FAI say Lionel Messi will lead Barcelona out at the Aviva

The Catalans play Celtic in the International Champions Cup in Dublin this Saturday

Turkey defeat Czech Republic and send Northern Ireland through

Tonight’s 2-0 win for Turkey cheered as loudly in Belfast as it was in Istanbul

Sublime Spain swat away Turkey to send out big Euros statement

Andres Iniesta inspired again as defending champions reach the Euro 2016 knockouts

Euro 2016: Turan looks to steer Turkey through group

Manager Fatih Terim, in his third stint in charge, will hope for a repeat of 2008 campaign

Can Cristiano Ronaldo break his own record against Atlético?

Real star has already scored 16 Champions League goals

Euro Moments: Nihat bounces Czechs out of finals

Sensational Turkey upset the odds as they overturn two goal deficit to progress at Euro 2008

Valiant Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona to advance

An Antoine Griezmann brace saw off the holders in Madrid

Atlético Madrid close the gap as leaders Barcelona slip up

Cristiano Ronaldo helps Real Madrid to a 4-0 thrashing of Eibar

Clásico win could prove a turning point for Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane’s side are still out of the title race but Barca win has restored pride

Barcelona equal club record as Getafe are torn asunder

Spanish side in devastating form ahead of second leg with Arsenal

Lionel Messi’s 35th club hat-trick puts Barcelona nine points clear

Barca set new Spanish record of 35 matches unbeaten

Barcelona set La Liga record of 35 games unbeaten

Lionel Messi completes 35th hat-trick against nine-man Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid and Atlético have transfer bans suspended

Pending the outcome of their appeals the two clubs will be able to sign players once more

Lionel Messi treble lifts Barcelona to the top of La Liga

Argentinian star bags his first hat-trick in 10 months

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique critical of Nou Camp jeers

‘There’s going to be players out there (due to injuries) who need confidence not whistling’

Holland on the brink of Euro 2016 exit after Turkey defeat

Danny Blind’s face uphill battle to qualify after heaviest competitive defeat since 1996

Barcelona say transfer business is done - Pedro is staying

President Josep Bartomeu says the club will not be buying or selling any more players

Chelsea ready to trigger €30m buyout clause in swoop for Barcelona’s Pedro

Spanish international to meet Luis Enrique to discuss future

Javier Hernandez strikes at the death to send Real through

10-man Atletico's resistance broken as Ancelotti’s men progress

Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal denies biting Atlético’s Mario Mandzukic

Should Uefa choose to act on Dani Carvajal’s punch they may be without both full-backs

Copa Del Rey carnage as Atletico finish with nine men

Full-back Cristian Ansaldi arrested on way to the ground while Arda Turan throws boot at linesman

Barcelona end ‘crisis week’ with win over Atletico Madrid

Messi-Neymar-Suarez triumverate all score as Barca beat Atleti for first time in more than a year

Simeone’s Atletico put four past Olympiakos

Juventus win while Monaco and Zenit face qualification shoot-out

Real Madrid avoid slip up against Ludogorets

Champions League wins for Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Malmo

Atletico Madrid add to Real’s early-season problems

Neymar scores twice as Barcelona continue fine start with win over Athletic Bilbao

Atlético are the ultimate test of Real Madrid’s neurosis

Self-styled Kings of Europe have chance to win record 10th European Cup

Roy Keane in no mood to dwell on questions of return to Celtic

Republic of Ireland assistant manager humorously brings subject to an end with joke about not taking a pay cut ahead of Turkey match

Diego Simeone: A despiser of defeat and weak players

Argentine hardman has turned Spanish side into a team that no one likes to face and everyone struggles to beat

Sometimes ‘deserving’ to win actually has something to do with winning

Atlético Madrid weren’t prepared to accept fate. Can they do it again in the Champions League?

Simeone hails Atletico’s belief after La Liga win

Last night’s 1-1 draw at Barcelona secured Spanish title for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid earn draw at Barcelona to clinch Spanish title

Diego Simeone’s side show real character to come from 1-0 down at the Nou Camp

Atlètico Madrid go down to the wire with Barcelona

Draw at Camp Nou will be enough for Diego Simone’s side to be crowned Spanish champions

Diego Simeone praises his players’ ‘cojones’

Champions League final will be the first time a derby has taken centre stage for European football

Madrid final awaits after Atletico turn over Chelsea

Spanish league leaders relentless in second half against Jose Mourinho’s men at Stamford Bridge

Diego Costa back in Atlético squad as they chase history against Barcelona

Atletico Madrid coast into last eight

The Spanish club hammer AC Milan 4-1 on the night

Defensive blunder hands victory to Turkey

Industrious Northern Ireland display ends in defeat

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