Koeman reveals why Messi was benched against BetisThe captain was a surprise absence from the starting line-up, but his unique talents were vital in rescuing his side from dropping more pointsLaLigaReal Betis
Magical Messi reminds Griezmann how to play footballThe Argentine came off the bench in Saturday's 5-2 win over Betis to set up a badly needed goal for his struggling team-mate with an outrageous assistLaLigaJ. Alba
Messi benched by Barca for first time since 2019Barca have failed to win their past four matches in Spain's top flight and their talismanic captain has been left out of the XI to face Real BetisLaLigaReal Betis
Setien’s criticism of Messi rubbished by RivaldoThe Blaugrana icon says a former coach should not be shifting the blame for an “awful end of season” and wants a French forward to keep the faithL. MessiReal Betis
Suarez: I won't tell Messi to join AtleticoThe Argentine sensation is free to leave Camp Nou at the end of the season, but his former team-mate will not urge him to move to the Spanish capitalL. MessiL. Suarez
'Messi's from another planet - there's no comparison with Ronaldo'The Chilean midfielder played alongside the iconic Argentine at Camp Nou and has him edging out a Portuguese great on any talent chartL. MessiC. Ronaldo
‘Messi deserves to be happy whether he stays or not’A former team-mate of the mercurial Argentine is reluctant to be drawn into a debate on whether a move away from Camp Nou should be madeL. MessiLaLiga
'Perfect for Barca' - Why Pep signing Chygrynskiy flopped at Camp NouBig things were expected of the Ukrainian centre-half after his arrival in the summer of 2009 but he returned to Shakhtar Donetsk after just one yearCult heroesD. Chygrynskiy
'Messi must take pay cut to extend Barca deal'One of the men in line to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu says the club cannot afford to keep the Argentine on his current wagesL. MessiReal Betis
Why is the 2020 Ballon d'Or cancelled?Robert Lewandowski was the frontrunner in Europe this season, but he won't be lifting the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy this yearBallon d'OrBayern Munich
Koeman hits back at Messi laziness claimsFootage of the Argentine star not pressing defenders against Dynamo Kiev went viral, but his manager says such criticism is unfairLaLigaL. Messi
‘Jota wouldn’t have same impact at Barca or Real Madrid’ The Reds legend has been impressed by a Portuguese forward, but says none of the star turns at Anfield would fare as well in another top European teamD. JotaLiverpool
Alves' Messi advice for Dest The club's former fullback had a simple message for a player looking to follow in his footsteps at Camp Nou this seasonL. MessiS. Dest
Alves: Barca didn't have the balls to re-sign me!The Brazilian full-back has slammed the board of directors at Camp Nou for rejecting the chance to bring him back to the clubD. AlvesSao Paulo
Deschamps explains Dembele omissionThe Les Bleus boss says the injury-plagued winger needs time to rediscover his best form before returning to the international stageFranceO. Dembele
‘Man City don’t need Messi, he would cause problems’The former Blues striker believes further defensive additions should be prioritised in 2021, with there no need to snap up a Barcelona superstarManchester CityLaLiga
Koeman credits Ter Stegen for Barca win The German shot-stopper made a number of vital saves as his side held on for an unconvincing winChampions LeagueDynamo Kyiv
Nervous Barca lost control - PiqueThe Spanish defender conceded that his side struggled to contain their Ukrainian opponents and are set for a tricky year of transitionDynamo KyivM. ter Stegen
It took Messi 10 tries to score against me - CechThe Blues goalkeeper spoke about his memories facing the No 10 in a series of remarkable matches in Europe's elite competitionChelseaChampions League
Messi's message to Maradona following successful brain surgeryThe six-time Ballon d'Or winner has sent an affectionate get well soon message to another of football's all-time greatsD. MaradonaChampions League
Huge boost for Barca as Ter Stegen returnsThe German goalkeeper is in line to feature in the Blaugrana's latest Champions League group-stage outing in midweekM. ter StegenChampions League
Barca are not 'at the level' to win the CL - LucescuThe Romanian spoke to the media on the eve of his team's showdown with the Catalans at Camp NouDynamo KyivChampions League
Dynamo Kiev 'only have 13 players available' for Barca clashThe Ukrainians will be without nine players who have tested positive for Covid-19, making a difficult task at Camp Nou even more challengingDynamo KyivChampions League
Barcelona finances put Depay & Wijnaldum deals in doubtThe Catalans may not be able to pay any transfer fees as the club deals with the continuing financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.TransfersLaLiga
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