Sadio Mane also scored a hat-trick for Liverpool at Porto in their last 16 meeting last season. Goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah set Liverpool on their way to a thumping 6-1 aggregate win over Porto as they eased into the Champions League…
Messi has 45 goals in just 42 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona this season Manchester United’s Champions League run ended in the quarter-finals as Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a crushing victory in the second leg at the Nou Camp. United, trailing 1-0…
Luis Suarez celebrates after his header is turned in by Luke Shaw Manchester United must produce another unlikely Champions League comeback to keep their hopes alive after Barcelona left Old Trafford with a slender advantage following the quarter-final first leg. Barcelona, with superstar Lionel…
The crowd of 92,453 chanted “champions” after late goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi Barcelona moved 11 points clear at the top of La Liga after two late goals ended the stubborn resistance of Atletico Madrid, who had Diego Costa sent off in…
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth La Liga free-kick of the season La Liga leaders Barcelona scored two late goals to draw 4-4 with Villarreal in a remarkable game. The champions led 2-0 through Philippe Coutinho and Malcom. But Villarreal…
The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain ended after the Portuguese left Real Madrid for Juventus last summer in a staggering £100million deal. Now, his fierce rival, Lionel Messi has admitted he wishes Ronaldo was still in La Liga. ‘I miss Cristiano,’ Messi told FM Club 947 in…
Tottenham will play Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona. Last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool will play Porto and Ajax will face Juventus in the other ties. The semi-final draw was also made and Manchester United…
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has retired from football, with England striker Marcus Rashford among those to pay tribute. The Dutchman, 67, handed an 18-year-old Rashford his professional debut for United in February 2016. Van Gaal’s successful managerial career included a Champions…
Luis Suarez is Barcelona’s third top El Clasico scorer with 11 goals – behind Lionel Messi (26) and Cesar Rodríguez (14) Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona won at Real Madrid in a smash-and-grab El Clasico to reach a sixth consecutive Copa del Rey…
Lionel Messi has scored 650 goals in his career for Barcelona and Argentina Lionel Messi scored the 50th hat-trick of his career as Barcelona came from behind to beat Sevilla and go 10 points clear at the top of La Liga. In a masterclass…
Wasteful Barcelona could not convert any of their 25 shots in a goalless Champions League last-16 first-leg draw against Lyon. Usually so proficient in front of goal, Barca’s Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Phillipe Coutinho were all denied by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. Lyon…
Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at Athletic Bilbao as they went six points clear at the top of La Liga. Lionel Messi had Barca’s best chance as his lob from outside the box hit the top of the crossbar. The hosts were…
Malcom’s spectacular equaliser earned Barcelona a draw against rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Nou Camp. Real went ahead through Lucas Vazquez in the sixth minute following a brilliant assist from Karim Benzema. Holders Barcelona,…
Arsenal have signed Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez on loan until the end of the season. The La Liga champions have extended the 25-year-old’s contract until June 2021, although the Gunners have a purchase option in the summer. Spaniard Suarez has played 71 times for…
Barcelona have confirmed the £65m signing of Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong, with the deal to go through in the summer. The 21-year-old, who will cost the La Liga leaders an initial 75m euros plus another 11m euros (£9.5m) in variables, has agreed a…
Kevin-Prince Boateng has completed a “dream” move to Barcelona on loan for the remainder of the season. The former Tottenham and Portsmouth forward was handed the chance to make a surprise return to La Liga as Barca needed attacking cover for Luis Suarez. Boateng…
Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi has revealed his favourite La Liga goal of all time after he netted his 400th for Barcelona. The Argentine forward, 31, scored in the 3 – 0 victory that saw his team defeat Eibar and took his La Liga goal tally to 400 goals in…
Holders Barcelona fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Levante in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey last-16 tie. Erick Cabaco and Borja Mayoral scored in the opening 20 minutes to give the hosts a comfortable lead at half-time. Brazilian midfielder Philippe…
Substitute Ousmane Dembele rescued a late point for Barcelona in an exciting finish against Atletico. A disappointing game was drifting to a goalless draw when Antoine Griezmann whipped in a corner for Diego Costa to head Atletico ahead in the 77th minute. The home…
Borussia Dortmund have signed striker Paco Alcacer in a £22.7m deal from Barcelona after activating an option in his loan deal following his prolific start to the season. The Bundesliga leaders signed the Spain international, 25, on a season-long loan in August, with a…
