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Man City boss Pep Guardiola. (Reuters/David Klein)

Can Guardiola salvage Man City’s season?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool long ago, but his side’s profligate attack and porous defence are becoming worrying trends. A…

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Luis Suarez and team mates. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

Messi shows Barcelona the way

Messi has shown many facets during his spell-binding career but in Barcelona’s win over Liverpool on Wednesday, the dominant one was of a leader

A brace from Lionel Messi in the first half and a second half strike from Philippe Coutinho saw the Catalan giants blow the Red Devils away on Tuesday night(Marcelodel Pozo/Reuters)

Messi fires Barca into Champions League semis

The Argentine struck twice as the Blaugrana beat Man United 3-0 to end their quarterfinal drought

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi shoots to score his team’s second goal during the football match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. (Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images)

Messi scores 400th La Liga goal, sends Barca five points clear

The victory saw Valverde’s side restore their advantage over Atletico Madrid

Associate professor Dr Mzikazi Nduna works with her students. She argues that to reduce new HIV infections in young women, we need to do more than keeping them at school

Barcelona through in Champions League as Liverpool suffer shock loss

​Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their fourth goal and completing his hat-trick (Paul Hanna/Reuters)

Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona blow away Madrid

​Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday

There will be no HIV cure without Africa’s involvement. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Pogba will always be welcome at Barça, says Suarez

The Barcelona striker believes his Man United counterpart should be fighting for more trophies than he is at his current club

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was crucified by the public according to the author

Balance of power shifts in La Liga

Julen Lopetegui has big boots to fill, Messi hopes big signings will pay off and Atlético snaps at top two’s heels

Diego Costa is a beast on the football field, constantly gnashing at his opponent. (Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

90-minute escape. Then reality

Joy! Atlético slammed Real Madrid. But then came a real orgy of violence – Marikana

Fanfare: Getting to see Andrés Iniesta was a major draw for South African fans.

Barcelona’s one-night stand

Seeing Barça live was riveting but some say, next time, football’s elite could be put to better use

Liverpool’s early FA Cup exit has given Klopp’s men the bonus of extra rest and rehabilitation after a gruelling festive schedule and before returning to Champions League action next month. (John Sibley/Reuters)

Beautiful, reckless Liverpool give us a dream final

Real Madrid has Ronaldo and huge experience but the electric frenzy that is Liverpool has Salah

Kostas Manolas to make Roma fans’ dreams a reality with an 83rd-minute header that sparked pandemonium on the pitch and in the stands.

Roma dreaming of Kiev after magical recovery against Barcelona

The Italian capital came alive after a magical night at the Stadio Olimpico

Somali women sidestep taboos to play football

‘The sight of young women playing football is highly unusual in Somalia, owing to societal pressures as well as fear of al-Shabab’

The Jump: La Masia FC players are in training for the Easter challenge in Boksburg

La Masia takes Westbury by storm

The local football outfit has captured the imagination of an area all too often associated with drugs and crime.

Wife

Chelsea’s troubled season has hit a new low — its coach may be to blame

From the very first day of the season, Chelsea, reflecting their manager’s discontent, have seemed totally out of sync on the pitch.

The annual horse races in Mparane

Samuel Eto’o: ‘You have to dream’

Superstar Samuel Eto’o advises young African footballers to be the best by playing with the best

Fired up ahead of the referendum in Scotland earlier this month

Cries of ‘freedom’ as record-breaking Barca march on

Barca continues a record-breaking start to La Liga — beating Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by the political upheaval in Catalonia.

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique before yesterday’s match.

Proud Pique a lightning rod in Catalonia chaos

The Barcelona centre-back is an outspoken defender of the wealthy northeastern region of Spain’s right to self-determination

Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto in action infront of an empty stadium as the game is played behind closed doors.

Barca win behind closed doors amid Catalonia clashes

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Las Palmas 3-0 in a match played behind closed doors.

Messi

Messi double inspires Barca to Juventus revenge

Messi was involved in all three goals as he beat Gianluigi Buffon for the first time in his career to open the floodgates just before half-time.