‘Messi is top but Maradona is another world’

Lionel Messi ‘is top’, admits Fabio Cannavaro, but Diego Maradona is considered to top his fellow Argentine on any all-time list because the 1986 World Cup winner is ‘another world’.

Dates for La Liga season return and finish revealed by Leganes boss

Leganes manager Javier Aguirre has revealed La Liga plans to resume the season on June 20 and finish on July 26.

Courtois: Barcelona shouldn’t be made La Liga champions – Real Madrid were better

Thibaut Courtois says Barcelona should not be crowned La Liga champions should the season be cancelled because Real Madrid proved they are the better team.

Setien: I don’t want Barcelona to win La Liga without finishing season

Barcelona coach Quique Setien says he would not like his team to be crowned Spanish champions by having the rest of the season cancelled.

Real Madrid interest in Igor Gomes confirmed by Sao Paolo

Real Madrid are interested in Igor Gomes but Sao Paulo have received no official approach for the midfielder.

Ferguson was close to huge Man Utd transfers, reveals Evra

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed to be ‘99% sure’ that Cristiano Ronaldo would return to the club and Gareth Bale would join from Tottenham before heading into retirement in 2013, says Patrice Evra.

LaLiga clubs to return to training after coronavirus outbreak

LaLiga clubs will return to training this week after the Spanish government gave permission following weeks of strict coronavirus-enforced lockdown in the country.

Messi won’t retire until he is nearly 40 – Xavi

Argentina captain Lionel Messi could play until he is almost 40, according to long-time Barcelona teammate Xavi.

Messi Ballon d’Or despite Van Dijk form – Stam

Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world and deserved to pip Virgil van Dijk to the 2019 Ballon d’Or, according to ex-Netherlands defender Jaap Stam.

‘Money isn’t everything’ – Gabriel Paulista warns against restarting La Liga too soon

Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista has pleaded with authorities to put players’ health before financial concerns and avoid rushing the return of professional football.