LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Barcelona star Messi given all clear after tests on leg issue

Luis Enrique sought to ease concerns over Lionel Messi by insisting he took him off as a precaution.

JANUARY 18, 2016

Suarez nets hat trick as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao

The Catalan club had no problem dismantling ten-man Athletic Bilbao in another dominant La Liga performance to keep Barcelona's title march...

JANUARY 17, 2016

Lionel Messi's name painted on Ronaldo's statue in Portugal

MADRID (AP) Vandals in Portugal have painted Lionel Messi's name on a Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Portugal.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Carlos believes he can help Real Madrid sign Barca star Neymar

Roberto Carlos believes he could be key to taking Neymar to the Santiago Bernabeu.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ballon d'Or winner Messi rules out Premier League move

Lionel Messi has ruled out a move to the Premier League and wants finish his career at Barca.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Lionel Messi wins FIFA world player of the year award for record fifth time

ZURICH (AP) Lionel Messi wins FIFA world player of the year award for record fifth time .

JANUARY 11, 2016

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar lead FIFA World XI; Enrique earns coaching honor

Barcelona and Real Madrid players took up eight of the spots in the FIFPro World XI at the Ballon d'Or gala.

JANUARY 11, 2016

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