LIONEL MESSI

Fans don't visit the stadium to see defenders, so van Dijk's award is unjust, feels Ferdinand

Virgil van Dijk and Lucy Bronze take home UEFA Player of the Year titles in their respective divisions.

With the captain still sidelined due to injury, Barcelona's new signing and young players were required to pick up the slack.

Real Betis manager Rubi says that he hopes the Argentine star won't be able to play when his team faces Barcelona on Sunday.

Lionel Messi returns to a Barcelona FC training session, indicating recovery from a calf injury ahead of match against Real Betis.

A supercomputer is reportedly able to use a formula to end the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate once and for all.

Lionel Messi was absent during Barcelona's opening round loss against Athletic Bilbao.

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has finally spoken up about the difference between him and Lionel Messi.

The club's Financial and strategy director Pancho Schroder says Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain proves anything is possible.

Ousmane Dembele will lead Barcelona's 20-man squad for the Catalan Super Cup clash against Espanyol on Wednesday (7 March) with Lionel Messi and co given a rest.

Barcelona were back in training on Friday to begin preparations for Sunday's crucial visit of second-placed Atletico Madrid.

La Liga leaders take on Diego Simeone's side in a decisive La Liga clash but what team will Ernesto Valverde select?

Ousmane Dembele has claimed that he always knew that he was going to play with Lionel Messi following his big money move from Barcelona for Borussia Dortmund.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been included in Ernesto Valverde's 18-man squad for Barcelona's trip to Las Palmas with Jordi Alba and Nelso Semedo left out.

Barcelona boss has refused to confirm whether Luis Suarez will be rested against Las Palmas to avoid the risk of losing him for the visit of Atletico Madrid.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winning pair are tantalisingly close to further etching their name in football history.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has suggested that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez could be rested against Girona with Gerard Pique facing a late fitness test.

Josep Maria Bartomeu says Barcelona only plan to spend €60m (£53m, $74m) plus the money generated from potential sales during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Ray Wilkins has issued a warning to Chelsea that they will struggle to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in the return leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie.

Chelsea were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of the last 16 tie of the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on 20 February.

The Catalans visit Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 but what team will Ernesto Valverde select?