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Fifteen years ago, FC Barcelona played a friendly that was supposed to be notable mainly for its venue. Instead, the occasion famously offered the first glimpse of La Blaugrana’s most hyped and most precocious talent….

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi returned to Ernesto Valverde’s starting XI on Sunday against Real Betis, just three weeks after suffering a broken arm. 🔵🔴 Barça XI💪 Leo #Messi in the starting eleven on his return!#BarçaBetis…

Lionel Messi has already immortalized himself in football’s history books, but the Barcelona star’s legacy could become even greater. La Liga’s Player of the Season award could be named after the Argentine at some point…

BARCELONA – “No Messi, no Cristiano.” It’s a common refrain from just about everybody you see in the days leading up to Sunday’s El Clasico at the Camp Nou. Cab drivers bring it up; you…

The 238th installment of El Clasico will have a noticeably different feel to it, as Spain’s marquee match between Real Madrid and Barcelona won’t feature the era-defining talents of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for…

No Lionel Messi, no problem for Barcelona. With the injured Argentine watching on from the stands, Rafinha and Jordi Alba struck either side of half-time as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Inter at…

It’s an undesired reality for any sane Blaugrana supporter, but there will be a Barcelona after Lionel Messi. For now, the Argentinian talisman isn’t going anywhere, though, in the interim, Barcelona will be without Messi…

It was going to happen eventually. We just didn’t expect it so soon. Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the latest installment of El Clasico on Oct. 28, and for the first time in 11…

It could have been a lot worse. Hours after collapsing to the Camp Nou pitch in noticeable pain, Lionel Messi has avoided long-term injury, with Barcelona confirming late Saturday that the Argentine attacker is set…

Lionel Messi and Barcelona suffered a potentially huge blow on Saturday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had already assisted and scored inside 12 minutes to put La Blaugrana 2-0 up against Sevilla at the Camp…

Former Espanyol defender Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi nearly joined the club’s city rivals in 2005. Messi graduated from La Blaugrana’s famed La Masia academy and made his competitive first-team debut in…

Barcelona – Lionel Messi says Barcelona are “angry” after their draw at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday but insists they do not depend on him to win. Barca were held 1-1 by Bilbao at…

Barcelona – Ernesto Valverde admitted his gamble to rest Lionel Messi backfired on Saturday as Barcelona drew 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao to make it three games without a victory. Messi came on in…

Lionel Messi made history Tuesday by becoming the first player ever to score eight hat-tricks in the Champions League after playing a pivotal role in helping Barcelona beat PSV Eindhoven 4-0 at the Camp Nou….

Playing in different domestic leagues for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign, Lionel Messi is feeling the absence of his longtime adversary. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s €100-million move to Juventus from Real Madrid this summer brought…

There can only be three. World football’s governing body announced a trio of nominees for The Best FIFA’s Men Player award on Monday, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, and Golden Ball winner Luka Modric beating…

What a day for Barcelona. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each found the net twice on Sunday at the Camp Nou, as the Blaugrana hammered Huesca, 8-2. More to come. Copyright © 2018 Score Media…

Barcelona – Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has heaped praise on Lionel Messi’s start to the Liga season after the Argentine bounced back from a disappointing World Cup with two goals against Alaves. Messi sent an…

Madrid – Two goals from Lionel Messi either side of a Philippe Coutinho strike allowed Barcelona to start their defence of the Spanish title with a 3-0 win over Alaves at the Camp Nou on…

Barcelona – Barcelona star Lionel Messi said the club will “do everything possible” this season to prise the Champions League trophy away from arch-rivals Real Madrid, who have won the competition each of the past…

Barcelona, Aug 10, 2018 (AFP) – Lionel Messi will captain Barcelona this season with Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique acting as the Argentine legend’s lieutenants, the club announced on Friday. Messi will lead Barca out…

Lionel Messi has joined Andres Iniesta in ruling out the possibility of playing for another European club, as the Barcelona star reaffirmed his desire to play in Argentina before he retires. “I’m increasingly sure that…

Lionel Messi finished the 2017-18 campaign with the fifth European Golden Shoe of his career, collecting the prize for the second season in a row. The Argentinian didn’t start La Liga’s final day against Real…

Sergio Ramos claimed after Sunday’s El Clasico that Lionel Messi successfully put pressure on the match official during half-time. Without providing details, the Real Madrid defender said the Barcelona star’s conversation with referee Hernandez Hernandez…