Real able to spend almost eight times as much as Barca on squad

Catalan club’s drop means they only have the seventh-highest wage bill in the top flight

Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atlético Madrid in shock deadline day transfer

French striker's move the highlight from Europe’s top leagues on transfer deadline day

Messi’s arrival will make Champions League a necessity for Pochettino

This deal could be pivotal for both PSG’s ambitions and French football’s future

Barcelona now the club where everyone can be sold off except Messi

Catalan club insist that they are no longer concerned about Messi leaving

Switzerland hold their nerve to send France crashing out of Euro 2020

Kylian Mbappé misses decisive kick as world champions beaten on penalties after an epic

‘French’ Pogba turns up to produce a majestic display against Portugal

A below-par display against Hungary brought familiar criticism of his lack of consistency

France held by Hungary at packed Puskas Arena

Roared on by over 60,000 fans the hosts took the lead before Griezmann equalised

France’s Antoine Griezmann sets sights on MLS in 2024

has long been fascinated with life stateside and is a keen basketball fan

Didier Deschamps hails Antoine Griezmann as one of the ‘all-time greats’

France manager is chief among admirers of the player’s selfless contribution

Germany coach Loew faces attacking challenge in crunch clash with Portugal

Defeated by France, Germans need to improve dramatically to claim first Euros win

France send out a message as they hold firm to deny Germany

World champions see two goals ruled out but Hummels’ own goal proves the difference

Benzema adds to France’s already formidable suite of options

World champions are the team to beat although Germany in Munich a tough start

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Benzema’s return amounts to a stunning admission: France need him

Pursuit of harmony has been cornerstone of Deschamps’ reign as France manager

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

PSG move on to quarter-finals as Lionel Messi shows his class for Barcelona

Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half misses rule out any chance of another stunning comeback

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Neil Lennon defiant after Ross County shock Celtic

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Maradona as Barcelona return to winning ways

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Suárez to be shown Nou Camp door as Koeman’s Barça cull begins

Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Samuel Umtiti also reportedly on verge of Barcelona exit

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Ken Early: Sad truth is Messi has become a problem for Barcelona

Allowing the wonderful but slow star to set the tempo for the club has been a disaster

Barcelona and Bayern battle for right to take on nouveau riche

Decorated clubs a core part of Europe’s soccer aristocracy

Champions League quarter-finals: Game by game verdicts

From Wednesday to Saturday the last eight takes place in Lisbon

Michael Walker: Pressure mounts on Barcelona to stop slide

It’s been five years since they conquered Europe and are increasingly reliant on Messi

FC Barcelona to pursue Nike for compensation over defective shirts

Club said to be preparing to ask for up to €20m to cover lost sales

Barcelona put a tough week behind them to keep Real Madrid in their sights

Catalan side outclass Villarreal to break a run of two draws in La Liga but remain four behind

In turmoil on and off the pitch: Where did it all go wrong for Barcelona?

Third draw in four for Catalan club has made defending their La Liga title very difficult

Ivan Rakitic rescues three points for Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao

Midfielder breaks deadlock after 71 minutes as hosts return to the top of La Liga table

Olivier Giroud is a man making up for lost time at Chelsea

French World Cup winner: ‘my body is ready to play a few more years at the best level’

Manchester City scouting teenage Ajax forward Sontje Hansen

Netherlands player won golden boot at 2019 Under-17 World Cup

Late Messi penalty sees Barcelona end Real Sociedad resistance

Barça return to the top of La Liga after VAR breaks Basque hearts at the Nou Camp

Real Madrid go top as Zidane finally gets Bernabéu win over Barca

Zinedine Zidane wins his first match as manager against Catalans at Bernabéu

Barcelona made to work hard for Getafe win

Champions made to sweat for all three points by the impressive visitors

Barcelona end 2019 top of La Liga as front three blitz Alaves

Catalan club extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches with comfortable win

Record €5.5bn spent on transfers in Europe’s big five leagues

‘Unprecedented level’ of spending driven by income from broadcasts and Uefa competitions

Griezmann bags brace as Barca bounce back against Real Betis

Summer signing inspires comeback after Nabil Fekir’s early opener at the Nou Camp

Philippe Coutinho’s loan move to Bayern Munich confirmed

German giants will pay €8.5 million with a view to buy Brazilian off Barca for €120m

Athletic Bilbao consign Barcelona to first day defeat

Aritz Aduriz scores stunning late bicycle kick to crash Griezmann and De Jong’s debuts

All in the Game: Hourihane has final say after achieving his Premier League dream

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