Lionel Messi scored twice for Barcelona as they ended their La Liga campaign with a resounding 5-0 win at Alavés, easing the pain of their midweek home defeat to Osasuna. Ansu Fati, the teenage forward, put Barça in front midway through the first half after the visitors had already hit the
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Karim Benzema backheel sums up La Liga weekend of beauty and brilliance | Sid Lowe
Sometimes there’s so much brilliance you don’t even know where to begin, let alone which words to use. Stendhal Syndrome, they call it, which is a disappointingly functional phrase to define those moments when you feel overwhelmed by beauty, and Karim Benzema expressed it better. On the pitch most of
Barcelona and Juventus agree swap deal for Arthur and Miralem Pjanic
Barcelona and Juventus have agreed a swap deal for the midfielders Arthur and Miralem Pjanic, with the Serie A champions also paying €10m (£9m).Arthur, the 23-year-old Brazilian, had been reluctant to move, initially wanting to stay at the Camp Nou, but Juventus convinced him. The deal values Pjanic at €60m
Barcelona keen on Miralem Pjanic and refuse to give up on Lautaro Martínez
LIVE Transfer Talk: Rashford backed out of Barcelona talks before signing new Man United contract
ESPNBetter striker currently: Lewandowski or Ronaldo?Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty ImagesClaudio Reyna went to Germany at 21 and went on to become a USMNT legend. Now his son Gio, 17, is doing the same.Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty ImagesFrom Jordan Henderson's barber to lifelong season-ticket holders, supporters are ready to
Man Utd’s Sanchez has future, Barca target Martinez staying – Inter director
Julien Laurens reacts to the Italian sports minister giving Serie A the go-ahead to resume June 20. Rob Dawson believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to keep Odion Ighalo beyond his current loan deal. Gab Marcotti explains Odion Ighalo's contract situation at Manchester United. Inter Milan sporting
Man United rival Liverpool for Werner, Coutinho’s eye-watering cost, Bellerin’s Arsenal future
Welcome to ESPN's Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United are looking to rival Liverpool for their top transfer target. PLUS: The eye-watering cost of landing Philippe Coutinho. Jump to: Coutinho cost puts off clubs | De Gea United's No.1 | Bellerin staying put
Man United face Sancho competition from Bayern, Guardiola slapped on head, Barca stars’ horses
Welcome to ESPN's Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Manchester United face a battle to land their top target, Pep Guardiola was slapped on his head during training, and Monaco face a big sale. PLUS: Barcelona stars have been winning
