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Lionel Messi rocketed back into goalscoring form by firing Barcelona into the knock-out stages of the Champions League in a 3-1 win over AC Milan. The Argentina international had not scored in three games prior to the Group H clash, but he put the Catalan giants ahead after half...

Barcelona opened up a four-point lead at the top of La Liga by overcoming rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp. Neymar’s low finish and a sublime chip by Alexis Sanchez sent Real to a second defeat in four league games. Brazil forward Neymar beat Diego Lopez with a right-foot...

Lionel Messi was upset and, as usual, it was Josep Guardiola who bore the brunt. The Barcelona coach’s mobile phone had just vibrated and he stared at the small screen, troubled. “Look at this”, he muttered to his close friend, Manel Estiarte. It was autumn 2009 and the Barça...