Jose Mourinho's Manchester United will be looking to maintain their robust start to their Champions League campaign when they head to Benfica while Antonio Conte's Chelsea entertain Roma.

Players and coaches of both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona hail the atmosphere at Atletico's Wanda Metropolitano as the thrills of a 1-1 draw drowned out fears the match would be overshadowed by political tension sweeping across Spain.

The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence.

Veteran Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano says he will step down from international duty after the 2018 World Cup.

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is delighted to see his friend and former teammate Lionel Messi make it to the World Cup.

Barcelona tied down captain Andres Iniesta for the rest of his career as the club announce the 33-year-old midfielder has agreed a "lifetime contract".

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos suggests that he and Barcelona's Gerard Pique are on the same boat and conveys wish to live in a free and democratic country.

Former Barcelona favourite Hristo Stoichkov backs the independence referendum in Catalonia and denounces the violence that marred the banned vote.

FC barcelona offer to mediate in the conflict between the Spanish government and Catalonia concerning Catalonia’s independence referendum.

Barcelona and its members would have to decide which soccer league to play in if Catalonia gained independence from Spain, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu says.

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) force FC Barcelona into playing their La Liga game against Las Palmas even as Barca requested for the game to be postponed amidst police violence on the streets of Catalonia where voters went to the polling stations to vote on independence referendum.

Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos disapproves of Spain teammate Gerard Pique's stance on Catalonia's referendum.

Sebastian Coates scored an unfortunate second-half own goal to gift Barcelona a 1-0 victory away to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

Lionel Messi's four-goal masterclass in the 6-1 demolition of Eibar is warmly welcomed by Ernesto Valverde but holds little surprise for the Barcelona coach.

Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho reveals that he was interested in joining FC Barcelona.

Paulo Dybala, who is one of the most exciting young players in the world right now may have snubbed Barcelona due to the love of the number 10 shirt.

Brazilian newspaper Estadao report says that Neymar has advised Coutinho against a Barca move.

Neymar will be denied an immediate return to Barcelona when the Champions League draw is made in Monaco on Thursday.

Barcelona players participated in a team lunch, which was also attended by coach Ernesto Valverde to discuss their immediate future, Sport newspaper reports.

Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri is coy on talk of a big-money move to Barcelona amid reports he has already reached agreement on the terms of a contract with the Spanish giants.