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Team News: Kasper Cillessen, Paco Alcacer handed Barcelona debuts
Jasper Cillessen and Paco Alcacer are handed their Barcelona debuts for the visit of Alaves to Camp Nou, while Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both drop out.Sep 10, 17:36
Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi fit to face Alaves'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique reveals that Lionel Messi has overcome a groin problem ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash with Alaves.Sep 9, 12:32
Arsene Wenger: 'Alexis Sanchez can match Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that Alexis Sanchez has the potential to match the level of Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez.Sep 9, 10:40
Alexis Sanchez: 'I liken my qualities to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo'
Arsenal playmaker Alexis Sanchez suggests that he can offer many similar qualities to those displayed by Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Sep 8, 08:12
Xavi: 'Lionel Messi the best player in the world'
Xavi insists that former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi is the best player in the world, but also reserves praise for Cristiano Ronaldo.Sep 7, 20:32
Roberto Mancini: 'Yaya Toure still world class'
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is still capable of 'changing the outcome of an entire season', according to Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini.Sep 7, 19:51
Barcelona star Lionel Messi to 'lighten training load' due to hamstring injury
Barcelona announce that Lionel Messi will "lighten his training load" after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty.Sep 5, 19:11
Luis Enrique 'to make final Lionel Messi call'
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique will ultimately decide whether Lionel Messi is fit enough to face Deportivo Alaves this weekend, according to a report.Sep 5, 10:44
Lionel Messi "would love" Newell's Old Boys return
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that he "would love" to return to first club Newell's Old Boys before hanging up his boots.Sep 5, 09:51
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Lionel Messi: 'My son does not like football'
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi reveals that his three-year-old son Thiago is currently showing little interest in football.Sep 5, 09:36
Jordi Alba hails Barcelona's Paco Alcacer capture
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba backs his club's acquisition of Paco Alcacer, who joined the Spanish champions from Valencia this summer.Sep 5, 08:27
Lionel Messi suffers groin problem on Argentina duty
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Wednesday after suffering a groin problem against Uruguay.Sep 2, 18:53
Lionel Messi downgraded in 'FIFA 17', Cristiano Ronaldo highest rated
Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Lionel Messi as the highest-rated player on FIFA 17, with the former being handed a 94 rating to the Argentine's 93.Sep 2, 18:40
Albert Soler: 'Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi to renew deals'
Barcelona sporting director Albert Soler says that Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi will soon be offered contract renewals at Camp Nou.Sep 1, 15:40
Munir El Haddadi to join Valencia on loan from Barcelona
Barcelona announce that Munir El Haddadi will spend the upcoming campaign on loan at Valencia, with the option to make the switch permanent.Aug 30, 12:38
Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao at San Mames
Barcelona move onto six points in the La Liga table with a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in Sunday night's clash at San Mames.Aug 28, 20:09
Team News: Marc-Andre ter Stegen comes in for Claudio Bravo
Marc-Andre ter Stegen replaces Claudio Bravo in Barcelona's starting lineup for the trip to Athletic Bilbao.Aug 28, 17:28
Damien Delaney: 'Christian Benteke is no Lionel Messi'
Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney attempts to play down expectations of new signing Christian Benteke by saying that the Eagles "haven't signed Lionel Messi".Aug 22, 17:00
Luis Suarez hits hat-trick in thumping Barcelona win
Defending champions Barcelona open their 2016-17 La Liga campaign with a 6-2 victory over Real Betis at Camp Nou.Aug 20, 18:07
Live Commentary: Barcelona 6-2 Real Betis - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Betis at Camp Nou.Aug 20, 15:15
Jose Mourinho: 'Paul Pogba is best midfielder in world'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho declares Paul Pogba to be the best midfielder in the world ahead of his second debut for the club.Aug 18, 21:41
Jordan Henderson: 'Philippe Coutinho could get to Lionel Messi level'
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson claims that Philippe Coutinho has the ability to be classed alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Aug 18, 18:56
Luis Enrique pays tribute to Lionel Messi
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique brands Lionel Messi "the essence of football" after the Catalan giants claimed the Spanish Super Cup for a 12th time.Aug 18, 17:36
Barcelona win Spanish Super Cup in impressive fashion
Spanish champions Barcelona win the Spanish Super Cup for a 12th time courtesy of a 5-0 aggregate win over Copa del Rey finalists Sevilla.Aug 17, 22:51
Simon Mignolet: 'Liverpool defended really well against Arsenal'
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet claims that his side defended "really well" during their 4-3 victory over Arsenal.Aug 16, 19:24
Barcelona take control of Supercopa de Espana tie with victory at Sevilla
Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi score second-half goals to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Sevilla at the midway point of their Supercopa de Espana tie.Aug 14, 21:55
Team News: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez start for Barcelona against Sevilla
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg against Sevilla.Aug 14, 19:02
Jose Mourinho hails "phenomenal" Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho heaps praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic following his goalscoring Premier League debut against Bournemouth.Aug 14, 18:41
Lionel Messi reverses international retirement decision
Argentina forward Lionel Messi reverses his decision to retire from international football.Aug 12, 20:26
Barcelona edge out Sampdoria at Camp Nou to win Joan Gamper Trophy
Lionel Messi scores twice and sets up another in the first half to help Barcelona to a 3-2 win over Sampdoria in their final pre-season fixture of the summer.Aug 10, 20:24
Live Commentary: Barcelona 3-2 Sampdoria - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Barcelona's 3-2 win over Sampdoria, as the hosts rounded off their pre-season with victory in the Joan Gamper Trophy.Aug 10, 18:00
Team News: Barcelona name strong XI for pre-season friendly against Sampdoria
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique names a strong starting XI for their pre-season friendly against Sampdoria.Aug 10, 17:39
Edgardo Bauza wants Lionel Messi to reverse Argentina retirement
New Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza wants Lionel Messi to reverse his retirement from international football and will speak to the Barcelona forward about the matter.Aug 7, 10:08
Jurgen Klopp hails "wonderful" Liverpool performance against Barcelona
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted with "98%" of his side's performance during their 4-0 thrashing of Spanish champions Barcelona at Wembley.Aug 6, 21:46
Jurgen Klopp: 'Liverpool will fight for everything'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that he is unsure how his side will fare next season, but insists that they will "fight for everything".Aug 6, 20:15
Sadio Mane stars as Liverpool hit four past Barcelona
Liverpool end their International Champions Cup campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over Barcelona at Wembley Stadium.Aug 6, 18:09
Live Commentary: Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Barcelona in the International Champions Cup.Aug 6, 15:00
Kevin Gameiro: 'I didn't consider joining Barcelona'
Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro suggests that he never considered joining Barcelona due to the limited first-team opportunities at Camp Nou.Aug 6, 13:12
Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann up for UEFA Best Player in Europe award
Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are in the running with Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.Aug 5, 12:16
Ahmed Musa scores twice as Leicester City fall to Barcelona
Barcelona beat Leicester City 4-2 in Stockholm to keep intact their winning start to pre-season.Aug 3, 19:55
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