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
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Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi hit the gym as Barcelona prepare for La Liga return against Villarreal
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.
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Barcelona RESULT Copa Del Rey: Nine-man hosts hold on to defeat Luis Enrique's side despite superb Lionel Messi free-kick
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.
Barcelona return with their season still able to swing one of two ways: Luis Enrique wants to start on the front foot but Athletic Bilbao will not give gifts
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.
Barcelona stars greeted by thousands of fans at open training session ahead of Athletic Bilbao clash
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.
Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez and Co enjoy first training session of 2017 as Barcelona prepare for Copa del Rey clash with Athletic Bilbao
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.
Luis Suarez poses for picture with wife Sofia as Barcelona star returns to Uruguay on winter break
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic 'can't see' loans for Manchester United duo Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford as Diafra Sakho ruled out until March
West Ham will step up their search for a striker in January after Diafra Sakho was ruled out until March following back surgery. He will miss the Africa Cup of Nations next month.
Barcelona give early Christmas breaks to Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez after brilliant Espanyol victory
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Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol, La Liga RESULT: Luis Suarez scores twice as Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi add gloss
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Barcelona stars return to training ahead of Catalan derby with rivals Espanyol as Luis Enrique's men seek to close Real Madrid's six-point lead
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.
Neymar hails Lionel Messi for helping him during difficult time at Barcelona: 'He saw I was sad - he helped me a lot'
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New rumoured Barcelona kit surfaces online... so is this the home shirt Lionel Messi, Neymar and Co will wear next season after £200m Rakuten deal?
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Lionel Messi joined by Afghan boy who replicated his shirt with a plastic bag before scoring as Barcelona beat Al-Ahli 5-3 in friendly victory in Qatar
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.
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Barcelona stars receive warm welcome as they arrive in Qatar ahead of friendly with Al-Ahli and reunite with club legend Xavi
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2016 Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann as Real Madrid star picks up award for a fourth time
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
Ballon d'Or 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo wins his fourth title ahead of rival Lionel Messi
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.
Osasuna 0-3 Barcelona: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi brace help champions apply pressure on Real Madrid by cutting the gap at the top to three points
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.
Barcelona confirm Luis Suarez will be offered a new deal until 2022
The 29-year-old collected the European Golden Shoe last season for the top scorer in domestic football in Europe with 40 league goals and Barca want to tie him down to a long term deal.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or, according to reports in Spain
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.
Luis Suarez passes 'Touch Challenge' by expertly controlling a ball fired at 90mph from a cannon
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has once again proved his immense talent by expertly controlling a ball fired at him by a cannon at nearly 90mph.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez train as Barcelona prepare for Borussia Monchengladbach encounter
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.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid is a clash between two best sides in the world… but whose players come out on top in Sportsmail's ultimate head-to-head?
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Philippe Coutinho snubs Cristiano Ronaldo to name Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez as world's best players
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.
Tottenham Hotspur nearly signed Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard, claims ex-manager Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp has told the tale of how he nearly signed Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard during his time at Tottenham and believes that they would have transformed his side into title contenders.
Luis Enrique in blast at Barcelona as raging boss says: 'We couldn't string five passes together. Without the ball, we were disastrous'
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.
Real Sociedad 1-1 Barcelona: Luis Enrique's side fall further behind Real Madrid in La Liga title race as Lionel Messi equaliser rescues a point
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.
Barcelona star Neymar and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos a yellow card away from missing El Clasico
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.
Celtic 0-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scores brace in feisty Champions League Group C tie at Parkhead
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.
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele a star but Brendan Rodgers left ruing the 20-year-old's big miss as Barcelona take advantage of Bhoys' profligacy
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.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Barcelona stars land in Glasgow ahead of Celtic clash in Champions League... wearing their usual double denim!
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Justin Bieber blasts penalty over the crossbar then scores another as he takes part in Barcelona training session with Neymar and Co
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez are often the ones in the limelight but it was Justin Bieber who stole the show on a visit to Barcelona's training base on Monday.
Luis Suarez goes in goal for Uruguay training and SCORES directly from other end of the pitch
Luis Suarez is one of the world's best strikers and it seems even playing in goal will not deter him from scoring. The Barcelona star played the role of goalkeeper during Uruguay training.
Luis Suarez and wife Sofia Balbi show off paired lion and lioness finger tattoos in Instagram snap
Luis Suarez took to Instagram to share a picture of his paired tattoo with wife Sofia Balbi. The striker has a lion tattooed on his finger whilst his wife has a lioness inked on hers.
