KUALA LUMPUR: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi said Thursday he has a "good relationship" with Brazilian wonderkid Neymar after the pair starred in Barcelona's 7-1 demolition of Thailand the night be

BANGKOK: Lionel Messi on Tuesday attributed his stunning achievements to hard work and sacrifice as his Barcelona side prepare for the first game of their Asian tour in Thailand.       The Spanish ch

Madrid: Atletico Madrid has reached a deal with Barcelona to sign Spain striker David Villa, boosting its attacking options after losing leading scorer Radamel Falcao.
Barcelona said on its website M

Neymar acknowledges that he finds it difficult to replicate his Santos success with the Brazilian national team. Neymar thrived with the elite Brazilian club to become one of the world’s most talked-

Lionel Messi closed in on Gerd Mueller's scoring mark as Barcelona crushed Athletic Bilbao 5-1 to set a new record for the best ever start to a La Liga season and stay 11 points clear of Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta were on Thursday shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or, football's world governing body FIFA and sponsors France Football magazine said.

Barcelona

Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona won 4-0 at Levante to remain three points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Messi's goals were both laid on by Andres Iniesta who also hit the tar

Lionel Messi continued his prodigious goal scoring form with a brace as Barcelona qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Spartak Moscow who have been eliminated.

After

The freezing Russian winter and a plastic pitch will not hold Barcelona back when they seek vital Champions League points against Spartak Moscow Tuesday, midfielder Cesc Fabregas said.

Sub-zero tempe

Lionel Messi moves so skilfully that there's no point trying to chase the Barcelona star down, Spartak Moscow wing-back Dmitry Kombarov said.

Spartak host Barcelona in the Champions League Tuesday wi