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Messi's 35th La Liga hat-trick moves the recently crowned Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's tally

Messi hits 53rd career hat-trick as Barca rout Mallorca

Lionel Messi scored the 53rd hat-trick of his astonishing career to help Barcelona crush Mallorca 5-2 at the Nou Camp to retain their place at the top of La Liga.

Soccer • 07 Dec 19

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the game's only goal

Messi magic sinks Atletico as Barca return to the top

Lionel Messi hit a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid which saw the champions reclaim top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid.

Soccer • 02 Dec 19

Luckless Uruguay crash out of the Copa America

Uruguay crashed out of the Copa America after seeing three goals disallowed for offside before being beaten on penalties, with Luis Suarez's spot-kick saved, as Peru booked a place in the semi-finals.

Soccer • 29 Jun 19

Luis Suarez was in especially argumentative mood in Rio last night

Wound-up Suarez provokes hilarity with bizarre appeals

Luis Suarez's furious will to win manifested itself in memorable fashion during Uruguay's 1-0 victory over Chile in the Copa America clash in Rio de Janeiro last night.

Soccer • 25 Jun 19

Uruguay held by Japan in Copa America

Uruguay fought back twice but were held to a 2-2 draw against Japan ahead of their final group game in the Copa America.

Soccer • 21 Jun 19

Luis Suarez: "I wanted to disappear from the world."

Suarez: Anfield loss one of worst moments of my life

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez said losing 4-0 to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals was as painful as when he was sent home from the 2014 World Cup for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini and banned from football for four months.

Soccer • 14 Jun 19

Luis Suarez's season looks like it's over

Luis Suarez has knee surgery after Anfield disaster

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez's season appears to be over after undergoing surgery on a medial meniscus injury in his right knee.

Soccer • 09 May 19

Luis Suarez endured a torrid return to his old stomping ground

Luis Suarez: Players have to take responsibility

Luis Suarez says Barcelona took the wrong attitude into Tuesday's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Soccer • 08 May 19

Luis Suarez was crowned PFA player of the year in the 2013/14 campaign

Suarez: Liverpool prepared me for elite level

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez thanked former club Liverpool for raising the standard of his game during a three-and-a-half-year spell at Merseyside.

Soccer • 06 May 19

Luis Suarez is mobbed after his dramatic leveller

Barca salvage draw in incredible eight-goal thriller

Lionel Messi came off the bench to help Barcelona salvage a dramatic 4-4 draw at struggling Villarreal.

Soccer • 02 Apr 19

Luis Suarez sprained his ankle at Real Betis

Suarez a doubt for Old Trafford after spraining ankle

Luis Suarez has given Barcelona an injury scare ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester United.

Soccer • 18 Mar 19

Philippe Coutinho's double helped Barcelona to sink Sevilla

Coutinho helps fire Barcelona into Copa semi-finals

Philippe Coutinho struck twice as Barcelona mounted a comeback to thrash Sevilla 6-1 and sweep into the Copa del Rey semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate.

Soccer • 30 Jan 19

Barcelona are three points clear at the top of the table.

Messi hat-trick helps Barca cement top spot in La Liga

Lionel Messi scored yet another hat-trick as Barcelona laid a few ghosts and cemented their place at the top of La Liga at Levante.

Soccer • 16 Dec 18

Luis Suarez's daughter runs to congratulate her father

Suarez fires hat-trick as Barca leave Real in turmoil

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-1 on Sunday in a highly entertaining El Clasico which surely will signal the end of hapless coach Julen Lopetegui's spell in charge of Real.

Soccer • 28 Oct 18

Leo Messi embraces match-winner Ousmane Dembele

Dembele edges Barca to nervy Real Sociedad victory

Barcelona rode their luck to come from behind and win 2-1 at Real Sociedad on Saturday, continuing to banish their awful record in San Sebastian and maintaining their perfect start to the La Liga season.

Soccer • 15 Sep 18

Barcelona are back on top of the La Liga table.

Brace for Messi and Suarez as Barca win 10-goal clash

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both scored twice as Barcelona moved top of LaLiga after routing Huesca 8-2 at Nou Camp.

Soccer • 02 Sep 18

'When it comes to the rivalry with Ronaldo, we all do our best for our team to achieve the best result,' says Luis Suarez

Suarez: Uruguay focused on Portugal and Ronaldo

Uruguay have put their three group wins behind them and are fully focused on Portugal and Ronaldo, striker Luis Suarez said ahead of their last-16 World Cup clash in Sochi on Saturday night.

Soccer • 29 Jun 18

Uruguay stroll to victory over 10-man Russia

Uruguay comfortably beat World Cup hosts Russia 3-0 to seal top spot in Group A courtesy of a Luis Suarez free kick, a Denis Cheryshev own goal and a late Edinson Cavani strike.

World Cup 2018 • 25 Jun 18

Uruguay have yet to impress but already have six points

No apologies from Uruguay after two tedious wins

Uruguay have still not delivered a top performance at the World Cup despite winning both of their games but their players were in no mood for apologies about their soporific 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group A which saw them into the last 16.

World Cup 2018 • 21 Jun 18

Luis Suarez had a goal ruled out for Barcelona

Barcelona held by Getafe, Sevilla snatch a win

Leaders Barcelona continued their unbeaten LaLiga campaign but failed to score at home in the league for the first time since November 2016 after being held to a goalless draw by Getafe.

Soccer • 11 Feb 18

Leo Messi bent in another terrific free-kick

Coutinho makes league debut, but Messi is saviour again

Philippe Coutinho made his first La Liga start for Barcelona but it was Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi who stole the headlines once again in a 2-1 win against Alaves.

Soccer • 28 Jan 18

Barcelona blitz Betis to move 11 points clear at top

Barcelona rode further away from their crumbling title rivals on Sunday as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored twice each in a 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis which opened up an 11-point gap at the top of the La Liga standings.

Soccer • 21 Jan 18

Barcelona cut loose to advance in the Copa del Rey

Holders Barcelona cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 victory over Celta Vigo at the Nou Camp on Thursday night.

Soccer • 12 Jan 18

Messi-led Barca cruise to El Clasico Christmas joy

Real Madrid's hopes of retaining their La Liga title are fading fast as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal propelled Barcelona to a 3-0 win in El Clasico, lifting them 14 points clear of their rivals at the top of the tree.

Soccer • 23 Dec 17

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate a goal against Villarreal.

La Liga: Barcelona extend their lead

Barcelona's win over Villarreal puts them five points clear at the top of the La Liga table.

Soccer • 11 Dec 17