Source: Messi trains ahead of UCL opener
Lionel Messi returned to full training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Dortmund, a source has told ESPN FC.
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Barca must protect Ansu, 16, from hype - Valverde
Ernesto Valverde says Barcelona have a responsibility to control the hype around Ansu Fati after the teenager starred in a 5-2 win over Valencia.
Ansu oozes confidence in 9/10 showing as 16-year-old leads Barca past Valencia
Ansu Fati was handed his first start on Saturday, and he wreaked havoc on Valencia in Barcelona's commanding 5-2 win at the Camp Nou.
Teen Ansu sets La Liga mark in runaway Barca win
Barcelona made short work of Valencia in a 5-2 win at the Camp Nou with an injured Lionel Messi looking on from the sidelines.
Lowe: Messi commenting on Neymar is a big deal (1:28)
'Difficult' for Messi to play Barca's UCL opener
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has all but ruled out Lionel Messi's return from injury for next week's Champions League game at Borussia Dortmund.
Do Messi's Neymar comments show disconnect at Barca? (2:02)
Would a move to Man City enhance Messi's legacy? (1:41)
Lionel Messi opens up about Barcelona contract (1:21)
Messi: I would've loved to have Neymar back (2:20)
Messi hoping for an injury free Ousmane Dembele (1:14)
Messi 'obviously accepts' Ronaldo's dinner invite (0:49)
Toe Poke Daily: Messi accepts Ronaldo's dinner invitation
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has accepted an invitation to dinner from his great rival, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi 'not sure' if Barca did all to sign Neymar
Barcelona star Lionel Messi said that he isn't sure if the club did everything to bring back Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain.
Sources: Messi a major doubt for UCL opener
Lionel Messi is expected to miss Barcelona's match against Valencia on Saturday and is a major doubt for next week's Champions League opener.
Griezmann: I support stoppages if chants heard
Antoine Griezmann has said stopping matches for anti-gay chanting is a "good thing" -- just one day after the FFF president opposed the idea.
Barca top salary cap ranking of cap limit in La Liga
Barcelona will be allowed to spend €30m more than Real Madrid this season as they again have the highest spending limit.
Barcelona's Turan sentenced for nightclub fight
Arda Turan has been handed a suspended prison sentence for his role in a fight in an Istanbul nightclub last year.
Transfer Talk: Beckham wants to bring Lionel Messi to Miami
David Beckham wants Lionel Messi to join his Inter Miami ahead of their MLS debut in 2020. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Picking an Ultimate Champions League XI (2:35)
Samuel Eto'o retires as one of his era's most outspoken, volatile and unstoppable players
Samuel Eto'o played for 13 clubs and won back-to-back Trebles, but there were many layers to the career of Africa's greatest ever player.
Manchester City are first €1 billion squad - study
Manchester City are the first team in football history to spend more than €1 billion to assemble their squad, a study has shown.
Barca crush Real's squad in women's Clasico
Barcelona hammered Real Madrid-owned CD Tacon 9-1 on the opening day of Spain's Women's Primera Division.
Barcelona President rules out January move for Neymar (0:45)
Ex-Barcelona, Inter forward Eto'o retires at 38
Former Barcelona and Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38.
2019-20 La Liga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 10 |
| Atletico Madrid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| Barcelona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| Granada | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Real Sociedad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Levante | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Villarreal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| Osasuna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Alavés | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Real Valladolid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Valencia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Mallorca | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Celta Vigo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| Real Betis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Getafe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Eibar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| Leganes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference51st
Goals Scored121st
Assists111st
Goals Conceded7Tied-16th