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Messi has nine La Liga titles, leading the La Ligas top scorers race with an astoshing 414 goals. (Photo: AP)

Messi back in training, could be fit for weekend's game

Messi trained alone in the morning before joining his team-mates in the afternoon.

22 Aug 2019 9:48 AM IST

Messi and Ronaldo often faced each other in the league matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid (Photo: AFP)

'Lionel Messi made me better player', says Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo and Messi have won the coveted Ballon d'Or five times each, a factor that helps each player flourish.

22 Aug 2019 9:44 AM IST

Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Goal of the Year: Messi and Ibrahimovic in nominees list; watch...

They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019.

20 Aug 2019 1:06 PM IST

Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz scored from a spectacular overhead kick a minute after coming off the bench in the 88th minute.

Without Messi, Barcelona loses 1st league opener in 10 years

Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz scored from a spectacular overhead kick a minute after coming off the bench in the 88th...

17 Aug 2019 9:08 AM IST

For the mens award, the shortlisting was done by a jury consisting of 80 coaches of the clubs which participated in the group stages of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. (Photo: UEFA Champions League/Twitter))

UEFA reveals nominees for 'Player of the Year Awards' 2018-19

The awards will be presented at the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony.

16 Aug 2019 8:11 AM IST

Lionel Messis tax fraud trial in June last year took place against a backdrop of simmering voter anger over steep cuts to health and social spending. (Photo: AP)

Messi unlikely to play La Liga opener

Messi is currently suffering from a calf strain and due to this he even missed Barcelona's trip to the United States.

11 Aug 2019 4:30 PM IST

Lionel Messis tax fraud trial in June last year took place against a backdrop of simmering voter anger over steep cuts to health and social spending. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart

The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in...

5 Aug 2019 5:47 PM IST

Paris Saint-Germains Neymar is speculated to be joining his old club, Barcelona. Neymar did not display a good form at PSG as it was full of injuries. (Photo: AFP)

'Neymar can take place of Messi' : Edmilson

Former Brazil player Edmilson said that after Barcelona star Lionel Messi will retire, Neymar can take the place of the...

3 Aug 2019 3:48 PM IST

Messi had a disappointing first thirty minutes of the match as he was not able to get into the match. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi banned from international football for 3 months

Messi and Argentina can still appeal the decision, which stops the striker from playing in four friendlies this year.

3 Aug 2019 9:08 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Best Mens Player award two times. The Portugals striker will be looking to reclaim the award from the last time winner Croatias Luka Modric. (Photo:AFP/AP/PTI)

Fifa nominates Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo for best men player's...

FIFA released the nominations for four of the best categories and the winner will be decided through the voting done by...

1 Aug 2019 10:09 AM IST

Despite Lionel Messis absence, Barcelona managed to clinch a victory as Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo scored one goal each in the match to overpower Getafe CF. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona take a breath of relief after beating...

Before taking a 1-0 lead, Barcelona missed quite a few chances to score a goal in the initial stages of the match.

29 Sept 2019 12:59 PM IST

Spanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the teams match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Valverde uncertain about Lionel Messi's comeback

Valverde said if Messi misses out a game, the club lacks an 'absolutely decisive player'.

28 Sept 2019 9:35 AM IST