Lionel Messi

The five-time Ballon d'Or winning pair are tantalisingly close to further etching their name in football history.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has suggested that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez could be rested against Girona with Gerard Pique facing a late fitness test.

Josep Maria Bartomeu says Barcelona only plan to spend €60m (£53m, $74m) plus the money generated from potential sales during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Ray Wilkins has issued a warning to Chelsea that they will struggle to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in the return leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie.

Chelsea were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of the last 16 tie of the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on 20 February.

The Catalans visit Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 but what team will Ernesto Valverde select?

The Argentina international has never scored at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League last 16 first leg.

Conte lauds Barcelona, who are on a club-record 31-game unbeaten run in La Liga, as "one of the best teams in the world".

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona's 18-man squad for the trip to Eibar as Ernesto Valverde says that his side are still not thinking about their Champìons League tie with Chelsea.

Barcelona players have been given two days off ahead of the upcoming clashes against Eibar (17 February) and Chelsea (20 February).

Philippe Coutinho arrived at Barcelona from Liverpool for a club-record fee of £142m. The Brazil international scored his first goal against Valencia on 8 February.

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba will miss the Copa del Rey final if they pick up a yellow card when Barcelona visit Valencia on Thursday [8 February] night.

Gerard Pique has been included in Ernesto Valverde's 18-man squad for the second leg of the semi-final tie against Valencia on Thursday night.

Yerry Mina is tipped to make his Barcelona debut in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia due to the injuries to Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen.

Spain international Gerard Pique says he would have hung up his boots if Barcelona had not offered him a new deal.

Eric Abidal has backed Barcelona to sign Antoine Griezmann after pointing out that Ernesto Valverde's side must start planning for the future.

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has delivered a positive update after missing the last two games due to a calf injury.

A poll by Spanish daily AS reveals that more than 67% of the voters don't want Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid next season.

Former Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has signed a new deal at Barcelona until 2022 with £441m release clause.

Ernesto Valverde could guide Barca to an unbeaten La Liga season after ending the first half of the campaign streets ahead.

Ernesto Valverde has allayed injury fears over Ousmane Dembele and Gerard Pique following Barcelona's 5-0 win over Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey.

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona's 19-man squad for the second leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 against Celta Vigo on after being rested by in the reverse fixture.

Ousmane Dembele is set to make his return to action in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 against Celta Vigo on Thursday night but Lionel Messi will miss the game.

Ousmane Dembele is in line to return to action when Barcelona visit Celta Vigo on Thursday after being given the green light by club doctors.

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has credited manager Ernesto Valverde behind the club and Lionel Messi's scintillating form in the 2017/18 season so far.

Ernesto Valverde is expected to deploy a strong eleven when Barcelona visit Real Madrid for the first El Clasico of La Liga.

Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo underlined their status as the dominant figures in world football as Real Madrid won the Fifa Cub World Cup.

Barcelona will only allow Javier Mascherano to leave the club during the January transfer window if they are able to sign a replacement.

The former shop assistant, 22, has taken to family life with the Portuguese footballer like a duck to water.

Ronaldo is now level with Messi after scooping his fifth Ballon d'Or, and recently told of his desire to win two more.