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Diego Simeone further said it is the third-placed Sevilla, which worries him as they are now five points behind. (Photo: AP)

'Barcelona and Real Madrid do not worry me': Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid currently hold the sixth spot on the La Liga points table with 25 points.

02 Dec 2019 8:42 PM

Lionel Messi delivered a major boost to Barcelona's La Liga title hopes by scoring a late winner in a 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Lionel Messi's late goal give Barcelona 1-0 win vs Atletico Madrid

Messi came up trumps again for Barca at the Wanda Metropolitano, where an even contest looked destined to finish goalless.

02 Dec 2019 9:30 AM

Antoine Griezmann has had a tough start to life at Barcelona but is finally showing signs of settling in as he prepares for Sunday’s crunch clash at title rivals Atletico Madrid, his first game back at his old club since a bitter split. (Photo: AFP)

Antoine Griezmann gearing up to face his former club

The French striker was Atletico’s top scorer and talisman for five years.

29 Nov 2019 9:10 AM

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has become the first player to score against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi first player to score against 34 different teams in UCL

against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. He achieved the feat against Dortmund on Wednesday (local time)..

28 Nov 2019 9:48 AM

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday to seal a spot in the Champions League knockout stages as Group F winners. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Lionel Messi helps Barcelona enter round 16 after 3-1 win vs Dortmund

Messi set up Suarez to put Barca ahead at a packed Camp Nou in the 29th minute .

28 Nov 2019 9:37 AM

Barcelona came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory at La Liga’s basement club Leganes on Saturday after another unconvincing away display away by the champions as substitute Arturo Vidal struck a scrappy late winner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona grab a late 2-1 winner against Leganes

Struggling Leganes had taken the lead in coach Javier Aguirre’s first home game in charge thanks to a superb strike into the top corner.

24 Nov 2019 12:10 PM

The Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman admitted the possibility of joining Barcelona but 'only after Euro 2020'. (Photo:AFP)

Joining Barcelona is a possibility: Ronald Koeman

Koeman was the former Barcelona defender and has freely expressed his desire of joining the club again.

14 Nov 2019 3:58 PM

Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other at Camp Nou for the first El Clasico of the 2019-20 season on December 18, La Liga confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona to host Real Madrid in first El Clasico of the season on December 18

Barcelona and Real Madrid are levelled on 25 points at the top of La Liga after 12 matches this season.

14 Nov 2019 8:50 AM

David Villa has represented Sporting Gijon, Zaragoza, Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the domestic circuit. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-Spanish forward and World Cup winner David Villa announces retirement

The 2010 FIFA World Cup winner took to Twitter to express that he wants to win the Emperor's Cup with the Japanese side.

13 Nov 2019 1:15 PM

It was his 34th hat-trick in La Liga and with this, Lionel Messi equalled the record of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona president Bartomeu says that Messi will stay at Barcelona for more four-five years

Messi was at his devastating his best during the Celta Vigo clash as he netted a hat-trick, helping Barcelona secure a 4-1 win on Sunday.

11 Nov 2019 8:45 PM

After Lionel Messi's brilliant show against Celta Vigo, Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde said that it is impossible not to depend on the Argentine. (Photo:AFP)

It's impossible not to depend on Lionel Messi: Ernesto Valverde

Messi on Sunday scored his 34th hat-trick in La Liga which helped his club thrash Celta Vigo by 4-1.

10 Nov 2019 11:26 AM

Lionel Messi delivered an incredible dead-ball hat-trick to steer Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo and ease the pressure on his coach Ernesto Valverde. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Celta Vigo 4-1 to go on top

Messi scored with a penalty and then a pair of sumptuous free-kicks either side of half-time after Olaza had briefly pulled Celta level.

10 Nov 2019 11:05 AM

Barcelona star Lionel Messi on Sunday scored his 34th hat-trick in La Liga which helped his club register a win against Celta Vigo. With this, Messi equalled the record of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo as the former Real Madrid player has the same number to hat-tricks under his belt. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi scores 34th hat-trick, equals Cristiano Ronaldo's record

Barcelona managed to thrash Celta Vigo by 4-1 with the help of the Argentine's massive contribution.

10 Nov 2019 10:35 AM

Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo says the team must improve if they are to win the Champions League following their disappointing defeat by Levante in La Liga at the weekend. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona must improve to win Champions League says Nelson Semedo

The Catalans last won the European competition in 2015.

05 Nov 2019 9:19 AM

Lionel Messi scored again but was helpless to prevent Barcelona conceding three goals in seven minutes as Levante stormed to a surprise 3-1 victory in La Liga. Messi converted a first-half penalty at the City of Valencia Stadium for his sixth goal in five games. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona falter 3-1 to Levante

Atletico and Sevilla failed to capitalise, instead playing out a pulsating draw in which both teams will rue chances missed.

03 Nov 2019 3:12 PM

When Barcelona made a stuttering start to the season criticism predictably rained down on coach Ernesto Valverde and questions were asked about whether the team was reaching the end of its winning cycle — yet one crucial factor was forgotten. That was the injury struggles of Lionel Messi. (Photo:AP)

Barcelona aim to continue winning streak with in-form Lionel Messi

Messi has helped propel Barca to a barnstorming run of seven straight wins since making his first start of the campaign.

01 Nov 2019 10:29 AM

Lionel Messi opened the scoring after three minutes, beating Slavia goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar with a low left-footed shot to become the first player ever to score at least once in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons. (Photo :AP)

Champions League 2019-20: Early Lionel Messi goal heaps Barcelona ease past Slavia Prague

Barcelona top Group F with seven points from three games and are three ahead of Inter Milan who beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0.

24 Oct 2019 3:00 PM

The organisers had initially wanted to shift the match from Barcelona to Madrid, but both the teams did not agree to this solution. (Photo: AFP)

Date for next 'El Classico' between Barcelona and Real Madrid confirmed

Last week, the federation had postponed the match between both sides, which was slated to take place this week.

23 Oct 2019 7:24 PM

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match RCD Mallorca against Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid suffered the first defeat of the season. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid beaten by Mallorca as Barcelona go top

Real Madrid endured their first La Liga defeat of the season at newly-promoted Real Mallorca.

20 Oct 2019 2:18 PM

Barcelona paid out 92 million euros (82.1 million pounds) in collective bonuses to its players for winning the Spanish league and Super Cup titles last season, the club’s annual reporarcelonat showed. (Photo: AFP)

Barca players handed 92 million in bonuses last season

The bonus was two million euros less than the amount that was paid out in 2018.

08 Oct 2019 9:28 AM

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