Copa America 2019 – Neymar, Qatar and the Maracana
The 46th Copa America gets under way in Brazil on Friday, with a wide open tournament expected.
Lionel Messi
Messi beats Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list
Lionel Messi has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot in Forbes’ 2019 list of the world’s 100 highest-paid sports stars.
Aguero determined to help Argentina win Copa America for Messi’s sake
Sergio Aguero insists he is desperate to end Lionel Messi’s international heartbreak.
Ernesto Valverde does not believe Liverpool defeat is haunting Barcelona
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde rejected the suggestion his players had been psychologically scarred by their Champions League experience at the hands of Liverpool.
Gameiro and Rodrigo on target as Valencia edge Barcelona to win Copa del Rey
Valencia marked their centenary season in style by stunning Barcelona to win their first trophy since 2008 with a 2-1 victory in the Copa del Rey final.
Barcelona hoping to banish Champions League nightmare with domestic double
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is eyeing a domestic double to finish the season on a high following the disappointment of their Champions League exit earlier this month.
We were put in our place – Valverde wants more from Barca in cup final
Ernesto Valverde hopes Barcelona’s 2-2 draw at Eibar will serve as a wake-up call ahead of the Copa del Rey final.
Title-winners Barcelona held to a draw in final league game at Eibar
Lionel Messi struck twice for Barcelona as the title-winners were held to a 2-2 draw at Eibar in their final league game of the season.
Barcelona bounce back from Champions League misery with win over Getafe
Wounded Barcelona signed off their home LaLiga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Getafe, whose hopes of a maiden top-four finish are now out of their hands.
Suarez ready to face critics after Barcelona’s Champions League exit
Luis Suarez apologised for the manner of Barcelona’s Champions League exit and insists the players are ready to face the “bullets” now heading for them after the failure.
Celta Vigo beat entirely changed Barcelona side
Celta Vigo beat a much-changed Barcelona 2-0 at Estadio de Balaidos to take a big step towards securing LaLiga survival.
Barcelona make wholesale changes for Celta Vigo clash
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde insists his team are not taking Celta Vigo lightly, despite his decision to rest eight senior players for Saturday’s away match.
Barcelona disappointment will not derail Liverpool challenge – James Milner
Liverpool vice-captain James Milner has no intention of allowing their Nou Camp disappointment derail their bid to wrest the Premier League title from Manchester City – and he has not written off their European hopes either.
Pochettino calls for Tottenham to play like Messi
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has told his players they will have to play like Lionel Messi if they want to set up a Champions League final meeting with the Barcelona great.
Gary Lineker defends wild celebrations after Messi free-kick against Liverpool
Gary Lineker has responded to criticism of his frenzied celebrations of Lionel Messi’s stunning free-kick goal against Liverpool, saying he was simply “celebrating greatness”.
Set-piece sensations – a look at some of the all-time great free-kicks
Lionel Messi scored a sublime free-kick to help Barcelona take a 3-0 lead from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool at the Nou Camp.
Allowing Messi to score twice ‘not good enough’ for Robertson
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson learned a painful lesson at the hands of Lionel Messi after getting a first-hand experience of the magic the Argentina international can conjure.
Virgil Van Dijk: There is no need for Liverpool to panic
Virgil Van Dijk insists Liverpool’s players still believe they can reach another Champions League final despite their 3-0 semi-final first-leg defeat in Barcelona.
Jurgen Klopp will not give up hope after Barcelona defeat
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to give up on the side’s dream of reaching successive Champions League finals despite a 3-0 defeat in Barcelona.
Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool deserved better in Barcelona
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was disappointed his side did not get the reward their performance deserved after a 3-0 defeat in their Champions League semi-final first leg in Barcelona left them with a mountain to climb.
Liverpool undone by Messi magic
Lionel Messi went a long way to delivering on his pre-season promise to win the Champions League with two goals – one a brilliant trademark free-kick – in a 3-0 first-leg semi-final victory over Liverpool.
The joy of six: Messi adds Reds to his list of English victims
Lionel Messi scored against a sixth English opponent in the Champions League when he found the net against Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool can stay focused on two fronts
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to consider the prospect of the Champions League being their best chance of silverware this season.
Klopp: Reds ready to suffer to counter Messi ‘threat’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts his players will have to suffer in the Nou Camp if they are to deny Lionel Messi the opportunity to fulfil his pre-season “threat” to win the Champions League.
Klopp: Reds ready to suffer to counter Messi ‘threat’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts his players will have to suffer in the Nou Camp if they are to deny Lionel Messi the opportunity to fulfil his pre-season “threat” to win the Champions League.
Barcelona players inspired to follow ‘best player in history’ Messi – Rakitic
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic admits the players are inspired to follow wherever Lionel Messi leads as he is “the best player in history”.
A closer look at Lionel Messi’s record against Premier League clubs
Lionel Messi has the chance to score against a sixth different English opponent in the Champions League when Barcelona and Liverpool meet on Wednesday.
Virgil Van Dijk hoping to erase Nou Camp memories as Liverpool face Barcelona
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk returns to the Nou Camp this week hoping to erase the memory of his only other appearance at the home of Barcelona.
Valverde thankful for Messi as Barcelona seal LaLiga title at Nou Camp
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde refused to apologise for having to rely so heavily on Lionel Messi to solve their problems after the Argentinian scored the goal which secured an eighth title in 11 years.
Lionel Messi goal allows Barcelona to retain LaLiga title
Lionel Messi fittingly scored the goal which ensured Barcelona retained their LaLiga title with a 1-0 win over struggling Levante.
Valderde not expecting any favours from Atletico as Barcelona close in on title
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valderde does not expect Atletico Madrid to hand the title to them by losing to Valencia on Wednesday.
Messi rested as Barca ease to victory
Barcelona moved within one victory of retaining their LaLiga title with a 2-0 win over Alaves.