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has reasons to be cheerful with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez firing while Samuel Umtiti fills Gerard Pique's void
Barcelona's last match before the international break could not have gone better after securing three points from what is on paper the third most difficult away game of the season for them.
Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi inspires comeback as Luis Suarez winner keeps Real Madrid in sight
Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a morale-boosting win over Sevilla at the end of a tough week, as Luis Suarez's goal on the hour completed a comeback victory at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Luis Suarez says yellow card was 'a good thing' as Barcelona star wipes slate clean ahead of Real Madrid clash
Luis Suarez revealed he was relieved to have been shown a booking in the final few minutes of Barcelona's 2-1 win over Sevilla, as the striker will now not be suspended against Real Madrid.
Luis Suarez insists Barcelona stars must be critical of their performance in humbling defeat by Manchester City
Luis Suarez expressed his unhappiness at Barcelona's second half performance in their defeat by Manchester City and believes he and his team-mates 'must be critical of ourselves'.
Man City in wonderland: Kevin De Bruyne free-kick and Ilkay Gundogan double helps Pep Guardiola's team brush aside Barcelona 3-1 with brilliant display
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Barcelona star Luis Suarez pops in to see former Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho at Melwood ahead of Manchester City clash
Luis Suarez popped down to Melwood on Tuesday afternoon to pay a visit to his former club ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash with Manchester City.
Man City 3-1 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League RESULT: Ilkay Gundogan makes it THREE after Kevin De Bruyne scores stunning free-kick
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Luis Suarez plays it for laughs but Barcelona star Neymar doesn't see the funny side of strike partner's prank
Manchester City have their Tuesday night meeting with Barcelona marked down as 'must-win', but their visitors seem comfortable enough for some playful pranks in training at the Etihad.
Lionel Messi and Neymar were already among the best players in the world, but Luis Suarez has made them even better... Manchester City have plenty to fear from Barcelona's MSN
How do you make the best player in the world even better? Just ask Luis Suarez. From the moment the boisterous Uruguayan swapped Merseyside for Catalonia, Lionel Messi's game has hit new heights.
Luis Suarez shows off impressive control as he kills ball dropped by a crane from 35m... and even Lionel Messi tags along to lend his support
Luis Suarez has shown off his impressive talent as the main man in adidas' latest Gamedayplus video. Suarez took centre stage, controlling a ball dead after it was dropped from a crane from 35 metres.
Barcelona stars rock double denim as they take on Manchester City in the fashion stakes after arriving for Champions League showdown
Luis Enrique's men are looking to reach the knockout stages with a win - and they looked relaxed about doing just that as they strolled through Barcelona Airport on Monday morning.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Co prepare for Granada clash as Barcelona look to chase down pace-setters Real Madrid
Barcelona's superstars were put through their paces ahead of the La Liga match against rock-bottom Granada. Luis Enrique's side are trying to keep pace with La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
Barcelona call for disciplinary proceedings against La Liga chief Javier Tebas
Barcelona have asked Spain's Court for Sport (TAD) to open disciplinary proceedings against La Liga chief Javier Tebas after he criticised the team's reaction to an empty bottle being thrown.
Barcelona crocked duo Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique arrive to shoot advert along with Lionel Messi and Co
Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta are currently unable to make an impact for Barcelona on the pitch but that hasn't stopped them from starring off it.
Barcelona players lacked respect... Neymar's reaction was wrong, insists Dani Parejo as Valencia are fined £1,300 for bottle-throwing fans
Lionel Messi scored a dramatic injury-time penalty to give Barcelona a 3-2 win at the Mestalla - which sparked ugly scenes from the Valencia supporters.
Luis Suarez expresses desire to finish career at Barcelona but admits he is open to Ajax return 'to say thanks for making me famous'
Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez wants to stay at Barcelona until the end of his career but would also like to return to his former club Ajax, even if it was just to say thanks.
Barcelona star Luis Suarez writes off Ballon d'Or chances... because it's all about 'marketing'
The Uruguay international did collect the European Golden Shoe award on Thursday after scoring 40 goals last season as Barcelona claimed a La Liga and Copa del Rey double.
Ex-Manchester United defender Patrice Evra hails Luis Suarez: 'You're a great player and the best No 9'
Patrice Evra and Luis Suarez share a controversial past after the former Manchester United defender accused Suarez of using racially abusive language during a match in 2011.
