http://www.mail.com/int/people/20052-gerard-pique.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/20052-gerard-pique.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080076-messi-injured-barca-wins-to-spark-party.html MADRID (AP) — Not even an injury to Lionel Messi in the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday could dampen Barcelona's celebrations at winning its 22nd Spanish league title. Messi started his first match in six rounds because of a recurring right hamstring injury, but he left the field in the 68th minute with Barcelona trailing 1-0 to Radamel Falcao'... Sun, 12 May 2013 21:26:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2080076-messi-injured-barca-wins-to-spark-party.html 2013-05-12T21:26:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079462-barcelona-reclaims-spanish-title-amid-doubts.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona collected its 22nd Spanish league trophy on Saturday after forward Lionel Messi helped it dominate the competition from start to finish with another outlandish scoring campaign. Barcelona wrapped up a title that had been a foregone conclusion for months when titleholder Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Espanyol, giving it an insurmountable ... Sat, 11 May 2013 22:42:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079462-barcelona-reclaims-spanish-title-amid-doubts.html 2013-05-11T22:42:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064056-messi-nets-2-to-push-barcelona-to-brink-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi netted two goals within 15 minutes of coming on as a substitute to give Barcelona a 4-2 comeback win over Real Betis on Sunday and push his team to the brink of the Spanish league title. After his teammates had rallied back twice to level at 2-2, Messi went on in the 56th and four minutes later curled in a free kick to... Sun, 05 May 2013 22:24:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2064056-messi-nets-2-to-push-barcelona-to-brink-title.html 2013-05-05T22:24:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058030-loss-barcelona-clinch-spanish-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend. Barcelona can secure its 22nd domestic title and its fourth in five years if it beats Real Betis at Camp Nou on Sunday and second-place Real Madrid drops points at home against Valladolid the day be... Thu, 02 May 2013 09:58:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2058030-loss-barcelona-clinch-spanish-title.html 2013-05-02T09:58:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2048660-barcelona-postpones-title-with-draw-bilbao.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a late equalizer to spoil what would have been another heroic effort by Lionel Messi, with the 2-2 result at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday meaning the leaders must wait another week for a chance to clinch the Spanish league title. With his team trailing 1-0 and limited in its ability to threaten Bilbao's area, Mess... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:09:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2048660-barcelona-postpones-title-with-draw-bilbao.html 2013-04-27T22:09:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2047144-column-why-barcelona-more-than-club.html Every team loses, but no team loses quite like Barcelona. They get "hammered," ''knocked out," or rendered "unrecognizable." And that's just the good news. This is what happens when a team sets the bar as high as Barcelona has: Every loss in a big game is immediately pronounced the end of an era. Every moment not spent hoisting another trophy must mean th... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:58:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2047144-column-why-barcelona-more-than-club.html 2013-04-26T16:58:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2002962-abidal-plays-1st-liga-game-liver-transplant.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Eric Abidal completed his long road back from a liver transplant on Saturday when he played his first minutes for Barcelona. Abidal received a standing ovation from the Camp Nou crowd when he went on for Gerard Pique in the 70th minute with Barcelona cruising to a 5-0 win over Mallorca. "I feel good," said Abidal. "Football is my l... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:40:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2002962-abidal-plays-1st-liga-game-liver-transplant.html 2013-04-06T23:40:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981004-spain-beats-france-1-0-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Spain bounced back from its mini-slump and dismissed early talk of a decline by beating France 1-0 on Tuesday to return to the top of their World Cup qualifying group. Pedro Rodriguez bundled home the winner from close range as Spain moved one point ahead with three games now remaining in Group I. The reigning world and European champion was ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:55:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981004-spain-beats-france-1-0-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-26T23:55:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977628-deschamps-vows-france-will-take-attack-to-spain.html PARIS (AP) — France plans to attack Spain in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday even though a draw at home would be enough to keep it in the ascendancy with three qualifiers left to play. A draw will maintain the hosts' two-point lead at the top of Group I and keep the pressure on the Spanish, who slipped to a surprise 1-1 home draw with Finland when Fr... