Neymar, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo among nominees named for 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist
Well, once again analysts reckon that Ronaldo will be the one to take home the trophy. An already four-time winner, it is highly expected that his name will be announced later into the day along with his old nemesis Lionel Messi.
Oct 09, 2017, 17:27 PM ISTBarcelona edge Sporting Lisbon 1-0 with Sebastian Coates own goal
Lionel Messi made his 593rd Barcelona appearance -- tying him third with Carles Puyol on the club's all-time list -- but the Argentine was unable to add to his brace against Juventus in their opening win.
Sep 28, 2017, 09:02 AM ISTBarcelona remain perfect in Girona, Real Madrid bounce back
Barcelona maintained their perfect start to La Liga with a sixth straight win as Luis Suarez and two own goals secured a 3-0 win at Girona in a match laced with political tension on Saturday.
Sep 24, 2017, 08:52 AM IST2018 FIFA World Cup, Qualifiers: Uruguay vs Argentina — Preview, TV listing, date, time, venue
Argentina are currently placed fifth, behind Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile. Their performance at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario tommorow will have a huge bearing on their future prospects. Besides, the fixture has its own reputation, with lots of history attached to it.
Aug 30, 2017, 19:17 PM ISTLuis Suarez, Lioinel Messi likely to go head-to-head as Argentina face Uruguay in WC qualifiers
Manager Sampaoli served notice of his determination to invigorate Argentina's ranks by axing striker Gonzalo Higuain in favour of Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTBarcelona's Luis Suarez to continue recovery from injury with Uruguay
Suarez suffered trauma to his right knee in Barca`s 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid on Aug. 16, with a club medical report stating he would be out of action for four weeks.
Aug 26, 2017, 08:33 AM ISTBarcelona's woes mount as striker Luis Suarez out for four weeks
Barcelona will now miss the services of prolific Uruguayan in the first three Liga matches, against Betis, Alaves, Espanyol and Getafe.
Aug 17, 2017, 21:14 PM ISTWATCH: Neymar pens emotional Instagram tribute to Barcelona after signing PSG deal
Putting an end to month long speculation, Neymar signed a five-year long contract with French giants Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee of 222 mn euros (£200 mn). Moments later, the Brazilian forward took to social media to share an emotional video bidding goodbye to Barcelona and his teammates.
Aug 04, 2017, 08:56 AM ISTAfter Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez sends emotional goodbye message to Neymar
Neymar will hope his success continues in the French capital, as PSG look to wrestle the Ligue 1 title from Monaco next term.
Aug 03, 2017, 19:50 PM ISTLuis Suarez crashes Lionel Messi’s honeymoon party! See picture here
Talking about the recent big wedding, a civil ceremony for Messi, 30, and Antonela, 29, was held at a luxury hotel in the city of Rosario (Argentina) on June 30.
Jul 09, 2017, 14:21 PM ISTShakira, football stars to dance at Lionel Messi's wedding
Shakira and her husband, Messi`s teammate Gerard Pique, arrived at the airport and headed to the wedding venue to join 260 guests including numerous footballers such as Messi`s Barcelona strike partners Neymar and Luis Suarez.
Jul 01, 2017, 08:52 AM ISTFootball, showbiz stars gather for Lionel Messi's wedding bash
Pop star Shakira and her husband, Messi`s teammate Gerard Pique, were expected among the 260 guests, according to media and locals close to the event. They will join old friends of the couple and footballers, including his Barcelona strike partners Neymar and Luis Suarez, in Messi`s northern hometown, Rosario.
Jun 30, 2017, 11:09 AM ISTGlobal football stars land in Argentina for Lionel Messi`s wedding
Local reporters broadcasting from the scene on radio and television told their audiences it was "the wedding of the century" for Rosario.
Jun 29, 2017, 23:56 PM ISTLa Liga: Real Madrid thrash Granada 4-0; Barcelona's MSN cross 100-goal mark with 4-1 win over Villarreal
Barca remain top thanks to their superior head-to-head record with the two locked on 84 points, but Real have three games remaining to the Catalans` two.
May 07, 2017, 08:43 AM ISTLa Liga: `MSN` hit 100 mark as Barcelona pile pressure on Real Madrid
Earlier, third-placed Atletico Madrid guaranteed their place in the top four with a 1-0 win over Eibar.
May 07, 2017, 00:15 AM ISTLuis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic keep Barcelona top; late Marcelo strike rescues Real Madrid against Valencia
Barca top the standings on 81 points due to their superior head-to-head record over Real, who also have 81 and have a game in hand.
Apr 30, 2017, 11:08 AM ISTUCL: Steely Juventus shut down Barcelona with 0-0 draw, advance into semi-finals
Barca had to wait 19 minutes for their first clear sight of goal as they intricately worked the ball around a packed Juventus box before Messi fired inches wide.
Apr 20, 2017, 09:25 AM ISTLa Liga: Lionel Messi's double, Luis Suarez's stunner guide Barcelona to 3-0 win over Sevilla
Barca lead Real by a point, but Zinedine Zidane`s men have two games in hand, starting at Leganes later Wednesday.
Apr 06, 2017, 09:34 AM ISTWorld Cup Qualifier: Luis Suarez suspension an advantage for Brazil over Uruguay, says Casemiro
Uruguay won three of their first four qualifiers without him and have continued their run of good form to sit second in the 10-team South American qualifying group with 23 points from 12 games.
Mar 20, 2017, 19:13 PM ISTLA Liga: Deportivo stun Barcelona with a 2-1 win
Barca's defeat means Real Madrid can go top of La Liga with victory over Real Betis later on Sunday.
Mar 12, 2017, 23:08 PM IST