Luis Suarez picks up Golden Shoe award at Barcelona ceremony... after explaining why he didn't score against Manchester City to his children
Luis Suarez admitted there were questions to answer when he got home from Barcelona's 4-0 win over Manchester City when his children asked why he had not found the back of the net.
Barcelona 4-0 Manchester City, UEFA Champions League RESULT: Lionel Messi nets hat-trick as Pep Guardiola's side demolished on Nou Camp return
Claudio Bravo endured a nightmare return to Catalonia as his sending off opened the floodgates for Barcelona to run riot against Manchester City in the Nou Camp Champions League clash.
Barcelona may have Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar... but Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero mean Manchester City are not far behind
MARTIN KEOWN: From what I saw against Everton on Saturday, Pep Guardiola could do special things with this Manchester City team as he prepares to face former club Barcelona.
Barcelona pumped up for Manchester City showdown in Champions League as Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez square up in training
Barcelona showed they are fired up for Wednesday night's Champions League showdown with Manchester City as Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez squared up in training.
The 100 best players in the world... Sportsmail counts down the greatest footballers on the planet: Nos 20-1
ADAM SHERGOLD: From Nos 20-1 La Liga is well represented and there's space for three Manchester United stars, but who comes out on top between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?
Luis Suarez pulls on the goalie gloves in Uruguay training... but pays the price as he suffers nasty clash with defender Diego Godin
Luis Suarez is never one to hold back when on the field, but the Barcelona forward has paid the price for his latest bout of enthusiasm. Suarez took the decision to go in goal in Uruguay training.
Luis Suarez set for an extra £100,000 a week as Barcelona look to tie down Uruguayan striker until 2020
Barcelona have moved in a bid to tie down striker Luis Suarez to a long-term contract that would put the Uruguayan on the same wage as team-mate Neymar, but still some way short of Lionel Messi.
Barcelona - the biggest club in the world... with the biggest backroom team as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Co are seriously outnumbered in squad photo
Barcelona took time out following their 5-0 thrashing of Sporting Gijon last weekend to pose for their official squad picture at their Ciutat Esportiva base alongside the club's large number of backroom staff.
HOT OR NOT: Paddy McNair offered further insight on Louis van Gaal's time at Manchester United, while we were reminded of Michel Platini's legacy
IAN LADYMAN: Paddy McNair admitted he has 'never really been a defender' but was played there by Louis van Gaal, while Luis Suarez told Filipe Luis he 'can't make a circus of things'.
Barcelona 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Lionel Messi faces three weeks out as Angel Correa's second-half strike cancels out Ivan Rakitic's header at the Nou Camp
PETE JENSON AT THE NOU CAMP: Lionel Messi faces three weeks on the sidelines after tearing a muscle in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. He will miss Barcelona's next two home games.
Leganes 1-5 Barcelona: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar and Rafinha all on the scoresheet as Luis Enrique's men demolish La Liga new boys
PETE JENSON: Barcelona dismantled minnows Leganes 5-1 at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in La Liga on Saturday. The deadly triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all scored.
Neymar attempts to 'record my first album' while playing piano hours after helping Barcelona dismantle Celtic
If Neymar ever wants a change of career he'd be wise to choose almost anything other than a musician. His audition for a job in music came on Wednesday he posted a video of him singing.
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez delighted to run riot with Lionel Messi and Neymar again as Catalan giants annihilate Celtic
Luis Suarez said he had missed linking up with his insatiable strike partners Neymar and Lionel Messi after Barcelona's 'MSN' attack scored six goals in their 7-0 record rout of Celtic.
Luis Suarez will join the Barcelona 100 club against Alaves... he's already got a stunning 88 goals and 43 assists
When Luis Suarez signed for Barcelona after four seasons with Liverpool, there was intrigue surrounding whether he could continue his impressive goalscoring record.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers made Luis Suarez 'a better player and a better person', says Brazil legend Pele
'Luis Suarez was a really good player when he went to Liverpool but I believe Brendan gave him great coaching, guidance and advice and made him a better player and a better person', Pele said.
Luis Suarez shares picture of him playing cards with Uruguay team-mates as they relax between World Cup qualifiers
Suarez, who posted a picture of the boys' night in to social media, was joined by Premier League star Cristhian Stuani and Diego Godin, the gnarled Atletico Madrid centre back.
Luis Suarez says fellow Barcelona star Lionel Messi's Argentina return is a 'good result for everybody'
Messi quit playing for his country in the wake of Argentina losing June's Copa America final. But less than two months after bowing out of the fray, he was back in his national team's colours.
