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Spain’s big two continued their bitter and increasingly theatrical feud. The occasion was the Spanish Supercup second leg, and for the record, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2, though the game is likely to be remembered less for the result and more for the brawl that marred the closing moments.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award at a ceremony in Zurich. Messi, 23, won the prize - a merger of the FIFA Player of the Year prize and Ballon d'Or - ahead of his Barca team-mates Andres Iniesta and Xavi.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Lionel Messi's injury-enforced absence will weaken Barcelona in their coming games.

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best after the striker's brace saw Manchester United to a 3-2 Champions League win over Milan. Two second half headers from Rooney took his season's tally to 25 goals and ensured

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named the European Footballer of the Year. The Argentinean won the Ballon d'Or by a record margin from last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo faces tough competition to retain his title after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this season's award.

Reigning World and European and World player of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo, heads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or. The Real Madrid winger won the prestigious award last year and will be one of the favourites for this year's

The speculation regarding the future of Manchester City forward Robinho looks set to continue after he admitted he would like to play for for Barcelona. Robinho has been linked with a move to Camp Nou for several months, and his latest comments will do

Robinho has admitted that he is flattered by reports linking him with a move to Barcelona in January, adding that it is "not easy" to turn down Pep Guardiola's European champions. The Brazilian joined Manchester City from Real Madrid last

Barcelona and Manchester United are hoping to put on a stylish spectacle when they meet in the Champions League final in Rome. The match has been dubbed "the dream final" by some, with two of Europe's most attacking teams facing each other at the Stadio Olimpico.