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Messi, Fati score as Barcelona beats Leganes 2-0 in return to Camp Nou

Fati opened the scoring just before halftime and Messi converted a 69th-minute penalty for his league-leading 21st goal. It was also his 699th career goal for club and country

Football loses its essence when played in empty stadiums: Barcelona manager

Lionel Messi is just two goals away from reaching combined 700 for club and country. Barcelona will play its next match on June 17

La Liga to file charges against fan who invaded field during Barca's match

Barcelona vs Mallorca's match was played without fans but the fan wearing an Argentina soccer jersey made it past security and took a photo of himself a few meters in front of Barcelona defender Alba

Messi faces minor thigh-muscle problem ahead of La Liga return: Report

Messi's presence in next week's return of the Spanish league was put in doubt by some Barcelona media after he trained separately from the group on Wednesday

Forbes highest-paid athletes: All you need to know about Kohli's earnings

Forbes also reported that due to coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic almost every sport has seen a dip in the players earnings with America Football being an exception

Forbes highest-paid athletes: Kohli only Indian, Roger Federer tops list

With an estimated $106.3 million earned over the past 12 months, the Swiss maestro edged out Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from the top spot

Xavi believes Lionel Messi will participate in the Qatar 2022 World Cup

He takes good care of himself and he can keep playing until he's 37, 38 or 39, says Xavi

Lionel Messi on television is a genius; in the flesh, he is divine

Messi on television is a genius; in the flesh, he is divine. Dhruv Munjal catches him in action at Camp Nou and can barely believe his eyes

Coronavirus crisis: Barcelona players to take 70% pay cut, says Messi

Spanish football competition, La Liga has been suspended since March 12 following coronavirus outbreak

Year in Review: Meet the 10 game changers of 2019

Business Standard brings you a list of celebrated personalities from across the world, who made big news for reasons good and bad

The best again, but for how long?

This was Messi's first individual gong since 2015. Yet, it felt a little flat - a kind of weird acknowledgement that podium outings at these glitziest of galas from now may not be as frequent

Suarez reformed?

Suarez's appeals on the pitch against Chile can be considered the lightest of moments in top-tier football

Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad after eight month absence

The 31-year-old Barcelona star hasn't pulled on the light blue and white national team jersey since Argentina were dumped out of the World Cup last June by eventual winners France

Valverde hails Messi as Barca star becomes first to score 400 La Liga goals

Messi hit his quadruple century in the 53rd minute of Barca's win over Eibar on Sunday to extend his record as the division's all-time top scorer

Lionel Messi can trademark name for sports goods, says EU court

The EU judges said Messi should get the EU trademark for the logo, which consists of an emblem with an M, with the name Messi underneath

Good news for Barcelona FC fans: Lionel Messi extends contract until 2021

This will be Messi's ninth professional contract which ties him down to the Spanish giants

In Pics: Messi marries his childhood sweetheart in 'wedding of the century'

Football star Messi married his childhood sweetheart Antonella in his Argentine hometown Rosario

Lionel Messi to marry childhood sweetheart Antone Roccuzzo on June 30

The couple will tie the knot in Rosario, Messi's hometown

Fifa bans Lionel Messi bans for four Argentina games

Held for directing insulting words at an assistant referee in World Cup qualifier against Chile

Messi mess: Will Tata Motors play ball or bail out?

The auto major has seen a series of unfortunate incidents with Tiago. Now, can it weather the storm over its global ambassador's fall from grace?