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LIONEL MESSI NEWS: LATEST VIDEOS AND GOALS OF BARCELONA STAR

Villarreal 1-1 Barcelona, La Liga RESULT: Lionel Messi's sublime free-kick rescues point for Luis Enrique

08/01/17 22:55

Barcelona were rescued once again by a moment of breathtaking brilliance from Lionel Messi. Luis Enrique's side fell behind to a Nicolas Sansone goal on the break shortly after half time and it seemed Villarreal's defence, the second best in Europe, would be impregnable once more. But there was an air of inevitability as Messi stood over a free kick in the final minute of regulation time. The Argentine smashed his effort into the top corner but Barcelona now trail Real Madrid by five points in the title race. ...read

08/01/17 14:09

He's preparing for a busy second half of the season — and Lionel Messi ensured he enjoyed a quiet night in ahead of Barcelona's vital La Liga clash with Villarreal.

07/01/17 15:58

After falling to a 2-1 defeat at San Mames, the Barca pair will be determined to come back stronger than ever. And if a this video is anything to go by, they certainly aren't wasting any time.

05/01/17 22:45

Barcelona started the their 2017 Copa Del Rey defence with a defeat to nine-man Athletic Bilbao. A Lionel Messi free-kick pulled a goal back for the visitors who could not force a leveller.

05/01/17 17:07

PETE JENSON: Barcelona's next six months are nothing if not unpredictably exciting. They could march on into next season on top of the world, or finish the current one with nothing at all.

04/01/17 13:05

Ronaldo fuelled the long-running debate over which player is better after claiming his fourth Ballon d'Or title in Paris last month. Messi still holds the edge over his rival in that regard with five titles.

03/01/17 23:42

It has been a busy day for the stars of Barcelona, after an opening training session watched by thousands of supporters was soon followed by a surprise visit to a local children's hospital.

03/01/17 09:23

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all pictured training with the rest of the Barcelona squad on Monday after returning from their extended winter break.

02/01/17 15:39

Eva Longoria and German television presenter Marco Schreyl have been named as the hosts of FIFA's Football Awards ceremony on January 9. The pair will take to the stage in Zurich, Switzerland next week.

01/01/17 18:36

Sports stars around the world brought in the New Year in style - with sharp suits, glamorous dresses, fireworks and raucous parties seemingly the order of the day.

28/12/16 16:02

Lionel Messi's incredible footballing ability is no secret... arguably, he is the best player ever to have graced the pitch. Now, a new video has emerged with never-before-seen footage of the Barca boy.

28/12/16 11:50

Currently on 50 goals for the calendar year in all competitions, Ibrahimovic will need to score twice in United's home match with Middlesbrough to usurp Lionel Messi's tally of 51.

28/12/16 11:20

Lionel Messi's contract at the Nou Camp is due to expire at the end of next season, with the two parties yet to agree on an extension to keep the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at the club.

24/12/16 01:01

Negotiations between Lionel Messi and Barcelona have stalled despite the club aiming to have a new contract for the player agreed before March. Messi is contracted to the club until mid-2018.

23/12/16 10:52

The Argentinian's future has become a source of great speculation in recent months, with his contract set to run out in the summer of 2018. There has been no evidence of progress over a deal.

20/12/16 17:21

Barcelona have not yet begun negotiations with Lionel Messi over a new contract, but are convinced the academy product and five time Ballon D'Or winner will stay at the Nou Camp.

20/12/16 13:34

Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded FIFA player of the year, according to reports in Spain. Mundo Deportivo claim the Real Madrid man has narrowly edged Lionel Messi into first place.

20/12/16 13:31

Who is the better player: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? While everyone has their favourite, when it comes to scoring goals in the Spanish league the two just cannot be separated.

19/12/16 17:36

The Argentinian forward has been joined by Luis Suarez, Neymar and Gerard Pique after Luis Enrique confirmed they would not feature against Hercules in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

19/12/16 09:37

Espanyol boss Quique Sancez Flores paid tribute to Lionel Messi after watching him destroy his Espanyol team in the space of one mesmerizing minute.

19/12/16 09:17

Luis Suarez heaped praise on Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi after his virtuoso display against Espanyol on Sunday, comparing him to something out of a video game.

19/12/16 09:10

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has denied that talks with Lionel Messi over his new contract have already started. Mestre is confident of tying up the deal in the early part of next year.

18/12/16 21:54

Re-live Sportsmail's live coverage of La Liga as Barcelona took on local rivals Espanyol in the Catalan derby. BEN GROUNDS brought you all the action from the Nou Camp.

17/12/16 20:58

Luis Enrique's men have arrived back from their sponsorship friendly duties in Qatar and are now preparing to face the side whom they put 11 goals past last season.

