Lionel Messi

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.

Lionel Messi's upcoming international commitments make the pair's success crucial.

Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted Messi's father has already signed agreement on behalf of his son.

Josep Maria Bartomeu says both players will stay at the Nou Camp for as long as they want.

The Argentine struck his 38th club hat-trick on Saturday in a 5-0 rout over Espanyol.

Messi's father has already signed a deal on behalf of his son, according to Barca's president.

Perez's first spell as Real Madrid president began in 2000.

Ivan Rakitic was also back in the Thursday's workout despite suffering an injury with Croatia.

The Spain international's current deal is set to expire next summer.

Josep Maria Bartomeu says that the official announcement should be done within a month.

Messi, 30, is in the final year of his Barca contract.

Serie A side were reportedly ready to pay around £27.5m to sign the midfielder.