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Lionel Messi insists that he is not “in competition” with Cristiano Ronaldo as the Barcelona star eyes a record fourth Ballon d’Or triumph. Messi, Ronaldo…

Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi should win the 2012 Ballon d’Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta. Barcelona’s Messi could become the first man…

Chelsea’s plan works neatly The Blues were content to sit back and assume the role of spectators as Barcelona pinged the ball about with ease…

Scintillating Sánchez What a luxury for Pep Guardiola to have Alexis Sánchez to turn to when his key players are having an off-day, or an…

Barcelona continue their Bernabéu dominance Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak at the Santiago Bernabéu to seven games with Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory. The last time…

Pep Guardiola insists he will not let Barcelona rest on their laurels after he was named world coach of the year for 2011 on Monday.…

It was fitting that Lionel Messi dedicated his 2011 Ballon d’Or award to his Barcelona team-mate Xavi. “I want to share this with my friend,…

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the third year running after beating off competition from Barcelona team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano…

Lionel Messi is waiting to discover if he will become the first man since Michel Platini to lift the Ballon d’Or for three years running…

Carles Puyol hailed Barcelona’s Club World Cup final display as Lionel Messi’s sparkling performance helped the Spanish side to a 4-0 rout over Santos in…

With the “Oscars” of the sporting world heading to London in Olympic year, there was huge interest surrounding the announcement of the nominees for the…

Cesc Fàbregas admits he is relishing his chance to play alongside Lionel Messi after the former Arsenal captain scored his first goal for Barcelona on…

Lionel Messi is the best player ever, according to Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola. The Argentine forward inspired Barca to a resounding Champions League final victory…

Barcelona were crowned kings of Europe for a fourth time, crushing Manchester United with a free-flowing and destructive performance of the calibre that has become…

Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 at Camp Nou and set a new La Liga record of 16 successive wins in the Spanish top flight

Barcelona recorded a record-equalling 15th straight league victory and stretched their lead at the top of the La Liga table to seven points with a 3-0 win at Hercules on Saturday

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi got the most votes from Uefa.com’s users as its 2010 Team of the Year was revealed on Thursday

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named as the World Player of the Year for the second year running after the Argentine won the inaugural Fifa Ballon d’Or Award for 2010

One of the Barcelona trio of Xavi, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta will on Monday be named as the player of the year at the Fifa Ballon d’Or award ceremony in Zurich

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told striker Mario Balotelli that it is now up to him to back up his confidence in his own ability by proving himself on the pitch

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is convinced his side can put last season’s 4-1 hammering behind them and beat Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League