in Argentina retirement would be 'a sin'

Javier Mascherano says it would have been a sin had Lionel Messi stayed in international retirement and not played for Argentina.
31 August 2016, 07:51 AM

Messi's int'l return may get delayed

Lionel Messi's return to international duty with Argentina could be delayed by a groin injury.
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Barcelona maintain hunger for titles: Luis Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique highlights the hunger of his squad not to be ousted by Real Madrid as Spanish champions after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao.
29 August 2016, 06:12 AM

Griezmann deserved UEFA Best Player award: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Antoine Griezmann deserves to be named UEFA's Best Player in Europe, according to Cristiano Ronaldo.
26 August 2016, 09:16 AM