17/12/16 18:38

Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli has weighed in on the debate over who is the better player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, soon after the latter picked up his fourth Ballon d'Or this week.

16/12/16 12:43

Lionel Messi took a hands-on role in making sure Neymar adapted quickly to life at Barcelona, the Brazil forward has revealed. Neymar, 24, joined Barca from Santos in the summer of 2013 for £70million.

15/12/16 17:48

Barcelona's rumoured new home kit, which will be donned by the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar, has surfaced online ahead of their £200million sponsorship deal with Rakuten. 

15/12/16 12:17

The wedding is expected to be held in the Barcelona star’s hometown of Rosario, where the pair first met through Messi’s close friend and Roccuzzo’s cousin Lucas Scaglia.

14/12/16 15:42

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he would have won more Ballon d'Or than Lionel Messi if they played on the same side. The Real Madrid star was named the player of the year for the fourth time.

13/12/16 18:20

Lionel Messi welcomed the Afghan boy who became an online hit wearing a homemade plastic-bag version of his shirt on to the pitch in Qatar as Barcelona strolled to victory in Qatar.

13/12/16 15:16

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he always knew he could become the best player in the world after winning a fourth Ballon d'Or.

13/12/16 14:53

The Barcelona star carried six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi in his arms at a specially arranged meeting in Doha, Qatar today.

13/12/16 14:02

Barcelona have been given a warm and friendly welcome after touching down in Doha, ahead of their first ever friendly in Qatar. Lionel Messi and co were greeted by fans eager to see their idols.

13/12/16 11:55

Cristiano Ronaldo hit back in the eternal debate over who is the greatest footballer on the planet when he claimed his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday.

13/12/16 11:41

Cristiano Ronaldo capped a brilliant year by being named as the winner of the Ballon d'Or for a fourth time in Paris on Monday night. The Real Madrid forward topped the poll of 173 journalists worldwide

13/12/16 10:32

Sports journalists from across the world voted to award Ronaldo his fourth Ballon d'Or in recognition of his remarkable achievements for Real Madrid and Portugal this year.

12/12/16 23:06

Cristiano Ronaldo has added yet more silverware to his already extensive collection by winning the 2016 Ballon d’Or ahead of long-time rival Lionel Messi.

12/12/16 18:50

The Real Madrid forward is expected to beat Messi to the Ballon d’Or, although he will be absent from the ceremony in Paris. The Portuguese will be in Japan on Club World Cup duty.

12/12/16 17:08

As Real Madrid prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, Barcelona have flown to Doha for a friendly against Al-Ahli Saudi on the day they also announced the extension of a commercial tie.

12/12/16 16:58

Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten arch rival Lionel Messi to the 2016 Ballon d'Or... At least according to a leaked image of the Real Madrid superstar in a French publication. 

12/12/16 16:55

While the protagonists for the year's best player have remained largely the same since 2008, FIFA's split from Ballon d'Or means Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are competing for two separate gongs.

10/12/16 15:44

Luis Suarez's 13th goal of the season and a Lionel Messi brace were enough for Barcelona to record a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Osasuna to close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

09/12/16 20:52

Lionel Messi and Co looked in high spirits in training after coach Luis Enrique earlier announced the news that his talismanic forward has begun contract negotiations with the La Liga champions.

09/12/16 13:56

Lionel Messi's 12-year professional career at Barcelona is set to continue with the four-time Ballon d'Or winner in talks over signing a new contract, according to reports in Spain.

08/12/16 10:23

Cristiano Ronaldo might have a guaranteed place on the podium when it comes to the Ballon d'Or at the end of every year, but the Portuguese maestro has missed out on one place among greats.

08/12/16 09:47

Ronaldo is considered to be the favourite to win the prestigious honour in 2016 after a staggering season in which he helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and Portugal win Euro 2016.

07/12/16 14:24

Mundo Deportivo claim the winner has already been chosen and that Ronaldo has held off competition from long-standing rival Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez.

07/12/16 13:03

New reports claim the Argentine footballer and his teammates were in the air for more than four hours - aboard an aircraft which could fly with a full fuel tank for just four hours and 22 minutes.

07/12/16 09:24

Arda Turan netted a hat-trick as Barcelona demolished Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in a Champions League Group C tie at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.

05/12/16 16:59

Barcelona have had to put their disappointment of conceding a late equaliser in El Clasico behind them as they gear up for midweek Champions League action.

05/12/16 14:42

After Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Chelsea star David Luiz renewed their rivalry at the weekend, Sportsmail looks at the hot-headed rivalries which have occurred on the football pitch.

05/12/16 14:10

Being arguably the biggest clash in world football, El Clasico is always likely to stir up strong emotions in those watching on from the stands, just as singing superstar Shakira found out over the weekend.