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:32:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977628-deschamps-vows-france-will-take-attack-to-spain.html 2013-03-25T18:32:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes to Montenegro in Tuesday's standout games. The teams currently in first place were not expected to be, with France two points clear of Spain and England lagging behind Montenegro by the same margi... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:27:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-24T11:27:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956744-spain-drops-torres-france-finland-wcup-games.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left out Fernando Torres on Friday from his squad for two World Cup qualifiers, including the critical match against France. Del Bosque said Torres's inconsistent form since moving from Liverpool to Chelsea in 2011 has created doubts that he is the right player to lead the attack. Torres made the squad for all ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:46:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956744-spain-drops-torres-france-finland-wcup-games.html 2013-03-15T11:46:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927064-madrid-beats-barca-2nd-time-week.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid beat Barcelona for the second time in five days, a 2-1 win on Saturday which will do little to prevent its fierce rival from reclaiming the Spanish league title but should boost Jose Mourinho's team for its Champions League trip to Manchester United. Sergio Ramos netted the winner in the 82nd minute when he rose up to head in Luk... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:01:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927064-madrid-beats-barca-2nd-time-week.html 2013-03-02T23:01:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1917474-ronaldo-leads-madrid-barca-to-copa-final.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is starting to look right at home at the Camp Nou. For Lionel Messi and Barcelona, the Spanish league is starting to look like the only trophy they will win this season. Ronaldo outshone Messi in the Argentine's own stadium on Tuesday, scoring twice to put Real Madrid into the Copa del Rey final with a 3-1 win at ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:51:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1917474-ronaldo-leads-madrid-barca-to-copa-final.html 2013-02-26T23:51:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1904260-ac-milan-stuns-barcelona-2-0-champions-league.html MILAN (AP) — AC Milan stunned Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, beating the Spanish giant for the first time in eight matches. Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Milan the lead in controversial circumstances in the 57th minute. Cristian Zapata appeared to handle Riccardo Montolivo's assist in the buildup. Barcelona pl... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:37:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1904260-ac-milan-stuns-barcelona-2-0-champions-league.html 2013-02-20T23:37:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1881272-messi-iniesta-lead-barca-to-6-1-win-getafe.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his league record by scoring for a 13th consecutive round as Barcelona beat Getafe 6-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday, with Andres Iniesta controlling much of the game for the Spanish leaders. Iniesta set up Alexis Sanchez to open the scoring in the sixth minute. Messi then doubled the advantage from another move start... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1881272-messi-iniesta-lead-barca-to-6-1-win-getafe.html 2013-02-10T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1881848-man-united-opens-12-point-lead-premier-league.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Manchester United opened a season-high, 12-point lead in the English Premier League, defeating Everton 2-0 Sunday on goals by Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie. The 40-year-old Giggs beat American goalkeeper Tim Howard in the 13th minute at Old Trafford to become the only person to score in every season of the Premier League, which b... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1881848-man-united-opens-12-point-lead-premier-league.html 2013-02-10T18:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1867840-shakira-1st-baby-photo-with-father-pique.html MADRID (AP) — Shakira is sharing the first public photograph of her recently born baby, with father Gerard Pique planting a kiss on his infant son's cheek. The 36-year-old Colombian singer announced Monday on Twitter that the photo of "my two angels" could be seen on the website of UNICEF. She has urged people to donate to a baby shower on behalf of needy... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1867840-shakira-1st-baby-photo-with-father-pique.html 2013-02-04T16:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861534-fernando-torres-left-spain-squad-friendly.html MADRID (AP) — Fernando Torres was left off the Spain squad Friday for the team's upcoming friendly with Uruguay. Last year, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped the Chelsea striker for friendlies against Venezuela and Panama. Torres has made the squad for all three of Spain's World Cup qualifiers, but has only played in one, coming on late against Franc... