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Messi celebrates levelling Xavi record with double vs Huesca

Madrid—Lionel Messi scored a spectacular double the same night he equalled Xavi Hernandez’s appearance record for Barcelona, the Argentinian inspiring his team to a...

Champions KO stages begin under virus cloud

Paris—This week the glamour of a tie between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain heralds the dawn of the Champions League knockout phase, but the world’s...

Messi happy again at Barcelona, says Koeman

Ronald Koeman said on Friday he believes Lionel Messi is happy again at Barcelona but admits only the Argentina forward will decide his future...

Messi shows worth, but Suarez double stretches Atletico lead

Madrid—Lionel Messi underlined his worth to Barcelona by scoring a sensational free-kick on Sunday but Atletico Madrid are in charge of La Liga after...

Barcelona to sue over claims Messi contract worth 555 million euros

Barcelona will take legal action against the Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details on Sunday of Lionel Messi's current contract, which it...

Messi banned for two matches after historic Barca red

Lionel Messi was banned for two matches on Tuesday following his first ever sending off for Barcelona. The Argentine forward was shown a red card...

Messi sees red as Bilbao stuns Barca to win Super Cup

Madrid—Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time playing for Barcelona as Athletic Bilbao stunned the Catalans to win the Spanish Super Cup...

Messi double gives Barca renewed hope in title chase

Madrid—Ronald Koeman said Barcelona can still win La Liga after Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday in a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Messi’s double...

Barca wins as Messi makes 500th Liga stint

Madrid—Barcelona won 1-0 at bottom side Huesca on Sunday as Lionel Messi became the first foreigner to make 500 appearances in Spain’s La Liga,...

Barcelona star Messi tight-lipped on future

Madrid—Lionel Messi remained coy on his future at Barcelona in a long interview broadcast on Sunday in which he called the Catalan giants “my...

Messi’s record untouchable, says Barcelona forward Lineker

Madrid—Lionel Messi’s all-time goalscoring record for one club will never be broken, former England and Barcelona forward Gary Lineker has predicted. Messi beat Pele’s record...

Messi passes Pele as top scorer

MADRID—Lionel Messi beat Pele’s record of goals for a single club when he scored his 644th for Barcelona in a 3-0 victory against Valladolid...

Ronaldo scores twice as Juve rips Messi’s troubled Barca

Barcelona—Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice from the penalty spot to win his battle with rival Lionel Messi and guide Juventus to a 3-0 win over...

Messi, Ronaldo set to renew rivalry

Madrid—Lionel Messi’s rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the...
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