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Argentina captain Lionel Messi may again be restricted to a substitute's role for tomorrow's testing trip to Ecuador where the Albiceleste will look to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track following Friday's home draw with Colombia.W...

Argentina are waiting on the fitness of captain Lionel Messi ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Colombia, where the Albiceleste will look to take another significant step towards sealing a place in next year's finals in neighbouring Brazil.Messi...

#INSERT type:image caption:Barcelona celebrate after drawing level through Alexis Sanchez END# Barcelona capped their title celebrations with a comeback win at Atletico Madrid that was only soured by an injury to Lionel Messi.Barca were confirmed as...

#INSERT type:image caption: Lionel Messi fires home a free-kick moments after coming off the bench END# Lionel Messi came off the bench to score twice as Barcelona avoided a major shock against Real Betis at the Nou Camp.The Argentinian took his goa...

Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has backed Lionel Messi to ''have things to say" in his side's bid to make Champions League history against Bayern Munich.Messi was thoroughly overshadowed at the Allianz Arena a week ago as Bayern romped to a 4-0 win in...

#INSERT type:image caption: Pedro celebrates the goal that sent Barcelona into the last four END# Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the sixth consecutive year after battling back to draw 1-1 with Paris Saint Germain at...

Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura says there is a good chance Lionel Messi will be fit to face Paris St Germain.The Argentina international had to be substituted at half-time during last week's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Parc de ...

Lionel Messi's remarkable 19-match scoring streak in the Primera Division will finally come to at end against Real Mallorca as a result of injury.The world's best player suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday's Champions League draw at Paris St Germa...

#INSERT type:image caption:Zlatan Ibrahimovic got the first equaliser END# Barcelona scored two away goals but were twice pegged back in a dramatic Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.Lionel Messi gave Barca a half-time ...

#INSERT type:image caption: Lionel Messi scored in his 19th successive game with Barcelona's second goal against Celta Vigo END# Lionel Messi again made history but his goal was not enough to earn Barcelona a win over relegation-threatened Celta Vi...

#INSERT type:image subtype:lead caption:PSG celebrate Kevin Gameiro's winner against Montpellier END# Barcelona will be the next visitors to the Parc des Princes but Paris St Germain put thoughts of Lionel Messi and company to one side to take a ste...

Argentina star Lionel Messi has warned his team-mates against complacency ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifier with Bolivia, recalling the humiliation of their last trip to the high altitude of La Paz.The Albicelestes edged a step closer to a plac...

Two goals from Gonzalo Higuain plus a Lionel Messi penalty handed Argentina a convincing World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela in Buenos Aires on Friday night.Real Madrid striker Higuain notched in either half, with Barcelona forward Messi converti...

#INSERT type:image caption: David Villa puts Barcelona into the lead against Rayo Vallecano END# Lionel Messi and David Villa combined to devastating effect to see off Rayo Vallecano 3-1 and help Barcelona restore their 13-point lead at the top of ...

Jordi Alba was delighted Barcelona were able to prove the doubters wrong after their emphatic win over AC Milan in the Champions League in midweek.The left-back made the game safe after a brace from Lionel Messi and a goal from David Villa helped the...

#INSERT type:image caption:Lionel Messi curls home the first goal END# Lionel Messi put in another astonishing display to lead Barcelona to the quarter final of the Champions League following a dominant display against AC Milan at the Nou Camp. D...