Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be back in action before the two months originally stipulated, Argentina team doctor Donato Villani has said.

Catalonia may not be a state, but it can count on a small and symbolic red and blue army in the form of European football champions Barcelona.

The Barcelona star has hinted that there is more magic to come after he celebrated 100 games in Champions League.

Having helped the Blaugrana to four titles, the Argentine attacker is already the finest footballer to play Champions League.

Club football is back with a bang this weekend with a number of huge matches from around the footballing world.

Luis Suarez believes Barcelona's formidable attacking trio works so well because there is no "jealousy" between himself, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Supercopa after beating Barcelona by an aggregate score of 5-1.

The treble-winning FC Barcelona stars show the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey trophies through the Catalan capital.