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Barcelona fans still upset with Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho seems to have only himself to blame for the jeers that greeted him at Camp Nou. Coutinho had a rough ...

Lionel Messi, Geronimo Rulli

Barcelona beats Real Sociedad, keeps big Spanish league lead

Step by step, Barcelona is moving closer to the treble. Days after beating Manchester United to reach the Champions League ...

Messi ends United's hopes of another Camp Nou comeback

Lionel Messi made sure there was no memorable Champions League comeback for Manchester United at Camp Nou this time.

Barca relying on Pique for another top performance vs United

When Barcelona hosts Manchester United on Tuesday, it will field three players who helped the Spanish team beat the English ...

20 years on, Solskjaer hopes for another Camp Nou comeback

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows all about overturning Champions League deficits at the Camp Nou. Twenty years after scoring a ...

Suarez hopes to end CL scoring drought as Barca faces Man U

Luis Suarez has found the net 23 times this season, including goals in his last two Spanish league matches that helped keep ...

Messi rests for Man United as Barca draws 0-0 at Huesca

With Lionel Messi and most of his regular fellow starters resting up for Manchester United, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde ...

Messi to sit out league match ahead of ManU visit

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has left forward Lionel Messi off his squad for this weekend's Spanish league match, giving ...

What to watch in the leading soccer leagues in Europe

What to watch in the leading soccer leagues in Europe this weekend: ITALY Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to win his first trophy ...

Messi left bloodied as United gets physical in loss to Barca

Lionel Messi first felt the thud of Chris Smalling's shoulder into his back. Then the Manchester United defender's flailing ...

Barca, Juve focus on Europe, CL rivals face home challenges

With the completion of their domestic title defenses seeming a formality, Barcelona and Juventus can now focus on the ...

Barcelona focuses on Champions League with treble possible

For Barcelona, three straight quarterfinal exits from the Champions League is quite a slump. The Catalan club has been plenty ...

Valverde focused on Barca's defense for game vs. Atletico

Ernesto Valverde has a message for his players before Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a match that will go a ...

Atletico visits Barcelona with last chance to make title run

Just days before a game that could save Atletico Madrid's season, players got together for a barbecue at the team's training ...

Messi, Suarez score late in 4-4 draw for Barca at Villarreal

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez came to Barcelona's rescue Tuesday, scoring late goals to salvage a 4-4 draw at 10-man ...

Back with Barcelona, Messi thrives in latest Liga win

Lionel Messi picked up from where he left off before the international break, leading Barcelona to another Spanish league ...

Rival fans cheer as brilliant Messi scores 3 for Barcelona

After Lionel Messi scored a wonderful third goal to complete his 51st career hat trick, Real Betis supporters did what only ...

Messi helps Barcelona beat Lyon 5-1 to reach CL quarters

Just when the Camp Nou crowd was getting nervous, Lionel Messi turned a close game into a complete rout. Messi scored two ...

A year later, Coutinho unable to show his worth at Barcelona

More than a year after arriving as one of Barcelona's most expensive signings, Philippe Coutinho is still struggling to play ...

While Madrid tries to save season, Barcelona basks in glory

Lionel Messi looked more relaxed than ever as he drove with his family on the roads that lead to the Pyrenees.