Messi, Neymar undergo physical tests

Barcelona offered a rare glimpse into the process by which their star players are assessed when returning from the offseason. Lionel Messi and Neymar were put through their paces by medical staff who ran the rule over both superstars in a video shared by the club on Instagram.

Messi, Ronaldo kissing graffiti causes stir

 A graffiti portraying Lionel Messi on tiptoes kissing arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in Barcelona, just two days before the seaside city's team faces Real Madrid in a crux game.

Barcelona sign seven-year-old Romano

A seven-year-old British boy is dreaming of becoming the next Lionel Messi after being snapped up by Barcelona's famous academy.

Enzo Romano, from Cardiff, is set to move to Catalonia in July after completing his Year Two studies at Albany Primary School.

He will join icons of the game including Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta to be coached at the club's FCB Escola.

Messi handed fitness boost ahead of this summer’s Copa America

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been handed a fitness boost ahead of this summer’s 2016 Copa América.

The Copa, which kicks off on June 3rd in the USA, is a special centenary edition and will involve teams from North, Central and South American confederations. Argentina are the favourites for the competition but when Messi picked up a rib and back injury in a pre-tournament friendly against Honduras, doubts arose.