​Lionel Messi weaved his magic to keep 10-man Barcelona’s unbeaten season alive as a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou
The footballer has been criticised for supporting Catalan independence while playing for Spain
The Barcelona centre-back is an outspoken defender of the wealthy northeastern region of Spain’s right to self-determination
Players from Real Madrid’s arch rival Barcelona believe Real’s coach José Mourinho is ruining Spanish soccer with his abrasive attitude and tactics.
Spanish and European champions Barcelona have begun their pre-season training with only their Argentinian and Brazilian Copa America players missing.
Often compared to legendary German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer, Spain centreback Gerard Pique has already done plenty to justify such comparisons.
Manchester United players have claimed that Chelsea ground staff were reponsible for provoking the row that marred the end of the Premier League showdown between the two teams on Saturday by insulting Patrice Evra. Chelsea won a tense encounter at Stamford Bridge 2-1 with a late penalty strike from Michael Ballack and it was minutes after the final whistle blew when the brawl erupted.
Manchester United finally found their goal-scoring touch on Saturday with a 4-0 win over Wigan that lifted them top of the Premier League for the first time this season. Cristiano Ronaldo got two goals and Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez also scored to give United 20 points — one more than Arsenal, who hosts Sunderland on Sunday.