Barca mark 15-year anniversary of Messi’s first match

Barcelona have released footage of a pimply faced Lionel Messi’s first minutes in senior football to mark the 15-year anniversary of his club debut.

Ballon d’Or win would not change Modric’s ‘best year’

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric is among the front-runners for the 2018 Ballon d’Or, but he is not focused on the prize.

Barca concede four at home for first time since 2003

Barcelona’s shock 4-3 defeat to Real Betis on Sunday marked the first time the Catalan giants have conceded four goals at Camp Nou in 15 years.

Barcelona will not risk Messi against Inter, assures Valverde

Ernesto Valverde has insisted he will not take any undue risks despite naming Lionel Messi in his Barcelona squad just two weeks after he fractured his arm.

Guardiola: I never asked City to buy Messi

Pep Guardiola has again dismissed reports Manchester City have tried to buy Lionel Messi from Spanish giants Barcelona.

Messi returns to Barcelona training

Having missed the Clasico due to a fractured arm, Argentine star Lionel Messi has returned to training for Spanish giants Barcelona.

Neymar draws lessons from Ronaldo and Messi

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has a deep admiration for former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo.

Busquets: Clasico thrashing without Messi a ‘great achievement’

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets described his team’s 5-1 El Clasico win without Lionel Messi as a ‘great achievement’.

Watch: Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid

Luis Suarez netted a hat-trick as Barcelona thumped Real Madrid 5-1 in the first El Clasico without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi since 2007.

Barcelona crush Madrid in Clasico

Luis Suarez netted a sensational hat-trick as Barcelona thumped arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-1 in the first El Clasico without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi since 2007.