WATCH: Odegaard does it again - the best of La LigaThe on-loan Real Madrid man once again starred for Real Sociedad, while Los Blancos kept touch with Barça and Athletic made it four wins in fiveEibarReal Valladolid
Barca great recalls very different Ballon d'Or presentation to Messi'sThe former Spain international was just the fifth winner of the trophy 59 years ago, but there was no red carpet ceremony for him to collect the awardLaLiga
Messi admits 'retirement is approaching'The mercurial Argentine has collected the sixth Ballon d’Or of his remarkable career and hopes to have “many more years” before hanging up his bootsLaLiga
Messi: It hurt when Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d'OrThe Barcelona star has the Golden Ball back in his hands, with the Juventus forward choosing to swerve the 2019 ceremonyJuventusSerie A
Messi: I can get betterThe Barcelona star says that he believes that he can continue to compete at this level for quite some time.Ballon d'OrLaLiga
'Cristiano was a rival?'- Van Dijk jokes about Ballon d'Or no-showThe Dutch centre-half cracked a joke when asked about the Portugal star not having turned up for the ceremony in ParisBallon d'OrLiverpool
'Cristiano is the best player in history, and you know it!'The Portuguese star's representative backed his client as the greatest to ever play despite missing out on the Ballon d'OrJuventusLazio
Video: Messi and Ronaldo - football's greatest rivalryNo sporting rivalry has been as persistent and engrossing this decade - or perhaps ever - as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s.JuventusSerie A
Messi undeserving of Ballon d'Or? Barca wizard should have moreThe Barcelona idol continues to reach new heights on the pitch, and his consistent brilliance means he has few equals at the top of world footballLaLigaFEATURES
Barcelona star Messi claims record sixth Ballon d'OrThe Argentine forward has picked up yet another individual accolade after a stellar personal year, winning the prize for the first time since 2015Ballon d'OrLaLiga
Who will win Ballon d'Or 2019?With the coveted award up for grabs this December, Goal takes a look at the players who are deemed most likely to winBallon d'OrReal Madrid
Chievo starlet Vignato addresses Barca transfer rumoursThe in-demand teenager has expressed a desire to reach the highest level possible, after attracting attention from top clubs around Europe this seasonTransfersSerie B
Messi GOAT in the eyes of Ronaldo’s ex-Real team-mateThe Barcelona superstar produced another match-winning display in his latest outing, leaving a Blancos legend to bill him as the best everLaLigaReal Madrid
When does the 2019 Ballon d'Or ceremony take place?Virgil van Dijk and Lionel Messi are among the favourites to succeed Luka Modric as the game's outstanding individual figureLiverpool
Messi is Barca's saviour again as Griezmann flops on Atleti returnThe former Rojiblancos star was given a hostile reception on his return to the Spanish capital and he again struggled to make an impactLaLigaFEATURES
Umtiti: Griezmann will show Barca is for himThe defender has backed his club and country team-mate to deliver the goods despite a difficult beginning to life with the Blaugrana since his arrivalLaLigaAtletico Madrid
‘Coutinho would be a good option for Man Utd’The former Brazil international, who spent two years at Old Trafford in his playing days, feels his “brilliant” compatriot should be targetedTransfersManchester United
Vidal opens Barcelona exit doorThe Chile international midfielder continues to struggle for regular game time at Camp Nou and may seek a switch elsewhere in the January windowTransfersLaLiga
Trippier: Messi just walks & walks... then it's a goal!Ahead of Atletico Madrid's clash with the Spanish champions this weekend, the England full-back has hailed the Argentine's "unbelievable" abilityLaLigaAtletico Madrid
Suarez expresses admiration for Chelsea ace Abraham The Barcelona hitman is a huge fan of the England international, while he has backed Antoine Griezmann to settle at Camp NouLaLigaWest Ham
'Joining Barca is difficult for everybody' - Suarez on GriezmannThe 28-year-old France international hasn't hit form since joining from Atletico Madrid, but his veteran team-mate has backed him to shineLaLigaAtletico Madrid
'The Decision': Are Barca & Griezmann regretting €120m deal?The forward will face old side Atletico Madrid having scored just five times for the Blaugrana - but was his strike against Dortmund a turning point?TransfersOpinion
Sancho responds to fan claiming he's 'behaving like a piece of sh*t'It's unlikely that the supporter expected a reply after calling out the England internationalBorussia DortmundChampions League
Karim Adeyemi: Teenage Barca target who was once paid in pizza!Having been released by Bayern Munich as a youngster, the 17-year-old is now catching the eye of some of Europe's biggest clubsNXGNSalzburg
Messi & Suarez remain as formidable as Dembele is fragileThe South American duo once again combined to devastating effect in the 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund after the Frenchman had suffered another injuryChampions LeagueOpinion
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