Messi is ready to take on Atletico, says Barcelona boss
Barcelona's Tito Vilanova expects Lionel Messi to be fit for his side's trip to Atletico Madrid, in hopes to seal their fourth title in five years.
Barca holds out for Messi for Champions League quarterfinal
Barcelona needs Lionel Messi to recover in time for their Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain, or they have to resort to Plan B.
Messi's pursuit of Mueller record on hold
Legendary striker Gerd Mueller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year will stand for a little longer after Barcelona decided to rest Lionel Messi.
Chelsea on the brink of Champions League elimination
Chelsea are on the verge of becoming the first titleholders to fail to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League.
Messi: I'm no ball hog
A day after picking up a Golden Boot awardy, Barcelona's superstar Lionel Messi says he is not a ball hog.
Champions League: Barca, United manage great escapes
Barcelona and fellow former Champions League winners Manchester United had to draw on all their class to come from behind and claim home wins.
Messi, Ronaldo turn on the style in El Clasico
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duelled to an entertaining stalemate, with both superstars scoring twice as Barcelona drew 2-2 with Real Madrid.
Puyol refuses retirement despite Euro 2012 absence
Spain defender Carles Puyol says impending knee surgery will rule him out of the Euro 2012 squad, but he's not ready to quit for good.
Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova steps up
Pep Guardiola's assistant Tito Vilanova is to take over as Barcelona coach next season after Guardiola announced he would step down.
Chelsea's terrible Barcelona shame turns to triumph
Chelsea have edged through to the Champions League final despite a moment of madness from captain John Terry that saw his exit from the tournament.
Crew, honeymooners rescued from Italy cruise disaster
Emergency services are searching for those still missing as honeymooners and a crew member have been rescued from the cruise ship wreck near Italy.
Santos eye Barcelona showdown
Santos coach Muricy Ramalho says his Copa Libertadores winners are in ready to take on what he calls "the best team in the world" at the World Cup.
Last bullfight in Barcelona marks end of 600 years of history
Fans spend up to €3 500 to get tickets to see the final fight before practice is banned in Catalonia on animal cruelty grounds.
Top teams mop up the market
A few weeks ago, stunned and angered by the 8-2 Manchester United mauling of Arsenal, I wondered what an American Marxist would think.
Guardiola determined to go
Pep Guardiola is one of the very few people in football who does not find his Barcelona side irresistible.
Where do Barcelona rank among Europe's greatest?
A round up of the greatest teams in European club side history and where Barcelona fits in.
Brilliant Barcelona lift European Cup again
Pep Guardiola's Barcelona cemented their place in soccer's pantheon when they overwhelmed Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League on Saturday.
Messi dismisses talk of Manchester lacking quality
Barcelona's two-time world player of the year Lionel Messi has dismissed suggestions that Manchester United lack quality.
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How to beat the ball-hoggers
Blockades, psychological onslaughts and belligerent tackling all failed, so now the problem drops like a slab on Manchester United.
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Second-string United advance to Barca showdown
A second-string Manchester United cruised into a dream Champions League final with a 4-1 victory over German side Schalke 04.
