Messi retirement date not far away, says Valverde
"Although I don't think he's thinking about retiring now it's something which is in the air," the Barcelona boss said of Lionel Messi.
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Is Fati the answer to Barca's post-Messi question?
Lionel Messi's not getting any younger at 32 years old. He knows it, and Barca know it. Enter Ansu Fati, a player just getting started.
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Top European clubs' best and worst transfers since 2009
The top European clubs have made some poor transfer decisions since 2009, but does the good outweigh the bad?
Ansu Fati pens new Barca deal with €170m clause
Barca teenager Ansu Fati signed his second new contract of the year with the Spanish champions until 2022 increasing his buy-out clause to €170m.
Atleti could be punished for 'Griezmann die' chants
Atletico Madrid could still face punishment after their supporters abused former player Antoine Griezmann with 'die chants' against Barcelona.
Is the Ballon d'Or what fuels Lionel Messi? (1:34)
Fraud case against Messi foundation reopened
Fraud charges against Lionel Messi's charity have been reopened by a Spanish court.
Sources: Govt. informed of Griezmann 'die' chants
The Spanish Football Federation has notified government authorities about the hostile chants directed at Antoine Griezmann in Sunday's La Liga game.
Messi: My retirement is approaching, time flies
Lionel Messi gave Barcelona fans a fright after winning the Ballon d'Or by saying he is conscious that he is approaching the end of his career.
Messi's Ballon d'Or-winning form might not be enough for Barca
Lionel Messi is having to do so much heavy lifting at Barcelona that the individual trophies inevitably come his way. But can he keep it up?
Why Messi deserved the Ballon d'Or over Van Dijk (1:55)
Ballon d'Or: Messi wins (again), Rapinoe honoured, but where's Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi took home world football's most coveted prize (again), but the Ballon d'Or ceremony was also notable for who DIDN'T attend.
Messi's heroics vs. Atleti should be another warning for Barca
Lionel Messi showed what makes him great again. Plus: Arsenal need work, Spurs need to plug their defence and Real Madrid are showing some fight.
Gab & Juls clash over Atletico fans' Griezmann treatment (1:40)
Messi tops Ronaldo, wins sixth Ballon d'Or award
Lionel Messi is the first men's footballer to win the Ballon d'Or award for a sixth time, while U.S. star Megan Rapinoe took the top women's award.
Barcelona's prematch fashion show goes down badly
Barcelona are one of the best teams in the world, but their prematch attire is raising some eyebrows.
Atletico fans chant 'die' at Griezmann on return
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann was targeted by Atletico Madrid fans with chants of "die, die" on his first return to the club.
Griezmann is an outsider at Barca and an outcast at Atleti
Antoine Griezmann has yet to find his feet at Barcelona, and his return to Madrid revealed the extent to which he burned his bridges at Atletico.
Burley: Messi is keeping Valverde in a job at Barcelona (1:24)
Messi magic rescues Barcelona once more
Not for the first time, Barca were stuck in second gear, but the brilliance of Lionel Messi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen stole them a win at Atletico.
Late Messi magic beats Atleti, moves Barca top
Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot.
Can Barcelona find their footing on the road vs. Atleti? (1:41)
Barcelona need a solution to their Ousmane Dembele problem (1:11)
Catalan group calls for protests during Clasico
A Catalan separatist organisation has called for protests on the day of the rescheduled Clasico at Camp Nou in December.
2019-20 La Liga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +20 | 31 |
| Real Madrid | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | +19 | 31 |
| Sevilla FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 30 |
| Real Sociedad | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | +8 | 26 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 26 |
| Atletico Madrid | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 26 |
| Getafe | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | +7 | 24 |
| Valencia | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 23 |
| Osasuna | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 22 |
| Granada | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| Levante | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| Villarreal | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 19 |
| Real Betis | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 19 |
| Alavés | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| Real Valladolid | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| Eibar | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 15 |
| Mallorca | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| Celta Vigo | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| Espanyol | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 9 |
| Leganes | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 6 |
2019-20 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference201st
Goals Scored361st
Assists251st
Goals Conceded16Tied-5th