How Abramovich's Chelsea takeover changed football foreverThe Russian oligarch is an innovator in football and he continues to impact the club and the wider sport 17 years after his takeoverChelseaPremier League
Messi well rested but Dest a doubt for BarcelonaThe Dutch tactician is reluctant to rate his tenure so far as there remains a lot of hard work to come, starting against Osasuna at Camp NouLaLigaS. Dest
Barcelona agree €122m in pay cutsThe club has made financial changes but will still pay out €50 million over the next three years in wage packetsLaLigaOsasuna
Barca presidential candidate pledges loyalty to KoemanThe Dutchman has endured a mixed start to life in the managerial hot-seat at Camp Nou but would be retained by one prospective option for the top jobLaLigaR. Koeman
Pique urges Messi to stay at BarcelonaThe centre-back does not want to see the six-time Ballon d'Or winner depart the club, having already seen Luis Suarez go last summerLaLigaG. Pique
Neymar return to Barca ruled out by presidential hopefulXavi Vilajoana formed part of Josep Maria Bartomeu’s regime at Camp Nou and is now looking to take control of the Blaugrana boardroom himselfNeymarLaLiga
'Barcelona winning without Messi is key'The former Blaugrana star was pleased to see Ronald Koeman’s side ease past Dynamo Kiev while handing the Argentine superstar a well-earned restL. MessiChampions League
Why Messi is edging closer to Barcelona exitThe Argentine clearly loves the club, the city and its people but it's likely that his determination to leave has only strengthened in recent monthsL. MessiR. Koeman
Tebas wants Messi, Mourinho, Guardiola & Klopp in La LigaThe president of Spanish football’s top tier is aware big names will help to raise the profile of a division that remains part of the global eliteLaLigaTottenham
Fans clash with police at Maradona's funeralEmotions are running high in Argentina after the passing of a football legendD. MaradonaArgentina
'Stop racism' - Mbappe & Griezmann hit out at French police The France internationals took to Twitter to voice their outrage after a video of officers attacking a man in Paris circulated on ThursdayK. MbappeA. Griezmann
Barca could rename Camp Nou after MessiThe relationship between the Argentine sensation and the Catalan club has disintegrated but the presidential hopeful wants to honour their star playerL. MessiLaLiga
Maradona's funeral: When it is & how to watch ceremonyThe Argentine football icon died at his home on Wednesday November 25 after a period of ill health, and mourners are queuing to pay their respectsD. MaradonaArgentina
‘Messi & Ronaldo couldn’t dream of Maradona’s admiration’A former Argentina team-mate of the all-time great admits that life under the brightest of spotlights was rarely easy for a sadly departed talentL. MessiC. Ronaldo
Barca presidential candidate ‘convinced’ Messi wants to stayToni Freixa will have discussions with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner if his bid to fill the boardroom at Camp Nou proves successfulL. MessiLaLiga
‘Neymar isn’t one of the best 30 in Europe’Toni Freixa is among those looking to take control at Camp Nou and has made it clear that he will not be making any move for the Brazilian superstarNeymarLaLiga
'Diego is Argentina, he's going to live forever'The late World Cup hero was the most Argentine of icons to his adoring fans, as much because of his failings as his unique talents on the pitchD. MaradonaOpinion
Messi pays tribute to 'eternal' MaradonaThe Barcelona star spoke out about the legendary figure after his passing on WednesdayL. MessiLaLiga
Maradona: The making of a footballing legendThe Argentine hero celebrated his 60th birthday shortly before his untimely death on Wednesday, and Goal looks back on what made him such an iconD. MaradonaArgentina
Alena: I'd stay at Barca for life if it was up to me!The Spanish midfielder is determined to kick on after being handed a rare start in the Champions League against Dynamo KievTransfersDynamo Kyiv
Lewandowski, Messi, Ronaldo & Salah among FIFA The Best nomineesA whole host of familiar names are up for this year's individual prize, which will be awarded to the player who receives the most public votesBayern MunichJuventus
Messi made me want to quit football! - BoatengThe 33-year-old spent six months at Camp Nou in 2018-19 and saw first hand how good the Argentine can beL. MessiLaLiga
Dest will be future Barca star - AlbaThe young American scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 4-0 win over Dynamo Kiev and a team veteran tipped him to be a future Blaugrana iconS. DestDynamo Kyiv
Koeman: Benched Griezmann 'happy' at Barca There was no ulterior motive behind the Frenchman's presence on the bench on Tuesday, according to his coachChampions LeagueDynamo Kyiv
'It's a perfect day' - Dest delighted to open Barca accountThe 20-year-old opened the scoring on the night after taking the ball from Martin Braithwaite inside the Ukrainian side's boxChampions LeagueDynamo Kyiv
Mingueza hopes Barca debut the 'start of something big'The centre-back provided an assist and helped the Catalans keep a clean sheet on his introduction to first-team footballChampions LeagueDynamo Kyiv