Finally... Messi is back in training!

Lionel Messi handed Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino a boost on Monday when he returned to training after overcoming a thigh injury.

Messi has missed Barca's last two games  a 1-0 win over Celtic in the UEFA Champions League and a 4-1 success over Real Valladolid  as a result of the muscle strain he sustained against Almeria last month.

Manchester United wants Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez!

The Spanish and English press have joined forces in a buck-passing rumour today surrounding a possible move from Manchester United for Barcelonas Alexis Sanchez.

The Express allegation the story originated from Barcelona-based "SPORT", while "SPORT" say it started in Blighty. Someones telling porkies.

World Cup Qualification: Nigeria wins,Tunisia Draws!

Emmanuel Emenike converted a 90th-minute penalty for a second-half brace to lead Nigeria to a 2-1 win in Ethiopia in their World Cup playoff on Sunday, putting the African champion in a strong position to play at football's main event in Brazil next year.

In Sunday's other playoff game, Samuel Eto'o reversed his brief international retirement and captained Cameroon in a 0-0 draw in Tunisia in their first leg, leaving his country with a slight advantage ahead of its house game next month.

World Cup Qualification: Cote d'Ivoire 3 - Senegal 1.

On Saturday, Africa kicked off its third and final round of World Cup qualifying. Ten countries remain in the running, playing two-legged, house and away ties. The five teams that come out on summit book their spots in Brazil.

Didier Drogba scored as Cote d'Ivoire overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan on Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World Cup appearance.

World Cup Qualification: Burkina Faso 3 - Algeria 2.

A controversial penalty decision helped Burkina Faso sneak victory over Algeria in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Ouagadougou.

Algeria had twice come back from behind and looked set to take a 2-2 draw back to Blida for next month's second leg when Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe awarded a tardy spot-kick to the hosts, penalising Essaid Belkalem for handball.

Adnan Januzaj could go the same way as Paul Pogba!

Manchester United are desperate to avoid a repeat of the Paul Pogba affair last year that saw the Frenchman swap Manchester for Turin where he has established himself as an critical member of the Serie A champions' midfield.

Juventus chief executive Beppe Marotta has hinted that the Italian giants would be interested in signing Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj.

Benzema ends his goal drought and leads France to crush Australia by 6-0!

Australia were given another chastening lesson in football as France romped to a 6-0 victory at the Parc des Princes in an international friendly on Friday.

Just a month after being hit for six by Brazil, Australia were given the runaround again as France proved their recent troubles in front of goal were a thing of the past.

Suarez and Sturridge leads Liverpool to beat Sunderland 3-1 in Premier League.

Luis Suarez marked his return to Barclays Premier League action with a double as Liverpool edged past bottom-of-the-table Sunderland.

The Uruguay international, back in the fold after completing a 10-match suspension, needed just 37 minutes to find his way on to the scoresheet when he made the most of a flowing move to tap house from close range, and then celebrated by revealing a tee-shirt dedicated to his family.

Messi scored and get injured in Barcelona's win over Almeria!

Lionel Messi scored before being substituted due to injury to help Barcelona win 2-0 at Almeria on Saturday and set a club record with a seventh straight victory to start the Spanish league.

Messi netted his league-leading eighth goal to open in the 21st minute, but he asked to be replaced eight minutes later after hurting a muscle in his right leg.

Diego Costa's goal gives Atletico Madrid a historic win over Real Madrid!

Diego Costa puts Colchoneros into seventh heaven!
 
The visitors claimed their first league win over their good rivals since 1999 and continued their perfect begin to the season.

Real Madrid fell five points off the Liga pace as they suffered a 1-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening.