'Best team in the world'? Pathetic Barca are historically bad!Arturo Vidal claimed on the eve of the Champions League semi-final that the Blaugrana were still top dogs but they were routed by the BavariansBarcelonaChampions League
Barca at lowest UCL ebb since Bayern destructionOn their way to the treble in 2015, the Catalans overcame Bayern but this current side has more in common with the one hammered two years previousChampions LeagueBarcelona
'Lewandowski is great, but he's not Messi'Two of world football's leading lights will go head-to-head when their teams meet in the Champions League quarter-final on FridayChampions LeagueBayern Munich
Messi gives ordinary Barca a fighting chanceBeyond the Barca No.10 there is not an awful lot to be excited about but with the six-time Ballon d'Or winner in the ranks they will still have a shotChampions LeagueBarcelona
Barca have failed to give Messi the team he deserves Another Champions League knockout stage sees Barcelona stand only a remote chance of winning the title and Messi has not tasted success since 2015Champions LeagueBarcelona
Messi & Ronaldo at concerning Champions League crossroadsThe pair's stars remain undimmed but the same cannot be said for their respective Barcelona and Juventus set-ups, which leave much to be desiredC. RonaldoJuventus
'Barca need to become independent of Messi'The former defender says the club relies on their superstar too much, leading to their La Liga failings this seasonBarcelonaLaLiga
Kimmich's Ballon d'Or picks revealedNo Golden Ball will be handed out in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but a prolific Polish striker would have been a leading contenderBayern MunichK. De Bruyne
Messi, Ronaldo and co miss out as Ballon d’Or cancelledFrance Football has announced that the prestigious prize will not be handed out this season due to the “lack of sufficient fair conditions”C. RonaldoSerie A
Messi & Benzema lead La Liga Team of the SeasonWith the curtain having just come down on an absorbing 2019-20 campaign, Goal selects the best players from Spain's top flightLaLigaReal Madrid
Will Lionel Messi play at Copa America 2021?Could the Argentina striker be tempted for one last chance at winning a trophy with his national side?ArgentinaCopa America
