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Barcas South American duo of Suarez and Messi showed little mercy whenever they sniffed out a chance and condemned Juergen Klopps side to their first defeat in any competition since January with some ruthless finishing. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Lionel Messi not a part of squad for Barcelona's first home...

Messi missed Barca's 1-0 defeat at Bilbao in their opening game and was not a part of the team's final training session...

25 Aug 2019 11:20 AM IST

Lionel Messi could be ready to play against Real Betis on Sunday and Barcelona could do with him back. (Photo: Twitter/ Barca Universal)

Lionel Messi joins teammates for training after recovering from injury

When Messi tweaked his calf, it was assumed an attacking roster of Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele...

23 Aug 2019 4:14 PM IST

Barcelona acquired Griezmann after triggering the 120 million euro (USD 133 million) buyout clause in his contract with rival Atl©tico. (Photo: AFP)

Antonio Griezmann could be the key player for Barcelona against Betis...

Barcelona couldn't make up for Messi's absence last weekend when its attack was held scoreless in a 1-0 loss at Athletic...

22 Aug 2019 9:00 PM IST

The debate about who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time has raged like wildfire ever since the two came into prominence. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: A supercomputer decides who is the...

A group of scientists in Belgium from the KU Leuven University along with data experts from the Netherlands have devised...

22 Aug 2019 4:54 PM IST

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