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The only goal of the game came from a clever cross by Lionel Messi although Barcas captain was kept unusually quiet for the remainder, after being left with a bloodied face from a clash with Uniteds Chris Smalling. (Photo: AP)

Pique boasts Barcelona's defensive approach against Manchester United

An early own goal by Luke Shaw, who deflected in a header from Luis Suarez, gave Barca their first victory at Old...

11 April 2019 5:33 PM IST

After Uniteds comeback against Paris St Germain in the previous round, Barca will take nothing for granted, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaers team will struggle to repeat the trick against a side with a fearsome home record. (Photo: AP)

UCL 2018-19: Luke Shaw's own goal gives Barca 1-0 advantage over...

Shaw deflected a Luis Suarez header into his own net after 12 minutes, handing the Catalans a vital away goal.

11 April 2019 10:17 AM IST

Lionel Messis tax fraud trial in June last year took place against a backdrop of simmering voter anger over steep cuts to health and social spending. (Photo: AP)

'Messi will be difficult to stop but it's never impossible': Solskjaer

Messi scored in Champions League finals versus United, in 2009, and 2011, and is hungry to win the competition for a 5th...

10 April 2019 9:48 AM IST

Suarez is Messis provider, runner and foil but has managed to perform the role without losing sight of what he can bring too. (Photo: AFP)

Suarez has nothing to prove but much to gain in England

Suarez returns to Old Trafford on Wednesday in the last 16 of the Champions League, the tournament which Barcelona...

9 April 2019 10:58 AM IST

Atletico produced a gutsy second-half display, expertly shackling Barca, but the Catalans finally found a way past the visitors outstanding goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a superb curling shot from Suarez in the 85th minute. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Messi, Suarez inflicts 2-0 loss on 10-man Atletico

Atletico began brightly but their gameplan went crashed down when Diego Costa was shown a straight red card in the 28th...

7 April 2019 1:52 PM IST

Atletico play Barca at the Camp Nou on Saturday and were given fresh hope of a resurgence when struggling Villarreal, inspired by the brilliant Santi Cazorla, led the Catalans 4-2 going into the final minute. (Photo: AP)

'We showed we want to win this league': Suarez on Barca's comeback

The pair have now scored 51 goals between them in the league this season, just one shy of the total managed by Real...

3 April 2019 4:25 PM IST

The draw saw Barcas lead over Atletico Madrid, who earlier won 2-0 at home to Girona, trimmed to eight points ahead of Saturdays top-of-the-table clash at the Nou Camp. Barcelona have 70 points to Atleticos 62 with eight games left. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona salvages a 4-4 draw vs Villareal after messi comes...

The Catalans avoided a first league loss since November with a thumping left-foot strike from Luis Suarez deep into...

3 April 2019 3:37 PM IST

Pope Francis is known to be a football fan, and he is also a club member of Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Messi's god on the pitch but he's not God: Pope Francis on fans...

Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must...

2 April 2019 2:37 PM IST

The five-time Ballon dOr winners national team frustrations are well known and at 31 he is fast running out of opportunities to win a major international honour with his country. (Photo: AFP)

'Messi still driven to win with Argentina', says Aguero

Despite trophy cupboards laden with club accolades, both Messi and Aguero have suffered much heartache with the...

31 May 2019 10:13 AM IST

Barcelona were bidding to lift themselves from their humiliation on Merseyside by securing the ninth domestic double in their history, but despite Messis efforts they were over-run by a determined and well-drilled Valencia side. (Photo:AFP)

Copa Del Rey: Valencia edges Barcelona 2-1 to lift Copa Del Rey

Kevin Gameiro and Rodrigo Moreno struck first-half goals to give Valencia control of the final match.

26 May 2019 11:49 AM IST

Despite the Catalans retaining the Liga title with three games to spare, Messi cannot shake off the bad memories of the loss to Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi reacts on Barcelona's defeat against Liverpool

Messi likened the defeat to the 1-0 extra-time loss to Germany he suffered as Argentina captain in the 2014 World Cup...

25 May 2019 1:12 PM IST

Mbappe, who is second in this list, ended the campaign on 33 goals after scoring PSGs only goal in a 3-1 loss at Stade de Reims. (Photo: Blaugrana Boys/Twitter)

Lionel Messi wins his sixth European Golden Shoe award

Messi earned the honour for a record-extending sixth time after finding the net 36 times for Barcelona

25 May 2019 11:35 AM IST