LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for fifth time

Messi last won the top honor in 2012.

JANUARY 11, 2016

Puyol says it would be 'huge injustice' if Messi doesn't win Ballon d'Or

Carles Puyol believes it would be a "huge injustice" if Lionel Messi did not win the Ballon d'Or.

JANUARY 10, 2016

Messi leads Barca to punishing win past lowly Granada

The three points pushed the defending Spanish champs a point ahead of Atletico and five clear of Real Madrid.

JANUARY 9, 2016

Barcelona boss Enrique likens Espanyol's 'tough' tactics to NFL

Barca manager Luis Enrique unhappy at Espanyols tactics during their Copa win.

JANUARY 7, 2016

Suarez involved in tunnel bust-up with Espanyol players

The Uruguayan is alleged to have caused a bust-up in the tunnel, which required a security team and coaches from both sides to diffuse.

JANUARY 7, 2016

Messi leads charge as Barcelona exact revenge vs. Espanyol

Messi's big day helped Barcelona take a sizable first-leg lead vs. Espanyol in the Copa del Rey.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Luis Enrique calls on Barcelona to get even better in 2016

Luis Enrique wants Barcelona to get even better in 2016 as they prepare to face Espanyol.

JANUARY 1, 2016

Barcelona shut out Real Betis to regain lead atop La Liga table

A brace from Luis Suarez helped Barcelona ease past Real Betis.

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Aguero wants Argentina teammate Messi to join him at City

Sergio Aguero wants Lionel Messi to join him at City - but he admits a move is "difficult".

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Inter Milan tell Arsenal to pay $26.6million to sign Brozovic

Check out the rest of today's transfer rumors.

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Spanish court drops tax fraud probe into Messi over friendlies

A Spanish court has dropped a tax fraud investigation into Lionel Messi and his foundation linked to six friendly matches.

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Messi's Barcelona KO Leverkusen from Champions League

Leverkusen squander chances against a second-string Barcelona.

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo make Ballon d'Or shortlist; Carli Lloyd is finalist

Barca striker Neymar has made the three-man Ballon d'Or shortlist for the first time.

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Neymar powers Barca to fourth straight win, down Villarreal

Neymar and Luis Suarez guided Barcelona to a comfy 3-0 victory over Villarreal.

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Neymar and Suarez rested as Barca begin Copa defense

Enrique will rest Neymar and Suarez as Barca begin their Copa del Rey title defense.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Real Madrid assert La Liga authority thanks to Navas

This was the weekend of La Liga when hierarchy was imposed.

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta set to return against Eibar

Barcelona will be bolstered by the return of captain Andres Iniesta vs Eibar.

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Barcelona's Lionel Messi refuses to rule out EPL move

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has refused to rule out a move to the EPL.

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Champions League: Barcelona cruise by BATE; Zenit see off Lyon

Neymar set up Ivan Rakitic to pick up two assists as Barcelona eased by BATE.

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Messi, CR7, Neymar lead 23-player shortlist for Ballon d'Or

CR7 and Lionel Messi again head the list of candidates for the player of the year award.

OCTOBER 20, 2015