Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi and Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic were back in training on Wednesday morning as the La Liga leaders continue preparations for the trip to face Leganes.

Paulinho moved to Barcelona for €40m (£36m) from Guangzhou Evergrande in August and Neymar persuaded him to leave the Chinese club for the La Liga leaders.

La Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed that Lionel Messi has already signed a new deal to commit his long-term future to Barcelona.

Luis Suarez and Arda Turan returned to training on Monday as Barcelona continue preparations for the trip to Leganes on Saturday.

Brazilian admits he has had to grow up quickly since moving to Manchester but rejects comparisons with Messi.

Barcelona star Luis Suarez hopes his close pal Lionel Messi will sign a new deal at the Nou Camp soon.

The Red Devils were named the fourth-most valuable team brand across all sports at £564m and were one of only three football clubs in the top 10.

Isis continues its campaign of terror, but the group is progressively losing territories due to multinational offensives in Syria and Iraq.

Barcelona boss has promoted Ortola, Carles Aleñá, Marc Cucurella and Jose Arnaiz from the second team for the first leg of the Copa del Rey last-32 tie against Murcia.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Fifa's best men's player for a second straight year during an award ceremony in London.

Zinedine Zidane has snubbed Barcelona star Lionel Messi by hailing Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best player of his generation by some way"

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has enjoyed a record-breaking start to his Nou Camp tenure - but what are the secret behind his success?

Ernesto Valverde will rest Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for the first-leg of the Copa del Rey last-32 against Murcia.

Agent Josep Maria Minguella has revealed that Barcelona turned down the chance to lure Kylian Mbappe from Monaco in the summer to sign instead Ousmane Dembele.

Ernesto Valverde has no idea whether Lionel Messi took a glucose tablet before scoring his 100th European goal during Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Olympiacos.

Ernesto Valverde says that Lionel Messi does not need to win the Ballon d'Or to prove that he is better than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Arsene Wenger has compared Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez to the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and David Beckham due to Chile's reliance on him.

Andres Iniesta is "optimistic" he will be ready to return to action ahead of the Barcelona trip to Atletico Madrid on Saturday 14 October.

Argentina came from a goal behind to beat Ecuador 3-1 in Quito and qualify for next summer's World Cup in Russia.

Spurs forward is one of seven Premier League players to be nominated for the most prestigious individual honour in world football.

The uncertainty over Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona will lead to Manchester City making a world record €400m move for the Argentina international.

Iniesta signed a lifetime contract at the Nou Camp on Friday and also wants to see Messi's Barcelona story continue for many years to come.

Andres Iniesta has signed a new lifetime contract at Barcelona which will keep him at the Nou Camp for the rest of his career.

Fernandinho remains confident Manchester City have the financial muscle in signing both Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Barcelona partied into the night after provisional results of Catalonia's independence referendum indicated that 90% of voters had voted 'Yes'.

Rio Ferdinand feels Jose Mourinho's team need to mirror Real Madrid and Barcelona's all-conquering sides.

Spanish midfielder also admitted that he will miss Diego Costa at Stamford Bridge.

Bartomeu keeps insists there is an agreement but club are still to confirm the extension.

Barcelona secured a 6-1 victory on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored four goals.

Real Madrid star recently confirmed the Catalans made an approach to lure him away from Los Blancos.