Barcelona have a 'duty to renew' Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic's contracts, says chief
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic's futures at Barcelona are the club's immediate priority, according to sporting director Albert Soler.
Barcelona's 50 greatest players... Sportsmail names the best to have ever worn the blue and red: 20-11
PETE JENSON: The calibre of legendary Barcelona players hots up as we reach the business end of deciding the greatest player to don the famous Catalonian blue and red.
Claudio Bravo trains with Barcelona despite Manchester City interest as champions begin La Liga title defence
Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was seen in training on Friday morning in spite of his imminent move to Manchester City. A deal is agreed between Pep Guardiola's club and Barca.
As Arsenal haggle over £30m fee for Shkodran Mustafi… will he join Luis Suarez, Gonzalo Higuain and Co on list of stars Arsene Wenger missed?
With Arsenal's bid for Shkodran Mustafi looking uncertain, Sportsmail's JOE BERNSTEIN takes a look at some of the other big names Arsene Wenger has missed out on in recent years.
Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi are already firing for Barcelona... so do they really need to splash out £35m on new striker like Paco Alcacer?
PETE JENSON: The question now being asked about every transfer target is: ‘is he any better than Munir?’. The 20-year-old youth-team graduate was excellent in the Super Cup win over Sevilla.
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique praises his team after Luis Suarez earns Spanish Super Cup advantage with 2-0 Sevilla win
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hailed his side's performance after defeating Sevilla 2-0 in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup.
Why Paul Pogba is a game-changer for Manchester United and the Premier League
MARTIN SAMUEL: This summer, Ed Woodward has delivered on his intention to return Manchester United to Europe’s super elite. In doing so, he has dragged the rest of the Premier League along for the ride.
Barcelona 3-2 Sampdoria: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi brace help Spanish giants clinch Gamper Trophy triumph
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez showed their goalscoring form heading into the new season by helping Barcelona defeat Sampdoria in the Gamper Trophy.
Luis Suarez reunited with former Liverpool team-mates in brilliant behind-the-scenes video from Barcelona's trip to Wembley
Suarez left Anfield for Barcelona in 2014, and came up against his old side for the first time in an International Champions Cup game at the weekend. A YouTube video tells the story of his day.
Luis Suarez is determined to 'enjoy' his Liverpool reunion as Barcelona star gets ready for Wembley showdown
The two sides go up against each other in the International Champions Cup, with a capacity crowd expected to watch the Uruguayan's emotional reunion with his former employers.
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- Draxler backed to shine by PSG boss Emery after making goalscoring start The German playmaker scored against Bastia in a 7-0 win for PSG
- Sure you don't want to keep this one, Wayne? Rooney appears to offer shirt swap after win Manchester United star offers up his top after landmark goal
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- Djokovic beats Murray in three sets to end world No 1's 28-game winning streak and seal Qatar victory MIKE DICKSON reports on Scot's defeat
- Draxler performs awkward yet hilarious initiation song in front of Paris Saint-Germain team-mates 23-year-old German tries to sing French song
- Ronaldo shows off special Nike Ballon d'Or boots in first Bernabeu appearance since scooping prestigious award for a fourth time Class of his own
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- Posing in 'paradise'... which sports star is snapped on their 32nd birthday? Global superstar shared the picture with followers on Instagram
- 50 years on from Wee Rangers shocking the big boys, meet the wild man of Berwick The 1-0 win in 1967 is perhaps the cup's greatest ever upset
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- Coutinho's back! Star playmaker returns to Liverpool training as he steps up recovery from ankle injury He hasn't played for the club since November 26
- Goodbye Mikel: Midfielder pens open letter to Chelsea fans as he heads to China 'I say goodbye as a champion of England and Europe,' he wrote
- Mikel arrived at Chelsea as the teenager who had already signed for Manchester United! The story of Chelsea's signing of Mikel is a rather strange one
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- Neymar shows off his shady side as football's new endorsment king continues to make millions off the field Barcelona star posed with sultry model
- Birthday boy Carroll shows off his balloons West Ham striker Andy Carroll was in the party mood as he marked his big day with partner Billi Mucklow
- Ronaldo wraps up warm in Real Madrid training as Zidane reveals plan to rest him more often Real Madrid trained in freezing temperatures
- Mata jokes it's the '137th attempt' after hitting strike while ten-pin bowling Juan Mata showed his prowess on the bowling lanes in some downtime
- Barca crash to shock defeat as Williams and Aduriz hand NINE-man Atletico Bilbao victory Hosts hung on to beat Lionel Messi and Co in the Copa del Rey
- Defoe floats like a butterfly in a cryogenic gym sessions Jermain Defoe has rolled back the years of late and has been keeping a cool head in training
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- Lookman joins Everton from Charlton for £10m Ademola Lookman, 19, came through Charlton's youth set-up, and put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal
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- Can Cazorla recreate his OWN free-kick? Watch Arsenal star bid to score repeat of amazing FA Cup final effort Was it a one-off?
