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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona president calls Lionel Messi as 'greatest player of all time'

His remarks came after lionel Messi's sixth Ballon d'Or win.

03 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

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 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

At the Urquinaona square in the city centre dozens of pro-independence activists on Saturday formed a human chain between police and protesters following the previous night's clashes during which nearly 200 people were hurt. (Photo: AFP)

Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid as thousands protest again

Protesters set up barricades and lit fires before they were dispersed by police firing foam projectiles.

20 Oct 2019 11:35 AM

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

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga standings behind Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Sevilla 4-0

The victory saw Barca leapfrog Atletico Madrid into second place on 16 points, two behind leaders Real.

07 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

Speaking after the match, Lionel Messi was asked about his relationship with Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AFP)

'No rifts within Barcelona': Lionel Messi after Inter victory

Messi returned from injury to make his second start of the season against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

03 Oct 2019 10:27 AM

Luis Suarez scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and inflict a first defeat on Antonio Conte since he took charge of the Italians. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Barcelona edge past Inter Milan 2-1

Inter produced a wonderful first-half display and took the lead in the second minute through Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez.

03 Oct 2019 9:33 AM

A Spanish court will on Friday attempt to untangle a bitter multi-million-euro contract dispute between Brazilian star striker Neymar and his former club Barcelona. (Photo:AFP)

Spain court takes up Neymar's Barcelona contract dispute

Although a court spokesman said the 27-year-old was obliged to show up person, his lawyers have said nothing .

27 Sep 2019 9:51 AM

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has rejected the chance to rejoin the club as a general manager in place of Pep Segura who left in July by mutual consent. (Photo:AFP)

Carles Puyol turns down Barcelona sporting director role

Puyol would have worked at Barca alongside sporting director Eric Abidal and director of youth football Patrick Kluivert.

26 Sep 2019 3:06 PM

Spanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the team's match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona confirms Lionel Messi's injury

Following this news, Messi will be sidelined for the upcoming matches but the side has not mentioned a timeline for his recovery.

26 Sep 2019 10:02 AM

Real Madrid’s teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid go to top after 2-0 win against Osasuna

Vinicius ended a goal drought which had dragged on since February with a deflected effort in the first half from the edge of the box.

26 Sep 2019 9:41 AM

Antoine Griezmann headed Barcelona in front after six minutes, darting in at the near post to meet a Lionel Messi corner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga: Barcelona register 2-1 win over Villareal

The victory takes Barcelona up to fourth with 10 points after six games, one point behind surprise leaders Granada.

25 Sep 2019 9:02 AM

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde picked the 18-man squad after training on Monday. Barcelona will compete against Villarreal in La Liga on September 25. (Photo:AFP)

Ernesto Valverde picks 18-man squad for Villarreal clash

Barcelona are placed on the eighth position on the La Liga's points table with 7 points while Villarreal is at 7th position with 8 points.

24 Sep 2019 9:17 AM

The Argentina striker, Lionel Messi, has not played since sustaining a calf injury in pre-season, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde named him in the group which arrived in Germany on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi to mark his return against Borussia Dortmund

Messi trained on Sunday and Monday after missing the first three La Liga matches of the season.

17 Sep 2019 12:18 PM

Messi denied reports he had used his influence to try and force the Barcelona board to push through the deal. (Photo: AP)

'I would be thrilled if Neymar came back to Barcelona,' says Lionel Messi

The summer transfer window saw an on-off soap opera surrounding the 27-year-old's apparent desire to leave PSG.

12 Sep 2019 4:46 PM

Neymar became the most expensive player in the world when he moved from Barcelona to PSG for 222 million euros (about USD 250 million) in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona closer to Neymar deal, 'no deal yet': Barcelona official

Javier Bordas told Spanish media Tuesday there is no agreement yet with PSG but negotiations are ongoing.

28 Aug 2019 1:50 PM

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