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​ Ernesto Valverde’s squad is missing its Argentina talisman, with Gerard Pique, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic also absent Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona’s pre-season tour of the United States following his World Cup exploits with Argentina. The mercurial number 10 has been given extra time to recover from football’s global showpiece, even though Argentina were… Continue reading MESSI SITS OUT BARCELONA’S INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP CAMPAIGN

Barcelona star Gerard Pique has landed himself in hot water with the club’s managers over his involvement in a documentary which saw Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann announce his decision to snub the Catalan giants. Pique owns the production company that filmed “The Decision” in which the French striker mulls a possible move to Barcelona before … Continue reading Pique in hot water with Barcelona over Griezmann documentary

  The midfielder, 35, is adamant that the Argentine's training ground fallout with the Camp Nou coach will not affect the Catalans this season and played up Neymar's importance Xavi has insisted that the row behind the scenes at Barcelona between Luis Enrique and Lionel Messi will have "zero importance" for the remainder of 2014-15. Reports surfaced that the pair's relationship was beyond repair earlier this month, with the coach rumoured to be on the verge of the sack