05/12/16 13:10

We're not even halfway through the current campaign but Barcelona fans appear to have been given a sneak peek of the Spanish club's kits they will don next season. 

02/12/16 19:21

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been gearing up for arguably his side's most important fixture of the season, the El Clasico showdown with rivals Barcelona.

02/12/16 16:57

Barcelona take on Real Madrid in one of the most important El Clasico matches in recent history on Saturday afternoon. The Nou Camp club need a victory, while Real can extend their lead.

02/12/16 16:45

It is the most recognisable fixtures in world football and once again on Saturday Barcelona and Real Madrid will go head to head. Sportsmail takes a look at 10 key questions ahead of the game.

02/12/16 16:40

The Inter legend, who won the European Cup twice in the 1960s, claims he has paperwork that confirms the Barcelona superstar was on the verge of leaving the Nou Camp a decade ago.

02/12/16 16:36

Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann has joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on a three-man shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2016.

02/12/16 13:50

When Real Madrid meet Barcelona there are world class players scattered all over the pitch. But which team will have the better line-up at the Nou Camp when the two rivals meet on Saturday?

01/12/16 12:17

Leicester striker has been rewarded for his brilliance last season, when he led his team to their first title, and is the only Englishman to make the list with Rooney dropping out for the first time.

30/11/16 16:58

The Liverpool playmaker elected to pick Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez as his top three players in the world - snubbing Cristiano Ronaldo in the process.

30/11/16 09:29

The footballing world has seen exactly how good Lionel Messi is time and again during his performances for Barcelona and Argentina but the Ballon d'Or holder is just as good in training.

28/11/16 16:35

Gerard Pique has said: 'We will never win the league playing like this.' With just six days to go before El Clasico, Sportsmail picks out six things wrong with the Spanish champions.

28/11/16 16:10

Lionel Messi would have struggled to score goals for Middlesbrough in their recent stretch of games, according to Adam Clayton in defence of Alvaro Negredo.

28/11/16 11:22

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was left shocked as his team's disappointing run of form continued with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad. 'Without the ball, we were disastrous,' Enrique said.

27/11/16 21:59

PETE JENSON IN SAN SEBASTIAN: Barcelona lost further ground in the La Liga title race after failing to win for a second game in a row.

27/11/16 17:47

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is remaining calm over the future of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, whose current contract is up at the end of next season.

27/11/16 12:45

Real Madrid clinched their sixth consecutive win in La Liga after Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Sporting Gijon at a rain-lashed Bernabeu - and they are ready to 'soak Barcelona'.

26/11/16 16:53

The 29-year-old's current deal at the Nou Camp expires at the end of next season, in the summer of 2018, with the Catalan giants understandably keen to tie down their star player.

26/11/16 15:47

The 44-year-old boss believes the flow of playing talent will follow the flow of coaching talent and he hailed the way the Premier League has become home to the world’s top managers.

25/11/16 18:00

The Barcelona star unveiled his latest footwear at a promotional event, where he introduced the Red Limit MESSI 16. According to adidas, they are designed with agility in mind.

25/11/16 15:57

With Barcelona set to host Real Madrid in a fascinating El Clasico next Saturday afternoon, Neymar and Sergio Ramos will be walking a tightrope during this weekend's La Liga ties.

25/11/16 13:14

Lionel Messi's prodigious talent is matched by his startling humility, a fact he underlined again on Thursday when he denied that Barcelona's fate is determined by his presence in the team.

24/11/16 13:45

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is keen to play the same kind of role Lionel Messi performs at Barcelona, the Chilean international said. The duo used to be team-mates at the Nou Camp.

24/11/16 11:01

DOMINIC KING AT CELTIC PARK: Luis Enrique's Barcelona outfit beat Celtic 2-0 in a feisty Champions League Group C encounter at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

24/11/16 01:00

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT PARKHEAD: Dembele is no more to blame for the loss of two games to a dazzling football team than anyone else. Barcelona can humble more accomplished football teams than Celtic.

23/11/16 16:55

Jose Mourinho has distanced Manchester United from an unlikely swoop for Lionel Messi, by saying he hopes the Barcelona star stays at the Nou Camp until he retires.

22/11/16 16:34

They are set to go up against the Scottish champions but Barcelona's superstars didn't look too worried as they landed in Glasgow's city centre on Tuesday.

22/11/16 16:10

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has revealed the three toughest players that he has come up against during his career.

22/11/16 13:40

SAM CUNNINGHAM EXCLUSIVE: The striker was selected for his iconic goal in Euro 2016 against Belgium when he produced a devilish Cruyff turn to fool three players and score.

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