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Manchester United move top of football's rich list

Premiership success may have eluded them in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped Manchester United topping football’s latest rich list.

19/01/2017

Sport

The Corner praises Argentine maestro Lionel Messi

Christiano Ronaldo may have just been crowned Player of the Year but in the latest Barcelona derby against Espanyol, Lionel Messi proved that, in Catalonia at least, there's only one footballing wizar

19/12/2016

Sport

Sergio Ramos earns Real Madrid a point at Barcelona in El Clasico

It was honours even for Barcelona and Real Madrid in an ill-tempered El Clasico at the Nou Camp Stadium.

03/12/2016

Sport

Eto'o could face 10-year prison sentence

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of more than 10 years for former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for…

24/11/2016

Sport

Champions League round-up: Arsenal held to draw by PSG as Barcelona eliminate Celtic

Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain drew 2-2 at the Emirates on Wednesday in their penultimate Group A encounter of the Champions League.

23/11/2016

Sport

Spanish court calls for Neymar to serve two years in prison

Spain’s public prosecutor has called for Barcelona soccer player Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos to the Liga ch

23/11/2016

Sport

Neymar could stand trial for alleged corruption

Barcelona forward Neymar, his parents and two of the club’s executives should stand trial for alleged corruption, Spain’s High Court said on Monday as it wrapped up a fraud investigation into the Braz

08/11/2016

Sport

Barcelona begin new EuroLeague season on winning note

FC Barcelona began their quest for a third Euroleague title and first since 2010 with a hard fought victory over Unics Kazan.

15/10/2016

Sport

First blood to Pep Guardiola in Manchester derby at Old Trafford

Old Trafford was the scene as Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho took their rivalry to the Premier League.

10/09/2016

Sport

Adiós Valencia Andre Gomes signs for Barca for €35m

Barcelona have signed Andre Gomes from Valencia for an initial €35m The former Benfica player helped Portugal to victory of France in the final of the Euros 2016 in Paris.

27/07/2016

Sport

Club's around Europe continue to bolster their ranks

Club’s around Europe continue to bolster their ranks ahead of the fast approaching new season.

22/07/2016

Spain

Why were the Messis convicted?

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in jail (though it is very unlikely that they will be put behind bars) and handed multi-million Euro fines, after being found gu

06/07/2016

Sport

Messi testifies in tax evasion trial

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi appeared in a court in Barcelona on Thursday to testify against charges of tax evasion.

02/06/2016

Spain

Messi arrives at court to give evidence in tax evasion case

The world's most expensive footballer finally arrives to testify in court after missing the first two days due to a back injury.

02/06/2016

Sport

Barcelona edge out Sevilla to claim their 28th Copa del Rey title

Barcelona held their nerve to edge out Sevilla in the Copa del Rey final at the Vicente Calderón on Sunday.

23/05/2016

Sport

Flares, flags and honking horns - clubs and fans celebrate title-winning season

It was party time in Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul over the weekend. Barcelona and their fans celebrated the club’s 24th domestic league crown. For

16/05/2016

Sport

Barcelona clinch their 24th la Liga title

A convincing 3-0 win over Granada preceded Barcelona’s la Liga title celebrations as Luis Enrique’s men secured their 24th crown at the Nuevo Estadio

14/05/2016

Sport

New Nou Camp as Barca unveil major reconstruction project

Barcelona's Nou Camp is to undergo major reconstruction.

21/04/2016

Sport

Barcelona continue to wobble as season reaches final straight

Only five weeks ago Barcelona were cruising towards a second straight La Liga title. Now the Catalan giants appear to be in meltdown. Four days

18/04/2016

Sport

Barcelona crash out of Champions League to Atletico Madrid

Benfica gave Bayern Munich a fright on Wednesday night by going into an early lead in their Champion’s League final four decider. But then the

13/04/2016