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#LaLiga: Messi Injured But Barca Seal Much-Needed Win Over Villarreal

Lionel Messi endured yet more injury frustration on Tuesday (Sep 24) after going off at half-time against Villarreal but Barcelona gave their coach Ernesto Valverde some much-needed relief with a comfortable 2-1 victory. Messi received treatment in the first…

All Posts News La Liga UEFA Champions League September 23, 2019

Messi Wins Best FIFA Player Of The Year For Record Sixth Time

Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time. Messi, who won the Spanish La Liga title with Barcelona last…

All Posts News La Liga September 23, 2019

#LaLiga: Benzema Ensures Madrid Bounce Back With Impressive Win Over Sevilla

Real Madrid eased the pressure on Zinedine Zidane and delivered a resounding response to their loss to Paris Saint-Germain by winning 1-0 away at high-flying Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday. Karim Benzema headed in the decisive goal at…

All Posts News La Liga September 21, 2019

Ansu Fati Set To represent La Roja After Gaining Citizenship

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati is set to represent Spain at international level after being granted Spanish citizenship. Local media reports said the 16-year-old, who became Barcelona’s youngest-ever Champions League debutant after starting Tuesday’s 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund,…

All Posts News La Liga September 16, 2019

La Liga Break $1bn In Transfer Spend As Big 5 Account For 75% Of Global Spend

FIFA has released the 12th edition of its Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis report that examines the activity in the big five European markets of England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain in the Summer 2019 transfer window. The data is…

All Posts News La Liga September 15, 2019

#LaLiga: Teenage Sensation Fati Leads Barca Thrashing Of Valencia

Barcelona's 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati continued his explosive start to life in the first team by scoring and providing an assist as the La Liga champions thrashed Valencia 5-2 on Saturday. Goals from Fati, Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique…

All Posts News La Liga September 13, 2019

#LaLiga: Modric Thigh Problem Adds To Real Madrid Injury Crisis

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the latest player to fall to the club's recent injury curse after sustaining a thigh problem, which is set to rule him out of the club's Champions League opener away to Paris St…

All Posts News La Liga September 11, 2019

#TransferNews: Barcelona Still Want Neymar – Javier Bordas

Barcelona director Javier Bordas has insisted that his club are still interested in signing Neymar despite failing to agree a deal with Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window. Neymar was continually linked with a return to Camp Nou before the Spanish champions…

All Posts News La Liga September 6, 2019

#TransferNews: Neymar Could Be Back In Barcelona By Christmas

PSG’s €200 million star Neymar Jnr could leave the club as early January for Barcelona, though more likely at the end of the season if PSG play him in Champions League matches before the Winter transfer opens. Speaking at…

All Posts News Premier League Serie A La Liga September 2, 2019

Van Dijk, Ronaldo And Messi Shortlisted For #TheBest Award

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist to add FIFA's best player award to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year honour. The Dutch international denied Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the European title last week…