Messi
Brazil have a plan for Messi: Tite
Brazil coach Tite has admitted he has devised a plan to try and deal with Lionel Messi on Thursday but dismissed the idea a single player could decide the contest.
10 November 2016, 05:09 AM
Brazil host Argentina in 'Titanic' Belo Horizonte
A resurgent Brazil return to the scene of the most humiliating defeat in their history on Thursday when they face Argentina in a titanic 2018 World Cup qualifier.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Neymar nears trial over transfer corruption case
The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer Monday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption charges to be brought against the Brazilian, a court filing said.
8 November 2016, 04:56 AM
Messi reaches 500
Lionel Messi, with his 500th Barcelona goal, and Luis Suarez saved the Spanish champions from a second defeat in six days as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Sevilla on Sunday.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Lionel Messi starring role for "Game of Thrones"
Stars of Emmy-winning television epic "Game of Thrones" got a front row seat at the Lionel Messi show on Sunday as the Argentine superstar scored his 500th Barcelona goal.
7 November 2016, 05:00 AM
First Blonde Tiger
After the conclusion of the ODI series against England, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has had a lot of time to kill. While most
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Football: Messi returns as Barcelona, Madrid battle 'FIFA virus'
Argentina's pain is Barcelona's gain as Lionel Messi returns for the Spanish champions when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Camp Nou on Saturday after being sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury.
14 October 2016, 05:55 AM
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid: Catalans beat Blancos in economic Clasico
The Catalans host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on December 3 and while they may not be ahead of their fiercest rivals in La Liga at the moment, they hold the advantage in economic terms.
13 October 2016, 08:54 AM
Football: Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat
Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffer a humiliating setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign when they lose 1-0 at home to Paraguay.
12 October 2016, 06:37 AM
Peru 2-2 Argentina: Cueva penalty pegs back Albiceleste
Argentina toil in the absence of Lionel Messi as they limp to a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw against Peru.
7 October 2016, 05:35 AM
Football: Argentina to plug Messi gap
Argentina, who are level with Brazil on 15 points but trail their rivals on goal difference, face an awkward trip to Lima to face Peru, with coach Edgardo Bauza mulling how best to plug the gap created by injury to captain Lionel Messi.
5 October 2016, 05:49 AM
Football: Barcelona have no excuses for loss at Celta says Luis Enrique
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique makes no excuses after they lost 4-3 at Celta Vigo and missed the chance to top La Liga.
3 October 2016, 06:22 AM
Atletico go top as Real draw, Barca lose
Atletico Madrid moved top of La Liga despite missing two penalties as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro handed Diego Simeone's men a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday.
2 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Albiceleste apologise
Barcelona have announced that the Argentine national team have apologised for comments made by Edgardo Bauza about their
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM
5-star Barca go top
Barcelona shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to move to the top of La Liga as Luis Suarez and Neymar were on target in a 5-0
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Barcelona: 'Football the loser' as Messi out for 3 weeks
Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be sidelined for the next three weeks due to a groin strain, dealing a huge blow to his club and country.
22 September 2016, 10:14 AM
Football: Messi is what Maradona was, says Matthaus
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the modern-day Diego Maradona, according to Germany great Lothar Matthaus.
21 September 2016, 09:57 AM
Football: Fernando Torres relishing Barcelona showdown
Fernando Torres believes Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona on Wednesday at just the right time after emphatically bouncing back with three wins over the past week.
20 September 2016, 08:44 AM
'Xavi is irrelevant'
Cristiano Ronaldo uses his post-match interview following his goalscoring return against Osasuna to hit back at former Barcelona midfielder Xavi's comments.
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM
I won three Ballons d'Or to Xavi's zero: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo takes aim at Xavi following the former Barcelona midfielder's comments claiming Lionel Messi is superior.
11 September 2016, 06:22 AM