Messi: I was targeted by doping control

The Argentine superstar says he came under particular scrutiny when officers visited Barcelona on Monday Lionel Messi has claimed he was subjected to more rigorous anti-doping controls than his Barcelona team-mates ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.Officers from AETSAD (Spanish Agency for Protection of Health in Sport), who work in conjunction with Uefa, visited Barcelona and conducted tests on...

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Louis van Gaal snaps back at Gary Neville for suggesting Man United are like a 'pub side'

Louis van Gaal admitted his side were lucky to move into the top three but warned Sky pundit Gary Neville: ‘Watch what you say about Manchester United’. The Reds boss accepted Robin van Persie, who struck twice against Southampton for their fifth win in a row, had bailed his team out. But Van Gaal took exception to Gary Neville’s claim that Sunday’s game against Liverpool will be “the Dog and Duck against the Red Lion”. The prickly Dutchman snapped:...

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No more Invincibles

Newcastle United 2-1 Chelsea  Substitute Papiss Cisse struck twice as Newcastle United secured a 2-1 win to end Chelsea's 23-match unbeaten run in all competitions and inflict their first Barclays Premier League defeat of the season. The Senegal international scored four minutes after coming on in the second half before adding what proved to be a decisive second goal with 12 minutes to play, ensuring Jose Mourinho has still never masterminded...

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Matthaus: Reus should join Bayern Munich

The Bundesliga champions have riled their rivals with their public pursuit of the 25-year-old but the World Cup-winner feels the Germany international should move Lothar Matthaus is hoping that Marco Reus becomes the latest Borussia Dortmund star to end up at Bayern Munich, arguing that it would be the best outcome for both the player and German football.Relations between the two Bundelsiga sides have become increasingly...

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Messi yellow card rescinded

The player was booked despite being struck by a bottle in Sunday's win over Valencia and the Spanish Football Federation have taken it off his record Barcelona have successfully appealed the yellow card shown to Lionel Messi after he was hit by a bottle in last weekend's game at Valencia.The Argentina international was hit by the object during Barca's celebrations after Sergio Busquet's dramatic injury-time goal secured...

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Messi is Magical not Ronaldo- Ronaldino

The ex-Brazil star admits the Real Madrid talisman is a "very complete player" but feels his former Barcelona team-mate is the better of the two Ronaldinho has praised Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he is a "complete" player, but says "magic" Lionel Messi is better.The Barcelona star and Real Madrid talisman have both been named in the final three for the 2014 Ballon d'Or alongside Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.And...

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