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File under obvious: Messi favourite for record fourth Ballon d’Or

FIFA and France Football announce the three finalists for the prestigious award in Sao Paulo today.

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Road to nowhere: Messi re-signs with Barca until 2018

Oh, new deals for Puyol and Xavi too.

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VIDEO: 2012 rampage of Leo Messi ends at 91 goals

You can relax now Godfrey Chitalu, your record is safe.

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Now and then: Famous athletes playing their sports as kids

Rory McIlroy and company were destined for stardom from an early age.

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All bow before Xavi, who had a 100% pass completion rate against PSG

Imagine playing for 90 minutes and not giving the ball away once.

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5 talking points ahead of tonight’s Barcelona-Man City encounter

Will Pellegrini’s side play with two up front? How will the referee cope with the added pressure?

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Check out Spain’s incredible pre-World Cup tiki-taka training

This shows why they’re the current world champions!

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5 reasons why Spain will win the World Cup

Strength in depth, a recent history of success and more factors in the Spanish side’s favour.

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‘We will win or die by tiki-taka,’ says Xavi on the eve of Holland rematch

The 34-year-old Spanish midfielder was in bullish form ahead of their Group B opener against the Dutch.

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Xavi: £30 million man Fabregas ‘an important loss to Barcelona’

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque insisted the transfer on the eve of the World Cup will have no negative impact on his squad.

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‘Arry’s Transfer Window: Man United set for Arturo Vidal bid?

Also, the latest news on the futures of Xavi, Santi Cazorla and Liverpool target Divock Origi.

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It’s official: Frank Lampard joins soon-to-be MLS side New York City FC

The team make their league debut in March 2015 so 36 year-old veteran must decide short-term plans.

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Spanish great Xavi announces his retirement from international football

The 34-year-old is the most decorated player in Spanish football history.

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Twitter reacts as Xavi announces his retirement from international football

Gary Lineker, Jamie Carragher, Luis Garcia and others paid tribute to Spain’s midfield maestro.

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Messi’s pizza & Pique’s Nutella sandwich – Barcelona’s post-game meals revealed

The Catalans cater to the specific tastes of their stars, who give plenty of food for thought when it comes to post-match meals.

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Real Madrid v Barcelona: 5 talking points ahead of El Clasico

Will Suarez start and can the hosts’ irresistible attacking unit breach a defence that hasn’t conceded a league goal this season?

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Ireland’s Keith Andrews hits a pass that Xavi would be proud of

The former Irish international exquisitely set up Matej Vydra for Watford’s first goal today.

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Is Xavi about to become big in Japan?

FC Tokyo are reportedly eyeing up the Barcelona star.

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Barca’s holy midfield trinity make keepy-uppy look incredibly easy

Anders Iniesta is basically just hoofing the ball skywards.

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Agent uses Linkedin to find ‘playmakers like Xavi or Kroos’

Richie O’dare is seeking a couple of players for a Spanish 3rd division side.

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Xavi is leaving Barcelona for a €10m/year deal in Qatar – reports

Spanish midfielder set to sign three-year deal to replace Raul in Qatar.

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Barcelona star Xavi reveals his incredible memory powers

The veteran Spain midfielder needs only the slightest hints to remember every detail about goals from long ago in his career.

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Is MLS a more likely destination for Xavi as he denies imminent Al Sadd deal?

The veteran midfielder has claimed that he only visited Qatar for personal reasons.

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Xavi broke down in tears as Barcelona fans said farewell at the Camp Nou

The 35 year-old is leaving the club at the end of the season after seventeen years in the first-team.

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Neymar needs to seriously think about how he should act, says Xavi

The iconic midfielder offered advice to his ex-club mate.

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5 classic Manchester United v Barcelona encounters

The teams meet tonight in California at 9pm Irish time.

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Xavi: Manchester United move appealed to me

The Spanish legend joined Al Sadd from Barcelona in the summer but he has now revealed that he would have been open to a move to Old Trafford or Liverpool earlier in his career.

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Xavi initially thought Louis van Gaal was an ‘idiot’ when he took over as...

Louis van Gaal quickly got Barcelona great Xavi on his side at the Camp Nou, although the midfielder thought he was an “idiot” at first.

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‘Jose Mourinho is not true to his own playing style’

A former Barcelona midfielder claims winning at all costs is not the same mentality he adopts.

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'Messi never cheats, his behaviour is exemplary'

The 36-year-old has defended the Argentina international from accusations he gets special treatment.

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Xavi: 'The Catalan national team would be among the best 10 or 15 sides in...

The region in the north-east of Spain is set to hold a referendum on independence next September.

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'Guardiola will consider signing Wilshere'

Ex-Barcelona midfielder Xavi has revealed that his former manager is a big admirer of the on-loan Bournemouth star.

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Football legend Xavi wins over €225,000 in Qatari bank's prize draw

It’s about time something went right for him.

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Xavi: 'I got the feeling that Messi and Mascherano did not enjoy playing with...

Xavi believes Argentina will reach the World Cup in spite of fundamental problems on and off the field.

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Neymar told teammates he was leaving Barcelona at Lionel Messi's wedding

The forward insisted at his unveiling he only made the decision to accept PSG’s proposal two days before the deal was completed.

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'At Barcelona we had it with Messi and this team Manchester City have it with...

Xavi sees similarities between the great side he graced and the Etihad outfit.

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'David Silva is a mixture of Iniesta and Xavi'

Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on a key creative influence at the Etihad Stadium.

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Barcelona great Xavi signs up for two more years in Qatar and could play...

Former Barcelona and Spain star Xavi is set to extend his playing career beyond the age of 40.

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Xavi: 'Madrid have a winning gene and Barca have fallen asleep'

The Barcelona legend also believes that Real had their fair share of luck in this season’s Champions League.

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'He's already the greatest' - Messi doesn't need World Cup to be best of all...

The ex-Barcelona midfielder believes Messi has already written a legacy as the best ever, regardless of events in Russia.

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