Juve extend advantage after Inter Milan are held at Lecce
Inter Milan’s Serie A title challenge hit another stumbling block after a 1-1 draw at lowly Lecce, allowing Juventus to extend their lead at the top of the table.
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Messi strikes to give Setien victory in first match as Barcelona boss
Lionel Messi’s 76th-minute winner marked new Barcelona coach Quique Setien’s first game in charge with a 1-0 victory over Granada to move back to the top of LaLiga on goal difference.
Diego Simeone praises Atletico Madrid character after Super Cup fightback
Diego Simeone hailed the heart of Atletico Madrid after they stunned Barcelona 3-2 to reach the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Barcelona in a five-goal thriller and book their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Mbappe rated most valuable player while England stars rank highly
English players and clubs rank highly in a new list of estimated transfer values released by a respected international football research group.
Espanyol hold 10-man Barcelona to derby draw after late leveller
Espanyol dented city rivals Barcelona’s LaLiga title ambitions in a pulsating 2-2 derby draw at the RCDE Stadium.
Suarez at your service as Barcelona beat Alaves
Luis Suarez provided a goal and three assists as Barcelona opened up a three-point gap at the top of LaLiga after a 4-1 victory over Alaves at Nou Camp.
Barcelona could lose top spot ahead of El Clasico after Sociedad draw
LaLiga leaders Barcelona saw a six-match winning streak halted after a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad – which could see them knocked off the top of the table ahead of El Clasico.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde knows importance of Real Sociedad clash
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde maintains winning at in-form Real Sociedad will be just as important as getting the better of Real Madrid in El Clasico.
Antonio Conte: Inter must leave with no regrets as they target last-16 Champions League place
Antonio Conte says that Inter Milan must have “no regrets” in their pursuit of a Champions League last-16 place.
Bayern suffer late defeat at Monchengladbach to fall further off Bundesliga pace
Bayern Munich’s seven-year reign as Bundesliga champions is under severe threat following a 2-1 defeat at league leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Messi hits 53rd career hat-trick as Barcelona return to LaLiga summit
Lionel Messi scored the 53rd hat-trick of his astonishing career to help Barcelona crush Mallorca 5-2 at the Nou Camp to retain their place at the top of LaLiga.
Jurgen Klopp backs Sadio Mane to challenge for Ballon d’Or in future
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes forward Sadio Mane can challenge Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or in years to come.
Klopp warns Liverpool that derby win could ‘solve a lot of problems’ for Everton
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is wary Everton will view the Merseyside derby as the game which can “solve a lot of problems” for beleaguered manager Marco Silva.
Six of the best – Messi chalks up another landmark in record-breaking career
Lionel Messi may be approaching the twilight of his remarkable career but the accumulation of records, honours and scintillating performances shows no sign of diminishing.
Messi wins Ballon d’Or for record sixth time
Lionel Messi has won a record sixth Ballon d’Or crown at a ceremony in Paris.
Valverde talks up the importance of Messi after Barcelona’s victory at Atletico
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.
Ballon d’Or nominee Virgil Van Dijk already feels like a winner
Virgil Van Dijk already feels like a winner after being nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Messi leaves it late to boost Barcelona to victory over Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi scored for the first time at the Wanda Metropolitano to lift Barcelona to the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
Valverde hails incredible Messi after starring role in win over Dortmund
Head coach Ernesto Valverde hailed Lionel Messi as incredible after the Argentinian marked his 700th appearance for Barcelona with his 613th goal for the club.
Ernesto Valverde calls on Barcelona to rise above expectation
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde wants his side to rise above the constant wave of expectations as they aim to beat Borussia Dortmund and reach the Champions League knockout stages.
Uruguay pay the penalty as Lionel Messi salvages draw for Argentina
Lionel Messi converted an added-time penalty as Argentina salvaged a 2-2 draw against their South American rivals Uruguay in a friendly in Tel Aviv.
Aguero to start alongside Messi as Argentina face Uruguay
Sergio Aguero will start alongside Lionel Messi as Argentina face Uruguay in a friendly in Tel Aviv on Monday.
Lionel Messi praises team effort after his goal settles Argentina v Brazil
Lionel Messi praised Argentina’s work ethic after scoring the winner on his return to international football as Brazil were beaten 1-0 in Riyadh.
Messi magic, red cards and controversy – memorable Brazil v Argentina meetings
Brazil and Argentina go head to head again in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Jesus looking to get better of Man City team-mates as Brazil tackle Argentina
Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus is determined to get one over on Manchester City team-mates Nicolas Otamendi and Sergio Aguero when they tackle Argentina in Saudi Arabia.
Ernesto Valverde hails Lionel Messi after record-equalling hat-trick
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde praised the perfect display of Lionel Messi after his treble, including two superb free-kicks, helped beat Celta Vigo 4-1 and put the team back top of LaLiga.
Lionel Messi sends Barcelona top with hat-trick against Celta Vigo
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, including two stunning free-kicks, as Barcelona saw off Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Nou Camp to regain top spot in LaLiga.
Oscar Garcia hopes for magic touch in first game as Celta boss at Barcelona
New Celta boss Oscar Garcia insisted he has no magic wand to beat Barcelona.
Levee breaks for Barca as Messi’s men lose in Valencia
Levante shocked LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a comfortable 3-1 victory at the Ciutat de Valencia.
Barcelona boss Valverde ‘out of words’ on Messi after win over Real Valladolid
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde said he had “run out of words” to describe Lionel Messi after his stellar display in a 5-1 win against Real Valladolid.
Lionel Messi brace helps Barcelona back to top of LaLiga table
Lionel Messi’s brace helped fire Barcelona back to the top of LaLiga as Real Valladolid were thrashed 5-1 at Camp Nou.