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Barcelona and Lionel Messi were sent packing from the Champions League after they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at the hand of AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Catalans, in the process threw away a 4-1 lead after beating the Italians handsomely at Camp Nou. Strieks from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas sealed the deal for the Giallorossi as both the players as well as their fans celebrated long into the night. Barcelona, meanwhile, will be left to

Manchester United are using Lionel Messi to inspire their young generation of academy stars. Well, not literally. However, the Red Devils have put up a photograph of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner on the walls of their dressing room to teach the young kids a lesson – a lesson in humility. Messi is seen cleaning his own boots in the picture and the message is all too clear. If he is not too big to clean his own boots then neither should you.

Real Madrid and Liverpool are looking to mull out a deal for Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos according to reports from various Spanish media outlets. The Spaniard has been a peripheral figure at Real this season and it has been reported that the 21-year-old now ‘regrets’ signing for Real. Signed from Real Betis last summer, Ceballos has only made 19 appearances in La Liga this season whilst failing to complete the full 90 minutes even once for the Blancos. The youngster is believed to have

Fernando Torres will bid adieu to Atletico Madrid at the end of the season when his contract runs out, the forward announced. Torres has started only three games and come off the bench on 17 occasions this season - scoring two goals. The 34-year-old will now look to end his career elsewhere as he looks for more playing time. “I want to take advantage of this opportunity to say this will be my last season at the club,” Torres said at a promotional

Barcelona star Andres Iniesta is expected to leave the Nou Camp in the summer according to various reports in the media – leaving behind a huge hole in the centre of the park. Many, however, believe that the Catalans have already brought over his perfect successor in the form of Philippe Coutinho, who arrived from Liverpool in January in a £135m deal in January However, if reports from Spanish media outlet Don Balon are to be believed, Barca talisman Lionel Messi feel that

UEFA have charged Barcelona after the Catalan fans allegedly threw object on to the field of play during their 4-1 win over Roma at the Camp Nou. The comfortable win over the Italians in the first leg of their quarter-final has put Barca in the driver’s seat. However, these sactions under Article 16(2) of UEFA's Disciplinary Regulations is sure to dampen the spirits. May 31 will be date that we will see what are the implications for the unruly fan behaviour as the

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly asked the club hierarchy to let forward Paco Alcacer leave the club after the forward failed to settle down at Nou Camp. It was ‘Alcacer or nothing’ for the Catalans in the summer of 2016 as the Catalans vehemently tried to sign the Valencia skipper, who at that time was one of the hottest prospects in La Liga. The move for the forward finally came through as the two teams finally agreed on a deal worth £26m the

Manchester United are expected to bring in a new left back this summer after Luke Shaw failing to win the trust of manager Jose Mourinho. The England international has seen his time on the field curtailed this season and has since been replaced by Ashley Young at the position for most of the games this season. United has been linked with a whole host of left-backs this summer and now according to reports from RMC Sport, Mourinho has asked the club hierarchy to bring

Davide Iovinella, a former Italian footballer has decided to hang up his boots and is looking to follow his desire of becoming a porn star. The 24-year-old player had been seeking a rise in his financial fortunes whilst playing for Serie D side ASD Calcio. In his pursuit for better finanes, Iovinella took the decision and had applied for a role in the adult movie industry. And now after successful auditions, he is set to work with director Rocco Siffredi – a legend

Real Madrid more or less sealed their place in the semis of the Champions League as Critiano Ronaldo fired in a brace to fire the Spanish giants to a comfortable 3-0 win over Juventus in their away leg. The defeat was the defending Serie A champions’ heaviest at their home stadium since they moved their 2011. The win for the Blancos was marked by an extraordinary goal from Ronaldo – his second of the night – where he executed a bicycle kick to

Whether Real Madrid will win the Champions League for the third time in a row remains to be seen. However, it feels more than likely that they will feature in the final four of the competition. The defending champions virtually sealed their place in the semis of the Champions League this year after thrashing Juventus 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at Turin thanks to a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo gave the visitors an early lead in the 3rd minute

Manchester United are set to introduce an extremely chic look for the 2018/19 season with a new third jersey which will be a combination of midnight blue gold, according to images gathered by the extremely reliable FootyHeadlines. This comes a year after the Red Devils opted to wear a light grey jersey as their third kit with a fan-made design adorning the front side. The new jersey is set to combine two shades of the navy-ish blue alongside the golden applications. The initial

PSG broke the world-record for transfers in football when they signed Brazilian superstar for €222 million (£196 million) from Barcelona last summer. However, according to a recent study which takes inflation into account it has shown that it would be another Brazilian who would be at the top of the pile if a move for him was made this summer. And that name in none other than former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo Nazario. The fresh study which from Play Ratings has uncovered that

Manchester United and Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic have parted ways after the club announced that they have terminated his contract with immediate effect late on Thursday. The Swede became one of the first stars to sign for United after Jose Mourinho took over the reins last summer. Arriving from PSG at the age of 34, many suspected that the Swede would struggle to adapt to the demands of the Premier League. Ibrahimovic, however, had plans of his own as he became the standout

Barcelona are looking strengthen their backline for next season are in on the lookout to sign Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso on the recommendation of none other than Lionel Messi, according to a report by The Guardian. French giants Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be on the lookout for his signature as well. The Spaniard has been one of the few bright lights in what has been a hugely disappointing second season for Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. However, they might have to

Manchester United midfielders Juan Mata and Ander Herrera will be allowed to leave the club if they wish to do so according to reports from Spanish media house Marca. Whilst Mourinho doesn’t fancy selling the duo, the report suggests that the manager would not stand in the way if they were to request a move in the summer and the players have been notified as such. The Portuguese has expressed his displeasure at his squad time and again in the recent past and

Real Madrid have accepted a €130 million from an unnamed Chinese Super League side for their Welsh superstar Gareth Bale according to reports from Spanish media outlet Diario GOL. Bale is currently in his fifth season with Real after signing from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then world record sum of €100 million. The winger had a brilliant start to his stay at Real – winning the Copa del Rey in his first season at the Spanish capital. In the subsequent years,

Manchester United paid a world record 89 million to bring Paul Pogba from Juventus in the summer of 2017 as the Red Devils looked for a revolution under Jose Mourinho. The Frenchman, however, has never looked completely at ease upon his return to Old Trafford – churning out inconsistent performances at best. The 25-year-old has failed to make a real mark in the league and has been left out of the side time and again. He was in fact on the bench for

Barcelona got probably the easiest draw for the Champions League quarter-final as the are set to square off against Italian side Roma. However, luck, wasn’t with defending champions Real Madrid who drew Juventus for a rematch of last year’s final. The Catalans, who are still unbeaten in La Liga will be heading in the last eight full of confidence after clinically dismantling Chelsea 4-1 over the two legs in their Round of 16 fixture. Roma, however, will be no pushovers. The Serie A

Real Madrid are set to move away from their traditional colours and don a ‘tango red’ away kit next according to pictures leaked online.   Footy Headlines, one of the most trusted sites when it comes to leaked kits has this time obtained the design of Real’s third kit for the 2018/19 campaign. In a major departure from what we have come to see in recent years, Real’s long term kit manufacturers – Adidas are set to give the Blancos a bold new