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- MARTIN KEOWN: Alli's timing is everything Spurs belied pre-match expectations to comfortably beat Antonio Conte's side
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- Day in life of DeGale Ahead of his fight with Badou Jack, James DeGale spoke about sparring with his mum and winning over the British public
- Pogba enjoys downtime in Hale Fresh from helping Manchester United's recent resurgence, Paul Pogba took some time out to relax
- King James on target James Rodriguez was given his chance as Madrid played the Copa del Rey tie without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale
- Giroud faces fans' backlash after scorpion kick celebration... when it was only 3-3! Even his team-mates tried to hurry the striker back into action
- Cheeky Ibrahimovic ruins Mhkitaryan's moment on camera by shooting into adverts behind him Dressing-room mischief maker strikes again
- Ref sends player off... after standing on him! Porto ace Danilo is at the centre of one of the strangest refereeing decisions that has ever been made...
- Lukaku jokes Pogba is trying to 'break my neck' in playful video with Man United ace Everton fans will not want their star striker manhandled!
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- Federer suffers setback in injury return as he is shocked by teenager Zverev The Swiss great lost an entertaining Hopman Cup tie Down Under
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- A stadium fit for champions? Tottenham reveal latest vision for futuristic new home Work is well underway on Tottenham's new 61,000 capacity arena
- The gloves are off! Livid Sanchez fumes after final whistle Chilean ripped his gloves off and hurled them to the floor before storming down the tunnel
- Bring me sunshine! Olivier Giroud celebrated against Bournemouth by copying his scorpion kick... but ended up looking like Morecambe and Wise!
- DeGale goes through gruelling final day of strength training ahead of Jack fight James DeGale is making the most of his sun-soaked camp in Miami
- Serena dumped out of Auckland Classic in second round Serena Williams crashed in a see-saw contest in a blow to her Australian Open perparations
- Clement on hand to see Swansea win Swansea produced the perfect performance in front of their new boss, but Sam Allardyce's struggles go on
- Coman, Alaba and Sanches land in Doha The stars of Bayern Munich have jetted off to Doha, swapping the chilly weather of Germany for sun-baked Middle East
- Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez are mobbed by fans on return to Madeira as they visit his CR7 hotel Eventful return to his home island of Madeira
- Messi, Suarez and Iniesta spread cheer After an opening training session watched by thousands of supporters, they headed to a children's ward
- Liverpool legend Gerrard bumps into former team-mate Toure at breakfast in Dubai 'When you bumped into a good mate at breakfast', said former captain
- Draxler completes £34million move to PSG from Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg Had been a long-term target of Arsenal but goes to France
- DeGale working hard in the Miami heat as he prepares for Jack fight James DeGale has touched down in Miami as he puts the final touches to preparation
- Hallelujah! Jesus touches down to begin his City career... but the Brazilian doesn't seem too happy with the cold British weather 30C in Sao Paulo
- United outcast Schweinsteiger wishes fans a happy new year with wife Ana Ivanovic His wife, who recently retired from tennis, joined him for message
- Evra performs hilarious impressions of his Juventus team-mates Cuadrado and Mandzukic He is no stranger to a funny social media post
- 'Three points and three stitches': Herrera shows off battle wound after West Ham win The Spaniard was all smiles following United's vital top-flight victory
- Van Gerwen claims memorable World Darts Championship title with victory over Anderson Untouchable in 2016 with 25 trophies to his name
- Jesus admits it is hard to say 'goodbye to something that has done you so well' as he prepares for City move He has bid an emotional farewell to Palmeiras
- Joshua plays floodlit football with Juventus duo Dybala and Pjanic Anthony Joshua has temporarily swapped the boxing gloves for football boots in Dubai
- Hollywood actress Longoria to host FIFA Football Awards The star will be on presenting duties as Ronaldo, Griezmann and Messi battle it out
- Suited and booted McGregor looks sharp at sister's wedding The fighter proved he has a softer side after attending the wedding of his sister Aoife