Lionel Messi was quick to recognise the contribution of his Barcelona team-mates after picking up a record sixth Golden Shoe award on Wednesday afternoon.
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Spectacular Suarez shot inspires nine-man Barcelona success over Sevilla
Luis Suarez scored a spectacular overhead kick to inspire nine-man Barcelona to a 4-0 LaLiga victory over Sevilla at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde ready for Sevilla test
Ernesto Valverde has talked up the importance of Barcelona’s game at home to Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday.
Football rumours from the media Oct 4, 2019
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web
Griezmann is search of Champions League glory with Barcelona
Antoine Griezmann has announced his number one target this season is Champions League glory with Barcelona.
5 talking points ahead of this week’s Champions League fixtures
The Champions League returns this week with three of England’s four representatives at home.
Valverde unsure when Messi will return for Barcelona
Ernesto Valverde admits he does not know how long Barcelona will be without Lionel Messi as the champions look to end their poor away form at Getafe this weekend.
FIFA defends Messi voting process
FIFA insists the voting process for The Best awards was entirely above board after claims it was fixed in favour of Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
Barcelona sweating over fitness of Lionel Messi
Barcelona face an anxious wait over the fitness of playmaker Lionel Messi after the Argentinian was injured during the 2-1 home win over Villarreal.
Rapinoe urges fellow footballers to speak out over issues in the game
Megan Rapinoe highlighted Raheem Sterling’s stand against racism as an inspiring moment in a stirring speech at the Best FIFA Football awards in Milan.
Rapinoe calls for change as she wins big alongside Messi and Klopp
Megan Rapinoe made a stirring speech after claiming the women’s player of the year at the Best FIFA Football awards in Milan, where Lionel Messi and Jurgen Klopp were also among the winners.
Valverde: Crisis talk comes quickly – the only way to stop it is to win
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is targeting a maximum points haul from this week’s two LaLiga matches to ignite their stuttering title defence and nip any murmurings of crisis in the bud.
Who has made it onto the 2019 FIFA awards shortlists?
Premier League stars and England Women dominate the shortlists for The Best FIFA Football Awards, with the winners to be revealed in Milan on Monday.
Virgil Van Dijk looking to come out on top at Best FIFA Football Awards
Virgil Van Dijk is hoping to come out on top again at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan on Monday.
Valverde demands Barca solve their travelling woes
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde knows his side can ill afford to let their away struggles continue for much longer, but accepts Granada will give them no helping hand this weekend.
Valverde lauds Ter Stegen after goalkeeper helps Barcelona grab draw
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admitted his side were indebted to the heroics of goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen after ‘suffering’ in the goalless Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund.
Ter Stegen denies Dortmund as Barcelona struggle in Champions League opener
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s double save from a penalty helped earn a 0-0 draw in their Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona to make late decision on Lionel Messi
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will make a late decision on whether to include Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
Barca won’t rush Messi back from calf injury despite indifferent start
Ernesto Valverde insists he will not rush Lionel Messi back before he is ready as Barcelona face up to the prospect of being without their talisman for another week.
Football rumours from the media Sep 11, 2019
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web