Scaloni also retained Paulo Dybala in his 23-man squad named on Tuesday, despite the Juventus forward’s lean season with the Italian giants. read more

Messi struck again a minute later, racing through the middle unchallenged to latch on to a pass from Ivan Rakitic and calmly chip the outstretched keeper Marko Dmitrovic. read more

With this win, Ronaldo has now won the domestic player of the year award in England, Spain, and Italy. read more

Jurgen Klopp’s side recovered from a 3-0 first leg deficit to reach the final with a pulsating 4-0 victory over the Spanish champions on Tuesday. read more

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho were all among those left out ahead of the return at Anfield on Tuesday but Barca were not unscathed, after Ousmane Dembele hobbled off early in the first half. read more

Right from the start, Messi’s dynamic performances proved key as he scored twice in a 3-0 victory over D. Alaves on the opening day of the season. read more

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

Messi’s second goal was the 600th of his Barca career and he reached the landmark in stunning style, majestically curling a free-kick into the top corner. read more

Lionel Messi started on the bench at Mendizorrotza on Tuesday in a move that made clear just how comfortable Barca are in this title race, its conclusion surely now only a matter of when rather than if. read more

Messi, as of now, has five Ballon d’Or under his belt and if he lifts this year’s award, it will take his tally to six. read more

Liverpool now march on to a clash with Lionel Messi’s Barca, the first meeting of the clubs since a last-16 encounter in 2006\/07 that Liverpool won on away goals. read more

Two football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have already paid substantial fines in Spain for the same offence. A third star, Neymar, is reportedly being investigated in Spain over his taxes. read more

Dravid also compared the atmosphere with few IPL games which took place in Indian stadiums. read more

Lionel Messi is the best player ever and Barcelona owe their success to their evolution to a more direct style from a possession-based passing game, the club’s former player David Villa has said read more

Barcelona gave their city rivals a tough game at the Camp Nou, but Lionel Messi’s chipped free-kick over the wall from 19 yards and a late second kept the reigning champions 10 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who thrashed Alaves 4-0. read more