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.
View ArticleRoad to nowhere: Messi re-signs with Barca until 2018
Oh, new deals for Puyol and Xavi too.
View ArticleVIDEO: 2012 rampage of Leo Messi ends at 91 goals
You can relax now Godfrey Chitalu, your record is safe.
View ArticleNow and then: Famous athletes playing their sports as kids
Rory McIlroy and company were destined for stardom from an early age.
View ArticleAll bow before Xavi, who had a 100% pass completion rate against PSG
Imagine playing for 90 minutes and not giving the ball away once.
View Article5 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?
View ArticleCheck out Spain’s incredible pre-World Cup tiki-taka training
This shows why they’re the current world champions!
View Article5 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.
View Article‘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.
View ArticleXavi: £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.
View Article‘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.
View ArticleIt’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.
View ArticleSpanish great Xavi announces his retirement from international football
The 34-year-old is the most decorated player in Spanish football history.
View ArticleTwitter reacts as Xavi announces his retirement from international football
Gary Lineker, Jamie Carragher, Luis Garcia and others paid tribute to Spain’s midfield maestro.
View ArticleMessi’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.
View ArticleReal 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?
View ArticleIreland’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.
View ArticleIs Xavi about to become big in Japan?
FC Tokyo are reportedly eyeing up the Barcelona star.
View ArticleBarca’s holy midfield trinity make keepy-uppy look incredibly easy
Anders Iniesta is basically just hoofing the ball skywards.
View ArticleAgent uses Linkedin to find ‘playmakers like Xavi or Kroos’
Richie O’dare is seeking a couple of players for a Spanish 3rd division side.
View ArticleXavi is leaving Barcelona for a €10m/year deal in Qatar – reports
Spanish midfielder set to sign three-year deal to replace Raul in Qatar.
View ArticleBarcelona 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.
View ArticleIs 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.
View ArticleXavi 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.
View ArticleNeymar needs to seriously think about how he should act, says Xavi
The iconic midfielder offered advice to his ex-club mate.
View Article5 classic Manchester United v Barcelona encounters
The teams meet tonight in California at 9pm Irish time.
View ArticleXavi: 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.
View ArticleXavi 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.
View Article‘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.
View Article'Messi never cheats, his behaviour is exemplary'
The 36-year-old has defended the Argentina international from accusations he gets special treatment.
View ArticleXavi: '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.
View Article'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.
View ArticleFootball legend Xavi wins over €225,000 in Qatari bank's prize draw
It’s about time something went right for him.
View ArticleXavi: '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.
View ArticleNeymar 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.
View Article'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.
View Article'David Silva is a mixture of Iniesta and Xavi'
Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on a key creative influence at the Etihad Stadium.
View ArticleBarcelona 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.
View ArticleXavi: '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.
View Article'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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