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It was ten years ago Alex Ferguson dubbed them the best team he had ever faced but those left from Barcelonas iconic generation still have work to do. Three remain and when Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique line up against Liverpool on Wednesday, they may wonder if this could be their best chance of another, and perhaps final, Champions League triumph. (Photo: Uefa champions league/ Twitter))

Cup final means damage limitation for Barca against rejuvenated...

Victory for Barca would only slightly alleviate the disappointment of failing in the Champions League.

24 May 2019 6:03 PM IST

The five-time BallondOr winner, Messi is close to 1/2 to clinch his sixth award compared to Ronaldo, who is predicted to receive 20/1 and 17/1 votes as given by most betting portals, reported the Fox Sports Asia. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to edge Cristiano Ronaldo to win his sixth Ballond'Or:...

Messi and Ronaldo have been dominating the Ballond'Or awards for a decade as the two have won five awards each in their...

23 May 2019 12:19 PM IST

Messi, who only returned to the Argentina squad in March after an eight-month absence following the World Cup in Russia, will turn 32 during the competition. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero included in Argentina's squad for Copa...

Paris Saint Germain winger Angel Di Maria was also included but there was no place for striker Gonzalo Higuain.

22 May 2019 11:10 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo to add to the English and Spanish titles he won with Manchester United and Real Madrid at the first attempt. (Photo: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo receives 'Serie A Player of the Year' award

Ronaldo has been exceptional for Juventus as he has scored 21 goals for the team this season.

19 May 2019 2:37 PM IST

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Will perform like Messi scoring goal dribbling past his opponents:...

He said it was the Trinamool Congress that facilitated the BJP-RSS to gain ground in the state.

18 May 2019 12:13 PM IST

Aguero, who scored 21 Premier League goals in 33 appearances for Manchester City this season, has been in international exile since after last years World Cup in Russia, when Argentina crashed out in the last 16. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sergio Aguero to be in Argentina's provisional squad for Copa America:...

Alongside Aguero, Barcelona great Lionel Messi and Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria will also be in the squad.

15 May 2019 12:37 PM IST

Valencia leapfrogged Getafe into fourth due to their superior head-to-head record after beating Alaves 3-1 and will snatch the final Champions League spot if they win at Real Valladolid in their final game of the season next week. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona demolishes Getafe 2-0, gets booed for UCL exit

Sunday's result could prove fatal to Getafe's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the 1st time as they...

13 May 2019 10:59 AM IST

Klopps side had their chances too with James Milner having two shots saved and Mohamed Salah striking the post. (Photo: AFP)

'I knew Messi's a world class player and he's unstoppable': Klopp

Klopp could only smile after Messi's curling shot nestled in the top corner but this result was harsh on his side.

2 May 2019 1:15 PM IST

Klopps side had their chances too with James Milner having two shots saved and Mohamed Salah striking the post. (Photo: AFP)

'I am happy with the performance but not happy with the result': Klopp

Liverpool went in 1-0 down in the first half, Messi struck twice including a superb long-range free kick.

2 May 2019 10:50 AM IST

Barcas South American duo of Suarez and Messi showed little mercy whenever they sniffed out a chance and condemned Juergen Klopps side to their first defeat in any competition since January with some ruthless finishing. (Photo: AFP)

UCL 2018-19: Barcelona's Messi blasts away Liverpool to a 3-0 defeat

Barca captain Messi scored the second goal in the 75th minute, chesting the ball down on the rebound and dribbling it...

2 May 2019 9:23 AM IST

Klopps Liverpool will be facing Barcelona in the semi-finals of Champions League on May 2. (Photo: AFP)

'From the players I've seen, Messi would be the number one,' says...

The 51-year-old even opined over the much-debated argument, which is, whether Ronaldo is better or Messi.

1 May 2019 3:23 PM IST

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

'Messi is the greatest player in history': Thiago Silva

Silva also stated that it is Messi's unpredictability which makes it even more difficult for other players to stop him.

30 Jun 2019 2:35 PM IST