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Messi was out for a month after testing positive for Covid-19

Los Blancos failed to extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table

The Portuguese star is set to receive a salary reduction if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League next season.

The Argentine last played for PSG on December 22.

Ansu Fati is not keen on having another surgery that could effectively end his season

Ousmane Dembele and FC Barcelona are butting heads over his contract renewal

Novak Djokovic will get over the disappointment of being deported from Australia and come out fighting according to the Serb's longtime coach Marian Vajda.

Xavi Hernandez can't catch a break with two of his young stars sidelined again

Real Madrid remain confident about signing Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer in the summer, but PSG are also quietly confident about tying down their superstar forward to at least a short-term extension.

Xavi now has to focus on getting the team into the top four spots in La Liga

Eden Hazard will be delighted to have made a huge contribution for Los Blancos

Barcelona have put their foot down on the forward's contract extension saga

Lewis Hamilton has not spoken publicly since his loss to Verstappen at the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Barcelona are keen to sign Alvaro Morata but Juventus will not let the striker leave unless they sign a replacement. The Italian club want Anthony Martial but have baulked at Manchester United's demands.

The Greek player had to fight hard to overcome the unseeded Argentine

Paul Pogba will be out of contract this summer, and is keen to leave Old Trafford

Barcelona are close to concluding a deal to sign Chelsea center-back Andreas Christensen on a free transfer. He is expected to arrive at the Camp Nou when his Blues deal expires in June.

Only Sevilla are currently within striking distance of Los Blancos at the top of the La Liga table.

Bayern Munich could decide to sell Robert Lewandowski if he decides to sign an extension before the start of the summer transfer window.

Dani Alves thinks "it would be great" if Messi finishes career back at Barcelona

The manager is starting to run out of patience in the Dembele contract renewal saga.

Rafael Nadal says he is excited to be playing in the third round of the Australian Open where he could come up against 28th seed Karen Khachanov.

Fans enjoyed having an extra day of racing during some Grand Prix weekends in 2021, which featured a sprint race on Saturday.

Barcelona are being targeted by Chelsea with the Premier League giants keen to sign at least three players from the cash strapped La Liga giants.

Eden Hazard is still determined to prove himself to the Real Madrid faithful

Zak Brown says there is no guarantee that Lewis Hamilton will return to the grid in 2022 with plenty of questions over the seven-time champion's future.

Barcelona are desperate to keep Ousmane Dembele, but his agent has made it clear that their threats will not speed up the process.

Barcelona are keen to sign Manchester United forward Anthony Martial but the Red Devils are not interested in covering part of the player's wages, which is making it hard for interested clubs.

Samuel Umtiti won't be available to play, and neither can he be loaned nor sold if he is injured.