Lionel Messi
Atletico chase Barca, as Messi surpasses Pele
Nov 11, 2012 15:57 EST
Atletico Madrid held firm in second place in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona, after beating Getafe 2-0 at home on Sunday.
Messi surpasses Pele tally as Barca win at Mallorca
Nov 11, 2012 14:04 EST
Lionel Messi struck twice as leaders Barcelona survived a second-half spell of pressure at Mallorca to win 4-2 and strengthen their position at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Vilanova plays down Messi-Villa spat
Nov 10, 2012 12:31 EST
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova played down rumours of a spat between star strikers Lionel Messi and David Villa after the duo's heated exchange during their 2-1 defeat at Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Man Utd make knockout stages but Celtic take the glory
Nov 08, 2012 05:02 EST
Manchester United on Wednesday became the third club to reach the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to beat Braga 3-1 and ensure they also top their group.
Man Utd through to CL knockout stages but Celtic take the glory
Nov 07, 2012 22:55 EST
Manchester United on Wednesday became the third club to reach the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to beat Braga 3-1 and ensure they also top their group.
Celtic shock Barca to stoke Champions League ambitions
Nov 07, 2012 21:38 EST
Neil Lennon said Celtic are in a great position to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League after his injury-ravaged side produced a shock 2-1 defeat of Group G favourites Barcelona at Parkhead on Wednesday.
Celtic braced for Barcelona challenge
Nov 06, 2012 19:50 EST
Celtic host Barcelona in a glamour Champions League tie at Parkhead on Wednesday with both sides carrying lengthy injury lists.
'Ronaldo was my hero' says Messi
Nov 06, 2012 12:58 EST
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, widely considered the best player in the world, has revealed that Ronaldo was one of his heroes -- but not his Portuguese rival.
Record breaking Barca beat Celta as Real play catch-up
Nov 03, 2012 19:14 EDT
Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 4-0 on Saturday but remain eight points behind record breaking Barcelona who earlier won 3-1 against Celta Vigo to go three points ahead of the pack.
Record breaking Barca beat Celta
Nov 03, 2012 15:09 EDT
Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 3-1 to set a new club record start to the season and go eleven points clear of bitter rivals Real Madrid, who play later against Zaragoza.
In-form Real will fight to bitter end, says Ramos
Nov 02, 2012 21:06 EDT
After a slow start to the defence of their La Liga crown Real Madrid have clicked into gear and defender Sergio Ramos says they will keep chasing their arch-rivals Barcelona to the end.
Messi becomes a dad but still ready to play
Nov 02, 2012 13:50 EDT
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi announced Friday the birth of his first child, Thiago, although the club says he will still play on Saturday.
Barca off to winning start in Cup defence
Oct 30, 2012 19:22 EDT
Barcelona avoided any mishaps as they set out on the defence of their Spanish Cup title with a 3-0 first leg win away to lower league Alaves on Tuesday.
Atletico's Falcao says no plans to leave, for now
Oct 30, 2012 10:57 EDT
Atletico Madrid goal-scoring machine Radamel Falcao says he's not thinking of leaving "at the moment" after helping his club to climb to joint leadership of La Liga alongside Barcelona.
'I'm no ball hog' says Messi
Oct 30, 2012 07:55 EDT
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says he is not a ball hog in an interview published Tuesday, a day after he picked up a Golden Boot award for scoring 50 goals last season.
Messi heads Ballon d'Or shortlist
Oct 29, 2012 12:49 EDT
Fresh from hitting his 300th career goal in a weekend swamping of Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona icon Lionel Messi heads a 23-strong shortlist for a fourth FIFA/France Football Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award.
Messi breaks 300-goal barrier as Barca hit five
Oct 27, 2012 20:50 EDT
Lionel Messi smashed through the 300-goal mark with a brace as Barcelona crushed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 in Madrid on Saturday to go three points clear at the top of La Liga.
Falcao strike keeps Atletico level with Barca
Oct 21, 2012 18:10 EDT
Radamel Falcao scored a stunning last-minute free-kick to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday and keep his team level with Barcelona on 22 points at the top of La Liga.
Messi bears down on Pele, Mueller goal marks
Oct 21, 2012 14:17 EDT
Lionel Messi's hat-trick in Barcelona's 5-4 tightrope walk of a win over Deportivo La Coruna has brought the forward closer to beating Pele and Gerd Mueller's all-time calendar marks of 75 and 85 goals respectively.
Messi hits 21st Barca hat-trick in nervy win
Oct 20, 2012 19:36 EDT
Lionel Messi hit his 21st Barcelona hat-trick as his 10-man side edged a thrilling 5-4 victory at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
