Lionel Messi

French international was named leagues best player of 2015/16 season on Monday

French magazine announced shortlist of 30 players for prestigious award on Monday

Hosts achieved thumping 4-0 win over English giants on Wednesday

24-year-old has netted 59 goals in 100 La Liga appearances since arriving at club in June 2013

The Argentine took just three minutes to score on his return from injury

Global superstar returns following three weeks out with a groin injury

29-year-old is set to be sideline for three weeks

Star forward will be sidelined for next three weeks due to a groin strain

Barcelona star limped off just before hour mark of Spanish champions' 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid

Both sides come into the game in free-scoring form after scoring five at the weekend

Los Rojiblancos travel to Camp Nou on Wednesday for first major showdown of La Liga season

Suarez and Neymar were also on target during a 5-1 thrashing of newly promoted club on Saturday

Barcelona striker risks his teammate's wrath by imitating bleached-blond hair colour

Newly promoted Alaves defeated the Spanish champions at Camp Nou

29-year-old missed Argentina's World Cup qualifier in midweek due to a groin problem

Tests reveals that 29-year-old is suffering with groin injury

Barcelona star lashes home the winner on 42nd minute, paying tribute to the rapturous applause he received throughout

Second international spell could be delayed due to groin injury

Defending champions defeated Béticos 6-2 on Saturday

Argentine masterminded relentless slew of assaults on Sevilla’s goal to make it 3-0 at Camp Nou

Edgardo Bauza believes he can convince Barcelona striker to resume his international career

The footage, which emerged on Twitter, shows a supporter leaping from his seat

Leader of Catholic Church believes fellow Argentine to be finest footballer in history of game

Barcelona wonder boy throws his past behind him with new look for next season

Uruguayan forward believes that the Barcelona star should win this year's Ballon d’Or as well

The Spaniard previously managed Barcelona for four seasons, before joining Bayern in 2013

Media reports earlier claimed that Messi's father and agent had met with Chelsea owner in England

Fans on Twitter use the hashtag to criticise player and club

Argentine's lawyers feel an appeal would succeed in persuading court that player and his father have behaved correctly

His fans – and foes alike- took to Twitter to express what they feel like on this recent development

President Mauricio Macri says Lionel Messi is 'God's gift' to the country and it should take care of him

Barcelona star scored three goals inside 19 minutes after coming on in 61st minute in place of Augusto Fernandez

28-year-old and his father are accused of using a chain of fake companies to avoid paying taxes on 4.16 million euros

The Argentine striker and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, were due to appear in Barcelona court on Thursday

Barca dominated the extra 30 minutes, but needed just six to finally make the breakthrough

Argentina coach Martino announces 23-man squad for Copa America

The Argentine was beaten by rival and teammate alike and now sits at the third spot

Third-placed Real Madrid are only a point behind joint league leaders with five match days to go

French international scores in 36th and 88th minute to help his side reach semi-final for second time in three years

The Argentinian and his father are named as owners of a Panama company in the latest leak

Barcelona superstar emphatically netted a 30th-minute penalty at Estadio Mario Kempes in Cordoba

With recent victory, Barcelona are eight points clear of second-placed Athletico Madrid

Real Madrid are now 15 points adrift of Barca in third ahead of their trip to Las Palmas on Sunday

28-year-old needs eight more goals to become highest goal-scorer for La Albiceleste

Nigerian national stabs his friend while arguing over whether Messi or Ronaldo is the world's best footballer

Blaugrana are now six points clear of second-placed Athletico and seven points clear of third-placed Real

Argentine international will play on Wednesday against Valencia in semi-final second-leg of Copa del Rey

Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi gained popularity after a picture of him wearing makeshift Messi jersey went viral

Barcelona star striker led his side to 2014 World Cup final

Murtaza Ahmadi idolises Argentine soccer star but jersey of his favourite player is beyond means of his poor family