Recent content by Lionel Messi

Messi cannot accept squad rotation - Belletti By Joe Wright Jan 10, 2015 11:56:00 The former Barcelona full-back says the attacker has never liked being left among the substitutes - but claims he has earned the right to "privileges" at the club Lionel Messi has never been able to accept the...

Casillas: Ancelotti is a better coach than Mourinho 9 January 2015 Iker Casillas insists he harbours no ill-feeling towards former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, but feels Carlo Ancelotti is a better coach. Spain international Casillas has been with the European champions his entire club...

Laporta: I'm ready to stand in Barcelona elections By Miles Chambers Jan 8, 2015 15:56:00 The former Camp Nou chief announced his desire to contest the 2015 presidency, but cryptically stated he is not yet certain he will put his name into the hat Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has...

Getafe turn to Sanchez Flores 5 January 2015 Quique Sanchez Flores returned for a second spell as Getafe coach on Monday as successor to Cosmin Contra. The 49-year-old's first senior coaching role came with the Madrid club and he is back at the helm of the Liga club 10 years after leaving...

La Liga Review: Last-gasp Barca maintain chase as Atleti-Depor violence takes tragic turn 30 November 2014 Sergio Busquets' first La Liga goal for 14 months handed Barcelona a dramatic 1-0 win at Valencia on Sunday. Luis Enrique's team produced a largely laboured showing, but remain two...

La Liga Preview: Real out to end slump, pacesetters Barca visit Levante 17 September 2014 Real Madrid are aiming to avoid a third straight La Liga loss for the first time since 2009 when they face Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's men began the season in routine fashion by...

Barcelona will always be bigger than Bayern, says Cruyff Stefan Coerts Sep 19, 2014 10:06:00 The iconic Dutchman says his former club are a bigger global draw than the Bavarians, while he also believes Pep Guardiola is a better coach than Jose Mourinho Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff feels...

Atletico dealt Mandzukic blow Harry West Sep 19, 2014 20:40:47 The striker suffered a broken nose in the 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos and, despite playing 90 minutes in that game, he will now be missing for up to 15 days Atletico Madrid could be without Mario Mandzukic for up to two weeks as he...

Wednesday September 17 2014 Monchi to resign at Sevilla By Football Espana staff Sevilla director of football Monchi is to quit his role at the club and will hand in his resignation on Thursday. “It’s a decision I took some time ago. I had already communicated it [to the board] then, but...

Wednesday September 17 2014 Zidane ponders French job By Football Espana staff Zinedine Zidane has dropped a broad hint that he could one day be interested in becoming boss of the French national team. As a player, Zidane scored two goals in France’s victory over Brazil in the 1998 World...

Tuesday September 16 2014 Zidane on Castilla & Bordeaux By Football Espana staff Zinedine Zidane has spoken about his role with Real Madrid’s B side Castilla and the option he had of taking over at Bordeaux. The Frenchman was Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant at the Bernabeu last...

Godin: Our mentality remains 14 September 2014 Diego Godin insists the mentality at Atletico Madrid remains the same, despite a change in some of the personnel at the club. Diego Simeone led the club to a 10th La Liga title last season - and first since 1996 - as Godin's header earned...

Casillas accepts fans´ criticism 14 September 2014 Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas accepted being whistled at by fans during his team's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's men suffered their second loss in three La Liga matches as Arda Turan scored a 76th-minute...

La Liga Review: Valencia continue resurgence, Sevilla ignore goalkeeper crisis 14 September 2014 New-look Valencia's resurgence continued with a confident 3-1 win over Espanyol on Sunday, while Sevilla triumphed amid a goalkeeper crisis. Valencia have invested heavily following a...

La Liga Review: Atletico claim bragging rights, Neymar inspires Barca 13 September 2014 Atletico Madrid claimed the bragging rights with a 2-1 win at Real Madrid, while Neymar scored twice as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao. Arda Turan came off the bench to earn the champions all three...