Barca want Messi stay & another Ballon d’Or - NadalThe uncle of tennis superstar Rafa Nadal is forming part of Victor Font’s bid to take control at Camp Nou and wants an Argentine icon to stay putL. MessiLaLiga
‘Life went on after Ronaldo but Messi is irreplaceable’A man who represented the Blaugrana and Real Madrid in his playing days hopes an Argentine icon can be convinced to remain in Spanish footballL. MessiLaLiga
‘Griezmann struggles not down to ego or Messi’A man who worked with the France international at Real Sociedad believes the World Cup winner needs to start playing with a smile on his face againA. GriezmannLaLiga
Fati injury offers Dembele yet another last chance at BarcaThe France star is the obvious replacement for the teenager on the left wing, but having to rely on the 23-year-old is never a good position to be inO. DembeleR. Koeman
'Coutinho was good, but Sturridge was a joke!'Conor Masterson spent five years at Anfield, and is now plotting his way through the Championship with Queens Park RangersLiverpoolC. Masterson
Forlan: La Liga can succeed without MessiThe former Atletico Madrid forward was asked about the Argentine and his attempt to leave Spain's top-flight at the start of the seasonLaLigaL. Messi
Suarez: Messi and I still talk a lotThe two stars struck up a close relationship on and off the pitch at Camp NouL. SuarezLaLiga
Barcelona concern as Busquets out with knee injuryThe midfielder will miss the Nations League game with Germany, and is set to have a scan on MondayS. BusquetsSpain
'Barcelona missed out on Haaland and Courtois'A deal was also in place for the Catalans to sign Alvaro Morata, says Javier Bordas, but Atletico Madrid found out and swoopedTransfersT. Courtois
Lionel Messi's dog: Breed, name and picturesThe six-time Ballon d'Or winner's house is guarded by a gigantic pet hound - Goal has all the detailsL. MessiLaLiga
‘Mbappe could have signed for Barcelona for €100m’Monaco wanted to sell the attacker to the Camp Nou club, who instead elected to invest in Dortmund youngster Ousmane Dembele, says Javier BordasTransfersK. Mbappe
Figo sees shades of himself in Barca star DembeleThe legendary Portuguese considers a World Cup winner that has struggled for a spark at Camp Nou to have endured “bad luck” on the injury frontO. DembeleLaLiga
‘If Messi doesn’t want to stay, nothing can change his mind’The former Blaugrana star was “surprised” to see the Argentine push for a move over the summer and expects further twists and turns to comeL. MessiLaLiga
Garcia quizzed on City future as Barca rumours rumble onThe teenage defender has seen a return to his Catalan roots mooted after opting against signing a contract extension at the Etihad StadiumManchester CityLaLiga
Wilshere could've made the big time at Madrid or Barca - FabregasA man who played alongside the midfielder at Emirates Stadium says it's a "shame" how his ex-team-mate's career has turned outArsenalReal Madrid
Who could win Goal 50 in 10 years' time?As the dust settles on Robert Lewandowski's win in 2020, Goal runs the rule over which players could claim the prize in 10 years' time...GOAL50NXGN
‘Messi can’t be stopped & Ronaldo is a machine’The former France international defender has faced the Barcelona and Juventus superstars on a regular basis and remains in awe of their abilityC. RonaldoL. Messi
‘Not easy to convince Messi that bench is good option’The former Blaugrana forward was pleased to see an Argentine icon get a rest against Real Betis before stepping onto the field to score twiceL. MessiReal Betis
‘Depay isn’t a pure nine but can boost Barcelona’The former Netherlands international, who spent time in La Liga during his playing days, would like to see his countryman secure a switch from LyonM. DepayLyon
Barcelona need to sign one or two strikers - RivaldoThe Blaugrana legend saw Luis Suarez leave Camp Nou over the summer, while Ansu Fati has suffered an injury, making reinforcements essentialTransfersChampions League
Barca elections set for Jan 24 - but will Messi already be leaving?Voting will take place at the start of 2021 as the Liga giants face a huge decision which will shape their immediate futureL. MessiLaLiga
‘Messi more of a leader after chaotic summer’The six-time Ballon d’Or winner had pushed for a move away from Camp Nou in the last window, but is now looking to impress for club and countryL. MessiLaLiga
Messi backed to retire at Barca ‘but there is always a but’The former Blaugrana striker is hoping to see a six-time Ballon d’Or winner stay put after shelving his exit plans in the summer of 2020L. MessiLaLiga
Rakitic refutes Messi-Griezmann rift reportsA former Camp Nou team-mate of two “spectacular” forwards believes unwelcome rumours will end once both men start firing on all cylindersL. MessiI. Rakitic
Depay: Who wouldn't want to play for Barca?The striker was close to moving to Catalunya over the summer and is happy to see his name linked with the Liga giantsTransfersReal Betis
Barca fail to reach agreement with players over wage cutsNo accord was reached between board and players as talks over coronavirus-enforced pay cuts reached a dead end - at least in the short termLaLiga
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