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Atletico ran Barca a little closer but never really looked like catching the Catalans, who wrapped their tentacles around the title by beating Diego Simeones side 2-0 this month with late goals from Messi and Luis Suarez. (Photo: AFP)

Relentless Barcelona in Liga of their own

Barca's dominance of Spanish soccer has been so pronounced that newspaper Marca recently described their grip on La Liga...

28 April 2019 1:29 PM IST

Former Real Madrid winger Paco Gento holds a Spanish record of 12 league titles and his old team mate Pirri lifted the La Liga trophy 10 times. Manchester United great Ryan Giggs holds the most league titles in Europes top five leagues with 13 Premier League triumphs, while his former team mate Paul Scholes collected 11. (Photo: AFP)

Messi becomes club's first player to win 10-league titles

Messi's first Barca title came in 2005 when he was 17 years old and he collected his second La Liga medal a year later.

28 April 2019 1:08 PM IST

Messi became the first player to win 10 La Liga crowns with Barca and only the third player from any club to do so. (Photo: AFP)

Messi steers Barcelona to another La Liga title

Barca lead the standings on 83 points after 35 games, an unassailable nine clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid with...

28 April 2019 10:50 AM IST

The Catalans will be crowned champions for the 26th time if they beat Alaves on Tuesday and Levante next Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona move an inch closer to winning La Liga after a win against...

Barca lead the standings on 77 points after 33 games, comfortably clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid.

21 April 2019 11:07 AM IST

In La Liga, Messi has the highest number of goals(33), helping his side Barcelona atop the points table with 74 points, (Photo: AFP)

'Messi is the best ever player in the history of the game': Carles...

The ex-Barcelona captain, who won three Champions League titles, praised the 31-year old for improving 'in every way'.

20 April 2019 6:21 PM IST

Messi has scored 45 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this season. (Photo: AFP)

Brazilian legend Rivaldo backs Messi to win sixth Ballon d'Or

Messi, as of now, has five Ballon d'Or under his belt and if he lifts this year's award, it will take his tally to six.

20 April 2019 10:41 AM IST

Following the match setup, the Twitteratis especially the football maniacs, cant seem to control themselves as they took to twitter to share their opinions and views on the semi-final match. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter erupts after Barcelona draws Liverpool in UCL semi-final

A tongue dripping semi final match awaits between Barcelona and Liverpool, who both have won the elite European club...

18 April 2019 3:48 PM IST

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

Messi criticizes Barcelona of being shaky despite Champions League...

Barca conceded two early chances in Tuesday's second leg before Messi set them on their way to a comfortable 3-0...

17 April 2019 4:48 PM IST

With five matches remaining, United currently standing at sixth in the table, two points behind Arsenal and Chelsea. (Photo: AP)

Solskjaer puts his money on Barcelona, backs Barca for winning the...

The United manager applauded the quality of front three of Barcelona, along with players like Dembele and Malcom.

17 April 2019 3:53 PM IST

It was the first time Solskjaer had played or managed at the Camp Nou since scoring the treble-clinching winner for United in the final seconds of the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. (Photo: AP)

3 take aways from the Manchester United vs Barcelona UCL clash

Camp Nou will always hold a special place in Solskjaer's heart, but he won't regard the famous arena with as much...

17 April 2019 11:07 AM IST

Philippe Coutinhos stunning strike completed a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory. (Photo: AFP)

'Messi always gets us out of trouble', says Ernesto Valverde

Messi scored twice in the space of five minutes later in the first half to put Barca at ease.

17 April 2019 9:55 AM IST

However, a United legend as a player, Solskjaer has re-energised the English giants, leading them to the Champions League quarter-finals with an incredible victory over free-spending Paris Saint-Germain and hauling the Red Devils back into the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League. (Photo: AP)

Solskjaer indicates Manchester United needs massive squad overhaul

United made a bright start to their quarter-final second leg at the Nou Camp with Marcus Rashford hitting the crossbar...

17 April 2019 9:43 AM IST