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Messi looking forward eagerly to 'weird' La Liga restart
Argentine is training with Barca ahead of a planned resumption of the league on the weekend on June 12
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Setien keen on Neymar Barca return
Brazlian formed a successful attacking trio with Suarez and Messi at Barcelona but Suarez's future is uncertain
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Messi accepts 'risk' of possible La Liga return
Barcelona sit top of the table, two points ahead of Real Madrid
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Barca return to training as La Liga eyes restart
Messi and company took the field for individual training sessions
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China FA proposes minimum 30 percent pay cut because of virus
CSL season was supposed to begin on February 22 but was indefinitely postponed after coronavirus emerged
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'I should have scored more goals': Rooney
Forwrard surpassed World Cup-winner Bobby Charlton as United's all-time leading scorer, just as he did for England
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Barca deny corruption after board members resign
Club’s statement calls all accusations ‘serious and unfounded’
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Six Barcelona directors quit, throwing club into crisis
Outgoing officials criticise clubs's handling of scandal, financial implications of virus
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Chinese football clubs to cut salaries over coronavirus
The cuts will be backdated to March 1 and last until the new season begins
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Barcelona president seeks reshuffle of club board
The relationship between Barca's players and board has been strained for several months
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Chinese football agonises over wage cuts in face of coronavirus
Shanghai SIPG's Brazilian attacking midfielder Oscar reportedly earning nearly $30 million a year
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Xavi donates 1m euros to Barcelona hospital
The number of new Spanish cases also slowed at 7,026, taking the total to 124,736
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Messi confirms 70% pay cut for Barca players, criticises board
Argentine took another swipe at president Bartomeu whom he accused of undermining players during recent negotiations
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Barcelona to cut player wages due to coronavirus
Spain has been Europe’s second-most impacted country by the pandemic behind Italy
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Messi, Guardiola donate one million euros each to coronavirus battle
Spain is the country worst affected by the disease in Europe outside of Italy, with almost 40,000 positive cases
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Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar the world's best-paid footballers, study claims
Publication calculates Argentine's total income as 131 million euros while the Portuguese earns 118 million euros
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‘Liverpool should sell Salah for no less than £130m’
European champions are on the course of being elected as the Premier League champions after 30 years
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‘Messi greatest ahead of Maradona’
32-year-old has now been involved in more than 1,000 goals in his career, scoring 696 and assisting another 306
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Messi scores four as Barca jump above defeated Madrid before Clasico
Argentine ridiculed the talk of a drought by scoring four goals against Eibar after four games without one
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Dortmund teen Haaland goes head-to-head with PSG star Mbappe
As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi approach the end of their careers, could the next duo to dominate football?
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Barca's Dembele out of Euro 2020 after hamstring surgery
22-year-old has suffered a number of hamstring problems since joining in a deal worth up to 147 million euros
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Barca beat Betis to keep pace with Real Madrid
Messi gave a hat-trick of assists on Sunday as the Catalans ended their turbulent week with a thrilling 3-2 victory
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Barcelona coach refuses to get "into Messi's life" after Abidal row
Argentine hit back at his former teammate after the Frenchman had earlier blamed slackness in the dressing room
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Messi fires back at Barca sporting director Abidal after jibe
Frenchmen explained many in the squad were not working hard under former coach Ernesto Valverde
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Messi and Fati connection sees Barca hold on against Levante
Catalan’s captain now has nine goals and four assists in his last 10 league games
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Boost for Setien as Messi leads Barca rout over Leganes
Argentine’s double, as well as goals from Griezmann, Lenglet and Arthur rounded off an emphatic win at Camp Nou
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Barcelona and Madrid made to sweat by Ibiza and Unionistas
With Lionel Messi rested, Antoine Griezmann proved the saviour for the Catalans, scoring twice in the second half
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Barca considering signing a striker: Setien
Suarez is unlikely to play again this season after undergoing surgery on his knee earlier this month
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Relief for Barca as Messi ensures Setien enjoys winning start
Victory also sends the Catalans back to the top of La Liga on goal difference with Real Madrid
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Five tasks facing Quique Setien at Barcelona
Barca are top of La Liga and into the Champions League last 16, while they begin their tilt at the Copa del Rey
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New Barca coach Setien must bring style as well as silverware
His best La Liga finish was as Real Betis coach in 2018, taking them to sixth and qualifying for the Europa League
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'We made children's mistakes', says Messi after Barca stunned by Atletico
It will be a Madrid derby in Saudi Arabia to decide who lifts the Spanish Super Cup trophy
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Benzema looks to put Messi in Clasico shade
Frenchmen has 16 goals in 21 matches -- more than Argentine’s 14 in 16 -- and he has nine in his last eight
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Barca can hurt Inter without Messi, warns Valverde
The Catalans are already through to the knockout stages as Group F winners
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Socceroos to face Argentina at Copa America
One of two teams invited to the South American championship, will also face Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile
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Van Dijk deserved Ballon d'Or, says Liverpool boss Klopp
Dutch captain came second to Lionel Messi despite playing a huge role as Liverpool won the Champions League
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In pictures: Messi wins record sixth Ballon d'Or
It is the Argentine’s first golden award since 2015 and moves one ahead of old rival Cristiano Ronaldo
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Messi expected to take Ballon d'Or honours
The Argentine magician is on the course to claiming his number six award
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Late Messi winner sees Barca sink Atletico
Argentinian's 86th-minute strike keeps the Catalans level on points with Real Madrid at the top of the table
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Messi toasts 700 games with a goal as Barca make last 16
Argentine star has scored 613 goals, provided 237 assists, taking his collective tally to an astonishing 850
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Messi's late penalty gives Argentina 2-2 draw with Uruguay
The crowd cheered the Barca star throughout and it was the forward who helped his side draw level in the 63rd minute
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Messi's dead-ball hat-trick puts Barca back on top
34th treble in La Liga puts Messi equal with Cristiano Ronaldo, while a much-needed win sends Catalans above Real
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Messi's historic goal helps Barcelona edge Slavia Prague
32-year-old Argentinian became the first ever player to score at least once in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons
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Liverpool dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist with seven names
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have won the award 10 times between them, are also included
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Argentina coach hails 'positives' despite Messi absence in Germany draw
Germans flew into a 2-0 lead with first-half goals before Lucas Alario turned the game when he came on
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Classy Barca run riot against Sevilla to give La Liga familiar look
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season by curling in a brilliant free-kick at Camp Nou
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Valverde excited by Messi and Suarez rekindlng partnership
Together, the pair scored 76 goals for Barcelona last season
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I have no problem with Griezmann: Messi
Barcelona now sit level on four points with Borussia Dortmund in Group F following a victory against Inter
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Suarez at the double as Barcelona break down impressive Inter
Catalan striker finished off a weaving Messi run in the 84th minute to complete a pulsating 2-1 win
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Griezmann attempting to find his feet on rocky ground at Barca
Former Atletico Madrid star joined a team that after five games had posted its lowest points total in 25 years