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1861534-fernando-torres-left-spain-squad-friendly.html 2013-02-01T12:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857632-barcelona-real-madrid-draw-1-1-copa-semifinal.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday. With Barcelona enjoying the majority of possession, the first-leg match grew in intensity with end-to-end play as both teams raced forward with fast-paced counterattacks. As goalkeeper Iker Casillas was injured... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857632-barcelona-real-madrid-draw-1-1-copa-semifinal.html 2013-01-30T22:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1844198-barcelona-beats-malaga-4-2-to-reach-copa-semis.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi scored on his 15th straight start to seal a thrilling 4-2 win for Barcelona at Malaga on Thursday, sending the defending champions through to a Copa del Rey semifinal against archrival Real Madrid. Barcelona broke a rare two-game winless streak by outgunning Malaga to reach its sixth semifinal in seven years with a 6-4... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1844198-barcelona-beats-malaga-4-2-to-reach-copa-semis.html 2013-01-24T23:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1840130-congrats-flood-shakiras-baby-boy.html MADRID (AP) — Within hours of Shakira's baby boy being born, people are already asking about his future career. Will Milan Pique Mebarak be a famous pop singer liker his Colombian mother, or an international soccer star like his Spanish father, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique? "Welcome Milan Piqué Mebarak and congratulations to Shakira and Gerard Pique. W... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1840130-congrats-flood-shakiras-baby-boy.html 2013-01-23T13:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1824094-uefa-fans-team-year-snubs-premier-league.html NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has announced its 2012 Team of the Year, with players from the Premier League teams being snubbed for the second time this month. The lineup chosen by fans voting at UEFA's website includes players from Spanish, German, Italian and French clubs. Last week, FIFA announced a World XI elected in a global poll of players run by t... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1824094-uefa-fans-team-year-snubs-premier-league.html 2013-01-16T10:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1804542-messi-wins-record-4th-worlds-best-player-award.html ZURICH (AP) — Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday as an expected reward for his astonishing 91-goal year for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012. Aged just 25, Messi has now been voted the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth straight year as the outstanding talent of his generation. Messi beat his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo of... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1804542-messi-wins-record-4th-worlds-best-player-award.html 2013-01-07T20:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1779332-column-messi-company-will-win-without-coach.html Even if Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates had no coach to guide them, you would think long and hard about betting against what is perhaps the greatest collection of players ever assembled by one club. Their success is built on foundations so solid that it has seemingly become self-perpetuating, almost capable of taking care of itself. So Messi and ... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1779332-column-messi-company-will-win-without-coach.html 2012-12-20T15:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1769716-barcelona-beats-atletico-4-1-madrid-held-to-draw.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 22nd double of 2012 to reach 90 goals as Barcelona beat closest rival Atletico Madrid 4-1 on Sunday, opening up a nine-point lead and sitting 13 in front of Real Madrid in the Spanish league. It was Barcelona's league-record 15th victory in 16 rounds and came just after floundering Madrid had conceded in the... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1769716-barcelona-beats-atletico-4-1-madrid-held-to-draw.html 2012-12-16T22:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1754640-messi-breaks-40-year-record-with-86th-goal-2012.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi broke German great Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a year by scoring for the 86th time in 2012 on Sunday. The Argentina forward scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis in the Spanish league match. His first was an individual effort in the 16th minute to equal Mueller's mark, and he... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1754640-messi-breaks-40-year-record-with-86th-goal-2012.html 2012-12-09T22:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1736696-barca-beats-bilbao-best-spanish-season-start.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice Saturday as Barcelona made the best start in the history of the Spanish league with a 5-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid extended its dominance over Atletico Madrid by easing to a 2-0 victory. Barcelona's 13 wins and a draw in the opening 14 rounds surpassed Madrid's 12 wins and two draws to b... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1736696-barca-beats-bilbao-best-spanish-season-start.html 2012-12-01T22:58:00Z