Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will make a late decision on whether to include Lionel Messi for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
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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
Chile and Argentina play out a goalless draw in Los Angeles
Chile drew 0-0 with an Argentina side missing Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero in a fractious friendly at the Los Angeles Coliseum which produced 10 yellow cards.
Football rumours from the media Sep 3, 2019
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web
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.
Van Dijk to take on Messi and Ronaldo again for FIFA player of the year
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk will renew his rivalry with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after being shortlisted alongside the two greats in The Best FIFA Football Awards.
Messi to miss Osasuna trip
Lionel Messi is still not fit to return for Barcelona when they travel to newly-promoted Osasuna on Saturday.
Defence beats attack as Virgil Van Dijk caps stunning year with UEFA prize
A “passion” for preventing goals, great coaching and Liverpool’s “world-class forwards” are what Virgil Van Dijk believes helped him become the first defender to win UEFA’s Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday.
Messi missing again as Barca look for first win
Barcelona will again be without Lionel Messi as they attempt to get their LaLiga title defence up and running against Real Betis on Sunday.
Messi returns to training ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Real Betis
Lionel Messi could return to action for LaLiga champions Barcelona against Real Betis on Sunday after recovering from a leg injury.
Valverde demands more from Griezmann after Bilbao stun Barca
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has called on Antoine Griezmann to be more involved in games after the Catalan giants were beaten 1-0 by Athletic Bilbao in their LaLiga opener.
Barcelona to be without Messi for visit to Bilbao
Barcelona will be without talisman Lionel Messi for their opening LaLiga match against Athletico Bilbao on Friday.
Lionel Messi given three-month international suspension after Copa America rant
Lionel Messi has been suspended from playing international football for three months following a rant against officiating at the Copa America.
Football confederation hits back after Messi’s Copa America ‘corruption’ claims
The South American football confederation said questioning the integrity of the Copa America is “unacceptable” after Lionel Messi alleged Argentina were victims of “corruption” in their 2-1 win over Chile.
Argentina claim Copa America bronze despite Lionel Messi’s dismissal
Lionel Messi was controversially sent off as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win the Copa America third-place play-off in Sao Paulo.
Messi accuses referee of favouring Brazil in Copa America semi-final
Lionel Messi slammed the standard of officiating after Argentina crashed out of the Copa America with a 2-0 semi-final loss to Brazil.
Thiago Silva says Brazil want to right the wrongs of Mineirao humiliation
Thiago Silva insists Brazil must forget about their World Cup humiliation ahead of their return to Mineirao.
Copa America 2019 – Neymar, Qatar and the Maracana
The 46th Copa America gets under way in Brazil on Friday, with a wide open tournament expected.
Aguero determined to help Argentina win Copa America for Messi’s sake
Sergio Aguero insists he is desperate to end Lionel Messi’s international heartbreak.